2026-12-09 · Ippon Technologies USA — 3431 W Leigh St, Richmond, VA
Applied AI Practitioner: Open Builder's Lab Bring your laptop. Bring a real problem. Leave with something you built. Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM ET Location: Ippon Technologies USA, 3431 W Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23230 Presented by: Capital One Hosted by: Ippon Technologies USA Stop Talking About AI. Start Building With It. You've heard what artificial intelligence can do. You've seen the demonstrations, experimented with the tools, and imagined what's possible. Now it's time to build something that actually works. Join AI Ready RVA for our next Applied AI Practitioner: Open Builder's Lab, a hands-on, collaborative experience designed for people ready to turn AI knowledge into real-world solutions. This isn't another presentation where you sit back and watch someone else demonstrate AI. You're the builder. Your problem is the project. And the room is your resource. Whether you're creating your first AI-powered workflow, automating a repetitive task, experimenting with AI agents, or developing a more advanced solution, the Open Builder's Lab gives you the opportunity to roll up your sleeves and make progress. What to Expect The Open Builder's Lab is designed around experimentation, collaboration, and practical problem-solving. Build Something Real: Bring a challenge from your work, business, or everyday life and explore how AI can help solve it. Learn by Doing: Experiment with AI tools, custom workflows, automations, AI agents, and other emerging technologies. Collaborate With Other Builders: Connect with professionals, developers, entrepreneurs, and AI enthusiasts who are solving problems just like you. Get Guidance and Feedback: Learn from experienced practitioners, exchange ideas, troubleshoot challenges, and discover new approaches. Explore Responsible AI: Consider reliability, security, human oversight, and responsible use as you develop your solution. Make Meaningful Progress: Walk away with a prototype, working workflow, improved process, or a clear next step toward your solution. No two participants will be working on exactly the same thing. That's the point. Different backgrounds. Different tools. Different challenges. One community learning and building together. Who Should Attend? If you're curious enough to experiment and motivated enough to build, this…