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Welcome to the AI Hub of the DMV

Curating genuine, in-person connections around AI and Data in the Washington D.C. area. No paywalls, no gatekeeping — just curious people growing together.

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What's Growing Next

Mark your calendar — these are the next seeds we're planting together.

MAR 12
Data Community DC

Building RAG Pipelines in Production

A deep dive into retrieval-augmented generation — from prototype to production-ready systems.

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MAR 19
DC Night Owls

AI & Startup Founders Mixer

Late-night networking for founders building with AI. Bring your pitch, your questions, or just good vibes.

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MAR 26
AI Camp DC

Hands-On: Fine-Tuning Open Models

Roll up your sleeves — we're fine-tuning LLMs together, step by step. Laptops required.

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Find Your Trail

Not sure where to start? Pick the path that feels like you.

The Communities Behind the Garden

Moments from the Garden

A few snapshots from our meetups — there's plenty more where these came from.

Friends of the Garden

Kindred spirits in the ecosystem — doing beautiful work we love to support.

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Human Beyond Tech

Exploring the human side of technology — thoughtful writing and community for people who care about tech's impact on real life.

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Samli Cities Decoded

Decoding how cities work through data, technology, and storytelling — exploring urban innovation and civic tech.

Join the Ecosystem

This garden grows because people show up. Here's how you can be part of it.

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Get Your Hands Dirty

Whether you want to lead a workshop, mentor a newcomer, speak on a panel, or just help set up chairs — there's a place for you. Our events run on the energy of people who care.

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Help Grow the Garden

Have a space we could use? Want to sponsor food or swag for a meetup? Looking to co-host an event with your community? Let's talk about how we can grow this thing together.

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