DaVinci Cafe- Private Gathering on AI Infra

About DaVinci Cafe

In a world driven by rapid technological advancements, innovation thrives at the intersection of diverse disciplines! 🌟
Welcome to the DaVinci Cafe 2026 AI Event Series — a gathering space for builders, thinkers, and investors to connect and shape the future of intelligent systems.

This Event

Join us for an intimate gathering featuring founders, researchers, and engineers who are at the forefront of AI infrastructure development. 👩‍💻👨‍💻
We're bringing together a select group of 15–20 technical builders for an evening of candid conversations about the trajectory of AI infrastructure, covering topics like inference, distributed systems, memory, model optimization, developer tooling, and emerging trends.

Moderated by:

Jade Liang, Founder of Emergence Lab
Jade leads Emergence Lab, an AI media and ecosystem platform that bridges frontier research with the innovators shaping the future. With her extensive experience in engaging discussions with top AI researchers and startup founders, she aims to enhance research communication and strengthen the global AI ecosystem.

Who Should Attend

We invite a curated group including:

• AI infrastructure founders
• ML systems and distributed systems engineers
• Open-source AI contributors
• Researchers focused on LLM systems, inference, memory, networking, or agent infrastructure
• Technical startup founders and builders
• AI infrastructure interns and early-career engineers in the Bay Area
  If you are building the foundational layer of the next generation of AI, we want you to join the conversation!
  ⚠️ Space is intentionally limited to foster meaningful discussions.

Hosts & Sponsors

Hosts

DaVinci Café: A hub where thinkers, creators, and visionaries from various industries can collaborate and inspire each other.

Sponsors

LDV Partners: A deep tech venture capital fund in Silicon Valley, inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci's ambition to seamlessly merge multiple disciplines for disruptive innovation.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP: An international law firm dedicated to supporting technology companies, founders, and investors through venture financing and corporate growth. Their continued partnership helps make our events possible.

Notes

This event may be photographed or recorded for community and marketing purposes. 📸
Due to limited capacity, registration approval may be required.

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