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Upcoming Tech Events: Must-Attend for April 21st-27th
Method acting, blockchain and highlighting top events (as always:)
Daria Kulachek
April 20, 2025
Happy Sunday,
Happy Monday and a joyful Easter Monday to those who celebrate! 🐣 Whether you’re hunting eggs or just hunting for your next great connection, we’ve got you covered. This week is packed with LA’s sharpest panels, happy hours, and founder-friendly meetups.
If you’ve been enjoying these weekly updates, help us grow by forwarding this newsletter to a friend, co-founder, or fellow techie. The more, the merrier — and who knows, they might just find their next big break here.
Here’s what’s coming up this week: 👇
The full list of future events, meetups and conferences can be found in my lu.ma calendar here. Don’t forget you can also submit your own event there!
Monday, Apr 21st
Struggling to truly understand your customers? Want to craft a product or pitch that resonates on a deep level? Join us for The Play Economy Playroom at The KINN on April 21st, where we’ll use method acting techniques and AI-driven insights to help you step into your customer’s world, refine your product-market fit, and unlock new levels of clarity in your business.
Join us for our signature round table "Face to Face" sessions, where you'll get to engage closely with dozens of local investors, diving deep into discussions and Q&As that are designed to enlighten and inspire you, the driving force of entrepreneurship.
Crypto Mondays L.A. is about education and community. Whether you’re brand new, deep in the weeds, or somewhere in between—come grab a drink, crave some food, meet fellow crypto minds, and join the discussion.
Tuesday, Apr 22nd
The Easton Technology Management Center's annual Cross-Campus Innovation Challenge is a great example of the spirit of collective effort which is essential to success, exemplifying an invaluable partnership between the Anderson school and the greater UCLA campus, our many students, faculty, and alumni who are committed to innovation and advancements in sustainability, healthcare, and generative AI. This initiative brings together UCLA students from all disciplines and backgrounds to create new ventures that can drive a positive change in society.
This month, we’re thrilled to host a member of the Windsurf team, who will showcase their agentic AI-powered code editor built to supercharge developer productivity.
Wednesday, Apr 23rd
Co-hosted with the SoCal Domainers Meetup group, DomainFi Blueprint LA is an exclusive workshop designed to educate you on DomainFi - a decentralized finance layer that will transform the domain industry as a $350B+ real-world asset class.
Join us for an inspiring in-person conversation with Frank, the visionary Founder of Amplified Future and former Music & Health Specialist at Apple. With a career that bridges health, technology, and creativity, Frank has shaped the future of innovation as Faculty for Exponential Medicine at Singularity University, Founder of EarthTones.org, and a trusted advisor to purpose-driven leaders and organizations.
Join us for an evening of insight and inspiration as three visionary entrepreneurs share their journeys from early-stage founders to successful exits. This exclusive Seed-to-Exit panel brings together mission-driven leaders who have built, scaled, and exited companies that have transformed industries—all while staying deeply aligned with their purpose.
Join us for a 3-hour, hands-on hackathon where creativity meets cutting-edge AI and onchain tech — no coding required. Powered by OnchainKit and Base, this buildathon is designed for everyone — from designers and marketers to builders and blockchain-curious students.
Experience the Burbank Tech Ecosystem with networking, thought leadership, and demo booths. Featured thought leadership panel:
Andrew Zeytounyan, CEO, Burbank Podcast Studios
Vahag Karayan, Co-founder & CEO, Brandlens
Mojo Johnson, Founder, Press Start Gaming Studio
Anthony Palacios, Co-Founder & SVP, Creative Director, Trigger XR
This GenJam, we’re partnering with our friends at Conscious Minds in Pasadena for a night all about character consistency—how to build memorable, dimensional characters using generative AI, and keep their personalities sharp across scenes, lines, styles, and even tools.
Join us for an evening of insight and inspiration as three visionary entrepreneurs share their journeys from early-stage founders to successful exits. This exclusive Seed-to-Exit panel brings together mission-driven leaders who have built, scaled, and exited companies that have transformed industries—all while staying deeply aligned with their purpose.
Curious about how AI is shaping the future of healthcare?
Join us for a fireside chat with founders and VCs breaking down the tech and trends of AI in health tech.
Free pizza for attendees🍕
Thursday, Apr 24th
Saving TimeAgency42 tells the story of SatoshAI, the AI agent our co-founder first used to automate his own marketing efforts—and how we're turning that into a product.
Join AI LA and the AI Ethics team at ShiftSC for a deep dive into the critical aspects of Privacy and Security in Artificial Intelligence!
Join us for an exclusive evening in the heart of West Hollywood, where tech founders, builders, and investors come together to connect.
Whether you're launching your first startup, scaling your company, or investing in the next wave of innovation, this is a space to meet like-minded people.
The Next Fun Thing is hosting an exclusive networking event at The Bungalow in Santa Monica, tailored specifically for professionals in the tech industry. This isn’t your average mixer—attendees will fill out a pre-event questionnaire, allowing us to strategically match you with like-minded individuals during curated one-on-one speed networking rounds, maximizing your chances of connecting with the people who align with your goals and interests.
Friday, Apr 25th
See the Latest Technological Innovations at UCLA and Learn from Expert Judges!
Join us for the Musa Labs AI Hackathon, a high-intensity, 1-day challenge where engineers, developers, and AI innovators come together to build the next generation of AI solutions. Powered by Microsoft Azure, this event is designed to push the boundaries of AI development, offering participants the opportunity to work on real-world challenges, connect with industry experts, and win exciting prizes.
Join us in a casual meetup every Friday in Koreatown, Los Angeles. Our mission is centered around Entertainment and AI in the crypto space.
Join us for an exciting one-day innovation challenge at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, designed for students and young visionaries (ages 17+), regardless of background or experience. Whether you're new to AI or a seasoned problem-solver, this event is your chance to collaborate, create, and tackle wildfire challenges using the power of generative AI. Teams will be formed on-site, fostering diverse perspectives and fresh ideas.
Are you passionate about visual arts and innovation? Join us for an inspiring event that brings together creative minds from the US, Europe, and Japan. Whether you’re a filmmaker, photographer, digital artist, animator, or creative professional, this is your chance to connect, collaborate, and explore the cutting-edge tools transforming the visual arts landscape.
Join us for the 2025 Embracing AI Summit, a premier in-person event spotlighting the most compelling voices shaping the future of Generative AI —with a special focus on how GenAI is transforming entertainment, media, and content production.
We are thrilled to invite you to the Demo Day for Cohort II of our student-led accelerator! Join us on April 25th at the Pickford Auditorium to meet some of the most promising student entrepreneurs and learn about their exciting projects across various industries.
Saturday, Apr 26th
☀️ Run 5k w/ like-minded ppl in LA
🚶♂️(walk option too)
☕️ Start and end at Primo Passo
📍 7th & Montana in Santa Monica
( Grab coffee after we run )
🏃🏼♂️🏃🏃🏽♀️🏃🏼♂️🏃🏽♀️🏃🏃🏼♀️🏃🏾🏃🏻♂️🏃🏼♀️🏃🏻♂️🏃🏾🏃🏼♀️
Welcome to Cerebral Beach Café, a morning meetup where coffee fuels ideas and community. Hosted in AI LA's event space in Venice, this gathering is designed for those in tech, AI, and beyond to sip, connect, and get things done.
Join us for an engaging panel discussion on "The Future of AI Investing: Trends, Challenges & Opportunities", where industry leaders and seasoned investors will explore the dynamic landscape of AI investment.
*If you want your event featured in this newsletter - email me at [email protected]
As you already know, you can follow my event calendar on lu.ma, where I also add events from other platforms (like Eventbrite) ⤵️
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