Meet the people building products with AI around Boston. Demos of work in progress, occasional tech talks, and good conversations with fellow builders. One evening a month in Cambridge, made possible by sponsorship from MacPaw.
the format
Show what you’re building. Share what you’ve learned.
We’re still experimenting with the format. Expect demos of what people have been building lately, along with the occasional tech talk. Each presenter gets ten minutes, plus five for questions and feedback. See what works, learn how it was built, then stick around and compare notes.
Real work. Useful ideas.
Demo a recent project or share a technical lesson. Scrappy prototypes, shipped products, and thoughtful tech talks all have a place here. Save the sales pitch.
Builders in the room
Applications are welcome from software engineers, developers, builders, and creators working with AI. Bring your curiosity, whether you’re experienced or just getting started. Attendance is subject to organizer approval.
Time to actually talk
Forty minutes to meet the people behind the projects. Ask the follow-up question, trade a useful trick, or find your next collaborator.
a typical night
Two hours. Plenty to take home.
6:30–8:30 PM. Demos, occasional tech talks, time to hang, and the rest of your evening back. Always free.
- 6:30PM
Come on in
Grab a drink, meet a few people, and get settled. Come solo or bring someone who is building something.
- 6:50PM
Showtime
Four presenters. Each gets 10 minutes to present, then 5 minutes for questions and feedback. Demos of recent work, occasional tech talks, and lessons from building with AI.
- 7:50PM
Talk shop
Meet the presenters, pull out a laptop, or find someone tackling the same problem. Forty minutes to keep the conversation going.
- 8:30PM
Call it a night
Head home with a few new ideas and a few new contacts. Still talking? Take the conversation somewhere nearby.
apply to attend
Come meet your people.
You do not need to present to join us. Come see what Boston is building, ask a few questions, and leave with someone new to talk shop with. Apply for a spot; we’ll review attendee applications and email approved guests a confirmation.
- Monthly · 6:30–8:30 PM
- MacPaw office · Cambridge, MA
- Free to attend · approval required
- Apply here for each event · limited capacity
Applications will open when the first date is confirmed. Applying does not guarantee a spot—please wait for your approval email before attending.
Your attendance application
Applications are not open yet. Once the first event is announced, you’ll be able to apply here for organizer review.
apply to present
Have something to share?
Show us what you’ve been building with AI lately, or pitch a tech talk about something you’ve learned. Products, tools, models, hardware, research, and experiments are all welcome. Your project does not need to be polished. Give us something real to learn from and talk about.
- 10 minutes to present + 5 for Q&A / feedback
- Project demos and occasional tech talks
- Bring your own laptop for demos
- Students and first-time speakers encouraged
Submit your demo or talk idea. We’ll follow up with next steps.
hosted by
A Jesse Waites × MacPaw collaboration.
Jesse Waites
Jesse is a Boston-based technologist, software architect, and AI engineer who builds products across AI, web, mobile, and hardware. With over two decades of experience shipping software professionally, he has a proven track record of taking ideas from rough concept to working product. He also speaks on panels about AI and emerging technologies across New England and hosts https://DesignedWith.AI, interviewing builders, tinkerers, and makers using AI to create their latest projects.
MacPaw
Founded in 2008, MacPaw is a software company headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine, with a Boston office that opened in 2023. The team behind CleanMyMac, Setapp, and The Unarchiver builds tools that make everyday technology simpler and more useful, with a focus on thoughtful design and the people using it. Its work also spans cybersecurity through Moonlock and ClearVPN, and AI through Eney, a companion designed to understand tasks and adapt to people’s habits. Beyond its products, MacPaw supports community initiatives through MacPawCares and aid for Ukraine through the MacPaw Foundation.
venue
MacPaw office · Cambridge, MA
Approved attendees receive the exact address and door instructions by email. Accessible entrance, T-friendly.