About this event
Join Boston’s Generative AI Meetup for the April 2026 edition focused on the theme “Coding and Engineering with AI.” This is a concrete, in-person event scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM, held at the Microsoft New England Research and Development Center (The NERD) in Cambridge, MA. The agenda centers on the latest thinking and practical applications across generative, predictive, casual, and agentic AI, with an emphasis on how AI can transform business and engineering workflows.
What to expect:
- Expert panel discussion: A curated lineup of AI leaders and practitioners will explore the real-world uses and implications of cutting-edge generative AI in modern businesses.
- Networking session: Over 60 minutes+ of open networking with refreshments, offering a prime opportunity to meet other AI professionals, researchers, designers, engineers, and founders in Boston’s AI community.
- Welcome and overview: A briefing on the meetup’s goals, ongoing initiatives, and how the community plans to tackle the evolving AI landscape.
- Audience and participation: The event is pitched to AI business professionals, engineers, researchers, technologists, designers, entrepreneurs, tech workers, investors, and anyone curious about the potential of generative AI to drive innovation.
Location and hosting:
- Venue: Microsoft New England Research and Development Center (The NERD), 1 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA.
- Partner: Microsoft, with the Boston Generative AI Meetup leading the program.
Tickets and RSVP:
- Registration is required with a $22 fee, covering catered food and beverages for attendees. Space is limited, so early RSVP is recommended.
Why you should attend:
- Learn from a high-signal panel about the current state and practical applications of generative, predictive, casual, and agentic AI.
- Meet peers across business, research, and engineering who are actively building with AI.
- Discover how AI tooling and engineering approaches are evolving in real-world contexts, and explore collaboration and hiring opportunities.
This event is part of a series that aims to connect Boston’s AI community around tangible, hands-on discussions and networking opportunities. Special guest panelists will be announced soon, so attendees can look forward to fresh perspectives and insights. If you’re curious about how coding and engineering workflows are being transformed by AI, this is a must-attend.
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