Launch & Learn: Build Your AI Startup—No Code Needed

In-person open hack focused on Microsoft Azure AI Agents. Join developers for hands-on workshops, live hacking sessions, and networking at Microsoft’s Washington, DC location. Bring a laptop and register to participate.

In-person workshop for founders and makers to learn how to design, prototype and launch a successful AI app. Covers idea validation, tech choices, rapid prototyping and go-to-market. Bring a laptop.

Hands-on workshop to build your own custom ChatGPT AI Agent, designed for financial professionals to deploy practical AI workflows in-person on Mercer Island. Agentic AI Workshop: Build Your Own Custom ChatGPT Agent brings together curiosity, collaboration, and hands-on learning. Following Cindy Lin’s March 18 webinar on creating custom AI Agents, this in-person session invites attendees to bring laptops and apply these techniques directly to their own projects. Expect peer-to-peer collaboration, real-world exercises, and practical takeaways you can implement right away. Why attend? Learn how to design, implement, and customize a ChatGPT-based agent tailored to your workflows. You’ll explore prompts, tool integrations, fallback strategies, and deployment considerations that can accelerate decision-making, automate repetitive tasks, and extend your existing financial tech stack. This workshop is ideal for financial professionals, tech enthusiasts, and no-code curious builders who want to see tangible results from AI agents in a live setting. What you’ll do: - Build a personalized ChatGPT agent from scratch, with prompts, memory, and tool integrations - Learn how to orchestrate simple toolchains to extend agent capabilities - Collaborate with peers to brainstorm use cases and share implementation tips - Troubleshoot common issues and discuss governance, security, and compliance considerations for AI agents in a professional setting Who should attend: professionals seeking practical, hands-on AI skills; intermediate no-code builders; and anyone curious about how AI agents can enhance finance, operations, and analysis. Bring your laptop, charge it, and be ready to code, test, and iterate in a collaborative environment. Format: in-person workshop with live demonstrations, guided exercises, and time for Q&A. Expect interactive prompts, live agent building, and a concluding share-out of learnings. Location: Mercer Island Community & Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St, Mercer Island, WA 98040. This is an in-person event. Registration: Register through the CFASociety Seattle page. Registration CTA is on the event page: https://www.cfasociety.org/seattle/events/event-description?CalendarEventKey=5aafd67a-7167-4f2f-b46b-019c4ec2df4e&CommunityKey=c3f167ab-0616-43fa-a585-0185e47cd793&Home=%2Fseattle%2Fsociety-events%2Fupcoming-events Cross-link: Find more AI events in [Washington](https://www.createwith.com/cities/washington) and explore more [automation events](/d

No-Code Tools for Beginners: 1 Day Workshop in Washington, DC delivers a practical, hands-on introduction to building apps and automating processes without coding. This in-person, full-day session from Mangates is designed for professionals with little or no programming experience who want to move from idea to functional prototype fast. Expect an immersive classroom experience in Washington, DC where you’ll learn how to design simple apps, establish workflows, and deploy solutions that improve productivity without writing code. What you’ll get: - An 8-hour, in-person workshop at 1500 K St NW, Washington, DC, with lunch, snacks, and beverages provided - A certificate of completion and 8 PDUs / Training Hours to document your ongoing professional development - A practical, hands-on approach guided by experienced instructors, focused on real-world applicability - Discounts for group registrations: 10% off for 3 or more participants; 15% off for 10 or more participants - A clear path from concepts to deployment: you’ll move from no-code theory to building and deploying a simple, usable application by day’s end What you’ll learn (module overview): - Module 1: Introduction to No-Code Development - Understand the no-code and low-code landscape, benefits, and limitations - Identify common use cases across industries and how to choose the right tool for the job - Module 2: Fundamentals of Application Design - Build basic UI/UX-friendly interfaces and data structures - Create forms, manage data, and ensure usable data flows - Module 3: Workflow Automation - Explore triggers, actions, and drag-and-drop automation - Learn to connect with external apps and simple APIs to automate processes - Work through a case study to cement concepts Who should attend: - Professionals who are new to coding but need to deliver digital solutions - Business analysts, product managers, operations staff, and aspiring makers who want to prototype quickly - Anyone looking to increase efficiency by automating routine tasks without writing code Why this matters: - No-code tools empower rapid prototyping, accelerate digital transformation, and reduce barriers to innovation - By focusing on workflows and app design, you’ll be able to deliver tangible improvements to everyday business operations - The session is designed to be practical, outcomes-focused, and immediately applicable in the workplace Logistics and extras: - Location: 1500 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005 - Du

Discover Agentic AI: learn how autonomous AI agents plan, decide, act, and collaborate in a practical masterclass designed for executives and founders. On Sunday, April 12, 2026, from 12:00 to 14:00 UTC, in Washington, DC, this session dives into the next evolution of AI beyond chat models, focusing on agent-based systems that can reason, use tools, coordinate with other agents, and drive real business impact. What you’ll learn: - What Agentic AI is (and how it differs from traditional assistants like ChatGPT or copilots). - How AI agents reason, plan, use tools, and collaborate across multiple agents. - Real-world use cases across operations, HR, finance, marketing, healthcare, and supply chain. - Designing AI agent workflows with no-code/low-code tools to accelerate adoption without a heavy engineering lift. - Governance, risk, ethics, and ROI considerations when deploying autonomous AI systems. Format and outcomes: - The course blends executive-level frameworks with hands-on demos and live agent builds. - Leave with a practical AI Agent roadmap, the ability to speak confidently with technical teams, and a clear sense of where agents can augment or augment teams. - Target audience includes CXOs, CTOs, CIOs, COOs, startup founders, product managers, consultants, MBA/executive education learners, and researchers. Meet the speakers and moderators: - Speaker: Prof. Snehal Laddha, an experienced AI, data analysis, and IoT expert with 17+ years of teaching across India, Australia, and the UK. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Ramdeobaba University and has notable patents and publications in embedded systems, AI, and IoT. - Moderators: Dr. Pawel Gora (CEO, Quantum AI Foundation) and Dr. Sebastian Zajac (QPoland, QWorld). Their expertise anchors practical, leadership-focused discussions on AI strategy and governance. Location and format: - Live, in-person event hosted by Washington DC Quantum Computing Meetup. - Location: Washington, DC (exact venue to be provided by Eventbrite). - Includes hands-on demos and live agent builds to illustrate how no-code/low-code tools can orchestrate autonomous workflows. Registration: - To secure your spot, register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/agentic-ai-masterclass-for-leaders-managers-founders-tickets-1982558154810 Why attend: - If you’re responsible for strategy, operations, product, or technology, this masterclass equips you to evaluate, design, and govern autonomous AI agents within your organiz