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Berlin has one of Europe's most active [AI](wiki:Artificial_intelligence) builder scenes, transitioning from general theory to practical "hands-on" engineering. For someone learning to build with AI tools, the focus in June 2026 is heavily on [AI agents](wiki:Software_agent), [RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)](wiki:Retrieval-augmented_generation), and production-ready architectures. Here are the top upcoming workshops and meetups in Berlin where you can build, demo, and learn from other practitioners. ### Featured Hands-On Workshops These sessions are specifically designed for those who want to write code and build prototypes. * **BLISS x QuantCo: Build Your Own AI Agent** * **Date:** June 10, 2026 | 17:30 * **Location:** Berlin-Mitte (Altonaer Str. 26) * **Focus:** An interactive session transitioning from [LLM APIs](wiki:Large_language_model) to building a custom agent that automates complex document workflows. **Bring your laptop.** * [Event Details & RSVP](embed:bliss-x-quantco-dWg) * **Open Source Europe Tour: AI in Practice** * **Date:** June 8, 2026 | 17:30 * **Location:** Netlight Consulting (Invalidenstraße 117) * **Focus:** A "hype-free" walkthrough of modern AI, explaining Agentic AI, fine-tuning vs. RAG, and connecting AI to data architectures. * [Event Details & RSVP](embed:open-source-europe-S4k) * **AI Future-Club Kickoff (Hackers / Founders)** * **Date:** June 11, 2026 | 18:00 * **Location:** TBD (Berlin) * **Focus:** A session for developers to "get their hands dirty," discussing what to build and ship together, featuring live demos of recent projects. * [Event Details & RSVP](embed:ai-future-club-XOk) ### Community Meetups for Builders These events are excellent for networking and seeing what other local developers are currently building. * **OpenClaw Anonymous Berlin #9** * **Date:** June 9, 2026 | 19:00 * **Location:** w3.hub (Möckernstraße 120) * **Focus:** Informal "laptop-out" meetup where people showcase OpenClaw and AI agent setups. Perfect for sharing what works and what doesn't. * [Event Details & RSVP](embed:openclaw-anonymous-berlin-JA8) * **AI Tinkerers Berlin** * **Date:** June 17, 2026 * **Focus:** A screened, demo-first, "no-pitch" community. Expect live code, architecture lessons, and technical Q&A from local founders and engineers. * Berlin AI Tinkerers Portal * **Spec-Driven Development: AI for Full-Stack Java** * **Date:** June 9, 2026 | 18:30 * **Location:** Capgemini (Potsdamer Platz 5) * **Focus:** Learning how AI can generate code, diagrams, and tests from structured specifications. * [Event Details & RSVP](embed:spec-driven-development-rxI) ### Key Hubs to Follow If you want to stay in the loop, these organizations host the majority of builder-centric AI events in Berlin: * **Merantix AI Campus**: Located in Nord-Mitte, this 6,000m² campus is the heart of the Berlin AI ecosystem, hosting weekly reading groups and tech talks. * Campus Events Calendar * **BLISS (Berlin AI Community)**: A student and professional community that organizes high-quality workshops and speaker series. * BLISS Official Site * **[CODE University](wiki:CODE_University_of_Applied_Sciences)**: Often hosts "Global AI Bootcamps" and hands-on sessions for students and the public at their Delta Campus in Neukölln. ### Practical Tips for Joining 1. **RSVP Early:** Many of these events (especially the BLISS and Tinkerers sessions) have limited spots and require screening or early registration. 2. **Bring a Laptop:** Most "workshops" expect you to follow along with code. Ensure you have a local environment or a [GitHub](wiki:GitHub) account ready. 3. **Join the Slacks:** Groups like AI Tinkerers and [Hackers/Founders](/#settings/apps/web) have local Slack/Discord channels where most "last-minute" build sessions are organized. Would you like me to help you find more specific resources for a particular AI tool you're learning, such as [PyTorch](wiki:PyTorch) or [LangChain](wiki:LangChain)? **Next Steps:** - [Browse more AI events in Berlin](/#settings/apps/events) - [Search for AI tutorials on YouTube](/#settings/apps/videos)