Mindstone Geneva May AI Meetup
Welcome to the biggest Practical AI Meetup in Geneva!
Join us once a month as we explore the world of artificial intelligence, its cutting-edge practical applications, and the astonishing projects that are shaping our future.
Why should you attend?
- Get up close and personal with the AI projects that are redefining the boundaries of technology and human potential.
- Learn from the brightest minds in the field and gain valuable insights into the ever-evolving AI landscape.
- Unleash your curiosity, fuel your creativity, and expand your network as you connect with fellow AI aficionados and pioneers.
What you can expect?
Mindstone events consist of three talks covering different aspects:
- What I Learned Building With LLMs: A technical talk breaking down the process for building a product using AI with real-life learnings and insights.
- How To Be More Productive Using AI: A practical demo and step-by-step guide on how to use AI to speed up and improve tasks.
- What Does The Future Look Like With AI?: A theoretical talk on the impact of AI on work, life and society.
After the talks we'll have pizza, drinks, and time to connect with everyone around you.
Don't miss the opportunity to see what's really happening in AI - you'll be surprised at what's already possible today.
We have limited spots available, so get your ticket ahead of time to avoid disappointment!
Agenda
Doors Open
Welcome to the event
Introduction
Welcome and event introduction
Jules by Travel WITH Kids: How I Built a Custom AI Companion by Julia Gray
Julia Gray is a CERN-trained physicist, data scientist, and mother of two who has traveled to over 70 countries, more than 30 of those with her children. In April, inspired by a family trip through China and a session at the Women in Data Science conference in Geneva, she built and deployed Jules, a fully functional, paywalled, SSL-secured AI travel companion trained exclusively on her own first-hand knowledge. Total build time: six days. Total infrastructure cost: €4.82 per month. Jules launched to founding members on April 29, 2026.
View recordingAI agents in marketing: how to get buy-in and what to build by Bénédicte Launois
Béné left Google and joined Yoojo, a medium-size company, as CMO. She inherited a marketing team that hadn't been properly led in years, with no people in it into AI. With no IT support, no budget, and no technical background, she started building anyway, over weekends, alone, figuring it out as she went. Her first agent automated translations across 10 markets. Then came a data analysis agent, a Google Ads alert system, a business intelligence agent, and a suite of content and copywriting tools. But the real story isn't the tech. It's everything that came before: convincing a skeptical CTO, making the case to an executive board with concrete ROI numbers, and proving that a non-technical marketer can lead an AI transformation, not just participate in one. This talk is for marketers and business leaders in mid-size companies who feel like AI is happening around them, not with them. You'll leave with a clear picture of what's actually possible with agents in a marketing team, and a practical approach to getting the buy-in to make it happen.
View recordingHow We Build Software at Mindstone by Harry Bloom
Agents, cognitive overload and open source.
View recordingWhat I Learned Building With LLMs
A technical talk breaking down the process for building a product using AI with real-life learnings and insights.
Wrap Up
Closing remarks and next steps
Pizza, Drinks & Networking
Casual networking with food and drinks
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