Vana Brings the AI Data Revolution to Devcon Week 2024
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Hello, Bangkok! As the crypto and AI communities converge on Thailand’s capital city for Devcon, Vana is bringing our mission of user-owned data to the center of the action.
We're thrilled to participate in a packed week of events centered around decentralized AI, DataDAOs, and the future of data ownership.
The Vana core team, alongside our growing ecosystem of DataDAOs, will be sharing insights across multiple venues and formats, from technical workshops to intimate dinners. We’re also sponsoring a bounty for the Gaia House hackathon, where developers will spend the week building the future of AI in an intense sprint.
Here's your comprehensive guide to connecting with Vana during Devcon Week 2024. Come say hi!
Sunday, November 10: Kicking Off with H.E.R. CON Bangkok (5:00-10:00 pm)
Continuing the momentum from their successful Brussels event during ethCC, H.E.R DAO is coming to Bangkok.
As a startup with a female co-founder (and bad-ass engineer), we're especially proud to sponsor the Bangkok edition to elevate the technical voices building the next generation of crypto primitives.
Join us for an evening gathering that brings together technical women + non-binary folks in web3 for networking, workshops, and meaningful discussions about the future of decentralized technology.
Monday, November 11: Deep Diving into DeAI
De-Insight 2024 (2:00- 2:40 pm)
The world is running out of data to train AI models – and this stale data severely limits the effectiveness of these models. It’s going to take smart innovation to overcome this critical challenge.
At 2pm, Vana co-founder Anna Kazlauskas is on a panel exploring the frontier of data ownership and innovation. As we push toward mainnet, we'll be sharing our vision for how user-owned data can break down the "data walls" currently constraining AI development.
dAGI Summit (4:20- 4:50 pm & 5:40- 5:50 pm)
Catch our Anna at two key sessions:
- 4:20 PM: Panel on "DeAI Infra & Collaborative AI: Paving the Way for Superior Foundation Models"
- 5:40 PM: Keynote talk on "Data as a New Asset Class," where Anna will be explaining how user-owned data will drive a golden era for everyday users, where they can mine their data for value.
Tuesday, November 12: DataDAOs and Community Building
In The Trenches (9:15 am- 9:30 am )
With over 300 DataDAOs already active on our testnet, we're excited to share practical insights on "Data As an Asset Class" This hands-on session, co-hosted with OpenMind, will dive into the mechanics of data aggregation and tokenization.
Paradigm Cafe (11:00 am- 4:00 pm)
Want to meet the people behind Vana and its mission to build the future of User-Owned AI?
Join Vana co-founders, core team members and a few of our Data DAOs at Paradigm Cafe to get into the weeds about what we’re up to – and how you can get involved.
Fill out this quick form to let us know your interest and availability and we’ll get back to you. NOTE You’ll need to be approved by the Paradigm team via us in order to get into the Cafe :)
HotPotDAO Dinner (7:00- 10:00 pm)
Join us for an evening of casual conversation with founders, investors, and operators. This intimate gathering offers a chance to discuss the future of user-owned data over authentic Thai cuisine. We love these events outside of the conference crush and side event slog – perfect opportunity to have those mind-expanding discussions that push things forward!
Wednesday, November 13: Technical Deep Dives
Gaia Hacker House (11:30 am- 3:30 pm)
We're hosting an extended workshop focused on the intersection of AI agents and user-owned data. Come ready to learn – even if you’re not hacking, you can attend the workshop for a hands-on immersion into the Vana platform.
FHECon (1:30- 2:15 pm)
Have you heard of Fully Homomorphic Encryption? It’s poised to be a major driver of monetizing user data in a secure way that allows for untold innovation.
Come learn everything you need to know about FHE from Vana co-founder Anna Kazlauskas during a panel on "FHE - Secured Consensus for AI.” The group will explore how Fully Homomorphic Encryption enables trustless data validation—a core primitive of the Vana protocol.
Open Source AI Summit (3:10- 3:40 pm & 3:40- 3:50 pm)
Open Source AI is at a critical juncture – either we continue to allow Big Tech to capture the gains of the AI revolution or we build alternatives that allow smaller companies to train data sets in a way that not only is more affordable but also rewards users for allowing access.
Two can't-miss sessions:
- 3:10 PM: Panel discussion on "The Future of AI Training and Inference" alongside leading projects in the space
- 3:40 PM: Keynote on "The Future of User-Owned AI"
Agents Unleashed (6:10- 6:50 pm)
We're closing the day with a panel on "What's Happening With Today's Decentralized AI Products?" where we’ll provide a helpful overview of the current state of play across DeAI.
And, as a reward for engaging and learning, be sure to stay for the party! There’s going to be quite a line to attend, so get there early.
Thursday, November 14: Grand Finale
OpenAGI Summit (2:45pm)
Join us at 2:45 PM for an exclusive demo showcasing "Data As a New Asset Class." We'll be revealing the latest developments in our mission to make data liquid and valuable in the AI economy.
Don't miss the finale: Register for Open AGI Summit
Whether you're interested in technical infrastructure, DataDAO governance, or the future of AI training data, we've got something for you at DevConnect. Come find the team, join the Data Revolution, and be part of building a future where users own and benefit from their data.
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