GTC doesn’t end when the sessions are over.

Some of the most valuable connections in AI are sparked after hours✨

🎉Welcome to GTC Night Shift: Sparkling Mixer🎉

Join 70+ AI researchers/builders/founders from Meta, Adobe, Pinterest, Google, Apple, including alumni from Stanford, MIT, Harvard, and Duke…

【Co-hosted by Abaka AI & Founders Bay】

📍Location: Palo Alto (specific location will be shared once approved)

🕙Time: March 17th(Tue), 5:30-9:00 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM)

🍽️ Food & Drinks: Black Pepper Beef Spaghetti 🍝 Garlic Butter Shrimp Rotini 🦐 Artisan Cheese Board with Crackers 🧀 Crisp Vegetarian Caesar Salad 🥗 Mini Cream Cakes 🍰 …and more.

🎮 AI Sparkle Cards Q&A(Game Session):

Upon arrival, each guest will receive a blank card to write down a question, concern, or idea about the AI era. The cards will be collected in a box, and research scientists/developers from Meta , Adobe and Pinterest will randomly draw and discuss them live.

🎁 If your card gets picked, you may win a special gift ($50–100 value)!

Agenda:

5:30 – 6:15 PM: Mixer & Networking

6:15 – 6:25 PM: Welcome & Opening (Co-host Intro + AI Sparkle Cards Intro)

6:25 – 6:35 PM: Networking & Sparkle Card Writing

6:35 – 6:55 PM: AI Sparkle Cards Q&A #1 (feat. research scientists from Meta/Adobe/Pinterest)

6:55 – 7:20 PM: Mixer & Networking

7:20 – 7:40 PM: AI Sparkle Cards Q&A #2 (feat. research scientists from Meta/Adobe/Pinterest)

7:40 – 8:20 PM: Mixer & Networking

8:20 – 8:40 PM: Final Open-floor Q&A (feat. Everyone who want to answer the questions)

8:40 – 9:00 PM: Open Networking

👀What you'll get?

· Conversations with leading AI researchers, builders, and founders from frontier labs and big techs

· Discuss real/sharp questions about the AI era with research scientists from Meta & Pinterest

· A chill and relaxed space for exchanging ideas beyond GTC

· Outstanding foods, drinks, and thoughtful conversations

🙋Who should come?

AI Researchers, Builders, Startup Founders, Engineers, and people generally interested in AI/GTC/data.

After a long day at GTC, join us for fresh ideas, satisfying dishes, and a curated AI crowd.

See you at GTC Night Shift: Sparkling Mixer✨

❗️ Limited spots, apply now.

📣 About Abaka AI: Based in Silicon Valley, Abaka AI is a leading AI partner focusing on high-quality dataset solutions, data annotations, and other data-related services including model evaluation. Partnered with Tier-1 techs, Abaka AI is scaling rapidly worldwide.

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💻 Visit our website: abaka.ai

(special thanks to our community partners: EchoHer, Bay Area Founders Club and AI Robotics Alliance of America)