Thursday, October 1, 2026
8:45 AM – 10:30 AM PDT
AI Cafe: ScrAIped Knees: 4 Years of Hard Lessons on How To Get AI to Work For You
About this event
A Venice morning talk and networking session on the realities of moving companies beyond AI demos, led by AI founder and security veteran Chris Grayson.
The KINN and Nerdstage host an AI Cafe session in Venice with Chris Grayson, co-founder of Blink Build Studios. Grayson will draw on four years of shipping production AI systems to discuss why many organisations remain stuck at prototype stage and what distinguishes firms that become AI-native.
The morning starts with coffee and informal networking, followed by a talk, demo and Q&A. It should be useful to founders, technical leaders and operators thinking about practical AI implementation rather than surface-level tool experimentation. Standard registration is free on the official Luma page; the separate KINN member ticket requires approval.
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The KINN is a community and gathering space in Venice that programs morning talks, workshops and recorded conversations. Its technology programming looks at the cultural and ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence alongside practical skills sessions.