Mindstone Athens June AI Meetup: Join the City’s Biggest Practical AI Event
Athens is becoming a hub for innovation and this June, AI takes center stage. Starttech Ventures is excited to host the very first Mindstone Practical AI Meetup in Athens, bringing together creators, thinkers, and builders who are shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
If you’re curious about what’s possible with today’s AI, this is the event you can’t miss.
Why Attend?
From startups to seasoned devs, if you’re working with AI or eager to learn how it’s changing the way we live and work, this evening has something for you.
– See how AI is being used in real-world products
– Learn from builders sharing hands-on experience
– Discover how to boost your productivity with smart tools
– Meet like-minded people over pizza & drinks
What’s on the Agenda
The event is structured around 3 powerful, practical talks:
1. What I Learned Building With LLMs
A breakdown of what it really takes to build with large language models—complete with real-life insights from the field.
2. How To Be More Productive Using AI
A step-by-step walkthrough of how to leverage AI tools in daily tasks to save time and improve output.
3. What Does The Future Look Like With AI?
A forward-looking discussion on how AI is reshaping work, life, and society.
Featured Speaker: Stefano Piano, Community Strategist at Mindstone. With deep technical knowledge and a passion for practical applications, Stefano will guide us through the real opportunities and challenges of working with AI today.
After the talks, stick around for pizza, drinks, and informal networking with other attendees.
Event Details
📍 Location: Starttech Ventures HQ, Athens
🗓️ Date: Thursday, June 13th, 2024
🕒 Time: Doors open at 6:00 PM
Speakers
Stefano Piano
Bringing AI to Paris
Avgoustos Pantazidis
Yannis Rizos
Full Agenda
6:00 PM
Doors Open
Welcome to the event
6:30 PM
Introduction
Welcome and event introduction
6:35 PM
How AI will change the role of the manager by Stefano Piano
Technology changes the structure of organisations, which in turn changes the skills managers need to thrive. In this talk, I will argue that AI will lead to smaller teams with a mix of AI agents and workers. As a result, the role of the manager will shift from “task master” to “architect” and “coach”.
6:55 PM
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. by Avgoustos Pantazidis
Artificial Intelligence isn’t here to replace your work, it’s here to upgrade how you think and build. In this session, SpaceTech consultant Avgoustos Pantazidis will demonstrate how to use AI not just as a tool, but as a structured team of digital collaborators. Through a live, practical walkthrough, he’ll show how modular prompt systems and assistant-based workflows can save hours in research, strategy, and execution, helping you work faster, think clearly, and deliver more with confidence.
7:15 PM
What We Learned Building With LLMs For TalentLMS by Yannis Rizos
A walkthrough of how LLM features were developed for TalentLMS, a learning platform used by over 25 million people worldwide. The talk breaks down how AI was integrated into a large-scale product, what made it difficult, and how teams adapted. It focuses on the realities of using LLMs in production, including reliability, cost, latency, prompting, feedback, and collaboration between teams.
7:35 PM
Wrap Up
Closing remarks and next steps
7:40 PM
Pizza, Drinks & Networking
Casual networking with food and drinks
Spots Are Limited – Reserve Yours Now
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