QueerNext Workshop: Build Your Personal AI Assistant

😇 What to expect This interactive workshop combines short conceptual input with practical application. After a short input session on how AI assistants work and where they create the most value, you’ll spend the rest of the evening building your own. We will cover: what AI assistants are and how they differ from simple prompting how to break a task down into steps an assistant can actually support how to build your own AI assistant, hands-on, during the session The session is designed to be accessible, practical, and immediately useful. ​🧭 What you’ll leave with a working AI assistant built around a real task from your day-to-day work a clear understanding of how to delegate tasks to AI, not just ask it questions a repeatable approach for spotting where AI can create leverage in your work 💻 What to bring Please bring your laptop, as there will be a practical part where you build your own AI agent. ⏰️ Agenda 18:00 Doors open 18:20 Welcome & Intro round 18:30 Workshop begins 20:30 Informal networking Of the 2-hour workshop, roughly 30 mins will focus on input and frameworks, followed by approx. 90 mins of guided hands-on building. 📍 Location Avomind, Schwedter Str. 263, 10119 Berlin 👥 Who is this event for This workshop is primarily for queer founders and operators working across the tech and startup ecosystem. We also welcome allies and professionals from other sectors who are curious about applying AI in their own work. A technical background is not required. 🤝 Our commitment to a safe space QueerNext is a space built on trust and respect. We have zero tolerance for harassment or discrimination of any kind. Find our full code of conduct here. ​🎤 About the facilitator The workshop is led by Thorsten Gluitz, product leader and founder of AI-X Lab. With 15+ years of experience building and scaling digital products across SaaS, mobility, marketplaces, and e-learning, he has worked with both early-stage startups and fast-growing scaleups. Through AI-X Lab, Thorsten supports organizations in applying AI in practical and human-centered ways, helping teams move from experimentation to real use cases that create meaningful impact in their day-to-day work. 🎫 Tickets Your ticket includes participation in a high-quality, guided workshop, space for meaningful exchange, and light refreshments (drinks). To support our work, we ask for a contribution of 10€. If that’s not possible for you right now, you can request one of the limited Open Tickets. Spots are limited to keep the space intimate and meaningful. Secure your place early. 🌈 About QueerNext QueerNext is an LGBTQIA+ changemaker community creating spaces for connection, reflection, and growth. We bring together queers and allies from the tech and startup ecosystem who want to create positive change in the workplace and beyond. Stay connected via LinkedIn & Instagram