🤖 Sovereign AI Meetup – Understand AI. Shape It Openly. Act Independently.
Starting in October 2026, GC.OS and the Chaos Computer Club Ulm will host a series of talks and workshops every Tuesday focused on a self-determined AI future.
The focus is on open technologies, Open Source, and the question of how companies can use, understand, and operate AI autonomously - from open models and self-hosting to practical introductions to AI software packages.
The event series includes:
- Evening talks on Tuesdays at 6:00 PM, offering pragmatic overviews for decision-makers and anyone interested in AI technologies. In-depth AI expertise is not required.
- Workshops on Tuesdays from 1:00 PM onward (not every Tuesday) - for developers and technically minded people who want to learn how to use sovereign AI in practice.
An Open Source Hackathon will take place on November 2 and 3, with onboarding options for technically minded participants and an accessible introduction to the fundamentals of Open Source AI and Python development for beginners (useful for subsequent workshops).
📍 KI-Campus Ulm (KICU)
Lise-Meitner-Straße 10/1
🎟️ Free admission
🍽️ Free food and drinks
🗣️ Event language: German
- Join the Meetup group for announcements and schedule changes
- Please register in advance for individual events
📅 October 27, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Talk: Sovereign AI in Business
Franz Kiraly · GC.OS & sktime
What does “sovereign” mean? The focus is on sovereign AI supply chains, open technologies that put users in control, and the question: How can I achieve digital independence?
📅 November 2 and 3, 2026
GC.OS Open Source Hackathon & Talk “The Open Source Essentials”
- Doors open at 9:00 AM, event starts at 10:00 AM.
- Evening talk on November 3 at 6:00 PM
A hackathon for beginners and developers working on the AI projects shap, sktime, pgmpy and other GC.OS Open Source projects.
On Monday, experienced developers from the AI projects will offer introductory sessions on Open Source AI and Python development for beginners.
📅 November 10, 2026 · 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM
Workshop & Talk: Hosting AI Yourself
Dennis Eisermann & Robert Jeutter · CCC Ulm / Freiraum / Hackerspace Ulm e.V.
- Doors open at 12:00 PM
- Workshop starts at 1:00 PM
- Talk: 6:00 PM
Topics:
- Large Language Models on your own hardware
- Open models without vendor lock-in
- Automation and secure use
📅 November 17, 2026 · 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM
Workshop & Talk: AI Forecasting
Franz Kiraly · GC.OS & sktime Core Maintainer
- Doors open at 12:00 PM
- Workshop starts at 1:00 PM
- Talk: 6:00 PM
Topics:
- Open Source forecasting with sktime
- Open foundation models
- Local hosting of forecasting models
📅 November 24, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Talk: Making AI Explainable – Explainable AI
Tobias Pitters · GC.OS & SHAP Core Maintainer
Topics:
- What is “Explainable AI”?
- Open and free Explainable AI packages, SHAP
- Practical examples
Looking for Speakers and Event Ideas!
We welcome talk proposals and event ideas!
Guidelines:
- Present or use open technologies, at least in part
- The primary purpose must not be to advertise or present commercial products or services
