Cleveland's first OpenClaw meetup. No pitch decks, gatekeepers or egos. Just builders of community and things. A place for the curious-minded, and for AI that actually does stuff.
"We didn't ask permission to do this. That's kind of the point. The same energy that got us using the technology is the energy that got us putting this together."
Bring your device. Show one thing. Then take live questions from the room. The best part is what happens after the 5 minutes.
Stuck on a setup? Someone in the room has done it. OpenClaw is inherently local. Bring your machine and get hands-on help on the spot.
Founders, developers, educators, nonprofit builders. No org charts, no gatekeepers. Just people doing interesting things who want to meet each other.
Lobster vibes. Good company. This isn't a conference, but a gathering. We'll turn the artificial into something real. Something very Cleveland. Come for the AI, stay for the community.
OpenClaw is an open-source personal AI assistant that lives on your computer, can connect to your apps and take as much or as little action, as prompted or as autonomous as you direct it. From the beginner who had never seen a machine's terminal before (me!) to the more seasoned, technically-inclined, its a fun moment for the OpenMinded. You don't need to be a developer. You just need to be curious and find joy in learning.
"At this point I don't even know what to call OpenClaw. It is something new. The first time I have felt like I am living in the future since the launch of ChatGPT."
"It's running my company."
"OpenClaw isn't on LinkedIn the way it is on Twitter, and that's exactly why there's an opportunity to be first in Cleveland."
Building something and want AI that actually works for you
Curious about agentic systems and what "local AI" really means
Doing more with less — AI as a genuine force multiplier
Thinking about what this means for how we teach and learn
Beyond the buzz, come see what's real. No experience needed.
Cleveland has a track record of doing serious work quietly. Ohio is a leading voice in positioning the Midwest as the "Silicon Heartland". Here, we play with ideas. We create things absent the ego and glamour of the coasts. We know how to get our hands dirty. And with leading industries of health, tech, manufacturing, and a vibrant entrepreneurial scene, learning about the latest tools available, their benefits and drawbacks, will further where we can go here together.
Drop your email and we'll drop you the date, venue and details as they lock in.