First Steps Towards Your Own AI Application

In-person workshop on setting up key tools for local AI development.

The workshop “First Steps Towards Your Own AI Application” will take place on September 14, 2026 at the Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam. Organized by the AI Service Center Berlin-Brandenburg @ HPI, the session is aimed at participants who want to develop their own AI applications but need support with the technical setup.

The focus is on setting up a complete local AI development environment. Step by step, participants will prepare the key tools, developer utilities, and technical foundations needed for working on their own AI projects or for attending more advanced workshops.

The three-hour in-person workshop offers a practical starting point for anyone looking to gain first experience in AI development. Its goal is to reduce technical barriers and create a solid foundation for building individual AI applications.

Date: September 14, 2026
Time: 1:00–4:00 PM
Location: Hasso Plattner Institute, Prof.-Dr.-Helmert-Straße 2–3, 14482 Potsdam
Organizer: AI Service Center Berlin-Brandenburg @ HPI
Admission: Free, registration required
Audience: AI beginners, developers, students, professionals, and organizations interested in building their own AI applications
Focus: AI development, local development environment, developer tools, technical foundations, own AI applications