Berkeley AI Founders & Builders Happy Hour (East Bay / SF)

Come connect with AI founders, builders, operators, and researchers in the East Bay — casual outdoor networking over drinks at Headlands Berkeley / Westbrae Beer Garden. Whether you're deep in a startup, doing research at Berkeley, or just passionate about AI, this is your low-pressure chance to meet peers, swap ideas, and build relationships. Beer, seltzer, and good conversation guaranteed. Why attend? Targeted East Bay AI crowd (founders, Cal students/alums especially welcome) Easy access: 12-min walk from North Berkeley BART (~25 min from Embarcadero/SF) Drop-in friendly: Come when you can, leave when you need 📍 Westbrae Beer Garden (1280 Gilman St, Berkeley) Hosted by Juanita Alvarez, Founder & CEO of Ciph Lab® (PBC) — building governance for human-AI oversight — and UC Berkeley BASIS AI Safety Policy Fellow. Bring your ideas, questions, or just curiosity. Let's build the Berkeley AI community together! Cal students and Berkeley alums are especially welcome. Come when you can, leave when you need to.