⚡ Lightning AI MCP Meetup

​Join us in New York on July 24 for an exclusive MCP (Model Context Protocol) meetup, hosted in the Lightning AI office by the team behind PyTorch Lightning.

​The evening will feature expert-led talks and technical discussions with developers, engineers, and researchers shaping the infrastructure behind modern AI. Whether you're deep into modular systems or just starting to explore ways to scale your workflows, this is a chance to connect, learn, and get inspired.

​We’ll be joined by:

• ​Jon Krohn — Lightning Fellow and Co-founder of Y Carrot

• ​Adam Anzuoni — Co-founder of Simple Stack

• ​Mahan Salehi - Sr. Product Manager, NVIDIA

​🚀 Why Attend?

• ​Explore real-world approaches to modular compute and agentic architectures

• ​Connect with the NYC AI/ML community and fellow infrastructure builders

• ​Learn from Lightning team members and top developers in the space

• ​Enjoy free food, drinks, and great conversation 🍕🧃

​📅 Schedule

• ​6:00 – 6:30 PM – Check-in & networking (pizza + drinks)

• ​6:30 – 6:35 PM – Welcome by Neil Bhatt (Lightning AI, MCP theme, intros)

• ​6:35 – 6:50 PM – Jon Krohn: The Theory of MCP (15–20 min)

• ​6:50 – 7:10 PM – Mahan Salehi: Agentic AI Demystified - Overview and Industry Applications (20 min)

• ​7:10 – 7:30 PM – Adam Anzuoni: MCP in Action – Interactive Demo (20 min)

• ​7:30 – 8:30 PM – Networking, pizza & informal Q&A

​👤 Who Should Attend?

​ML engineers, researchers, and developers working on AI infrastructure, modular tooling, or agent systems—and anyone building toward the future of scalable AI.

​🎤 Want to speak at a future event?

​We'd love to feature you. Fill out our Speaker Interest Form and let us know what you'd like to share.

​📩 Questions?
Reach out to our Developer & Community Program Manager, Kaya Woods, at kaya@lightning.ai.

​See you there! ⚡️