Windsurf x Mistral x The AI Collective — Open Build Paris
Builders, welcome. We’re teaming up with Windsurf – the AI-native IDE that’s rethinking what it means to code in flow – and Mistral AI, France’s flagship AI company with cutting-edge models specialized in coding (Codestral, DevStral) – for a special evening designed to inspire, connect, and unlock your next creative wave.
This is the first-ever global collab between The AI Collective, Windsurf, and Paris-based Mistral, and we’re keeping it fresh, simple, and high-vibe.
Expect deep conversations, inspiring demos, peer energy, and a space where great ideas catch wind!
✨ What to Expect
This is more than a hackathon.
It’s low pressure, high creativity — a space to experiment, share, and learn.
A short, sharp intro from the Windsurf team to kick things off
Special spotlight on Mistral AI’s Codestral & DevStral models, powering next-gen AI coding
Breakout "vibe sessions" to meet fellow devs, share ideas, and jam on projects
Music, snacks, and the kind of atmosphere that makes you want to stay all night
Exclusive prizes from Windsurf, The AI Collective, and Mistral – including free API access + $3k credits for the winning teams that build with Mistral models
🗓️ Agenda
7:00pm - Doors Open
Grab a drink, meet some friendly faces, settle into the space.7:15pm - AI Collective Welcome
Quick announcements from The AI Collective Paris Chapter.7:20pm - Windsurf Presentation
A 10-minute lightning talk from the Windsurf team: what they’re building, why it matters, and how you can get involved.7:30pm - Open Build
Code alongside fellow devs, with chapter leads & Windsurf engineers on hand. Try out Mistral’s Codestral & DevStral models (free API tier for all participants).9:00pm - Demos & Prizes
Share what you built, get feedback, and inspire others.
🏆 Winning teams will receive $3,000 in Mistral credits + Windsurf credits.9:20pm - Networking & Drink
Meet fellow builders over drinks & snacks.10:00pm - Close It Down
We’ll wrap things up – or head out together to keep the conversation flowing.
🧑💻 Who Should Come
Devs building in public or in stealth
Founders experimenting with AI-native tools
Engineers curious about Windsurf
Builders who crave great product energy and better rooms
If you like smart people, ambient energy, and a touch of creative chaos – this one's for you.
ℹ️ Practical Infos
🗓️ September 2, from 7 to 10pm.
📍Paris, GitGuardian office.
🎟️ Spots are limited — RSVP now to secure your place.
Please be advised: Unfortunately, space is very limited at these community events and we can not always accept everyone we would like to. If you are not accepted to this event, please keep applying! We appreciate your application tremendously and we are looking forward to seeing you at a future event very soon!
The AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 70,000+ pioneers – founders, researchers, operators, and investors – exploring the frontier of AI in major tech hubs worldwide. Through events, workshops, and community-led research, we empower the AI ecosystem to collaboratively steer AI’s future toward trust, openness, and human flourishing.
Windsurf is a cutting-edge IDE built for AI-native development, empowering builders to go from idea to deployment faster than ever.
Mistral AI is Europe’s fastest-rising AI champion, developing state-of-the-art open-weight models, with Codestral and DevStral pushing the frontier of coding intelligence.
GitGuardian is a code security platform that continuously scans repos, CI/CD pipelines, and developer environments to detect hardcoded secrets, API keys, and IaC misconfigurations, giving engineers real-time alerts and remediation workflows.
All attendees and organizers at events affiliated with The AI Collective are subject to our Code of Conduct.