Pioneering Minds AI Workshop: Zero-Fluff MCP Sprint
Registration closes at 22:00 ET on Thursday · Jul.24th. (24 hours before we go live).
Pioneering Minds AI: 0% Fluff. 100% Build.
Speaker (Ben Morss) will present online.
If you've wondered how to give AI applications real-world context without drowning in prompt engineering, this hands-on workshop demystifies Model Context Protocol (MCP). We'll build a working MCP integration from scratch, connect it to real APIs, and deploy a context-aware AI assistant that actually understands your domain—all in one focused session. Watch every line of code, follow along in real-time, and leave with a production-ready implementation you can extend immediately.
You will walk away with:
A complete MCP implementation connected to live data sources—built step-by-step
Clear understanding of how MCP bridges the gap between AI models and your business context
Practical patterns for managing context windows, API connections, and state management
A working demo app showcasing multilingual capabilities powered by DeepL's translation API
Battle-tested debugging strategies for when your AI context goes sideways
About Ben Morss: Ben Morss is the Developer Evangelist at DeepL, bringing deep expertise in web technologies and AI/ML from his previous roles as Product Manager on Chrome and Developer Advocate at Google. With a unique background spanning software engineering at the New York Times and AOL, plus a PhD in Music, Ben excels at making complex technical concepts accessible. He's delivered talks worldwide from Pakistan to Kenya to Argentina, and specializes in internationalization, browser APIs, and practical AI implementation.
About Pioneering Minds AI: We host no-nonsense, hands-on workshops that help builders apply cutting-edge AI in the real world. Our motto: learn it at noon, deploy it by night.
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