The August 2026 DSV Fund AI Dinner - Member Showcase
"The convergence of silicon and soul. An unforgettable evening of deep tech and high gastronomy."
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Please join us at the August DSV Fund AI Dinner on the 25th August 2026 in London. This August, we're doing something a little different. With the support of our headline sponsor DSV Fund, we're handing the stage over to members of the AI Dinner community for an evening of short, fast-paced talks showcasing how AI is being used, built and thought about right now. Our speakers will share real-world experiences, ideas and experiments covering everything from AI-powered software development and the emergence of “dark factories”, to building an AI foundry and why the human edge could become even more important in the age of AI. Expect practical insights, provocative ideas and plenty of conversation - delivered by people actively exploring what AI means for their businesses, their industries and the future. Multiple speakers. One evening. A showcase of what the AI Dinner community is thinking, building and doing with AI right now. We're delighted to welcome DSV Fund as our headline sponsor for the August AI Dinner, helping us bring together founders, entrepreneurs and AI innovators to share ideas, make connections and explore what's coming next.
Kieren Johnstone
Excessive engineering, extreme engagement
Owner/Director and CTO at Red River Software, working with SMEs and large multinationals for over 18 years, building scalable platforms and industry-leading products.
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Welcome to this special edition of the AI Dinner Club podcast. Tonight, we're diving deep into the future of generative agents and the incredible conversations that took place during our latest dinner. The atmosphere was electric as founders and researchers shared insights on scaling laws and emergent behaviors.
One of the key takeaways was the shift from simple completion models to autonomous agentic workflows. We discussed how memory and tool-use are becoming the primary bottlenecks for truly useful AI integrations. Our keynote speakers highlighted several projects that are already pushing the boundaries of what's possible in multimodal systems.
As we sat around the table, the intersection of soul and silicon became palpable. It wasn't just about the benchmarks; it was about the ethical implications of the tech we're building and how we can ensure these systems remain aligned with human values while driving massive productivity gains.