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Fine-tuning Small Models

LoRA, QLoRA and distillation for latency-critical workloads.

41 spots left81 / 122 going
SAT, JUN 13 · 2026

17:00 – 20:00 PDT

Seattle

Seattle Innovation Hub, downtown

81 of 122 spots

66% filled

About this event

Join us at our Seattle headquarters for a deep dive into optimizing performance for latency-critical applications. We move beyond massive parameters to examine how techniques like LoRA, QLoRA, and model distillation allow you to deploy efficient, high-performing AI directly on the edge. This session bridges the gap between theoretical research and practical implementation for resource-constrained environments. Whether you are building real-time voice assistants or private, on-device analysis tools, you gain clear insights into shrinking your footprint without sacrificing accuracy. We connect local developers and engineers to share workflows, troubleshoot deployment bottlenecks, and refine the small-model lifecycle in a hands-on, collaborative atmosphere.

Agenda

  1. 17:00

    Doors & networking

    Coffee, snacks, name tags.

  2. 17:30

    Opening talk

    Fine-tuning Small Models — the state of the art.

  3. 18:15

    Hands-on session

    Small groups, real problems.

  4. 19:15

    Lightning talks + Q&A

  5. 19:00

    Mingling & wrap-up

Speakers

JA

Jordan Alvarez

Staff Engineer, Seattle

Ships production ML at scale.

DR

Diego Ramirez

Founder, Seattle

Building the next wave of AI tooling.

Location

Seattle

Seattle Innovation Hub, downtown

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