**Overview** **Applied AI: What Actually Works** brings together experienced leaders across product, data, security, and business to cut through the noise and talk honestly about using AI in real organizations. This panel will focus on practical lessons, real-world failures, and actionable best practices for leaders navigating AI adoption today. Expect candid stories, concrete frameworks, and […]

An open co-working night for creatives of all types! Bring something to work on, and enjoy the company of designers, developers, and more!

**Overview** Organizations frequently discuss the skills they want from entry level AI talent. Far less often do we ask students what they are already building. This panel shifts the focus from employer expectations to student reality. Moderated by (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenaz/), Chief Data and AI Officer at the University of St. Thomas, the session features graduate and […]

Join local game devs in-person for an evening of talks and networking!This event is open to the public! IGDA Membership not required.Gamedev Meeting is Live and in Person @ 2DHQPlease join us for a night of industry and community presentations! Postmortems, live demos, and talks on game design, art, marketing, audio, community, social issues, and […]

Discussions and deep dives on game audio.

Hosted by IGDA Twin Cities, an evening of in-development games hosted at Noble Robot and streamed on YouTube!

**Overview** (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-seaver-nbct-23a2a933/) is a former math teacher who looked at a classroom full of teenagers and thought “you know what sounds easier? Building AI companies.” She’s the founder of TailoredU, co-founder of RealPath Learning, ran the Applied AI Minnesota fall conference, and just won the Lovable She Builds Buildathon Season 2. She’s here today to […]

**Overview** (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-seaver-nbct-23a2a933/) is a former math teacher who looked at a classroom full of teenagers and thought “you know what sounds easier? Building AI companies.” She’s the founder of TailoredU, co-founder of RealPath Learning, ran the Applied AI Minnesota fall conference, and just won the Lovable She Builds Buildathon Season 2. She’s here today to […]

Wild AI Meetup: **3rd Monday Monthly at Headflyer Brewing** Tame the raw potential of AI alongside fellow innovators. Enjoy a 40 min social, 20 mins of fire talks by passionate innovators, and 1 hour of networking post talks. RSVP now! Event Agenda: 6:00 PM: Arrival, mingling, and drinks. 6:40 - 7:00 PM: Speaker sessions begin. […]

Wild AI Meetup: **3rd Monday Monthly at Improving** Tame the raw potential of AI alongside fellow innovators. Enjoy a 40 min social, 20 mins of fire talks by passionate innovators, and 1 hour of networking post talks. RSVP now! Event Agenda: 6:00 PM: Arrival, mingling, and drinks. 6:40 - 7:00 PM: Speaker sessions begin. Speaker […]

MN VR and HCI monthly meeting for April 2026: David Mann - SpacetimeDB and XREAL One Pro SDKSpacetimeDB is a new approach to scalable networking for both VR and general game projects. Bonus quick overview of the XREAL One Pro glasses SDK.Mastering Space & Time - David MannUsing Dungeonpunk Online as the case study, David […]

An open co-working night for creatives of all types! Bring something to work on, and enjoy the company of designers, developers, and more!

**Overview** Co-Intelligence: The Next Competitive Advantage *Why humans who learn to think with AI will outperform those who just use it* 2026 marks the transition from AI as a tool to AI as a collaborator—a shift that requires moving beyond prompt-and-response interactions toward genuine cognitive partnerships that compound skill, insight, and impact over time. This […]

Discussions and deep dives on game audio.

Hosted by IGDA Twin Cities, an evening of in-development games hosted at Noble Robot and streamed on YouTube!