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AI CRAFTS BOULDER
Talks on the realistic dilemmas of AI implementation and digital product development
The AI Reality Check: From Hype to Implementation
April 16th 4:00-6:30 PM, Boulder CO, Kiln.
As AI continues to transform industries in 2025, we're witnessing a critical inflection point: the gap between AI hype and successful implementation is widening. At Bobcats Coding, our work across the USA, Portugal, Switzerland, and Hungary has revealed a consistent pattern—everyone wants AI in everything, but few understand what it takes to build AI-powered products that deliver real value.
That's why we're organizing this special AI CRAFTS BOULDER event on April 16 at Kiln. We are cutting through the noise to share what we've learned from real client projects about the five most pressing challenges in AI product development today. This reality check isn't about dampening enthusiasm for AI's potential, but rather providing the practical frameworks, insights, and warning signs needed to navigate the complex journey from AI concept to successful implementation.
No fluff. No hype. Just practical insights you can actually use.
Whether you're trying to distinguish genuine AI innovation from "AI washing," struggling with infrastructure limitations, or wondering how to approach MVP development in the AI era, how to estimate token cost in your AI project, this event will give you frameworks to make smarter decisions about where and how to deploy AI.
Join us this April for straight talk, practical solutions, and the reality check your AI strategy needs. Bring your toughest questions, we've probably seen the challenges you're facing and can share what works.
Space is limited, and based on our previous events, this one will fill up fast. Secure your spot today!
DATE
April 16th, 2025
4:00pm mst - 6:30pm mst
VENUE
Kiln.
📍 2101 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302, United States
"The Theater"
Attendance is free, but
registration is required
SPEAKERS
Event Host:
Aquiles La Grave
Co-founder of Bars.com
ABOUT THE TALKS
Call It What It Is: AI Washing Explained
Throughout 2024, we've seen promising projects derailed by misunderstandings about what makes an AI project truly AI. We'll share findings from our research paper on AI washing, introduce our AI product value classification, and provide practical questions to guide your decision-making. Using examples like the Coca-Cola Y3000 campaign, we'll demonstrate how proper terminology can be your compass in distinguishing genuine AI innovation from clever marketing tactics.
Barbara Fazekas
CEO and Co-founder,
Bobcats Coding
AI Token Economics
As more and more people are adding AI features to their products, accurately forecasting costs remains a major blindspot for most teams. In this talk, you can gain practical insights into the financial realities of deploying and scaling AI solutions. You'll discover distinct integration strategies, understand typical cost patterns for common AI features, and learn how to optimize both near-term and long-term expenses.
Péter Tamás
Senior Software Engineer,
Bobcats Coding
Risk Assessment in Enterprise ML/AI Projects
Successfully delivering machine learning and GenAI projects in an enterprise setting goes beyond technical skills—it requires mastering organizational change management. Join Aliz’s CEO in exploring how enterprises can carefully differentiate between ML projects, GenAI initiatives, and traditional application development to effectively navigate this new era. Drawing from real-life examples, you'll discover the common pitfalls, organizational challenges, and strategies for embedding AI solutions into existing workflows. Gain insights into managing the non-technical factors crucial for delivering impactful AI transformations.
Tamás Szatmári
Group CEO,
Aliz
The Infrastructure Gap: Where AI Falls Short in Product Development
While AI tools create impressive demos, they often crumble under real-world demands. We'll explore the critical infrastructure gaps most teams discover too late: sophisticated user analytics and complex feature management systems. Drawing from our work with companies at all stages, we'll share practical approaches to building these essential foundations without breaking the bank. You'll learn why these investments remain crucial despite AI advances, and how to balance innovation with maintainable architecture that scales with your success.
Tamás Kökény
CTO and CO-founder,
Bobcats Coding
How to Create an MVP in the AI Era
Together with Humanity Innovation Labs, we'll showcase a product prototype developed in our Rapid 6-week MVP Program. Skipping the typical long, expensive development cycles, we leveraged low-code elements and third-party AI tools to achieve remarkable results. You'll see our battle-tested approach in action—demonstrating how to validate AI concepts quickly without depleting resources or burning out your team.
Stephanie Battista Hubbard
Product Experience Director,
Humanity Innovation Labs
Tamás Kökény
CTO and CO-founder,
Bobcats Coding
ABOUT AI CRAFTS
In October 2023, we launched the AI Crafts event series with the aim of creating a dynamic and practical platform for professionals and decision-makers in product development. Our previous events in Budapest, Lisbon, and Boulder (CO) successfully brought together the industry's finest to collaborate and reshape the future of product development. We've engaged hundreds of enthusiasts from both business and tech sectors who participated in deep, insightful discussions and collaborative thinking, all guided by our latest research and extensive experience in product development. We're excited to bring this experience back to Boulder this April.
Join us on April 16th at Kiln, in Boulder for an after-work event filled with learning and networking. AI Crafts is your opportunity to connect with the brightest minds in IT and business while gaining valuable tips and tricks for mastering AI adoption in digital product development.
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