RAID 3: Talks on Research, AI, and Design
- Date
- 2025-04-15
- Location
- New York, NY, USA
- Host
- raid
About this event
Research moves fast. AI moves faster. Good design is what makes both legible, useful, and worth engaging with. RAID 3: Talks on Research, AI, and Design brings these threads into the same room for an evening built around sharp ideas, practical perspective, and the kind of in-person conversations that can shift how you think about your work. If you care about where intelligent systems are headed, how research turns into products and tools, or how design shapes what people actually understand and trust, this meetup is for you. Expect a focused night in New York with talks, discussion, and time to meet others working across AI, autonomy, and creative technology. About the Event RAID 3 is an in-person meetup centered on the overlap of research, AI, and design. The title says a lot about the ambition: this is not a narrow technical talk series and it is not a generic networking mixer. It is a gathering for people who want to understand how ideas move from investigation to implementation, and how design decisions influence what those ideas become in the real world. The event is structured around talks, which means you can expect substance. Rather than relying only on casual conversation, the evening is designed to give attendees shared material to react to, question, and build on. That creates a better kind of networking environment: one where people are meeting around actual ideas, not just exchanging job titles. There is also a strong community angle here. With tags like AI, autonomy, community, networking, and meetup, the event is clearly aimed at people who want more than passive listening. It is for attendees who are curious, thoughtful, and ready to engage with others working through similar questions from different angles. What to Expect You can expect an evening that combines talks, live discussion, and informal connection time. The talks will anchor the event, giving everyone a common starting point around current thinking in research, AI, and design. From there, conversations can go deeper, whether you are interested in technical direction, product implications, design choices, or broader questions about autonomy and human interaction. Because this is an in-person event, the value is not only in what happens on stage. A major part of the experience will be the room itself: meeting people who are building, studying, designing, or thinking seriously about these topics. New York is a strong setting for that kind of cross-disciplinary gathering, and this event is well-positioned to bring together a mix of perspectives. Here is the kind of flow attendees can reasonably expect from the night: Arrival and check-in with time to settle in and meet other attendees A series of talks focused on themes across research, AI, and design Conversation and discussion sparked by the ideas presented Networking time to continue exchanges more informally with people in the room The overall pace should feel accessible but substantive. You do not need to come in with one narrow specialty to get value from the event. What matters more is a genuine interest in how these domains connect, and a willingness to listen closely and ask good questions. Why Attend The strongest reason to attend is simple: very few events are set up to treat research, AI, and design as part of the same conversation. Too often, these worlds are separated into different communities, different vocabularies, and different priorities. RAID 3 creates a space where those boundaries can loosen, making room for more useful and more realistic discussions. If you work in or around AI, this event gives you a chance to hear how others are approaching the field beyond hype cycles and surface-level takes. If you come from design, you will be in a room where design is not treated as an afterthought. If you come from research, you will likely find people interested in how ideas translate into systems, interfaces, and decisions that affect actual users and communities. Attending can help you: Broaden your perspective across disciplines that increasingly shape each other Pressure-test your thinking through real conversations with peers Find collaborators or future connections in a room of people with overlapping interests Get exposed to ideas and approaches that may not surface in your usual professional circle Spend time with a thoughtful community instead of scrolling through fragmented online discourse There is also value in simply being present for a well-curated conversation at the right moment. AI and autonomy are moving from research topics into everyday products, systems, and decisions at increasing speed. Design has a major role in making those shifts understandable, responsible, and usable. This event sits directly in that intersection. Practical Details RAID 3: Talks on Research, AI, and Design takes place in person in New York, USA on Tuesday, April 15 at 6:00 PM EDT. The in-person format matters: the event is built not just for listening, but for being part of a room where ideas can circulate naturally between talks and side conversations. An evening start time makes this approachable for people coming from work, school, studios, labs, or independent practice. You can come ready to listen, engage, and meet others without needing to block off a full day. If this topic area is relevant to your work or interests, it is the kind of event that can fit into your week while still offering meaningful depth. A few practical expectations to keep in mind: Format: in-person meetup with talks and networking Location: New York, USA Date and time: Tuesday, April 15 at 6:00 PM EDT Focus areas: research, AI, design, autonomy, and community conversation If you are deciding whether to come, the best test is this: do you want to be in a room with people who are actively thinking about how AI is researched, designed, interpreted, and discussed? If the answer is yes, RAID 3 is a strong place to spend your evening.
Who should attend
This is a strong fit if you want thoughtful conversation at the intersection of ideas, systems, and real-world design. - **You work in AI or machine learning** and want to hear how research and design perspectives can sharpen the way you build, communicate, or evaluate intelligent systems. - **You are a designer, researcher, or product thinker** who wants a deeper understanding of how AI and autonomy are shaping tools, interfaces, and user expectations. - **You are part of a research community** and care about what happens after the paper, prototype, or concept stage—especially how ideas get interpreted, adopted, or challenged. - **You enjoy cross-disciplinary rooms** where technical, creative, and strategic perspectives can actually talk to each other instead of staying in separate tracks. - **You are looking for high-signal networking** with people in New York who are serious about AI, design, and emerging technology, but who also value community. - **You are curious, early in your career, or exploring a shift** into this space and want a grounded way to meet people and learn how these fields connect in practice.