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Director of Events and Community at Sentient. Remote Location: Remote - AMER. About Sentient. Sentient is building an open-source AGI ecosystem where intelligence, data, and compute operate on decentralized infrastructure with transparent incentives. Backed by top-tier investors including Founders Fund, Pantera, and Framework, Sentient’s mission is to create a community-owned, trust-free foundation for the next era of AI. Through the Sentient Foundation, we connect researchers, founders, and institutions across AI and open-source communities — curating global events and partnerships that advance verifiable, collaborative intelligence.. About the Role. We’re seeking a . strategic and experienced Director of Events and Community . to lead Sentient’s global event initiatives — from large-scale conferences and academic symposiums to executive gatherings and developer summits. You’ll help establish Sentient’s presence as the . premier open-source AI ecosystem. , designing events that attract global thought leaders, researchers, and innovators. This role requires an exceptional operator — someone who can take an event . from 0 to 1. , managing every aspect from strategy and branding to production and execution. You should bring creativity, structure, and an existing . Rolodex of top speakers and partners. from the tech and AI world.. Responsibilities. Own the Open Source AGI Conference: . Lead all aspects of planning and execution — including programming, operations, sponsorships, marketing, and logistics.. 0-to-1 Execution:. Design, structure, and launch new event formats — from ideation through post-event reporting — including venue selection, content programming, sponsorships, and logistics.. Program Curation:. Leverage your speaker and partner network to secure high-impact participants — from AI researchers to founders and policymakers.. Operational Excellence:. Build scalable processes for event intake, vendor management, production, and budget tracking.. Creative Direction:. Collaborate with brand, design, and marketing teams to create experiences that reflect Sentient’s mission of open collaboration and technical excellence.. Partnership Management:. Work with universities, institutions, and tech partners to co-host events and thought-leadership initiatives.. Measurement & Insights:. Develop metrics for success, collect feedback, and produce post-event summaries with actionable insights for future events.. Cross-Functional Collaboration:. Align event strategies with Sentient Labs, Foundation, and Ecosystem teams to support broader organizational goals.. Qualifications. 6–10 years of experience in . tech event management. , ideally within AI, research, or innovation-driven environments.. Proven . 0-to-1 conference-building experience. — capable of creating large-scale events from scratch with minimal guidance.. Strong existing . speaker Rolodex. across AI, academia, and technology.. Exceptional project management and organizational skills; comfortable managing multiple concurrent events.. Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, vendors, and end-to-end production.. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across diverse stakeholder groups.. Highly proactive, detail-oriented, and creative, with a strong sense of brand and experience design.. Proficiency with tools such as Notion, Google Workspace, AirTable, and event management platforms (Swoogo, Splash, Cvent).. Willingness to travel globally (up to 25%) for major events and summits.. Nice to Have. Background in AI, deep-tech, or research-driven organizations.. Experience curating speaker lineups for technical or thought-leadership conferences.. Familiarity with sponsorship development, partner engagement, and community-building.. Prior experience managing hybrid or international events.