For beginners
We start at zero.
How does AI actually work? What is ChatGPT, what is it not? And how do you use it in everyday life, without buzzwords.
ahead x city · public AI evening
AI live, in your city.
You have been reading about AI for months and still cannot tell what is hype and what matters for you. That is what this evening is for: AI explained honestly, shown live on stage, with an open Q&A. No prior knowledge needed, no sales show.
- 1,657+
- Participants
- 7
- Cities engaged
- 92%
- rate 4 or 5 of 5
Our partners
ahead x city · what awaits you
What awaits you
You don't need prior knowledge, an IT background or a tech-fan badge. ahead is for everyone who wants to understand what AI actually does, and what it does not.
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For sceptics
Your questions matter.
Data privacy, jobs, the speed of all this. You bring the doubts, we bring honest answers, without sales pitch and without panic.
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For the curious
How does life change?
How AI shapes work, learning, healthcare, art. Concrete examples, not 2030-speculation.
What happened so far
8 editions in 7 cities. 1,657+ in the room.
Each evening real, each city documented, verifiable through media partners.
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30. April 2026
Sold outahead x city
Graz
Skyroom Graz
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29. April 2026
Sold outahead x city
Klagenfurt
Kleine Zeitung Klagenfurt
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18. April 2026
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Innsbruck
Novum Innsbruck Mitte
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12. März 2026
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Hard
Kultursaal Spannrahmen Hard
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10. März 2026
Sold outahead x city
Götzis
Kulturbühne Ambach Götzis
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9. März 2026
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Feldkirch
Saal der Arbeiterkammer Feldkirch
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7. März 2026
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Bludenz
Remise Bludenz
Source: ahead editions registry. As of 30. April 2026. Browse all cities →
Aftermovie · Vorarlberg
How a Vorarlberg edition feels.
Voices from the audience
What people took away.
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The speakers come across as highly competent and have a captivating manner. They have the talent to engage the audience with humor and personality.
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Perfectly organized, with plenty of fun and entertainment around a genuinely very interesting technical topic.
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It's great how effortlessly you won over the rather older audience for this topic!
How an ahead x evening unfolds
Three acts. Two and a half hours. One room that gets it.
- 01 Understand
AI in plain language.
Where AI actually stands in 2026. Without buzzwords.
- 02 Witness
Live demos. No video.
On stage, in real time: language, image, video, code.
- 03 Ask anything
The room takes over.
Open Q&A. Honest answers from people who use AI daily.
Upcoming
Pick your evening.
ahead x city at a glance
Atomic facts for a quick overview.
- What
- Public AI evening with live demos, mini talks and an open Q&A
- Who
- Hosted by the ahead x team
- For whom
- For anyone, no AI knowledge needed: beginners, sceptics, the curious
- Format
- Three acts: understand · witness · ask anything
- Duration
- ~2.5 hours including Q&A
- Cities
- 3 fixed · 9 in preparation · 8 past · across 3 countries
- Tickets
- Varies by city, partner structure and event
- Language
- Local language: German, English, gradually more
- Capacity
- varies by location, from intimate halls to several hundred seats
In one paragraph
ahead x city is a public AI evening for people who want to understand artificial intelligence without needing prior knowledge. Current AI applications are explained live on stage, demonstrated in practice and discussed in an open Q&A.
Frequent questions about ahead x city
About this format
ahead x city is a format developed by Shink Big LLC. In Austria operated under arrangement with M&K Event GmbH. International expansion from 2027.
Your turn
Find the edition near you. Bring your scepticism.
The evening is built for honest questions, including the ones that hurt. Pick a city and see when the next edition is near you.