Introducing AI Second Brain Meetups

AI Second Brain Meetups are officially on! Between October 8 and November 28, 2026, local in-person groups are meeting in cities around the world.

This is for anyone who is building what we call a Second Brain: a trusted system for curating your knowledge and enhancing your productivity and creativity. We’ve been talking about it for years, but with the rise of AI, it’s taken on a whole new meaning.

These meetups connect you with like-minded peers in your city or region. Come to talk about what you’re working on, learning, struggling with, and building.

Scroll down to find one near you and RSVP. It’s free!

Find a meetup near you

Every meetup has its own event page in our Circle community, with the venue, date, and time. Find your city and RSVP so your host knows how many people to expect.

Why We’re Doing This

When I first moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2012, I knew no one. I had no insider connections, no special knowledge, no network of any kind. I felt like the ultimate outsider, and didn’t know where to even begin learning from others.

Fortunately, I discovered a secret hack – I started joining local meetup groups. I attended a dozen of them on a variety of topics before stumbling on a Quantified Self meetup. It was a simple, peer-to-peer format, with people sharing what they were learning in their pursuit of “self knowledge through numbers.”

I eventually volunteered to give a talk myself, which took place at the Evernote headquarters in Redwood City. Little did I know that that moment would introduce me to some of the most pivotal relationships of my career, and in a way, give rise to my work teaching digital notetaking, organization, and now, how to use AI.

I want to give others the gift that I was given, and provide the same kinds of opportunities for serendipitous, in-person connection. That’s rapidly becoming even more important than before, as AI transforms how we work and collaborate.

AI is an incredible technology, probably the most powerful of our lifetimes. Before our eyes, it’s redefining what it looks like to take notes, capture knowledge, organize and curate ideas, and more generally, build a career and a life you’re proud of.

At the same time, the more we adopt AI, the easier it becomes to spend an entire day without talking to a real human being. These meetups are our attempt to push back against the ways that AI erodes human socialization and to get to know each other in a deeper way than the Internet allows.

There’s a tidal wave of change washing over us right now, and not just from AI. This historical moment is demanding that we adapt in response – our attitudes, perspectives, habits, and ways of navigating the world.

And I know the main way that humans change, and have always changed, is through community. We need to see examples of what a different future might look like before we can embrace it. We need role models of what a new identity could feel like before we can become that new person. We need to be able to pick and choose and remix elements of other people’s realities to construct our own.

We are advocating for a very specific way of using AI: as an extension and amplifier of our natural abilities. I want to live in a future where AI grows my knowledge and enhances my learning, instead of substituting it. I want technology that puts me in deeper touch with myself, others, and the wider world.

By its very nature, I can’t realize that vision alone. My hope is that these groups continue to meet up over time, that they grow and spread, and that they form part of the social infrastructure that we’re all going to need to face this new era with courage and optimism. I hope it becomes a forum for people to form the relationships – as collaborators and mentors and friends – that will make a bigger difference to their future than any technology ever could.

What to expect at a meetup

There’s no agenda and no speaker. A meetup is a small group of curious people in a coffee shop, restaurant, or food court, sharing what they’re building, learning, or stuck on with AI and Second Brain systems right now.

Look for your host. They’ll have a sign so you’re easy to spot, they’ll show up early to greet people as they arrive, and they’ll take a group picture to share with the community afterward.

You don’t need to be an AI expert or have a perfect Second Brain. Some of the best conversations come from people who are still figuring their system out.

Everything beyond that is up to curious people on similar wavelengths talking about what is lighting them up and firing their imagination right now.

I invite you to be part of the movement. Pick your city above and RSVP!

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find a meetup near me?

Click here to find a meetup near you. Each city has its own event page with the venue, date, and time. RSVP there so your host knows who’s coming. If your city isn’t listed yet, check back, since we may add more as hosts confirm.

Is there a cost to attend?

No. These are free, informal gatherings. Hosts are volunteers giving their time to bring people together locally.

Do I need to be a paying member to attend?

No. These meetups are open to anyone, paying member or not. If you’re curious, you’re welcome.

I don’t know anyone in my city. Should I still come?

Yes. Most people show up without knowing a single other person in the room. That’s what a first meetup is for.

Do I need to be an AI expert or have a perfect Second Brain?

No. You just need to be curious enough to show up. Some of the best conversations come from people who are still figuring their system out. A room full of people learning together beats a room where one expert has it all figured out.

What happens at a meetup?

There’s no agenda. People share what they’re building, learning, or stuck on with AI and Second Brain systems right now.

Is this a one-time thing or ongoing?

The goal is ongoing. Hosts are encouraged to schedule the next one while everyone’s still at the first, so keep an eye on the event calendar after your meetup.

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