The Model Wars
Noida — India

When
10/17/2026, 4:30:00 AM
Where
One Skymark, Floor No.6 to 22, Tower-D, Plot no H-10 B, Sector 98, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201304, India, Noida, UP, Noida, UP, in
About
## Important
RSVP does not guarantee entry. We will review registrations, and approved attendees will receive confirmation.
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# Offline Community Connect: The Model Wars
OpenAI, Gemini, open-source, and Claude models. Which one actually matters?
The AI model landscape is changing rapidly, with new frontier and open-source models launching constantly. This meetup brings the conversation back to the models themselves.
We’ll explore how leading models compare, where they perform best, the trade-offs between capability, cost, speed, and flexibility, and how engineers and teams should choose the right model for their use case.
## Agenda
1\. Welcome & Introduction to Indian Data Club: 10 min
A brief introduction to Indian Data Club and the focus of the meetup.
2\. Icebreaker: 10 min
A quick activity around the AI models participants currently use or prefer.
3\. Workshop: 40\-50 min
Speaker - Anand Gaur (Mobile Tech Lead @ TCS)
Understanding the AI Agents
A practical overview of Agents.
Introduction of the Ecosystem Partner Paytm
4\. Panel Discussion: 40 min
Speakers: (TBD)
Choosing the Right AI Model: What Actually Matters?
Three industry practitioners discuss model selection, performance, cost, open source vs. APIs, real-world reliability, and what teams should consider beyond benchmarks.
5\. Closing Remarks & Open Networking: 30\-40 min
Closing remarks followed by networking with speakers, panelists, and the community.
## What You'll Take Away
A clearer view of the current AI model landscape
How to compare models beyond benchmarks
Model selection trade-offs
Frontier vs. open-source considerations
Real-world perspectives from industry practitioners
Community opinions on where the model race is heading
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