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25.06.2026
10:00
Online (Teams)
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More and more companies and professionals want to use AI, but not everyone wants to pay for additional subscriptions, send data to third-party tools, or become dependent on a single provider.
That’s why, in this talk, we’ll introduce Open WebUI—a free, private interface for working with local AI models that you can run on your own computer. In practice, it works similarly to ChatGPT, but it gives you much greater control over costs, data, and how you experiment with AI.
Open WebUI lets you use AI models through a convenient web interface. You can ask questions, analyze text, test different models, and explore their capabilities—without having to use paid platforms.
This is a particularly interesting solution for people who want to better understand how modern artificial intelligence works, but who also value privacy, control, and the freedom to experiment.
During the session, we’ll demonstrate what working with this environment looks like in practice and why local AI models are becoming an increasingly viable alternative to popular commercial tools.
What will we use?
The main tool will be Open WebUI — a local interface for operating AI chatbots. It is an open-source solution that makes it easy to use models running on your own computer.
This allows you to test different models, evaluate their quality, and build your own AI environment without having to purchase access to yet another application.
What will you learn?
During the presentation, we will show:
- What is Open WebUI and what can it be used for?
- how to set up a private AI interface on your own computer,
- how to use local models without writing code,
- What are the differences between in-house solutions and commercial tools like ChatGPT,
- When does on-premises AI make sense, and when is it better to use cloud services?
- how to experiment with open-source models without incurring fixed costs.
Why is it worth participating?
The world of open-source AI is evolving rapidly. Models that were merely curiosities not long ago are now increasingly suitable for real-world testing, prototyping, and day-to-day work support.
This talk will help you see how to get started in this world without breaking the bank or dealing with complicated setup.
After the session, you’ll know how to get started with local AI, how to reduce your spending on tools, and how to experiment with models more securely on your own hardware.
This won’t be a presentation about how “AI is changing everything.” It will be a hands-on demonstration of how to set up your own AI environment and see what you can actually do for free.
For those who want to use AI more thoughtfully: developers, administrators, technical staff, team leaders, consultants, and anyone who wants to test local AI models without paying for additional subscriptions.