Name: AI Evenings LDN: Building With the Alibaba Cloud AI Stack
Start: 2026-04-09T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-04-09T20:00:00+01:00
Location: BrainStation

AI Evenings LDN: Building With the Alibaba Cloud AI Stack

Join Alex McLeman and Jiaye Liu of Alibaba Cloud for a hands-on look at how modern AI infrastructure powers real-world applications.
About this Event

This session will explore the tools, models, and workflows developers can use to generate code, images, and video using Alibaba Cloud’s AI ecosystem.

Through live demos and practical walkthroughs, Alex and Jiaye will showcase how the Alibaba Cloud AI stack comes together, from foundation models and diffusion systems to developer tools and interfaces.
Alex McLeman is a Strategic Solutions Architect at Alibaba Cloud, where he helps organisations design and deploy cloud-native and AI-powered architectures. With extensive experience in cloud computing and enterprise technology, he works closely with businesses to align infrastructure, data, and emerging technologies such as generative AI with real-world business goals and digital transformation initiatives.

Jiaye Liu is a Senior Cloud Solution Architect at Alibaba Cloud, where he works with organisations to design scalable, secure cloud infrastructures and modern application architectures. He focuses on helping teams adopt cloud-native technologies, optimise performance, and unlock the value of data and AI through thoughtfully designed technical solutions.

Event Overview

This demo-driven session explores how developers can build with Alibaba Cloud’s AI models and infrastructure. From code generation to image and video creation, you’ll see how the stack works through live examples and audience participation.

01 - Inside the Alibaba Cloud AI Stack

Get a quick overview of the infrastructure, models, and developer tools that power Alibaba Cloud’s AI ecosystem, including LLMs, diffusion models, and end-to-end development workflows.

02 - Building With Code, Images, and Video

Watch live demos showcasing how AI models can generate code, create images with vision-language models, and turn those assets into video using advanced generative pipelines.

03 - From Demo to Deployment

Learn practical tips for integrating AI into real applications, including how to experiment with models, train LoRA styles, and start building using Alibaba Cloud’s developer platform.