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# Andreas Blattmann
Co-founder of Black Forest Labs working on open source foundation models.

## About

Andreas Blattmann builds open foundation models as a co-founder of Black Forest Labs. He focuses on the technical architecture and business mechanics of making artificial intelligence accessible to developers everywhere.

He frequently dissects the shift toward open source AI. His talks break down how models like DeepSeek, Llama, and Gemma change the way software is built, helping teams figure out the reality of AI integration without the hype.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2025 · July 9, 2025
Berlin, Germany
- [Open Source AI, To Foundation Models and Beyond](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1375-open-source-ai-to-foundation-models-and-beyond) · 30 min · 🎥 Watch recording



## Videos

- [Open Source AI, To Foundation Models and Beyond](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1375-open-source-ai-to-foundation-models-and-beyond) · Andreas Blattmann, Ankit Patel, Lucie-Aimée Kaffee, Matt White, Philipp Schmid