On January 15, 2026, our Omi Ambassador Rojan hosted a campus event in Kathmandu, Nepal at the Advanced College of Engineering and Management (ACEM), inside the Research and Innovation Unit Hall. The session drew 52 attendees and delivered exactly what a great campus introduction should. Strong engagement, real curiosity, and lots of hands-on time with Omi.
This was an awareness-focused event built around live demos. The room was developer-heavy, so Rojan also introduced Omi’s GitHub bounty program and invited builders to explore how they could contribute.
Event snapshot
- Date: January 15, 2026
- Host: Rojan, Omi Ambassador
- Venue: Advanced College of Engineering and Management (ACEM), Research and Innovation Unit Hall
- City: Kathmandu, Nepal
- Attendees: 52
- Format: awareness talk, live demos, hands-on exploration
What the room cared about
Interest leaned strongly toward the hardware experience, which makes sense. Omi feels different when people see it as an ambient layer, not just another app. At the same time, many attendees actively tried different Omi apps during the demos to see real-time responses and workflows.
That combination, hardware curiosity plus app experimentation, created a great dynamic. People could understand the big vision while still getting a practical feel for what they can build and use today.
Live demos. the fastest way to “get it”
Rojan’s biggest takeaway from the event was simple. Live demos beat slides every time. When people see the full loop in real time, it clicks.
Capture. Response. Workflow.
Watching Omi capture context and immediately turn it into something usable helps people understand the second-brain concept without needing a long explanation. It becomes obvious what Omi is for.
Flexibility in the moment
One thing that made this session a great example of community building in real life was how adaptable it was. The devices arrived late, so Rojan leaned on app-only demos and collaborated with existing Omi users to still showcase the hardware experience.
That approach worked surprisingly well. It kept the session moving, gave attendees something they could try immediately, and still let people see what the wearable experience looks like in practice.
Hands-on time created the best conversations
Another clear learning from the day was how much value comes from 1:1 demos and individual walkthroughs. Most of the most meaningful questions happened during hands-on exploration, not during group explanations.
When someone can try an Omi app, test a workflow, and ask “what if I used it for this,” the conversation becomes real fast. That is where interest turns into momentum.
Developer engagement. bounties and building
Because many attendees were developers, Rojan included a short introduction to Omi’s GitHub bounty program. It was a natural fit. The room wasn’t just excited to use Omi, they were curious about building on top of it.
Campus sessions like this are a great launchpad for contributors. People learn the product through live demos, then immediately see paths to ship apps, integrations, and tools that expand what Omi can do.
Thank you, Kathmandu
Huge thanks to Rojan for hosting, and to everyone who showed up at ACEM in the Research and Innovation Unit Hall. Strong awareness, strong developer energy, and clear interest in both the hardware and the app ecosystem.
If you want to host an Omi event in your city, our Ambassador Program is where it starts.
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