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⌖ Southampton · Eagle Labs

Hosted by University of Southampton AI Society

SotonShip 26 is a free, three-day applied-AI hackathon bringing 200+ builders to Eagle Labs in Southampton from 16–18 October 2026. Presented by the University of Southampton AI Society, the event has a direct mission: “Stop learning AI. Start shipping it.” Rather than focusing on AI theory alone, SotonShip creates a dedicated environment for turning ideas into tangible projects over one intensive weekend. What to expect Running across Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the hackathon gives attendees three days to concentrate on building with AI. The event’s published “Manifest” sets out a three-day schedule, while its wider programme is organised around a mission and five pillars. Full details of those pillars and the timed agenda will be available through the event website. The format is aimed at people who want to move from exploring AI concepts to applying them. It should be particularly relevant to: - Students interested in practical AI development - Developers, makers and technical builders - Founders or aspiring founders testing AI product ideas - Creatives and experimenters looking for a focused shipping deadline - Anyone motivated by hands-on building rather than passive learning The organiser does not specify a required experience level on the published page. What unites attendees is the intention to make and ship: the event is explicitly framed as an applied-AI hackathon, not a conventional lecture series or classroom course. A builder-first hackathon in Southampton SotonShip 26 takes place at Eagle Labs in Southampton. With more than 200 builders expected, it offers a substantial in-person setting for focused project work alongside others who are actively experimenting with AI. The event also has a distinctive retro game and nautical identity. Its website presents the programme as a voyage, with a “Mission”, “Five Pillars”, “Manifest”, “Backers”, “Logbook” and “Boarding Pass”. The playful “insert coin” and “claim your seat” framing reinforces the core message: this is an event designed around participation and action. A logbook from the previous edition, plus dedicated sections for sponsors and partners, can also be explored through the event site. Entry is listed as free, but attendees still need to claim a place. Claim your boarding pass for SotonShip 26

⌖ Bangkok · SCBX NEXT TECH

Hosted by AI Engineers in Thailand

Explore the week’s latest AI technology with fellow coders at this informal, hands-on meetup in Bangkok. Hosted by AI Engineers in Thailand, the session takes place on Saturday, 17 October 2026, from 10:00am to 1:00pm ICT at SCBX NEXT TECH, 4th Floor, Siam Paragon. It forms part of a weekly Saturday series running until 26 December 2026. Over coffee, attendees will discuss notable AI developments from the week and experiment with the technology together. The meetup is open to coders of every experience level, with an emphasis on learning from one another rather than following a formal published agenda. If you would like to demonstrate something, bring your computer and charge it beforehand, as access to charging points may not be available. Register for the AI Engineers Meetup Bangkok

⌖ London · Bush House, KCL

Hosted by KCL Womxn in STEM, Imperial Women in STEM and UCL Women in STEM

IKU Womxn in STEM Hackathon brings female and non-binary university students to central London for a free, beginner-friendly 24-hour build weekend. Taking place 17–18 October 2026 at Bush House on King’s College London’s Strand Campus, this cross-university hackathon creates a supportive setting in which participants can develop technical skills, meet peers and turn an idea into a working project. It is organised by KCL Womxn in STEM, Imperial Women in SET and UCL Women in STEM. Build, learn and find your community IKU was designed to make hackathons more accessible to gender-minority students in technology. Attendees will work in teams of typically two to four, supported by workshops, talks and mentorship from experienced developers. You can arrive with friends or attend solo and form a team on the day. The event welcomes female and non-binary students aged 18 or over from any UK university. All experience levels are encouraged, including complete beginners and students outside Computer Science. A dedicated Best Beginner side track recognises eligible teams where at least half of the members come from non-CS-adjacent backgrounds. Over the weekend, participants can expect: - 24 hours of focused project building, from first line of code to final demo - Practical workshops, technical talks and mentor support - Mini-events and opportunities to connect across King’s, UCL and Imperial - Sponsor networking, prizes and a completed project to add to a CV - Judging followed by a closing ceremony Project work begins after Saturday’s opening ceremony, with hacking running from 11:00 on 17 October until the 12:00 submission deadline on 18 October. Judging starts at 13:00, followed by the closing ceremony at 15:00 and the event finishing at 16:00. Participants may go home overnight, remain awake or use the dedicated sleeping and quiet rooms at Bush House. Cost, venue and support IKU is completely free, with meals, snacks and swag included. Attendees should bring a laptop, charger and any other equipment required for their build; those staying overnight are advised to bring comfortable items such as a pillow, blanket or hoodie. Travel reimbursement is not available.… Register for this event

Sponsors: Wise · incident.io

⌖ Chiang Mai · The Kannas Hotel

Hosted by Marcus S. and nick f.

A weekly coffee meetup for AI engineers and coders in Chiang Mai to explore, discuss and experiment with the latest AI technology. Taking place at The Kannas Hotel on Saturday, 17 October 2026, from 10:00 to 12:00 ICT, this informal session offers a regular space to keep up with fast-moving developments in AI. Rather than following a fixed conference agenda, attendees will look at noteworthy technology from the week, discuss what it means and play around with it together. What to expect The meetup combines conversation with practical exploration over coffee. The group’s focus is simple: - Check out the latest AI technology from the past week - Discuss new developments with other coders - Experiment with tools and ideas during the session - Share knowledge and learn from one another - Optionally demonstrate something you have been working with The open format makes this particularly useful for people who want a recurring opportunity to compare notes, see what others are testing and deepen their understanding through peer discussion. It is organised as part of the AI Engineers in Thailand group and hosted by Marcus S. and nick f.; Marcus is identified by Meetup as a Super Organizer. Who should attend? Coders of every experience level are welcome. You do not need to be an advanced AI engineer to take part: the organisers explicitly frame the meetup as a place where attendees can always learn more from each other. It should suit developers already experimenting with AI as well as coders who want to follow current technology in a collaborative, low-pressure setting. Because the gathering runs weekly, it also provides continuity that a one-off talk cannot. This edition is part of a Saturday series scheduled to continue through 1 January 2027, giving Chiang Mai’s coding community a consistent place to revisit new AI developments as they emerge. Venue and practical details The session takes place at The Kannas Hotel, 308 Lampang–Chiang Mai Superhighway, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50300. Bring your computer if you would like to demo or test something, but charge it fully beforehand: the event listing states that charging is not available at the venue. Register for AI Engineers Weekly Chiang Mai

◎ Online

Hosted by Packt Publishing Limited

Build, review and ship software with Claude Code in this live online bootcamp on 18 October 2026, from 2pm to 8:30pm UTC. Move beyond basic AI-assisted coding Claude Code Bootcamp Cohort 2 is an intensive, 6.5-hour hands-on workshop for developers who want structured, reliable and repeatable AI engineering workflows, not simply a longer list of prompts. Led by headliner Luca Berton and organised by Packt Publishing Limited, the session connects Claude Code’s individual capabilities into a practical system spanning codebase understanding, implementation, testing, review and preparation for production. Across 10 new advanced hands-on projects, you’ll explore how to: - Structure projects with CLAUDE.md and scoped rules - Create and apply reusable Claude Code Skills - Build specialised subagents for security and testing - Add hooks and guardrails that automate checks and block unsafe actions - Use Best-of-N workflows to compare AI-generated solutions - Test, review and verify AI-generated code - Assess whether work is ready to merge and ready for production - Develop more controlled and repeatable AI-assisted engineering processes Rather than treating these as isolated features, the bootcamp demonstrates how they work together across the software development lifecycle. The live, project-based format is designed to help attendees practise real workflows and leave with a more complete Claude Code toolkit. Who should attend? The programme is suitable for software developers, AI/ML engineers, platform and DevOps engineers, tech leads, developers exploring Claude Code, and people preparing for Claude certification. Basic programming ability and familiarity with Git are recommended, making this most relevant to technical attendees who already understand core development concepts but do not necessarily have extensive Claude Code experience. This is an independent Packt workshop rather than official Anthropic training. It is not endorsed by Anthropic, does not contain official examination questions, and completion does not guarantee success in an official certification exam. Refunds are available up to 10 days before the event. Get tickets for Claude Code Bootcamp Cohort 2

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⌖ San Francisco

Hosted by Daytona

Explore practical AI engineering and long-running agent infrastructure at this free Daytona and Oracle evening event in San Francisco. Taking place on Tuesday 20 October 2026, from 5:30pm to 8:00pm PDT, AI Builders brings together people developing AI products, researching algorithms and following the latest advances in artificial intelligence. The programme combines a focused series of technical talks with an extended networking session, creating space to learn how agent systems are evolving and exchange ideas with other builders. Forkable sandboxes for AI agents After opening remarks from Marijan Cipcic, Principal Events Manager at Daytona, Muhammad Annas Hashmi, DevRel at Daytona, will present “Forkable Sandboxes for Long-Running Agents.” The session addresses a growing challenge in AI engineering: agents now install dependencies, edit files, run tests, launch servers and debug across long sessions, yet many systems still treat every run as a disposable prompt-and-response loop. That approach becomes limiting when essential context lives in the machine itself rather than solely in the model’s token history. Hashmi will demonstrate how forkable Daytona sandboxes can help builders: - Pause an agent run at significant moments - Branch an environment from an existing machine state - Sample and compare multiple continuations - Inspect, recover and optimise long-running workflows - Build a more reliable runtime layer for software-building agents Talks, discussion and networking The agenda includes several additional short talks between 5:50pm and 6:50pm. Their speakers and subjects are still to be announced, making this a developing programme centred on AI engineering and current technical practice. From 6:50pm to 8:00pm, the format shifts to networking over pizza and beverages.… Register for this event

Sponsors: Oracle

⌖ Birmingham · Innovation Depot Inc

Hosted by Birmingham AI

Explore how AI is affecting software engineering at this free, hands-on Birmingham, Alabama meetup for engineers, data scientists and AI enthusiasts. Hosted by Birmingham AI, this 90-minute Engineering Breakout combines community networking, lunch and practical building with AI. Bring a laptop if you would like to follow along and build in real time during the session. What to expect - Welcome and networking with Birmingham’s AI community - Lunch included - An AI-focused speaker talk and demo - Collaborative, hands-on building with AI The meetup is aimed at software engineers, data scientists, AI enthusiasts and anyone interested in improving their understanding and application of advanced AI technologies. A specific speaker and detailed talk topic have not yet been published. Date: Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 11:30am–1:00pm (GMT-05:00) Venue: Innovation Depot Event Space, 1500 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama. The event space is the large room past the atrium on the right. Tickets: Free, with limited seating The event is sponsored by KEYSYS, Sparkhound and C Spire. Reserve your free place

Sponsors: KEYSYS · Sparkhound +1

⌖ Chiang Mai · The Kannas Hotel

Hosted by Marcus S. and nick f.

AI Engineers Weekly Chiang Mai is a coffee meetup for coders exploring current AI technology, held on 24 October 2026 from 10:00–12:00 ICT at The Kannas Hotel. Explore the latest AI technology with fellow coders This informal Saturday meetup creates a regular space for developers to examine the latest AI technology of the week, discuss what is changing and experiment with it together. Rather than following a fixed lecture programme, the session centres on shared exploration: attendees can raise new developments, compare perspectives and play around with emerging technology in the company of other AI-minded builders. The meetup is part of a weekly series taking place every Saturday until 1 January 2027. That recurring format makes it suitable both for visitors who want to attend a single session and local developers looking for an ongoing community in Chiang Mai. What to expect The two-hour format combines coffee, technical conversation and practical experimentation. The stated focus is to: - Check out noteworthy AI technology from the preceding week - Discuss new developments with other coders - Experiment with the technology during the meetup - Learn through the knowledge and experience of fellow attendees There is also room to bring along and demonstrate something relevant. If you plan to use your computer for a demo or hands-on exploration, arrive with it fully charged: the venue does not provide charging facilities. Who is it for? Coders of all experience levels are welcome. You do not need to be an established AI engineer to take part; the organisers emphasise learning from one another. The meetup should particularly appeal to developers, technical makers and curious programmers who want a conversational, community-led way to keep up with fast-moving AI technology. Hosted by Marcus S. and nick f., the session is organised through the AI Engineers in Thailand group. Marcus is identified by Meetup as a Super Organizer. Location and timing The meetup runs from 10:00 to 12:00 ICT on Saturday, 24 October 2026 at The Kannas Hotel, 308 Lampang–Chiang Mai Superhighway, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50300. Register for AI Engineers Weekly Chiang Mai

⌖ Bangkok · Treehouse Cafe & Bar

Hosted by Jaume R.

Build AI products people will pay for at this informal builders meetup in Bangkok, taking place on 25 October 2026 at Treehouse Cafe & Bar. From AI idea to paying customer Vibe Coding Products in Bangkok brings together people who are using AI to turn early ideas into useful, launchable products. Hosted by Jaume R., this first edition creates a relaxed setting where builders can show their work, compare approaches and help one another make progress. The meetup runs from 5:00pm to 7:00pm ICT on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at Treehouse Cafe & Bar, 20 Sukhumvit 31 in Watthana. Rather than focusing only on code, the conversation will cover the full journey from deciding what to build to finding the first paying customer. Topics and questions may include: - Choosing an AI product idea worth pursuing - Turning a rough concept into a working prototype - Deciding how and when to launch - Working out what to charge - Finding early users and first customers - Getting feedback on a demo or half-built product - Moving an existing product beyond its current stage Attendees may be building with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or another AI development tool. The emphasis is on sharing practical experiences rather than prescribing one particular stack. Who should attend? All stages are welcome. You might arrive with nothing more than an idea, a prototype that only partly works, or a product already earning revenue. You do not need a technical background, and you do not need to have made money from your project. Curiosity, a desire to build something useful and the motivation to keep moving are enough. Bring a demo if you have one, a question you want to explore, or a specific problem that has slowed you down. You can also come simply to meet other locally based AI builders and learn what they are creating. A conversational builders meetup Expect informal, peer-led conversations rather than a formal lecture or highly structured workshop. The format is designed for swapping ideas, receiving direct feedback and discussing both product development and commercial decisions with people who also want to ship. Attendees can additionally use Meetup’s event chat to connect before the session begins. View the event and registration details

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⌖ Barcelona · Alice Secret Garden

Hosted by AI Engineers Barcelona

Build alongside Barcelona’s AI engineering community at this weekly, in-person meetup for people actively coding AI products and projects. Taking place on Monday, 26 October 2026, from 7:00–10:00 PM CET, the session is hosted by Daniel at Alice Secret Garden, Carrer de Pau Claris 90, in Barcelona. Bring your laptop and a project you are working on. The format centres on sharing your progress, seeing what other attendees are building and meeting fellow practitioners. It is best suited to: - Engineers coding AI projects - Technical founders building AI products - Researchers working hands-on with AI This is a practical community meetup rather than a published programme of talks; no formal agenda or speaker line-up has been announced. The group meets every Monday, with recurring sessions currently listed until 4 October 2027. On arrival, walk through the main entrance and continue straight to the garden at the back. The meetup’s seating location changes weekly, so ask staff where the AI Engineers group is seated. Learn more through the AI Engineers Community website, follow the community on LinkedIn, or apply to its developers-only WhatsApp community. Register for AI Engineers Barcelona

⌖ Mexico City

Hosted by Rafael Mendiola

AI Builders Meetup brings React and AI developers to Mexico City on 27 October 2026 during Mexico Tech Week and Día de Muertos. This planned meetup offers developers a timely opportunity to connect with Mexico’s technology community, compare what they are building and spend time discussing the intersection of React and artificial intelligence. Organised by Rafael Mendiola, it is designed to bring local builders together with developers travelling from outside Mexico. What to expect The concept is deliberately community-focused: gather strong developers in one place, invite interesting speakers and create space for conversations about React, AI and current projects. While the detailed programme and speaker line-up have not yet been announced, the meetup is expected to centre on: - React development and the evolving tools and practices around it - AI products, applications and developer-led experimentation - What attendees are currently designing, coding and shipping - Connections between Mexican developers and visiting builders - Exposure to one of the world’s most energetic technology communities The event is being timed to coincide with Mexico Tech Week and Día de Muertos, making it particularly relevant for people who want to combine a developer meetup with several days in Mexico City. That wider context gives international attendees an opportunity to experience the local technology scene while the city hosts other activity and one of Mexico’s most significant cultural occasions. Who should attend? The meetup is aimed specifically at React and AI developers. It should appeal to working engineers, independent builders and technically minded product creators who want to exchange ideas with peers and learn what others are building. The published announcement does not specify a required experience level, so prospective attendees should register their interest and follow future updates as the agenda takes shape. Current event status… Register for this event

⌖ Nottingham · Fothergill House

Hosted by DevOps Notts

Explore architecture governance for AI coding agents at Fothergill House in Nottingham on 27 October 2026, from 6–8pm GMT. This DevOps Notts talk presents a financial-services approach to moving governance earlier in the software development process. Rather than relying solely on architecture review boards, deployment failures and late-stage guardrails, the session will show how governance can become part of an AI agent’s reasoning. You’ll learn how an agent can read real policy documents, explain applicable requirements in plain English while a developer is still describing a system, and identify constraints before any Terraform is created. The talk also covers mirroring those policies in OPA/Rego rules, allowing the agent to check its own proposed design before presenting it and enabling CI to verify changes made by hand. The event is particularly relevant to DevOps practitioners, software engineers, architects and teams working with AI-assisted development in regulated environments. No speaker biography or experience-level requirement has been published. Agenda - 18:00: Doors open - 18:30: Talk begins - 19:15: Pizza and catch-up - 20:00: Doors close Hosted by Mica B. for DevOps Notts at CGI Fothergill House, 16 King Street, Nottingham NG1 2AS. Register for this event

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⌖ São Paulo · Auditório Oracle

Hosted by Vibe Space

Devin Meetup São Paulo brings a live demonstration of Cognition’s AI coding agent to the Oracle Auditorium on 28 October 2026, with practical learning and networking. Hosted by Vibe Space, this three-hour, in-person meetup explores how engineers and product teams can use AI agents throughout the software development lifecycle, from an initial draft to production deployment, while retaining technical control and rigour. The event is aimed at developers, technical founders, CTOs, students, AI professionals and builders interested in writing and scaling software with natural language. A live Devin demo and open Q&A will show what agentic development looks like in practice, while the happy hour and networking sessions provide time to exchange implementation lessons, make connections and discuss potential partnerships. Agenda - 18:00–18:30: Reception, drinks and networking - 18:30–19:00: Welcome and event context - 19:00–20:30: Live Devin presentation and Q&A - 20:30–21:00: Open networking and close Bring a fully charged laptop to follow the practical walkthrough. Participants will also receive a code providing AI usage credits and 30 days of free access to the tools. The meetup takes place at Auditório Oracle, Rua Dr. José Áureo Bustamante, 455, Santo Amaro, São Paulo. Get tickets for Devin Meetup São Paulo.

⌖ Derby · University of Derby, UK

Hosted by University of Derby, UK

Cyber AI Hackathon 2026 challenges innovators to build practical AI solutions for real-world cybersecurity problems, with online finals on 31 October–1 November. Organised by the University of Derby in Derby, this two-round hackathon invites teams to turn promising ideas into intelligent prototypes that strengthen digital security and respond to emerging threats. Participation is free, and the event is technically supported by The American Society for Engineers. Cybersecurity challenges Teams can choose from ten problem areas spanning AI, autonomous systems and digital trust: - AI-powered threat detection for malware, ransomware, phishing and anomalous behaviour - Agentic AI for cyber defence, including autonomous monitoring, evidence-based reasoning and defensive action with human oversight - Security for IoT, edge devices, smart homes and connected systems - Protection for drones, autonomous vehicles and robotics against spoofing, hijacking and GPS attacks - Privacy-preserving AI, digital identity, authentication and trustworthy data sharing - Security for cloud platforms, enterprise networks and critical infrastructure - Detection of deepfakes, misinformation, scams and social-engineering campaigns - Defence against adversarial attacks, model manipulation and data poisoning - AI-assisted digital forensics and cyber incident response - An open innovation track covering emerging CyberAI applications involving robotics, blockchain, digital twins and privacy technologies Format and key dates The first round requires an idea or presentation deck submission by 18 October 2026. Selected teams then present online during Round II, running from 31 October to 1 November 2026. This structure suits participants who want to explore a new concept as well as teams ready to demonstrate a more developed prototype. Entrants should consult the official hackathon guidelines and rules before submitting.… Register for this event

Sponsors: University of Derby, UK · The American Society for Engineers

⌖ Barcelona · Alice Secret Garden

Hosted by AI Engineers Barcelona

A weekly, hands-on meetup in Barcelona for engineers, technical founders and researchers actively coding AI projects. Bring your laptop and a project to Alice Secret Garden on Monday, 2 November 2026, from 7:00–10:00 PM CET. The format centres on sharing what you are working on, seeing what other AI builders are creating and connecting with technically minded peers. This is best suited to active practitioners rather than attendees looking for a formal introductory class. The event is hosted by Daniel and organised by the AI Engineers Barcelona community. No fixed agenda or speaker programme is published; the emphasis is on participant projects and peer exchange. This meetup runs every Monday until 4 October 2027. Venue: Alice Secret Garden, Carrer de Pau Claris, 90, L’Eixample. Enter through the main entrance and continue straight to the garden at the back. Ask staff where the AI Engineers meetup is seated, as its location within the venue changes weekly. Developers can also apply to the organiser’s WhatsApp community or explore the AI Engineers community website. Register for AI Engineers Barcelona

⌖ Leeds · Platform

Hosted by NewRedo

Explore AI, software development and planning for exponential change at Agile Yorkshire’s in-person meetup in Leeds on 4 November 2026. Taking place from 6:00pm to 8:30pm at Platform, New Station Street, this community-led evening brings together two experienced technology leaders with contrasting perspectives on how artificial intelligence is changing development, strategy and decision-making. Organised by NewRedo, the meetup focuses on practical ideas attendees can apply in their own roles rather than hype or abstract predictions. Talks and speakers James Ridgway: Why AI Isn’t Taking My Job, 30 minutes James Ridgway, Co-Founder and CTO of technology consultancy The Curve, will examine whether AI is really coming for developers’ jobs. Drawing on three decades of change, from the internet and open source to frameworks, cloud infrastructure and AI coding tools, he will explore how technology reshapes software development without removing the need for human judgement, experience and context. The session will consider what GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT genuinely change, where their limits remain and why developers who learn to use AI effectively may gain a significant advantage. David Shapton: How to Plan Absolutely Anything in the Era of AI and Exponential Change, 60 minutes David Shapton will address the challenge of making plans when technology develops faster than traditional strategy can accommodate. A technology leader, writer and adviser with more than 30 years of experience across media and technology, David has served as CTO, European President of Atomos and Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of RedShark Media. His talk will unpack why exponential growth is difficult to understand, how AI challenges assumptions about the future and how people and organisations can adapt their planning and decision-making. Who should attend?… Register for this event

Sponsors: CGI

⌖ San Francisco · Hilton San Francisco Union Square

Hosted by AI Engineer

AI Engineer Code Summit returns to San Francisco from 10–12 November 2026 for an application-only gathering focused on production agentic coding. Held at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square, this highly selective, single-track conference is designed for experienced engineers, founders and researchers building coding agents, testing their limits or deploying them across organisations. The programme starts where the basics end, prioritising technical depth, real workflows and lessons from systems shipped in production. Programme Hands-on workshops take place on 10 November, followed by talks, an expo and networking on 11–12 November. Planned areas of focus include: - Coding agents and IDE workflows - AI-assisted code review - Evaluations and production reliability - Internal agents, including systems built for company teams - Agent infrastructure and operational workflows The 2026 agenda and speaker lineup are still to be announced. Previous editions have featured engineers and leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, Cursor and Cognition. The event is presented by Google DeepMind and supported by G2i. Tickets and access Attendance is by application only. Applying is free but does not reserve a place; approved applicants receive a purchase link. Regular tickets are listed at $1,299 plus fees, rising to $1,499 plus fees for final and at-door sales. The workshop add-on costs $299 plus fees. The Call for Speakers is also open to practitioners building, deploying, evaluating and operating AI coding systems. Proposals are accepted through Sessionize until 11 October 2026 at 11:59pm PT. A discounted hotel room block is available while rooms last. Apply to attend AI Engineer Code Summit 2026

Sponsors: Google DeepMind · G2i

⌖ Toronto · EY Tower

Hosted by The Pathfinders Network

Toronto Tech Summit 2026 brings enterprise leaders to EY Tower in Toronto on 11 November 2026 to tackle security, privacy and AI governance at scale. Engineering trust in production AI Organised by The Pathfinders Network, this one-day forum focuses on the challenge facing organisations as AI moves beyond successful pilots: how to deploy it securely, responsibly and accountably across real enterprise environments. Sessions will connect engineering decisions with cybersecurity, privacy, risk, governance and leadership priorities, grounded in Canada’s regulatory landscape and market realities. The programme combines keynotes, panel discussions and a fireside conversation covering: - Engineering trust at scale - The shadow AI crisis and governing tools organisations cannot see - AI augmentation versus workforce displacement - Cyber resilience amid AI-powered attacks - Prompt injection, poisoned pipelines and AI workflow integrity - Accountability when agentic AI takes action - Turning AI risk into business advantage The day begins with registration at 08:30, with summit sessions running from 09:00. Closing remarks are followed by a networking reception from 17:00 to 19:00. Attendees can earn up to eight hours of Continuing Professional Education credits. Speakers and the Advisory Council are still to be announced. Who should attend? Toronto Tech Summit is designed for the people responsible for building, securing and governing enterprise AI: engineers, security and privacy leaders, risk professionals and executives. It will be particularly relevant to teams moving AI systems into production, setting operational controls or balancing innovation with governance and accountability. TTS Open: prototypes, not pitch decks A distinctive part of the summit is TTS Open, a pre-event, 72-hour build competition. Multidisciplinary teams of two to four people create working MVPs with no-code, low-code or generative AI, supported by dedicated mentors. Entrants choose between two enterprise challenges: 1. Agentic AI containment, defining, enforcing and monitoring an agent’s operational boundaries, including human sign-off and automatic halt conditions. 2. The shadow AI governance gap, creating an enterprise-ready framework for visibility, enforcement and model governance without adding counterproductive friction. Attendance details The organiser’s current date is Wednesday 11 November 2026, with registration from 08:30 local time at 100 Adelaide Street West, Toronto. Check the official programme for the finishing time. View the event and registration details

Sponsors: ISC2 Toronto

⌖ Norwich · Norwich Cathedral

Hosted by MensCraft

Explore how young people can navigate misinformation, social media, algorithms and AI at Norwich Cathedral on Thursday 12 November 2026. Organised by MensCraft, Who Do We Trust? is an in-person public discussion about growing up in an information environment shaped by influencers, artificial intelligence and rapidly spreading misinformation. The panel will consider how online content can affect identity, belonging, relationships, behaviour, mental health and safety, as well as the opportunities digital spaces create for connection, community and access to information. Speakers - Chris Morris, Chief Executive of Full Fact, the UK’s largest independent fact-checking organisation. A former senior BBC foreign correspondent, he later developed and led BBC Reality Check. - Nicky Fairweather, Principal Deputy Head at Norwich School, where she leads work covering safeguarding culture, belonging and inclusion, pupil voice and critical thinking. - Cody Sollows, who leads MensCraft’s work with adolescent boys and young men. The live discussion will be followed by an audience Q&A, bringing together perspectives from journalism and fact-checking, education and safeguarding, and frontline youth work. Its central question is practical: how can young people assess which information, spaces and voices deserve trust, and recognise attempts to mislead, manipulate or exploit them? The event takes place at Norwich Cathedral, 65 The Close, Norwich, NR1 4DH. Tickets are non-refundable, and all proceeds support MensCraft’s charitable work with men and boys. Get tickets for Who Do We Trust?

◎ Online

Hosted by Agentic Software Engineering Berlin

Der INNOQ Technology Day 2026 bringt am 12. November einen ganzen Tag lang aktuelle Perspektiven auf KI, agentische Softwareentwicklung und Architektur online zusammen. Von 09:00 bis 18:00 Uhr bietet die siebte Ausgabe der kostenfreien Konferenz Keynotes, praxisorientierte Talks und konkrete Einblicke in Kundenprojekte. Das erwartet dich Das Programm verteilt sich auf drei parallele Tracks und verbindet strategische Fragen mit Erfahrungen aus realen Projekten. Im Mittelpunkt stehen: - Agentic Software Engineering und AI Systems Architecture - Softwarearchitektur und moderne Softwareentwicklung - Architekturstrategie und Datenarchitektur - Security sowie aktuelle Technologie- und IT-Trends - Customer Success Stories aus der Projektpraxis Damit richtet sich der Technology Day an Menschen, die Software entwickeln, Architekturen gestalten oder den Einsatz von KI und agentischen Systemen in ihrer Organisation bewerten möchten. Die Mischung aus übergreifenden Impulsen und konkreten Erfahrungsberichten ist sowohl für technische Praktiker:innen als auch für Verantwortliche mit strategischem Blick relevant. Keynotes und Praxisberichte Zwei Keynotes setzen den thematischen Rahmen. Tina Klüwer spricht unter dem Titel „KI – unheimlich schlau?“ über künstliche Intelligenz. Michael Plöd widmet sich in „Passion: Über Leidenschaft in einer Branche, die das Tun an Maschinen abgibt“ der Rolle menschlicher Motivation in einer zunehmend automatisierten Softwarewelt. Die Customer Success Stories zeigen, wie agentische Ansätze in der Praxis aussehen können: - „Wenn der Agent die Schadenspost sortiert: AI Systems Architecture in der Praxis“ mit Peter Friedl von der Niederösterreichischen Versicherung und Michael Seel - „Gemeinsam statt einsam: agentische Entwicklung im Miniteam“ mit Stefanie Lintner von der Niederösterreichischen Versicherung und Michael Seel Weitere angekündigte Sessions sind „No Constrain, no Gain“ mit Johannes Rave, „Agenten als“ mit Tammo van Lessen und Sven Johann, „Agentic Software Modernization: Back to the Roots“ mit Markus Harrer sowie „Wasted opportunities: Why agentic teams should slow down“ mit Daniel Westheide. View the event and registration details

◎ Online

Hosted by Oxford Artificial Intelligence Meetup

See practical AI development workflows in action at this online Oxford AI meetup on 12 November 2026, featuring three demos from active builders. Hosted by Daren T. and Adrian A., What are you building with AI? is a show-and-tell session focused on the tools, processes and lessons behind real projects. Rather than heavy theory or polished corporate presentations, members of the Oxford Artificial Intelligence Meetup will demonstrate what they are currently making, explain what works and share what they are learning when things do not go to plan. What will be demonstrated? The agenda covers three distinct approaches to applying AI in development workflows: - Daren will show how he set up Meetup events using ChatGPT alongside browser control, offering a practical example of using AI to automate an event-management task. - Adrian will present his latest work using local AI to write Flutter code, showing how AI-assisted coding can fit into a software development process without relying entirely on hosted models. - Naweed will demonstrate his AGENTS.md file and, if time and circumstances allow, walk through his full development process. Together, the demos provide a grounded look at AI automation, browser-based workflows, local coding assistants and the project instructions used to guide AI agents. The emphasis is not on abstract predictions about AI, but on seeing how other builders use it day to day. Who is it for? This session is particularly relevant to developers, AI experimenters, automation enthusiasts and anyone exploring how agents or coding tools can support practical work. You do not need to arrive with a finished project or prepare a presentation: attendees are explicitly welcome to watch, listen and learn, with no pressure to share their own work. The event takes place online at 8:00 PM on Thursday 12 November 2026. The attendance link will be visible to registered participants. It forms part of the Oxford group’s recurring second-Thursday meetup series, built around a straightforward question: what are you building with AI? Register for this online event

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⌖ Berlin · Maritim Pro Arte Berlin

Hosted by Software & Support Media GmbH

AI Engineering Summit brings five days of hands-on enterprise AI training to the Maritim Pro Arte Berlin from 16–20 November 2026. Designed for teams moving beyond AI experiments, this inaugural event explores how to integrate coding agents, AI assistants and agentic workflows into real software delivery processes. Held in Berlin, the summit combines practical instruction with peer learning and problem-solving. Its programme includes five AI engineering tracks, more than 15 workshops, two deep-dive bootcamps and a dedicated Lab Day. Most training sessions feature hands-on exercises, best practices and live demonstrations rather than relying on theory alone. What the programme covers The five tracks address the technical and organisational challenges involved in adopting AI across enterprise engineering: - AI Software Engineering: Integrating coding agents and assistants into development, testing, code review and delivery with clear processes and standards. - Quality, Testing & AI Code Review: Using AI to support automated testing, intelligent reviews and higher software quality. - Enterprise AI Governance & Security: Establishing rules for data protection, intellectual property, compliance and controlled AI use across complex environments. - Legacy Modernisation with AI: Evolving established systems through gradual, traceable changes rather than a high-risk “big bang” rewrite. - Developer Experience & AI Toolchains: Avoiding tool sprawl and building a coherent AI toolchain for engineering teams. The Lab Day is a distinctive part of the format. Attendees work alongside experts and other software teams on genuine challenges drawn from day-to-day engineering. The emphasis is on developing concrete solutions, exchanging experience and transferring the lessons directly into participants’ own development organisations. Who should attend? This summit is aimed at software engineers, software architects, Tech Leads, Platform Engineers, Developer Experience teams, Engineering Managers and technical decision-makers. It is particularly relevant for organisations that already use or evaluate AI tools but now need to introduce them in a structured, secure and sustainable way. View the event and registration details

⌖ Edinburgh · Perk

Hosted by EdinburghJS JavaScript

Explore developer wellbeing, AI burnout and open source with EdinburghJS in Edinburgh on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Running from 6:30pm to 8:30pm GMT at Perk, 3rd Floor, Nova House, 3 Ponton Street, this meetup examines how agentic coding is changing developers’ work, mental health and relationship with their craft. Talk and guided discussion Researcher and psychologist Miranda Heath will present “AI Burnout and Brainfry”, drawing on nearly 1,000 developer comments from a Syntax survey about AI coding and mental health. Topics include: - Burnout caused by pressure to produce more, faster - Cognitive overload from reviewing verbose AI-generated code and running multiple agents - Effects on motivation, confidence, learning and skill development - Difficulty disconnecting when continual prompting makes anything feel possible - Anxiety around job security, productivity expectations and keeping pace with AI - The interaction between AI-assisted coding, autism and ADHD The talk will be followed by a guided group conversation about how AI is affecting attendees’ wellbeing and jobs, plus ways developers can support one another. Miranda is a founding director of the Software Stewardship Lab and author of its report on burnout in open source. This discussion-led evening is particularly relevant to software developers using AI coding agents, open-source contributors and anyone concerned about sustainable careers in technology. Pizza will be provided, with Perk sponsoring the venue and catering. Register for the EdinburghJS meetup

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⌖ Breda · Nieuwe Veste bibliotheek centrum, Makersbase

Hosted by Makersbase Breda

Kids aged 7–17 can learn programming by building their own Flappy Bird game at this hands-on CoderDojo in Breda. Hosted by Makersbase Breda, this special Gameweek edition gives young creators the chance to discover how programming works and start building with guidance from experienced experts. The Dojo combines practical learning with a friendly, social environment where participants can meet other young people interested in coding and technology. Other Gameweek activities will also be available during the day, although the page does not publish further details. Practical details - Date: Saturday 21 November 2026 - Time: 13:00–15:00 (doors open at 13:00) - Format: Two-hour, in-person coding session - Audience: Children and teenagers aged 7–17 - Venue: Nieuwe Veste Library Centre, Makersbase, Molenstraat 6, 4811 GS Breda - What to bring: Participants must bring their own laptop - Refunds: Available until one day before the event Register for Gameweek CoderDojo: Flappy Bird

⌖ Berlin · IBM Berlin

Hosted by Sebastian Grodzietzki (IBM)

Explore AI-driven software development with IBM Bob at a free, hands-on hybrid coding watch party in Berlin and online on 1 December 2026. This final event in IBM’s hybrid series is designed for practitioners who want to see how an AI-powered development partner fits into real software workflows. Rather than passively watching a webinar, attendees will follow live sessions alongside other creators, discuss what they are seeing, react in real time and learn as a community. What to expect IBM Bob is designed to help people ideate, build, modernise and ship code faster. The watch party will explore how it can support work across the software development lifecycle, from early ideas and legacy application modernisation through to secure, full-stack, enterprise-ready development. The event combines hands-on learning with a community-first format. Its three tracks cater to different levels of experience: - Beginner sessions for people taking their first steps with AI-assisted development - Intermediate material for attendees already familiar with software or AI workflows - Expert content for experienced engineering, R&D and operations practitioners IBM Bob is intended not only for developers but also for domain users without coding experience, as well as R&D and Ops teams. That makes this event relevant to a broad mix of attendees: no-code and low-code builders, software engineers, full-stack developers, DevOps professionals, technical teams working with legacy systems, and anyone curious about the direction of AI-powered software engineering. Topics covered by the wider series range from hackathons to technical deep dives, with an emphasis on best-practice AI development workflows and peer learning. A detailed agenda for this final watch party is still to be announced. Attend in Berlin or online The event runs on Tuesday 1 December 2026, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM CET. Attend in person at IBM Berlin, Ella-Trebe-Straße 3, Berlin, or participate remotely using the online link made available to registered attendees.… Register for this event

⌖ Washington · National Press Club

Hosted by Enterprise Technology Association

US AI Congress 2027 brings government, industry and academia to Washington, D.C., on 24–25 March for two days focused on national AI leadership. Hosted at the National Press Club in Washington, the summit runs from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily, with more than 50 sessions across 12 content tracks. It is designed for officials, executives, researchers, investors, educators and other leaders building, deploying, funding or legislating artificial intelligence. What to expect The programme combines national leadership keynotes and fireside conversations with practical roundtables and deep-dive breakout sessions. Themes include: - AI policy, regulation, governance and public-sector adoption - National security, defence, cybersecurity, privacy and safety - Computing infrastructure, data centres, energy and grid modernisation - Education, reskilling and AI workforce development - Healthcare, biotech and drug discovery - Robotics, physical AI and advanced manufacturing - Regional economic development and investment - Superintelligence and quantum-AI convergence AI Ready America Roundtables will include both invitation-based and open working sessions, connecting government officials, industry leaders and educators. National AI Accelerator Breakouts will showcase inaugural cohort teams across eight industry tracks, including investment-ready ventures. Main-stage programming will feature senior officials, industry executives and international partners, although a complete speaker agenda has not yet been published. A separate VIP dinner is scheduled for 23 March, from 6:30–9:00 PM. The congress is founded and produced by the Enterprise Technology Association. Registration is listed as available soon, with prospective attendees currently invited to request a seat or pre-register. Request a seat for the US AI Congress