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⌖ 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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⌖ Singapore · Lorong AI @ One-North

Hosted by Lorong AI

Explore how AI-powered robots move beyond controlled labs at this technical session in Singapore on 28 October 2026, covering embodied AI, VLA models and edge intelligence. Part of Lorong AI’s weekly AI Wednesdays series and presented with IMDA, this in-person event brings together researchers, practitioners and innovators for three research-to-deployment talks: - Soujanya Poria, Associate Professor at NTU, will examine what generalist physical agents still need beyond better actions. Drawing on GE-Act 2.0, MemBodied and RoboQuest, he will discuss fast control, persistent memory, evidence gathering, planning and verification. - Raphael Yee, Director of Griffin Labs, will explain how his team built Griffin Alpha, an open-weight vision-language-action model developed in Singapore, why it was open-sourced and how Alpha-S performs across robotics benchmarks. - Dr Ernest Tan, Assistant Professor at SIT’s Infocomm Technology Cluster, will explore edge intelligence for responsive, reliable robotics. Topics include 5G/6G communications, distributed AI, inference-aware offloading and applications in facilities management, public safety and the built environment. Event details Wednesday 28 October 2026, 3:00–5:00 PM GMT+8 Lorong AI @ One-North, Vidacity Building, Level 3, The Collider (Entrance B), 69 Ayer Rajah Crescent, Singapore 139961. Registration requires host approval. Learn more about Lorong AI, then request to join the event.

⌖ 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.

⌖ Dublin · Dublin, Ireland

Hosted by Claude Community Events

Build a practical solution to a community-defined problem using Claude Code at this free, four-hour team build event in Dublin. The Impact Lab turns issues identified during an earlier Claude Conversations session into concrete build briefs. These centre on questions about AI’s effects on work, individuals, families and communities, as well as who should set the rules. Briefs will be published on the event page before the lab, and each team will choose one challenge to tackle with Claude Code. How the evening works - 17:00: Doors open and teams select a brief - Build in teams of up to five; solo attendees can be matched with others on arrival - Pizza will be served during the build - Around 20:00: Short, live team demonstrations begin - Winners will be announced before the 21:00 finish Judges will consider how directly each build addresses its chosen problem, whether it works during the live demo, and whether someone could realistically use it after the event. Every participant receives $100 in Claude API credits. The winning team receives prizes including one month of Claude Max 20x for each member. Who should attend This event is for people already comfortable building and shipping with Claude Code. It is not an introductory workshop, and there will not be time to learn the tool during the session. Bring a laptop with Claude Code installed and working, plus your charger. You should also create an organisation in the Claude Console beforehand, as the API credits cannot be applied to a personal Claude.ai account. The event takes place on Thursday 29 October 2026, 17:00–21:00 GMT. Attendance is free, but places are limited and host approval is required. The exact Dublin address is revealed to approved registrants. Request approval and register for the Impact Lab

◎ Online

Hosted by European Software Crafters

See how human-review tools and guardrails can keep AI-built software aligned with real code and behaviour in this online engineering meetup. Hosted by Victor R. for European Software Crafters, the session takes place online on Friday 30 October 2026 at 10:30 UTC. Victor will demonstrate the human-review tool he vibe-coded and then open the conversation to gather requirements, frustrations and creative ideas from the community. What you’ll explore The tool uses visualisation and software metrics to help engineers monitor AI-built solutions, including: - Sequence diagrams collected from end-to-end tests - Semantic mapping between tests and requirements - Structural views of packages, modules and deployment units - Complexity calculations for individual endpoints - Code City visualisations covering coupling, cohesion, complexity and size - UX regression tests - Domain and data-model diff visualisations These views are designed to stay synchronised with reality by being computed or tested against actual code and behaviour. Prompts are provided within the tool to help developers ask an AI agent to bring selected capabilities into their own projects. Before attending, try the five-minute first demo or second demo, and watch Victor’s earlier Devoxx Antwerp walkthrough. This interactive demo and follow-up discussion is aimed at software engineers and other practitioners exploring agentic engineering. Victor brings two decades of software engineering experience and has trained developers and architects from more than 150 companies. Registered attendees will receive the Zoom link. A YouTube livestream and recording will also be available. Register for this event

⌖ 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

⌖ Chiang Mai · The Kannas Hotel

Hosted by AI Engineers in Thailand

Explore and experiment with the week’s latest AI technology over coffee at this practical meetup for coders of all levels in Chiang Mai. Organised by AI Engineers in Thailand and hosted by Marcus S. and nick f., this informal weekly session invites attendees to discuss new developments in AI, play around with emerging technology and learn from one another. There is no published speaker programme or fixed agenda; the focus is collaborative exploration, conversation and attendee-led demonstrations. Event details - Date: Saturday, 31 October 2026 - Time: 10:00am–12:00pm ICT - Venue: The Kannas Hotel, 308 Lampang–Chiang Mai Superhighway, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50300 - Format: Coffee, AI discussion and practical experimentation - Experience level: Open to coders at every level This meetup runs every Saturday until 1 January 2027. Bring a computer if you would like to demonstrate something, but arrive with it fully charged, the venue does not provide charging facilities. Register for this event

⌖ 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

⌖ Amsterdam · Bold Commerce, Magento specialist in Amsterdam

Hosted by Mage-OS

Spend a full day coding, creating and collaborating at the Mage-OS Pre-MMNL Hackathon in Amsterdam on 4 November 2026. Hosted in person by Mage-OS, this seven-hour hackathon brings tech enthusiasts together to team up, exchange ideas and build projects before the MMNL event begins. It is designed for both seasoned developers and anyone who enjoys hacking together interesting technical projects. Expect an energetic, collaborative format rather than a conventional conference: the focus is on making things alongside other participants. No detailed agenda, project challenges or speaker line-up has been published. Event details - Date: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 - Time: 10:00–17:00 local time - Format: In-person hackathon - Venue: Bold Commerce, Magento specialist in Amsterdam - Address: 128 Teleportboulevard, 1043 EJ Amsterdam Bold Commerce is hosting the community for the day, providing a setting where participants can code, create and collaborate face to face. Get tickets for the Mage-OS Pre-MMNL Hackathon

⌖ Singapore · Singapore

Hosted by The Product Folks

Build and ship a working AI-powered app with Replit in one hands-on evening in Singapore, no coding experience required. Taking place on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, from 6:30–9:30pm Singapore Time (GMT+8), this in-person session gives you an open floor to turn an idea into a live product. Builders will be available to help if you get stuck, followed by a showcase of demos created in the room and informal networking. Food and drinks are included. This is designed for founders, builders, product managers, designers and anyone curious about AI. Bring a charged laptop and something you want to build; the session is practical rather than a conference or pitch night. You can expect to leave with: - A working app built during the session - Replit credits to continue developing it afterwards - First-hand experience of moving from idea to product in one sitting - New connections with other local builders The event is presented by The Product Folks, with OGP Singapore as venue partner and GovTech Singapore as community partner. GovTech leads Singapore’s Smart Nation initiative and public-sector digital transformation. Registration requires host approval, spaces are limited, and the exact Singapore address is shared with registered attendees. Request to join the event.

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Sponsors: Open Government Products (OGP) · GovTech Singapore

⌖ 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

⌖ Toronto · Amazon Toronto Office (YYZ18)

Hosted by Toronto AI Meetup

See a self-hosted AI agent query a Databricks warehouse live at TorontoAI and AWS User Group Demo Day in Toronto on 4 November 2026. This in-person demo will introduce db-agent, an open-source text-to-SQL agent that turns natural-language questions into queries. The presenter will run it against a Databricks SQL warehouse on AWS using a local LLM through Ollama, without a model API, per-question token costs or data leaving the organisation’s network. The session will cover: - What a locally hosted model handles well, and where it fails - Querying a Databricks warehouse with text-to-SQL - Privacy and cost considerations compared with metered model APIs - A read-only guardrail designed to stop destructive queries - The open-source db-agent codebase This practical session is particularly relevant to AI, data and cloud practitioners evaluating private, self-hosted approaches to enterprise data access. No broader agenda or additional speakers have been published. The event runs 6:00–8:00 PM EST on Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at Amazon Toronto Office (YYZ18), 18 York Street, Toronto. It is hosted by Chandan K. and Toronto AI Meetup, in collaboration with the AWS User Group. Registration is requested through the AWS User Group event listing. View the event and attendance details on Meetup.

⌖ 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

⌖ Edinburgh · Codebase

Hosted by TechTalks Edinburgh

Learn how to judge whether AI-written code makes a codebase safer or riskier at TechTalks Edinburgh 10, taking place at CodeBase in Edinburgh on 10 November 2026. Legacy in Months, Not Years Lead Software Engineer Dmitriy Fedoryshchev will share lessons from modernising a 600-table, 21 TB legacy core into microservices after four previous attempts. His squad adopted a custom multi-agent system while following one central doctrine: only merge code that can be understood and explained. The talk explores how to assess agent-written code, identify the rules AI agents repeatedly break, and turn those rules into automated checks that agents cannot skip. Dmitriy brings experience spanning startups and enterprises, plus more than 100 merged open-source pull requests across 20 projects, including Anthropic, OpenAI and Microsoft. This meetup is relevant to software engineers, technical leads and anyone interested in AI-assisted development, maintainability and open-source tooling. Both experienced professionals and people earlier in their tech careers are welcome. Agenda - 6:00–6:30pm: Drinks, pizza and introductions - 6:30–6:40pm: Opening talk - 6:40–7:30pm: Main talk - 7:30–7:45pm: Q&A - 7:45–8:00pm: Networking and close - From 8:00pm: Afterparty at a nearby pub The event takes place at CodeBase, 38 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH3 9DZ. Partners include CodeBase, Dougray, Scottish Technology Club, Beyond Tech and Lyxonn. Photography and video will be captured for social media; notify the organisers if you prefer not to appear. Register for TechTalks Edinburgh 10.

Sponsors: CodeBase · Dougray +3

⌖ London · QMUL, ArtsOne, Bloc, Mile End Road, London E1 4PA

Hosted by A Season of Bangla Drama 2026 (LB Tower Hamlets)

Explore how AI could reshape electronic and print journalism at this 90-minute, bilingual talk for Bangladeshi media professionals in London. Presented by the London Bangla Press Club, the session examines how artificial intelligence may affect everyday newsroom work across newspapers, online news portals and television. Topics include: - Research, data collection and analysis of large archives - Fact-checking and cross-checking statistics - Detecting manipulated images and inconsistencies - Tracking public trends and monitoring social media for breaking news - Live speech-to-text transcription and instant translation - Real-time data updates for electronic media - Analysing financial records and public data for investigative journalism The in-person talk is aimed at reporters, journalists, editors, producers and other media professionals, particularly London Bangla Press Club members working with Bangladeshi media. It will be delivered in English and Bangla and is open to attendees aged 16+. No individual speaker line-up is published. Event details - Date: Tuesday 10 November 2026 - Doors: 6:00pm - Talk: 6:30–8:00pm - Venue: QMUL, ArtsOne, Bloc, Mile End Road, London E1 4PA - Format: In-person, 90-minute talk The London Bangla Press Club has supported journalists of Bangladeshi heritage through training, networking, professional development and cultural activities for more than 33 years. The event is presented by A Season of Bangla Drama 2026 (LB Tower Hamlets). Get tickets on Eventbrite

⌖ 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

Sponsors: Telaco · TravelPerk

⌖ Southampton · United Reformed Church

Hosted by Developer South Coast

Explore how AI is reshaping product briefs and software delivery at Developer South Coast in Southampton on 19 November 2026. Hosted by Developer South Coast, this end-of-year meetup features two main talks and a bonus lightning talk: - Sorry About the PRDs: How AI Is Forcing Product Managers to Write Better Briefs, Ollie Dawes explains how his team replaced traditional product requirements documents and repeated design hand-offs with detailed AI briefs, shared prototypes, and stronger developer-led review and QA. Ollie is Senior Product Manager at Heidrick & Struggles, where he leads AI product development and strategy. - Scaling Delivery When AI Writes the Code, Rado Mroz shares lessons from scaling AI-assisted development amid a fourfold increase in developer numbers and doubled median pull-request sizes. Rado leads the Core engineering group at Nourish, setting technical direction for a platform shared by more than 10 teams. - How We Did DIY SOS (BBC) in Southampton, Graig Gallem offers an insider’s view of the IoT makeover he helped deliver for a recent episode of DIY SOS. The meetup is relevant to product managers, developers, designers, and engineering leaders interested in AI-enabled collaboration and delivery. No experience requirements are stated. When: Thursday 19 November 2026, 7:00–9:00pm GMT Where: United Reformed Church, Wessex Synod Office, 120 Alma Road, Southampton SO14 6UW Register for the event on Meetup.

⌖ 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

⌖ Leeds · T5 Digital

Hosted by Practically AI: Applied AI for Software Engineers Leeds

Build and deploy AI agents with AWS at this free, demo-led Practically AI meetup in Leeds on 26 November 2026. Hosted and sponsored by T5 Digital, the evening is designed to move beyond agentic AI terminology and show what building working systems involves. David, a Full Stack Engineer and Consultant at T5 Digital, will combine technical explanation with live coding, deploying agents into an AWS environment and demonstrating how they execute in practice. What you’ll learn - What agentic development means and where it can be useful - How developers can begin building AI agents with AWS - How AWS managed AI services can support agentic workloads - Practical challenges and considerations when deploying agents - Lessons drawn from real experimentation rather than sales pitches The meetup also includes an AI Spotlight covering recent AI tools, ideas and developments, plus opportunities to ask questions and connect with Leeds’ technology community. It is aimed at developers, engineers, technology leaders and anyone curious about applied AI; you are welcome whether you already build agentic systems or are just exploring the field. Agenda - 17:30: Doors open, pizza, drinks and networking - 18:15: Welcome and introductions - 18:20: AI Spotlight - 18:30: Technical talk and live demo - 19:30: Questions, discussion and networking - 20:00: Close Timings are approximate. The event takes place at Avenue HQ, 10–12 East Parade, Leeds LS1 2BH, with T5 Digital providing the venue, pizza and drinks. Register for Practically AI Leeds 2

Sponsors: T5 Digital

⌖ 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

⌖ Cambridge · Peterhouse

Hosted by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

FAIRS’26 is a one-day, in-person forum in Cambridge for PhD, MRes and MPhil students conducting AI-related research. Held at Peterhouse, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1RD, the forum gives research students direct opportunities to discuss their work and the realities of postgraduate study with senior scholars, practitioners and fellow attendees. What to expect The programme will cover: - Guidance on conducting AI research and writing a thesis - Advice on preparing for and undergoing a viva - Discussion of career options after a PhD - A chance to present your research through a five-minute PowerPoint presentation, followed by discussion with senior researchers and practitioners This is a focused event for current AI research students rather than a general introduction to artificial intelligence. It runs from 10:30am to 6:15pm on Monday 14 December 2026 and is organised by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. See the event details and programme for further information. Refunds are available up to 10 days before the event. Get tickets for FAIRS’26

⌖ 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