2 Hours to Freedom: Build Your Personal Brand with AI

⌖ Bangkok · W District

Hosted by AI & Beers 🍺🤖 (W District)

Meet AI builders and practitioners in Bangkok for candid conversations about real tools, workflows and use cases over drinks. Taking place at W District on Thursday, 12 November 2026, from 7:00–9:00pm ICT, the 11th AI & Beers meetup replaces presentations and pitches with informal, practical discussion. Attendees will compare what they are building, what is working right now and what is not. Conversation topics include: - Claude and Codex - AI agent harnesses and automation - Useful tools and workflows - Lessons from current AI projects The meetup welcomes everyone from AI beginners to experienced builders, including founders, creators, freelancers, operators and curious practitioners. There is no published speaker programme or formal agenda: grab a drink, meet the group and take part in open conversations for around two hours. Organisers will share a photo showing the group’s table in the event WhatsApp group when they arrive. Register for AI & Beers 11

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⌖ Riyadh · Rafd Complex Building 4, Floor 1

Hosted by Sabtiah

Sabtiah is a weekly two-hour AI builders’ meetup in Riyadh, combining open discussion with demos of real projects and experiments. Taking place on Saturday 14 November 2026, from 2:00–4:00 PM AST, the session meets at Rafd Complex, Building 4, Floor 1, Al Malqa. What to expect The meetup follows a practical two-part format: - Hour 1, Discussion: Explore what is happening in AI, share what participants are learning and consider what new developments mean for people building locally. - Hour 2, Demos: Show a tool, AI agent, workflow, prototype or experiment. Projects can be polished or half-built, and bringing a problem you are stuck on also counts. This is a working session for people actively building with AI rather than a formal conference or lecture. Expect opportunities to meet others tackling similar problems, experiment together and put work in front of fellow builders. Conversation may take place in Arabic, English or both, depending on who is in the room. Sabtiah (السبتية) takes its name from Sabt, meaning Saturday, following the local custom of naming gatherings after the day on which they meet. The community has met weekly since July 2025 and is powered by Cycls. Register for Sabtiah, Riyadh’s AI Circle

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Sponsors: Cycls

⌖ Bangkok · Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC) Bangkok

Hosted by terrapin

NoVacancy Asia brings hospitality technology, AI and automation to Bangkok on 24–25 November 2026 for two days of learning, sourcing and networking. Taking place at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC) in Bangkok, this free-to-attend hotel and accommodation expo brings the hospitality supply chain together to explore new ways to improve guest experiences, increase revenue and streamline operations. What to expect The 2026 edition is set to feature: - 3,000+ attendees - 150+ sponsors and exhibitors - 170+ speakers - Eight dedicated content streams - Networking, deal-making and hospitality technology discovery Topics span AI, robotics and automation, revenue management, marketing technology, sustainable design, food and beverage, people and culture, and guest experience. HSMAI will also deliver two sessions across the Hotel Leaders Summit and Marketing Summit. The individual 2026 speakers and session agenda have not yet been published on the event page. NoVacancy Asia is designed for hoteliers seeking practical solutions, suppliers looking to develop new business, and startups aiming to reach decision-makers across Asia’s accommodation sector. Admission is advertised as free. Use promo code HSMAI when booking your visitor pass. Register for NoVacancy Asia 2026

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⌖ Singapore · Grand Hyatt Singapore

Hosted by Economist Enterprise

AI Innovation Asia brings senior business and government leaders to Singapore on 26 November 2026 to turn AI investment into measurable business value. Closing the AI value gap Held at the Grand Hyatt Singapore, this third annual conference from Economist Enterprise focuses on one of the most urgent questions facing organisations: why do some companies generate tangible returns from AI while others spend millions without moving beyond experimentation? The programme moves past hype to examine how leading organisations are implementing AI in practice. Through independent, editorial-led discussions, executive panels and real-world case studies, attendees will explore what it takes to convert investment into operational improvements, growth and durable competitive advantage. Key themes include: - Moving successful AI pilots into organisation-wide deployment - Measuring business value and tangible return on investment - Redesigning organisations, workflows and decision-making for AI - Avoiding costly implementation failures - Identifying where chief executives are directing their AI budgets for 2027 - Learning from organisations already putting AI to work across Asian markets Hear from leaders making AI pay The announced line-up combines editorial perspective with senior operational and technology experience. Tom Standage, deputy editor of The Economist and editor of The World Ahead, brings a long-standing focus on technology’s business, cultural and historical significance. He is joined by Binu Jacob, chairman and chief executive of Nestlé Vietnam, whose career spans almost three decades of FMCG leadership across Asia, Europe and the US. Other featured leaders include Rahil Ansari, chairman and chief executive of Volkswagen Group Taiwan, drawing on more than two decades in the automotive industry, and Simon See, chief solution architect and global head of the NVIDIA AI Technology Centre and AI Nation at NVIDIA. Who should attend?… Register for this event

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⌖ 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

⌖ Birmingham · Millennium Point

UK Digital Twin 2026 brings infrastructure, government and technology leaders to Birmingham for workshops and a conference on 10–11 November 2026. Held at Millennium Point in Birmingham, this fourth annual event explores how digital twins can support more resilient infrastructure, smarter cities and sustainable industries. The programme spans workshops on 10 November followed by the main conference on 11 November. What to expect The conference will present pioneering projects, practical implementation strategies and emerging innovations across: - Smart cities and connected communities - Construction and the built environment - Urban planning and regeneration - Transportation and sustainable mobility - Utilities, clean energy and critical assets - Trusted data sharing and interoperability The wider context includes initiatives such as the DIATOMIC Project, which is developing data-sharing and interoperability frameworks for industrial digital twins. Alongside technical and project insights, the event offers a forum for discussing adoption challenges, policy and the future of connected digital infrastructure. UK Digital Twin 2026 is designed for public-sector leaders, city authorities, infrastructure owners, developers, engineers, utilities, transport operators, technology providers and academics. It also provides opportunities to discover solutions and build partnerships across sectors. The event is supported by Birmingham City Council and Digital Birmingham; individual speakers were not listed in the supplied event information. Register for UK Digital Twin 2026

Sponsors: Birmingham City Council · Digital Birmingham