performance.now() 2026 — Web Performance Conference

⌖ 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

⌖ Amsterdam · De Kromhouthal Amsterdam

Hosted by Emerce

Emerce EDAY 2026 brings digital leaders to Amsterdam on 5 November for 30+ sessions exploring AI, innovation, media, technology and digital business. Under the theme “Master the friction. Own the future.”, this one-day conference examines how organisations can navigate systemic disruption, autonomous technology and hybrid creativity. The programme combines concise updates with deeper sessions, alongside opportunities to meet peers and pioneers at De Kromhouthal in Amsterdam. Programme highlights Sessions include: - The Spark and the Shield, Irina von Rosén on balancing AI’s creative potential with energy use, privacy, security and human values - Build What Matters, findings from Framna’s study of 13,750 users and more than 400 apps - Scale 10x Assortment, Without 10x Resources at Picnic, Job Seuren and PJ Utsi on composable product information systems and AI shopping agents - Talks covering organisational curiosity in the age of AI, travel technology, intrapreneurship, YouTube attention strategies and continuous digital innovation The speaker line-up includes Dimcha Aiwi, Pau Aleikum Garcia, Jo Caudron, Nicole Yershon, Musa Murchison, Clare Jones and Gerhard van der Bijl. The event is designed for brand builders, digital strategists, founders, marketers, innovators, creators and change-makers working across brands, scale-ups, agencies and established organisations. The venue is De Kromhouthal, Gedempt Hamerkanaal 231 in Amsterdam North. The page lists regular tickets from €735, or €665 for Emerce subscribers, excluding 21% VAT; early-bird tickets are sold out and late-bird tickets are not yet available. Get tickets Register for this event

Sponsors: Abovomaxlead · Akeneo +1

⌖ Amsterdam · Quarter Podium

Hosted by AgileVisor B.V.

Build practical AI skills for product ownership at this in-person Scrum.org-certified course in Amsterdam on 6 November 2026. Hosted by AgileVisor B.V. at Quarter Podium, the interactive, hands-on training explores how Product Owners can use AI to discover, define, validate and deliver valuable products. It is designed for Product Owners, Product Managers and Business Analysts, while Scrum Masters and product leadership may also benefit. What you’ll learn - How to select AI tools that improve productivity and work quality - Ways to apply AI across the different stances of a Product Owner - Product discovery and validation practices supported by AI - Security risks in home and corporate environments - Ethical issues in AI development - Best practices shared with fellow product professionals Participants receive temporary access to widely used paid AI tools, including tools from OpenAI, Microsoft and Google. Course materials and lessons learned will be provided through a shared drive. The training is delivered by an official Professional Scrum Trainer; its original programme was created by Nils Oud. Time: Friday 6 November 2026, 9:30am–5pm Venue: Quarter Podium, Gatwickstraat, 1043 GL Amsterdam Price: €795, or €745 early bird. Eventbrite displays prices including VAT. The fee includes one attempt at the PSPO-AI Essentials assessment. A score of 85% is required; participants who attempt it within 14 days and do not pass receive a second attempt at no extra cost. Register for the PSPO-AIE training

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⌖ Amsterdam · NEMO Science Museum

Hosted by AppForce1

Do iOS 2026 brings Europe’s iOS developer community to Amsterdam for three days of hands-on workshops, technical talks and networking from 10–12 November 2026. The event opens on Tuesday with two full-day workshops: - Daniel Steinberg: on-device Apple Foundation Models, covering sessions, prompts, instructions, tools, private cloud compute, images, dynamic profiles and evaluations. Attendees need a Mac running Xcode 27 and an iOS 27 or macOS 27 deployment device. - Peter Friese: building a production-ready meal-planning and calorie-tracking app with Apple Foundation Models, Gemini and Firebase AI Logic. The conference follows on 11–12 November. Confirmed sessions explore scalable SwiftUI design systems, hybrid agentic apps using on-device and cloud models such as Claude and Gemini, FDA readiness for medical apps, iOS security testing, advanced App Intents, production visionOS use cases, adaptive interfaces, Object-Oriented UX and SwiftUI’s graph architecture. Douglas Hill will also introduce Rust through a Swift-shaped lens, while Ekaterina Volkova will discuss staying resilient as technical expertise evolves. Hosts Jeroen Leenarts and Daniel Steinberg lead a programme featuring Peter Friese, Raluca Bujor, Dharam Kapila, Alex Antonov, Cyril Cermak, Matvei Novoselov, Caitlin Steele, Mihaela Mihaljevic, Emanuele Agosta and others. The agenda remains preliminary, with some talk topics still to be announced. Workshop-only, conference-only and combined passes are available. Conference days include talks, lunch, community time and a walking dinner on Wednesday. The venue is NEMO Science Museum, Oosterdok 2, a short walk from Amsterdam Central Station. Get tickets for Do iOS 2026

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⌖ Birmingham · PwC, Birmingham

Hosted by Constructing Excellence Midlands

Explore how AI could reshape construction and business at this in-person debate in Birmingham on 3 November 2026. The CE Midlands Big AI Debate brings opposing perspectives together to examine whether artificial intelligence is a genuine game changer, or whether its risks could outweigh its rewards. Organised by Constructing Excellence Midlands and supported by the University of Wolverhampton, this thought-provoking morning event will move beyond one-sided AI hype. Industry experts will make the case for AI-driven innovation and efficiency while also confronting questions around governance, sustainability, ethics and risk. What to expect The event uses a structured debate format rather than a conventional conference agenda. Attendees will hear short arguments from speakers on both sides before contributing questions and perspectives during an open audience debate. Slido questions and a concluding audience vote will make the room part of the discussion rather than a passive observer. Confirmed contributors include: - Barrie Diffin, speaking on AI risks, governance and sustainability through The Next Excavator: Leadership in the Age of AI - Alistair Wilson, presenting the benefits and advantages of AI - Jessica Southworth, addressing AI risks, governance and sustainability - Further speakers and closing contributors are still to be confirmed The programme begins at 8:00am with registration, tea, coffee, pastries and fruit. Audience questions start at 8:30am, followed by the main speaker arguments from 8:45am. The open debate begins at 9:25am, with closing remarks, an audience vote and further networking from 10:00am. The event concludes at 10:30am. Who should attend? This debate is relevant to construction and business leaders, project teams, innovators and other professionals considering AI’s impact on their organisations. It is designed for both people already using AI at work and those only beginning to explore its potential. No particular level of technical expertise is specified; the focus is on practical perspectives, responsible adoption and informed industry discussion. View the event and registration details

Sponsors: University of Wolverhampton

⌖ Leeds · West Village - Bruntwood SciTech

Hosted by Bruntwood SciTech

Design and score a practical AI agent for your business in this two-hour, no-code workshop in Leeds on 3 November 2026. Rather than focusing on AI theory, this hands-on session helps you decide where AI could genuinely save time in your own working week. You’ll leave with a detailed agent specification, an assessment of its value, feasibility and risk, and a repeatable method for identifying future opportunities. What you’ll do - Discover what AI can and cannot currently do - Identify repetitive, rule-based and time-consuming work - Design an agent’s task, inputs, guardrails and measures of success - Score the idea using the same framework Zygens applies in client engagements The workshop is aimed at SME founders, operations and marketing professionals, and anyone ready to move from reading about AI to applying it. No coding or previous experience is required. Bring a laptop and a rough idea of how you spend your week. The session runs 2–4pm on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at West Village – Bruntwood SciTech, Wellington Street, Leeds LS1 1BA. AI Lab UK, the academy arm of Leeds-based agentic AI consultancy Zygens, is delivering it exclusively for Bruntwood SciTech customers and ecosystem members. The page also highlights founders Zandra Moore MBE and Charlie Bartle, whose backgrounds span enterprise AI, AI-native delivery and operational adoption. Get tickets