AI & Beers #11 — Real AI Talks at W District

⌖ 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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Hosted by IBM Developer Thailand: Meetup Group

Explore how to benchmark AI optimisation tasks, balance cost and quality, and improve token efficiency with IBM Bob on 4 November 2026. The third episode of Bob TV takes place online at 10:00 UTC (5:00 PM as listed on Meetup). This monthly digital series demonstrates how IBM’s AI assistant supports enterprise software development across the lifecycle. Host Maximilian “Max” Jesch, Outbound Product Manager for IBM Bob, will speak with Rynne Whitnah, Technical Lead for AI Ecosystem at IBM. Their technical discussion will cover: - Benchmarking optimisation tasks to compare cost and quality - Making prompting and MCP servers more effective at the lowest possible cost - “Bobalytics” techniques for maximising token use - AI-assisted development workflows and IBM Bob capabilities - Enterprise modernisation patterns - Agent-based software engineering This network event is aimed at developers and technical practitioners interested in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data analytics and enterprise software development. It is hosted through the IBM Developer Thailand Meetup Group. The online joining link will be visible to registered attendees. Register for IBM Bob TV Episode 3

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⌖ 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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⌖ Singapore · Singapore

Hosted by Claude Community Events

Explore how Claude agents move from prototypes into production at this community meetup in Singapore on 11 November 2026. Meetup 13 brings the local Claude community together with Salesforce, Slack and AWS for an evening focused on the agentic layer: connecting agents to company data, embedding them in tools teams already use and running them on real infrastructure. What to expect - Keynotes from Salesforce and AWS - Live community demos from Singapore builders sharing what they have shipped - Food, drinks and conversations with other people building with Claude The event is designed for builders, product professionals, founders, marketers, go-to-market teams and anyone putting AI agents to work. It welcomes experience levels ranging from first prototypes to production deployments. Speaker names and a detailed agenda have not yet been published. The meetup runs 6:00–9:00 PM GMT+8 on Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at the AWS office in Singapore. The exact address is revealed after registration. Anyone interested in presenting an agentic project can use the project submission form. Registration requires host approval, and attendees are asked to cancel if their plans change so a waitlisted guest can attend. Request to join the event.

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Sponsors: Salesforce · Slack +1

⌖ 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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