Buildathon Berlin

◎ Online

Hosted by Big Data Conference Europe

Big Data Conference Europe returns for its 10th edition, bringing together 700+ developers, data engineers, and AI professionals from 35+ countries for four intensive days of technical learning and hands-on experience. Taking place in Vilnius, Lithuania from November 24–27, 2026, this hybrid conference offers both onsite and online attendance options, making it accessible to a global audience. What to Expect The conference opens with a full day of hands-on workshops on November 24, followed by three days of technical talks across four specialized tracks. With 60+ sessions covering the latest developments in AI, data engineering, machine learning, and cloud technologies, this is a focused technical event designed for practitioners who build and deploy data systems at scale. The 2026 edition focuses on production-ready solutions rather than demos and proofs-of-concept. Expect deep technical content on: Data Engineering, Pipelines & DataOps - Advanced RAG architectures and implementation patterns - Agentic workflows and orchestration frameworks - LLM fine-tuning strategies versus prompt engineering - Evaluation and benchmarking methodologies for LLM systems - Observability and monitoring for GenAI pipelines Real-Time Data & Streaming Architectures - Production implementations with Kafka, Flink, and Spark Structured Streaming - Event-driven architecture patterns - Real-time feature engineering at scale - Streaming ML inference pipelines - Low-latency analytics architectures Who Should Attend This conference is designed for technical practitioners: data engineers, ML engineers, data scientists, software architects, and developers working with large-scale data systems. Whether you're building real-time streaming pipelines, deploying GenAI applications, or managing complex data infrastructure, you'll find practical insights from peers solving similar challenges. Conference Format The event features a cinema-style venue with comfortable seating, excellent acoustics, and large screens ensuring every technical detail is clearly visible. The hybrid format means remote attendees get the same access to talks and Q&A sessions as those attending in person. Beyond the formal sessions, the conference includes interactive elements, networking opportunities, and the chance to connect with industry experts from across Europe and beyond. The organizers emphasize practical, experience-driven content. Speakers are practitioners sharing real-world imple

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⌖ Berlin · C130, Institut für Chemie, Technische Universität Berlin

Hosted by BLISS AI Speaker Series 2026/2027

Hear Google DeepMind student researcher Badr Alkhamissi discuss human-like artificial intelligence in Berlin on 3 November 2026. Hosted by BLISS e.V., this in-person event explores state-of-the-art AI and machine learning research through a focused 45-minute talk titled “Human-Like Artificial Intelligence.” After the presentation, attendees can exchange ideas and questions with fellow AI enthusiasts over complimentary pizza and drinks. Event details - Date: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 - Time: 7:00–9:00pm CET - Venue: C130, Institut für Chemie, Technische Universität Berlin, Chemiegebäude, Str. des 17. Juni 115, 10623 Berlin - Speaker: Badr Alkhamissi, Student Researcher at Google DeepMind - Format: Research talk followed by informal networking The session is open to everyone interested in advanced AI research, with a particular focus on students, PhD candidates, academic researchers and industry professionals working in machine learning research. Important: Doors close at 7:15pm, so arrive early. A Meetup RSVP is strictly required to guarantee entry. By attending, you also agree to be photographed. RSVP to attend

⌖ Berlin · C130, Institut für Chemie, Technische Universität Berlin

Hosted by BLISS AI Speaker Series 2026/2027

Hear Anthropic researcher Pavel Izmailov explore AI reasoning from pretraining to post-training on 10 November 2026 at TU Berlin in Berlin. Izmailov, a Member of Technical Staff at Anthropic, will present “Understanding Reasoning from Pretraining to Post-Training” in an approximately 45-minute research talk. Afterwards, attendees can continue the discussion, exchange questions and meet fellow AI enthusiasts over free drinks and pizza. Who it’s for The event is open to anyone interested in state-of-the-art AI research, with a particular focus on: - Students and PhD candidates - Academic researchers - Machine learning professionals - Industry practitioners with a research focus Organised by BLISS e.V., the talk forms part of its winter 2026/2027 in-person AI speaker series. Time: Tuesday 10 November 2026, 7:00–9:00pm CET Venue: C130, Institut für Chemie, Technische Universität Berlin, Chemiegebäude, Str. des 17. Juni 115, 10623 Berlin Doors close at 7:15pm, so arrive early. An RSVP on Meetup is strictly required to guarantee entry. Attendees should also note that photography will take place during the event. RSVP for the event on Meetup

⌖ Berlin · CIC Berlin

Hosted by HackLab

Build and ship a working Physical AI prototype at HackLab’s intensive 48-hour Robotics x AI Hackathon, held at CIC Berlin on 14–15 November 2026. Designed for people who want to move beyond discussing the future of robotics and start creating it, HackLab 2 brings builders together for two focused days of development, hardware training and experimentation. Participants will form teams, develop innovative robotics and AI projects, and turn ambitious ideas into real prototypes before presenting their work live. Who should attend? The hackathon is aimed at builders, engineers, startup founders and researchers working in or exploring robotics and AI. It is particularly relevant to technically minded participants who want practical experience with Physical AI, opportunities to meet potential collaborators, and direct exposure to others building at the frontier of intelligent hardware. The organisers highlight several reasons to take part: - Collaborate with robotics and AI talent and industry leaders - Build and showcase a cutting-edge robotics solution - Compete for more than €10,000 in cash, hardware and other prizes - Explore potential job and internship opportunities - Receive free credits from participating technology providers for use during the hackathon - Meet founders, researchers and engineers shaping the future of robotics Partners, co-hosts, technology providers and the precise prize categories are still to be announced. Updates will be shared through HackLab’s LinkedIn page. Hackathon schedule The in-person programme takes place at CIC Berlin, Lohmühlenstraße 65, in Berlin. Saturday, 14 November begins with doors, registration and breakfast at 09:00, followed by the opening ceremony at 09:30. Hacking starts at 11:00, with lunch at 13:00 and dinner at 19:00. Teams can continue building overnight. Sunday, 15 November starts with breakfast at 08:00 and lunch at 13:30. Final submissions are due at 17:45, immediately followed by judging at 18:00. The weekend concludes at 19:00 with live pitches and an award ceremony. Places are described as highly limited, and the current Eventbrite listing shows the event as sold out. Check the official page for ticket availability, updates or any released places: view registration details.

⌖ 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

⌖ Berlin · C130, Institut für Chemie, Technische Universität Berlin

Hosted by BLISS AI Speaker Series 2026/2027

Hear Jonas Geiping of the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems discuss the safety and security of LLM reasoning in Berlin. Research Group Leader Jonas Geiping will deliver a 45-minute talk exploring “Safety and Security of LLM Reasoning”, followed by an informal networking session where attendees can exchange ideas and questions over free drinks and pizza. Who should attend? The event is open to anyone interested in state-of-the-art AI research. It is particularly designed for: - Students and PhD candidates - Academic researchers - Industry professionals with a machine learning research focus - AI enthusiasts interested in large language models The talk takes place on Tuesday 17 November 2026, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm CET, in room C130 at the Institut für Chemie, Technische Universität Berlin. Important: doors close at 7:15pm, so arrive early. An RSVP through Meetup is strictly required to guarantee entry. By attending, you also agree to be photographed. This event is hosted by BLISS e.V., a Berlin AI organisation connecting people with a shared interest in machine learning, as part of its 2026/2027 on-site speaker series. RSVP to guarantee entry