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⌖ Cambridge · King's College

Hosted by King's College Cambridge

Explore how AI can advance women’s health, and how policy can address equity, governance and trust, at King’s College in Cambridge on 9 November 2026. This in-person, policy-focused event examines digital health technologies ranging from reproductive health tracking apps and diagnostic AI to large-scale health data platforms. Discussions will consider their potential to improve historically under-researched areas such as endometriosis, alongside questions about equitable access, responsible governance and patient trust. Organised by the AI for Women’s Health Interest Group at the Alan Turing Institute and Teesside University, in partnership with King’s E-Lab, the 3.5-hour session aims to create new connections, surface emerging ideas and identify future research priorities. Speakers - Dr Francesca Gaccioli, University of Cambridge researcher in placental pathophysiology, pregnancy complications, biomarkers and diagnostic tools, and co-founder of the FibroidsFREE advocacy initiative. - Clarisa Lordache, founder and president of Romania’s Eu și Endometrioza Association and creator of the patient-focused documentary Endodyssey. - Dr Roser Vento-Tormo, Wellcome Sanger Institute group leader and AITHYRA Global Adjunct Principal Investigator, whose lab combines spatial genomics, AI and gene editing to study reproductive tissues. The event runs 9:30am–1pm on Monday 9 November 2026 at King’s College, King’s Parade, Cambridge. Attendance is strictly ticketed. Every guest needs a valid ticket or registration, and admission remains at the discretion of the College Porters subject to College access requirements. Get tickets

⌖ Cambridge · The Glasshouse, Innovate Cambridge

Hosted by Cambridge AI

Learn how AI founders adapt their products, technology and go-to-market strategies at this Cambridge AI meetup on 24 November 2026 in Cambridge. Taking place from 5:30pm to 7:30pm GMT at The Glasshouse, Innovate Cambridge, the event features candid founder stories about building AI businesses in a fast-changing market. The discussion will cover the original problems each company set out to solve, how their approaches evolved and how advances in AI affected both technical decisions and commercial strategy. Speakers - Jonathan Williams of Antare, whose team is tackling the challenge of interpreting data from body-worn and fixed cameras to support emergency services. - Justinas Kairys of Opendatabay, who is building a marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of AI training data. After the talks, attendees can meet other members of the local AI community over drinks and pizza. The meetup is organised by Cambridge AI with support from Grounded AI and RedTech Recruitment, and is hosted by Innovate Cambridge at The Glasshouse, 100 Hills Road. This event is particularly relevant to AI founders, engineers, product builders and anyone interested in the practical realities of taking an AI business from an initial problem to market. Register for Building an AI business

Sponsors: Grounded AI · RedTech Recruitment

◎ Online

Hosted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Build production-ready AI and machine learning solutions without writing a single line of code. This comprehensive 12-week online program from MIT Professional Education transforms aspiring data scientists and business professionals into AI practitioners through hands-on, no-code workflows. Starting November 27, 2026, you'll master the latest AI technologies—from supervised learning and neural networks to Generative AI and autonomous agents—using intuitive platforms that eliminate traditional coding barriers. What You'll Master This industry-aligned curriculum covers the complete AI development lifecycle across 10 core modules and additional self-paced content. You'll explore data science fundamentals, prediction methods using regression and neural networks, decision systems, recommendation engines, and computer vision techniques. Advanced modules dive deep into Generative AI foundations, prompt engineering, and Agentic AI—the cutting edge of autonomous intelligent systems. The program culminates with critical training in ethical and responsible AI deployment. You'll work with powerful no-code platforms including KNIME, RapidMiner, Teachable Machine, ChatGPT, Gemini, NotebookLM, and Dall E. These tools enable rapid prototyping, testing, and operationalization of machine learning models without traditional programming knowledge. Hands-On Learning Theory meets practice through 3 comprehensive projects and over 20 real-world case studies spanning hospitality, marketing and advertising, EdTech, healthcare, food and nutrition tech, and e-commerce. You'll transform raw data into actionable business insights, build classification systems, deploy neural network solutions, and create recommendation engines—all using no-code methodologies that reflect current industry practices. World-Class MIT Faculty Learn directly from MIT's leading researchers and educators, including Stefanie Jegelka, Caroline Uhler, John N. Tsitsiklis, Munther Dahleh, and Devavrat Shah. Their expertise ensures you're learning cutting-edge techniques aligned with academic research and industry application. Flexible Online Format This fully online program requires 6-12 hours weekly commitment over 12 weeks (approximately 80 total study hours). The asynchronous format allows you to balance learning with professional and personal commitments while progressing through structured modules. Upon successful completion, you'll receive a Certificat

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⌖ Cambridge · Madingley Hall Conference Centre

Hosted by Flivo

One-day summit at Madingley Hall Conference Centre, Cambridge on 2026-11-29 exploring how intelligent AI agents are redefining decision-making.

⌖ 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

⌖ Cambridge · Peterhouse College, Cambridge

Hosted by BCS Specialist Group on Artificial Intelligence (SGAI)

AI-2026 marks the forty-sixth edition of Europe's longest-running AI conference series, bringing together researchers, practitioners, and students to Cambridge for three days of cutting-edge artificial intelligence discourse. Hosted by the British Computer Society's Specialist Group on Artificial Intelligence (SGAI) at the historic Peterhouse College, this leading UK-based international conference has established itself as a cornerstone event in the global AI research community. What to Expect The conference features a comprehensive programme spanning 15-17 December 2026, offering multiple streams of engagement. Attendees can participate in technical and application streams, poster sessions showcasing emerging research, and four half-day workshops running in parallel streams on the opening day. The event is designed to accommodate various formats of knowledge sharing, from full 14-page papers to short 6-page poster papers, all peer-reviewed to rigorous professional standards and published in Springer's prestigious Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence series. Pre-Conference Research Forum The conference kicks off on 14 December with FAIRS'26 (Forum for AI Research Students), an inclusive session open to all research students for a modest fee covering lunch and refreshments. This provides PhD candidates and early-career researchers with a dedicated platform to present work-in-progress and connect with peers. Who Should Attend AI-2026 welcomes academics, industry practitioners, researchers, and students working across all areas of artificial intelligence. Whether you're presenting groundbreaking research, exploring practical applications, or seeking to expand your knowledge of current AI developments, this conference offers valuable opportunities for learning and networking. The inclusion of both technical and application streams ensures relevance for those focused on theoretical advances as well as real-world implementations. Submission and Publication Key dates include paper submission by 26 June 2026, notification of acceptance by 1 September 2026, and camera-ready papers due 14 September 2026. All accepted papers undergo full peer review and appear in the published proceedings, providing authors with recognition in a respected academic publication series. Set in the inspiring academic atmosphere of Cambridge, AI-2026 continu