International Conference on AI Robotics Software for Industrial Applications 2026

⌖ Dublin · Aviva Stadium

Hosted by Learnovate

Learnovation 2026 brings 600 attendees and 40 expert speakers to Aviva Stadium, Dublin, for a full-day summit on the human skills needed in an AI world. Taking place on Thursday 8 October 2026, from 9:00am to 4:30pm, Ireland’s premier global learning summit will bring together leaders from education, industry, research and innovation. The focus is not simply on what artificial intelligence can do, but on how people and organisations can strengthen the distinctly human capabilities that will shape the future of work and learning. What to expect Across seven and a half hours of in-person programming, attendees can expect a combination of inspiring keynotes, practical insights, fresh thinking and professional networking. The programme will explore six core human skills: - Creativity, generating ideas and approaching challenges in new ways - Critical thinking, evaluating information and making considered decisions - Communication, sharing knowledge and ideas effectively - Adaptability, responding to rapidly changing technology and working practices - Collaboration, bringing people and perspectives together - Leadership, helping teams and organisations navigate transformation The summit will challenge organisations, educators and innovators to rethink how learning happens, how talent is developed and how people can prepare for a workplace being reshaped by AI. With 40 expert speakers, the day is designed to combine big-picture perspectives with useful insights attendees can take back to their teams, institutions and projects. Who should attend? Learnovation 2026 is aimed at professionals and decision-makers working across education, learning, talent development, industry, research and innovation. It will be particularly relevant to organisational leaders, educators and innovators considering how AI affects skills, workforce preparation and long-term learning strategies. The broad, cross-sector format also creates opportunities to compare approaches and connect with people tackling similar challenges in different settings.… Register for this event

⌖ Dublin · MongoDB Limited

Hosted by Dublin MongoDB User Group

Build a memory-augmented AI agent with MongoDB at this hands-on workshop and retrieval challenge in Dublin on 8 October 2026. Hosted by the Dublin MongoDB User Group at MongoDB Limited, this practical evening explores how to stop AI agents from forgetting everything when a conversation ends. You’ll learn how short- and long-term memory help agents preserve context, retain useful information and support tasks that run over time. Build an agent that remembers The central workshop guides you through creating a memory-augmented coding agent with MongoDB. Using Jupyter Notebooks and a pre-configured development environment, you’ll work from templates and replace pseudocode with your own Python. Topics include: - Core memory types for agentic systems - Creating, reading, updating and deleting memories - Storage patterns that support reliable retrieval - Combining vector search with metadata, recency and other signals - Deciding when an agent should create, update or prune memories You’ll then move into a practical chunking, retrieval and reranking challenge. Working through a GUI, you can test different chunking strategies, retrieval methods and reranking configurations to improve search and answer quality. Submit your pipeline for a score, compare results on the leaderboard and compete for prizes while learning how small design choices affect retrieval performance. Format and who it’s for The three-hour programme combines networking, pizza and introductions with guided building, a friendly skills challenge, open discussion and further networking. Attendees can also earn a Memory for AI Applications Skill Badge to share with their network. You don’t need to be an AI or MongoDB expert, but you should feel comfortable reading and writing code. Bring a laptop, an account for the workshop environment and access via Instruqt. The AI Labs setup guide covers the available environment options, while the optional Jupyter Notebook guide can help you prepare. View the event and registration details

⌖ Dublin

Hosted by The Augmented Software Engineer

Explore how automated software factories are built, configured and run at this Dublin AI-Week meetup for AI-minded software engineering practitioners. Taking place in Dublin on Thursday 8 October 2026, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm IST, this evening session from The Augmented Software Engineer will look beyond the mystique surrounding “dark factories” and focus on the practical software engineering questions behind them. The meetup forms part of Dublin AI-Week, bringing its programme into a setting centred specifically on augmented software engineering. Its central question is direct: How do you build, configure and run dark software factories? Rather than treating highly automated software production as “dark magic”, the event will create space to examine the systems and decisions needed to make this approach work. What to expect The evening is being organised around presentations and discussion of automated software factories. At the time of publication, the programme includes one confirmed presentation, with the organiser actively looking for a second contributor. This gives the session a focused, community-led format rather than a broad conference agenda. The subject will be particularly relevant to: - Software engineers exploring AI-assisted and highly automated development - Engineering leads considering new approaches to building and operating software systems - Practitioners interested in the configuration and operation of software factories - Members of Dublin’s AI and software engineering communities - Potential speakers with practical knowledge or a perspective to contribute No specific experience level or prerequisite knowledge is listed, so attendees should use the theme to judge whether the session matches their interests. The Meetup page also provides an event chat for registered attendees who want to connect and join the conversation before the session begins. Programme and location The event runs for two hours and is hosted by Roland T., listed on Meetup as a Super Organizer. The final Dublin venue is still being confirmed, so attendees should monitor the event page for location updates.… Register for this event

⌖ Dublin · Dogpatch Labs

Hosted by Give(a)Go

Build practical AI solutions for Ireland using public data and OpenAI tools at this one-day team build event in Dublin. Taking place on 10 October 2026, from 11:00 to 17:30, Build for Ireland will bring 150–200 builders to Dogpatch Labs for a focused day of forming teams, developing ideas and shipping demonstrable AI projects. The event is delivered by OpenAI, Give(a)Go and Dogpatch Labs as part of Dublin AI Week and NDRC programming. What you’ll build The challenge is deliberately open: identify a real problem facing Ireland, use available public datasets and create something useful before the end of the day. Projects could explore: - Traffic and public transport - Public infrastructure and local services - Publicly available camera feeds - Ways to connect local businesses through MCP - Other practical opportunities to help Ireland work smarter Participants will build with Codex and other OpenAI tools, with OpenAI credits provided for project development. After a short challenge briefing and technical introduction, attendees will form teams, build and test their ideas, then submit their work in the afternoon. Eight selected teams will present short demos. This is a relaxed showcase rather than a conventional competition: there is no formal judging panel or cash prize. The emphasis is on useful work, strong collaboration and projects with the potential to continue after the event. Who should apply? Build for Ireland is aimed at engineers, technical founders, researchers, designers and strong recent graduates who enjoy building and shipping. Applications are reviewed according to applicants’ experience, previous work and what they want to explore during the day. Registration requires host approval. Schedule - 11:00, Doors open and breakfast - 11:30, Welcome, challenge briefing and technical introduction - 12:00, Building begins - 13:00, Lunch - 16:00, Project submissions - 16:30, Selected demos - 17:30, Close… Register for this event

Sponsors: OpenAI · Give(a)Go +1

⌖ Dublin · Royal Dublin Society (RDS)

Hosted by Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE)

Ireland's International AI Summit 2026 marks the official launch of European AI Innovation Month, positioning Dublin at the heart of Europe's AI conversation. Hosted by Ireland's Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment during the country's EU Presidency, this flagship event brings together EU and global leaders, heads of government, CEOs, investors, innovators and academics at the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) on 14th October 2026. What Makes This Summit Essential Under the theme Harnessing AI to Revolutionise Europe's Competitiveness, the summit serves as a high-level platform for strategic dialogue on AI's future application across Europe and globally. Ireland's unique position as the EU headquarters for sixteen of the world's top twenty global technology companies and eight leading foundational AI model providers makes it an ideal setting for this critical conversation about Europe's technological sovereignty and competitive future. Programme Structure The full-day summit combines multiple engagement formats designed to explore AI from policy, economic and technological perspectives. Ministerial addresses and keynote speeches from global leaders will establish the strategic context, with confirmed keynote speaker EU Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen addressing technological sovereignty, security and democracy. These high-level addresses are complemented by panel discussions and fireside chats examining: - Competitiveness and innovation in the European AI landscape - Trustworthy AI development and deployment - Digital infrastructure requirements for AI advancement - Investment strategies and funding mechanisms - Skills and talent development for the AI economy Sector Deep Dives and Practical Applications Beyond strategic policy discussion, the summit includes European-focused sector deep dives examining AI opportunities across key areas of economy and society. These sessions highlight practical examples of AI adoption and collaboration, showcasing how businesses, public services and research institutions deploy AI solutions to improve productivity, deliver innovative services and address complex societal challenges. An Innovation Spotlight Exhibition will provide enterprises the opportunity to demonstrate cutting-edge AI applications and solutions, with expressions of

⌖ Dublin

Hosted by European Commission / University College Dublin / Taighde Éireann-Research Ireland

AIS26 brings scientists, policymakers, industry innovators and investors to Dublin on 15–16 October 2026 to shape responsible AI in scientific discovery. Advancing AI and science together The AI in Science Summit 2026 (AIS26) is a two-day flagship conference of the European Commission focused on building a responsible, robust and distinctively European approach to deploying artificial intelligence in scientific research. Taking place in Dublin, the summit creates a forum for discussing how AI can accelerate discovery while supporting an ecosystem in which science and AI advance together. AIS26 is coordinated by University College Dublin and Taighde Éireann–Research Ireland in association with Ireland’s EU Presidency Programme. It also forms part of the European AI Innovation Month, giving attendees an opportunity to contribute to wider conversations about Europe’s research direction and initiatives such as RAISE. What to expect The event is described as both a conference and workshop, with a programme set to include: - Plenary talks examining AI’s role in scientific discovery - Thematic sessions covering research, policy and innovation - Discussion of responsible and robust AI deployment - Opportunities for AI researchers to share state-of-the-art methodologies - Additional activities to be confirmed with the full programme The European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems will co-curate the Science for AI track. This strand will focus on the fundamental advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence expected to shape the next generation of AI systems. Who should attend? AIS26 is designed for researchers working in AI and related scientific fields, as well as policymakers, industry innovators and investors interested in the future of AI-enabled research. For researchers in particular, it offers a setting to collaborate with peers, present and exchange advanced methodologies, and help shape Europe’s future research priorities. No individual speakers or detailed session timings have yet been announced. The organisers will publish the complete programme,including plenaries, thematic sessions and other activities,in the coming weeks.… Register for this event

Sponsors: European Commission · Taighde Éireann-Research Ireland