AI, What’s Next? A Community Discussion

⌖ Edinburgh · Codebase

Hosted by TechTalks Edinburgh

Learn how to judge whether AI-written code makes a codebase safer or riskier at TechTalks Edinburgh 10, taking place at CodeBase in Edinburgh on 10 November 2026. Legacy in Months, Not Years Lead Software Engineer Dmitriy Fedoryshchev will share lessons from modernising a 600-table, 21 TB legacy core into microservices after four previous attempts. His squad adopted a custom multi-agent system while following one central doctrine: only merge code that can be understood and explained. The talk explores how to assess agent-written code, identify the rules AI agents repeatedly break, and turn those rules into automated checks that agents cannot skip. Dmitriy brings experience spanning startups and enterprises, plus more than 100 merged open-source pull requests across 20 projects, including Anthropic, OpenAI and Microsoft. This meetup is relevant to software engineers, technical leads and anyone interested in AI-assisted development, maintainability and open-source tooling. Both experienced professionals and people earlier in their tech careers are welcome. Agenda - 6:00–6:30pm: Drinks, pizza and introductions - 6:30–6:40pm: Opening talk - 6:40–7:30pm: Main talk - 7:30–7:45pm: Q&A - 7:45–8:00pm: Networking and close - From 8:00pm: Afterparty at a nearby pub The event takes place at CodeBase, 38 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH3 9DZ. Partners include CodeBase, Dougray, Scottish Technology Club, Beyond Tech and Lyxonn. Photography and video will be captured for social media; notify the organisers if you prefer not to appear. Register for TechTalks Edinburgh 10.

Sponsors: CodeBase · Dougray +3

⌖ Edinburgh · A&DS:SpACE (access via Middle Meadow Walk)

Hosted by Architecture and Design Scotland (A&DS)

Explore how generative AI is reshaping architectural practice at this in-person event in Edinburgh on 12 November 2026. Hosted by Architecture and Design Scotland (A&DS), the afternoon brings academics and practitioners together to examine how emerging AI tools are being adopted across architectural and urban design workflows. The discussion will cover AI’s potential to enhance innovation and productivity, particularly for small and medium-sized practices in Scotland, alongside its practical limitations. Speakers and topics Headline contributors include Dr Juliana Martins, Bahar Durmaz-Drinkwater, Kathryn Firth and Pei-Chin Lin. Attendees will hear perspectives from UCL Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment and Arup, followed by a panel featuring Graham Ross of Austin-Smith:Lord and other contributors. Topics include: - The changing role of designers and the future job market - Integrating generative AI into professional workflows - Intellectual property, authorship and accountability - Environmental, social and ethical implications - Opportunities and challenges specific to Scottish practice The event runs 12:30–17:00 at A&DS:SpACE, 1 Lauriston Place, accessed via Middle Meadow Walk. Registration opens at 12:30 with tea, coffee and water, followed by headline presentations from 13:00, a break and panel discussion. A&DS:SpACE is a collaborative venue focused on the built environment. Get tickets for Demystifying AI in Architectural Design

⌖ San Francisco · Hilton San Francisco Union Square

Hosted by AI Engineer

AI Engineer Code Summit returns to San Francisco from 10–12 November 2026 for an application-only gathering focused on production agentic coding. Held at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square, this highly selective, single-track conference is designed for experienced engineers, founders and researchers building coding agents, testing their limits or deploying them across organisations. The programme starts where the basics end, prioritising technical depth, real workflows and lessons from systems shipped in production. Programme Hands-on workshops take place on 10 November, followed by talks, an expo and networking on 11–12 November. Planned areas of focus include: - Coding agents and IDE workflows - AI-assisted code review - Evaluations and production reliability - Internal agents, including systems built for company teams - Agent infrastructure and operational workflows The 2026 agenda and speaker lineup are still to be announced. Previous editions have featured engineers and leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, Cursor and Cognition. The event is presented by Google DeepMind and supported by G2i. Tickets and access Attendance is by application only. Applying is free but does not reserve a place; approved applicants receive a purchase link. Regular tickets are listed at $1,299 plus fees, rising to $1,499 plus fees for final and at-door sales. The workshop add-on costs $299 plus fees. The Call for Speakers is also open to practitioners building, deploying, evaluating and operating AI coding systems. Proposals are accepted through Sessionize until 11 October 2026 at 11:59pm PT. A discounted hotel room block is available while rooms last. Apply to attend AI Engineer Code Summit 2026

Sponsors: Google DeepMind · G2i

⌖ Birmingham · Millennium Point

UK Digital Twin 2026 brings infrastructure, government and technology leaders to Birmingham for workshops and a conference on 10–11 November 2026. Held at Millennium Point in Birmingham, this fourth annual event explores how digital twins can support more resilient infrastructure, smarter cities and sustainable industries. The programme spans workshops on 10 November followed by the main conference on 11 November. What to expect The conference will present pioneering projects, practical implementation strategies and emerging innovations across: - Smart cities and connected communities - Construction and the built environment - Urban planning and regeneration - Transportation and sustainable mobility - Utilities, clean energy and critical assets - Trusted data sharing and interoperability The wider context includes initiatives such as the DIATOMIC Project, which is developing data-sharing and interoperability frameworks for industrial digital twins. Alongside technical and project insights, the event offers a forum for discussing adoption challenges, policy and the future of connected digital infrastructure. UK Digital Twin 2026 is designed for public-sector leaders, city authorities, infrastructure owners, developers, engineers, utilities, transport operators, technology providers and academics. It also provides opportunities to discover solutions and build partnerships across sectors. The event is supported by Birmingham City Council and Digital Birmingham; individual speakers were not listed in the supplied event information. Register for UK Digital Twin 2026

Sponsors: Birmingham City Council · Digital Birmingham

⌖ San Francisco · AWS Builder Loft

Hosted by ClickHouse Bay Area and Silicon Valley Meetup Group

AI Builders Night brings engineers, data practitioners and founders to San Francisco for talks and networking on production AI infrastructure. Hosted by the ClickHouse Bay Area and Silicon Valley Meetup Group, this in-person evening focuses on the people building and deploying modern AI systems. Expect real-world use cases, large-scale infrastructure discussions and opportunities to meet fellow AI builders. The event is presented by ClickHouse and Docker. Agenda - 5:00pm: Arrivals, check-in and networking - 5:50pm: Welcome and introductions, with food and drinks - 5:55–7:10pm: Three speaker sessions - From 7:30pm: Q&A and networking - 8:30pm: Meetup concludes The event page lists the main event time as Monday 9 November 2026, 5:00–8:00pm PST, although the published agenda runs until 8:30pm. Speakers have not yet been announced. Entry requirements The event takes place at the AWS Builder Loft. Attendees must complete both the main registration and the separate AWS venue registration. Photo ID is required for entry. View the event and register

Sponsors: ClickHouse · Docker

⌖ 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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