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⌖ Leeds · NatWest Accelerator

Hosted by Fleek Marketing

A free, hands-on AI supplier discovery workshop in Leeds for founders and business owners who want to win more deals. Buyers increasingly ask tools such as ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity to recommend suppliers before visiting Google or contacting a business. If your company is missing from those AI-generated shortlists, you may never know that an opportunity existed. This practical session will help you discover what these tools currently say about your business, where their answers come from and what you can do to improve your visibility. Work on your own business This is a hands-on workshop rather than a conventional talk. During the 90-minute session, attendees will run their own businesses through AI tools live, record the results and compare them with the responses generated for competitors. You will then work through practical fixes designed to make your business easier for AI-powered search and recommendation tools to understand and surface. Led by Jonny Ross, Founder and Digital Strategy Lead at Fleek Marketing, the workshop connects AI discovery with the sales and marketing knowledge you already have. You will turn questions repeatedly asked during sales calls into useful content that can help prospective customers find and evaluate your company. You will leave with: - A written record of how AI tools present your business and its competitors - Five improvements you can make within a fortnight - Sales-call questions transformed into content ideas that support discovery - An AI research assistant, built during the workshop, to prepare for your next prospect meeting Who should attend? The session is designed for founders, owner-managers and anyone responsible for winning new business. No technical background is required. Bring a laptop or phone, as you will work directly on your own business throughout the event. This Catalyst Event is run with the Leeds NatWest Accelerator, whose series combines practical tools, expert insight and a supportive entrepreneurial community. It is relevant whether you are exploring the Accelerator, preparing to scale or simply curious about how AI is changing supplier selection.… Register for this event

Sponsors: NatWest Accelerator

⌖ Brighton · AI on Tap | Brighton | Episode 9 (venue name not explicitly shown; likely a pub in Brighton)

Hosted by AI on Tap - UK

AI on Tap Brighton brings practical, jargon-free AI conversations to The Walrus on 6 October 2026, with real stories, peer learning and relaxed networking. If you want to understand how businesses are using AI without sitting through sales pitches or highly technical presentations, this monthly Brighton meetup offers a refreshingly direct alternative. Episode 9 is built around honest conversations about what is working, what is failing and which ideas attendees can apply in their own organisations. What to expect The evening opens with two or three accessible accounts from people doing real things with AI. Rather than polished theory, these stories focus on practical experiences from the frontline, including the lessons people have learned while using AI to improve areas such as operations and sales. Attendees will then choose one of two breakout groups: - Builders, for the more technically minded members of the room - Users, for people applying AI in their everyday work Each group runs a “Wins & Bins” session, sharing one approach that has delivered results and one that flopped. Highlights are brought back to the full room, giving everyone useful, road-tested insights from both perspectives. Optional Link-Ups provide five-minute, one-to-one conversations with a co-host or fellow attendee. These are designed as low-pressure introductions, with the possibility of continuing useful connections after the meetup. Once the structured sessions finish, the evening moves into informal conversation, drinks and networking. Who should attend? AI on Tap is aimed at AI-curious business leaders, managers, founders, entrepreneurs and knowledge workers. It is equally open to experienced builders and people who have never opened a terminal. No technical background is required, and first-time attendees are especially welcome. You can expect to leave with: - Candid examples of real-world AI use - Ideas you can test in your business immediately - Lessons from approaches that did not work - New contacts facing similar AI and automation questions - A clearer, more human view of AI’s business impact… Register for this event

◎ Online

Hosted by LFDT Thailand

On 6 October 2026, this online LFDT Thailand meetup launches a working group focused on AI, open-source development and decentralised trust. AI is already writing patches, reviewing pull requests and helping newcomers understand unfamiliar repositories. Meanwhile, autonomous agents increasingly need verifiable identities, trusted credentials and ways to pay one another. This kickoff explores both sides of that relationship, and asks where Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust (LFDT) projects should lead. What the group will explore Rather than presenting a finished policy, LFDT Thailand is convening maintainers, contributors and the wider Linux Foundation community to define the new LFDT AI Working Group’s scope. Discussion will centre on three questions: - How should LFDT projects use AI? Participants will consider disclosure requirements, provenance, licensing, Developer Certificate of Origin sign-off and security review. Existing Linux Foundation guidance on generative AI will provide a baseline, with the group examining what additional practices LFDT projects need. - Can AI strengthen open-source communities? The meetup will assess tools such as CodeRabbit review bots, automated triage for “good first issues” and onboarding assistants. Expect a practical conversation about whether these systems shorten the journey from first contribution to committer, or simply create more work for maintainers, as well as who should operate and fund them. - Where does decentralised trust meet agentic AI? The session will examine connections with the Agentic AI Foundation, including MCP, goose and AGENTS.md, and the x402 Foundation’s work on payments over HTTP for agents. Agent identity, verifiable credentials and agent-to-agent commerce are key areas where distributed ledger technology could contribute. A working session, not a keynote This is a participatory online network event. Attendees are encouraged to bring opinions, objections and real problems from their projects. The intended outcomes are an initial working-group scope, a future meeting cadence and named volunteers for the first work streams.… Register for this event

⌖ Amsterdam

SaaSiest Amsterdam brings SaaS founders and builders to Amsterdam on 7 October 2026 for a focused conference dedicated to the SaaS community. Why attend SaaSiest Amsterdam? This event is designed for people creating, growing or supporting software-as-a-service businesses. By putting SaaS founders and builders at the centre of the conference, SaaSiest Amsterdam offers a relevant setting for attendees who want to spend time among peers working on similar products and business models. The conference takes place in Amsterdam, making it a useful date for local SaaS professionals as well as founders and builders planning to travel to the Netherlands. Its clearly defined SaaS focus distinguishes it from broader technology events: attendees can expect the day to be centred on the community responsible for building and developing SaaS companies. Who is it for? SaaSiest Amsterdam is particularly relevant to: - SaaS founders building or developing software businesses - Product and technical builders involved in creating SaaS products - People exploring the SaaS ecosystem and looking for a dedicated industry conference - Members of the wider software community who want to connect with founder- and builder-led perspectives No experience level is specified on the published page, so both established SaaS operators and people earlier in their building journey can assess the programme once further details become available. Event details - Date: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 - Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands - Format: In-person SaaS conference - Primary audience: SaaS founders and builders The current event listing does not publish a detailed agenda, named speakers, session topics, venue or organiser information. Prospective attendees should therefore check the event page for updates before making travel plans. As the programme is released, the listing should be the primary place to confirm the schedule, speaker line-up, ticket availability and precise venue arrangements. If you are building a SaaS product or company and want a dedicated conference in Amsterdam on your 2026 calendar, save the date and follow the listing for the latest information. View the event listing and registration details

⌖ Berlin

Wave 2026 is an AI conference taking place in Berlin on 7–8 October 2026, bringing two days of AI-focused programming to Germany’s capital. What to expect The published event listing identifies Wave 2026 as an in-person AI conference spanning Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 October 2026. It offers attendees the opportunity to set aside two dedicated days for exploring the AI space and connecting with the wider technology community in Berlin. A detailed agenda has not yet been published on the available event page, so specific talks, workshops, speakers and session themes remain unconfirmed. The listing also does not currently specify whether the programme will focus on AI engineering, agents, automation, research, product development or business applications. Prospective attendees should check the registration page for future announcements before making travel plans. Confirmed event details - Event: Wave 2026 - Theme: Artificial intelligence - Dates: 7–8 October 2026 - Location: Berlin, Germany - Format: Two-day conference Who should consider attending? The available information does not define a particular audience or experience level. Anyone considering Wave 2026, including developers, founders, product teams, researchers, technical leaders and people building with AI, should review the event page as more programme information becomes available. No prerequisites, specialist knowledge requirements or beginner-focused tracks have been announced. Planning your visit The exact Berlin venue, daily timings, ticket options and accessibility information are not included in the current listing. There are also no confirmed details yet about networking sessions, hands-on activities, exhibitors, sponsors or online participation. Because the conference runs across two dates, attendees travelling to Berlin may wish to wait for the venue and timetable before arranging transport or accommodation. The scraped listing references dev.club, a community where developers and companies connect, but it does not explicitly name an organiser for Wave 2026. For confirmed updates, availability and any newly released speaker or agenda information, use the official event listing. Register or check the latest Wave 2026 details

⌖ Amsterdam · Hembrug Site

Hosted by AIC4NL

Meet relevant AI investors through focused one-to-one sessions in Amsterdam on 7 October 2026, alongside talks on funding and support for AI startups. Taking place on Wednesday afternoon at the Hembrug Site in the Amsterdam area, the AI Startup-Investor Matchmaking Event will connect promising AI ventures with investors from the Netherlands and neighbouring countries. Organised by AIC4NL, the event is designed to help founders hold meaningful funding conversations while giving investors direct access to the next generation of AI and deep-tech innovators. The exact start time is still to be announced. Focused investor matchmaking The centrepiece of the afternoon is a structured series of one-to-one meetings. Around 15–20 investors, including European partners, will meet pre-selected startups across five 20-minute rounds. These targeted conversations create space to discuss: - Growth plans and commercial ambitions - Current and future investment requirements - The startup’s underlying AI technology and solution - Potential fit with seed, growth or corporate capital Unlike a broad startup networking event, the format is built around specially arranged meetings between startups, investors and large companies with a shared interest in AI and deep tech. There will also be opportunities to expand your network with contacts from the Netherlands and abroad. Presentations and support programmes Alongside the matchmaking sessions, attendees can hear presentations covering AI business cases and the regional, national and European support available to young AI companies. Featured initiatives include AIC4NL’s Breaking Barriers programme, the TTT-AI programme supporting academic entrepreneurship, and LLM-BRIDGE, a pan-European accelerator for generative AI and large language model startups. Who should attend? The event is intended for AI startups and spin-offs developing original, groundbreaking AI technologies and seeking pre-seed, seed, Series A or corporate investment. It is equally relevant to venture investors and corporate investment representatives looking to discover emerging AI innovation.… Register for this event