Hosted by Hai Nghiem (Cats with Bats), Greg Meldrum (Solace), Abror Kamalov, Jen Schellinck (CarletonU, Sysabee, AI Guides), Cyrus Mobini (Solace)Montreal, Canada ↗
The Vibe Code-a-thon in Ottawa is an in-person hackathon focused on 'vibe-coding' – building applications using natural language and AI. This event highlights Ottawa's vibrant AI scene and brings together builders to create and ship something cool in a day. It's an opportunity for both coders and non-coders to leverage AI tools and contribute their product instincts and creativity. Prizes will be awarded, with categories including 'most useful agent' and 'best app with external knowledge source', sponsored by industry tools.
Learn how to automate daily life with Grok Bot at this hands-on Toronto meetup on 26 October 2026, featuring talks, Q&A, building and networking. Taking place from 5:30pm to 8:30pm EDT in Toronto, this monthly community event combines practical AI learning with time to meet other builders and work on ideas. Bring your laptop so you can participate in the building session. Dinner and drinks will be provided, and attendees will also have the chance to receive Cursor credits for use with Grok Bot. Agenda - 5:30pm: Mix and mingle - 6:15pm: First speaker - 6:30pm: Second speaker - 6:45pm: Q&A - 7:00pm: Networking and building - 8:30pm: Event ends The two speakers have not yet been named on the event page. The meetup is hosted by Neerav, Jia and Sukh, with support from a local volunteer team. Important: doors close at 6:15pm sharp. Registration requires host approval, and the exact address is revealed to approved attendees; the organiser describes the venue as 800 Bay. Request to join the meetup
Autonomous SG 2026 is a six-hour AI buildathon for 300+ builders in Singapore, taking place on Saturday, 31 October 2026. Supported by Anthropic, the event challenges participants to build and ship a production-grade AI prototype within six hours. Problem statements will only be revealed on the day, so teams should arrive ready to build rather than prepare a solution in advance. The top five teams will pitch their work live on stage. Who can take part? The buildathon is open to undergraduates, master’s and PhD students, researchers, engineers and working professionals. You can participate solo or in a team of up to four. One person should register for the whole team and request the corresponding number of tickets. Each participant receives: - $50 in Claude API credits - Lunch - Event swag - Access to a community of more than 300 builders Create a free Claude Console account before the event. Credits apply to the Console organisation and are not Claude.ai Pro or Max subscriptions. The event runs 9:00am–6:00pm GMT+8. The exact Singapore venue is shared after registration. Host approval is required, so requesting a place does not guarantee admission. Questions can be directed to Aanya Mathur on LinkedIn. Request to join Autonomous SG 2026
Generative AI Summit brings 500+ engineers and executives to New York on 3 June 2027 to build and scale production-ready AI systems. Designed for people actively building and shipping AI,not simply watching the market,the summit aims to replace months of trial and error with practical insight into what works in production. Organised by AI Accelerator Institute as part of AIAI New York, it focuses on the technical, operational and leadership challenges involved in bringing applied AI products to market. What to expect The programme centres on focused discussions rather than a vast expo hall or marketing-led presentations. Attendees can expect conversations spanning: - Foundational models, LLMs and autonomous systems delivering measurable performance at scale - Generative AI infrastructure, model operations and production tooling - Agent architectures, orchestration and real-world agentic applications - Inference, evaluation and continuous fine-tuning - Live architecture benchmarks and approaches to scaling - Enterprise AI strategy, information security and risk The event is built around learning from peers who are already confronting deployment and scaling challenges. Alongside the content, networking provides opportunities to meet potential partners, innovators and fellow practitioners working on industry-ready AI. Who should attend? This summit is particularly relevant to AI and machine-learning engineers, software engineers, technical architects, model operations and infrastructure teams, product builders, AI leaders and senior executives responsible for enterprise adoption. The material is geared towards practitioners and decision-makers with an active interest in building, deploying or scaling AI systems, rather than a general introductory audience. AIAI New York also brings together co-located summit content covering generative AI, agentic AI and executive AI leadership, with multi-track access promoted by the organiser. This creates a useful meeting point between hands-on builders and the leaders setting strategy, governance and risk priorities.… Register for this event
Put your AI and problem-solving skills into practice at McKinsey Montréal’s free, one-day hackathon for eligible Québec undergraduate students. Held in person on Saturday, 7 November 2026, the hackathon challenges teams of students from across Québec to address a real-world societal problem and turn their ideas into AI-enabled applications and tools. Participants will learn and apply McKinsey’s approach to structured problem-solving and technology deployment while developing a practical solution with potential for positive impact. During the day, participants will: - Build solutions using AI and other technologies - Collaborate with talented undergraduate students from across Québec - Explore how technology can address a complex, real-world challenge - Gain exposure to McKinsey’s problem-solving methods The event is aimed at curious, collaborative students interested in AI, technology and software engineering. No previous business or consulting experience is required. Applicants must be undergraduate students graduating in 2027 or later. The hackathon takes place at the McKinsey Montreal Office, 1250 Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest, Suite 4400, in Montreal. Attendance is free. The published application deadline was 18 October 2026 at 11:59pm local time, and registration is now closed. Concordia University and Career Services did not coordinate this event; questions should be directed to McKinsey & Company Canada. View the event page for registration status and full details.
Build physical AI applications with FiftyOne at this hands-on robotics and computer vision workshop in Montreal on 10 November 2026. Co-presented by Nebius and Voxel51, this three-hour, in-person meetup combines practical technical learning with time to meet others working across physical AI. The evening runs from 5:30pm to 8:30pm EST in Room SH-3620 at Pavillon Sherbrooke, UQAM. What to expect The programme begins with networking, food and drinks before moving into a hands-on workshop focused on building physical AI applications with FiftyOne. Participants will explore key stages of a real-world computer vision workflow, including: - Curating robotics and sensor datasets - Working with data captured from physical environments - Evaluating vision models against real-world data - Using FiftyOne as part of the development and evaluation process Networking continues after the workshop, giving attendees another opportunity to discuss projects, compare approaches and connect with the local AI community. The session is hosted by Daniel Gural of Voxel51 and Dhruv Diddi of Nebius. This event is particularly relevant to people working with or exploring robotics, sensor data, computer vision and physical AI applications. The listing does not prescribe a specific experience level, but the practical format will be most useful to attendees who want direct exposure to dataset curation and vision-model evaluation rather than a talks-only meetup. What to bring A laptop is required to participate in the hands-on portion. Access to the workshop environment also requires a company, university or government email address. Personal or disposable accounts, including Gmail, Yahoo and Outlook, cannot be used under the platform’s fraud-prevention and compliance policy. Anyone who needs an exception should contact the hosts before the event. Venue and attendance The meetup takes place at Pavillon Sherbrooke, UQAM, Room SH-3620, 200 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal, QC H2X 3P2. The venue is in the Quartier des Spectacles and accessible via Place-des-Arts metro. Capacity is limited, so early booking is recommended. Register for the Montreal Physical AI Workshop and Meetup
Join LIDD at ADM Montreal 2026, Montréal's premier end-to-end design and manufacturing show, to explore how logistics automation and advanced supply chain strategies can transform your operations. This two-day industry event brings together professionals working at the intersection of advanced manufacturing, automation technology, robotics, and supply chain optimization. Visit LIDD's booth 1724 to connect with Managing Director Raphaël Leite-Corthésy and discuss tailored solutions for growing your business and optimizing your distribution operations. ADM Montreal serves as an all-in-one, industry-wide platform showcasing the latest trends and technologies shaping the future of advanced design and manufacturing. The show spans multiple sectors including automation, robotics, energy efficiency, packaging, plastics, and processing—providing a comprehensive view of how modern supply chains integrate with manufacturing technology. For professionals in food & beverage, hardware, pharmaceutical, and other industries, this event offers valuable insights into facility design, layout optimization, and operational efficiency improvements. What to Expect The LIDD team specializes in end-to-end supply chain transformation, combining design expertise, strategic planning, and technology implementation. At ADM Montreal, you'll have the opportunity to: - Book one-on-one consultations with supply chain experts to discuss your specific business goals and operational challenges - Explore data-driven approaches to facility design and distribution network optimization - Discover strategies for navigating evolving market demands and enhancing supply chain performance - Learn about logistics automation and assess your organization's readiness for transformation Meet the Expert Raphaël Leite-Corthésy leads LIDD's Design & Strategy practice from the Montreal office, where he guides teams in conceiving and implementing profit-efficient facilities. Since joining LIDD in 2016, he has led major projects across Food & Beverage, Hardware, and Pharmaceutical industries. With a B.Eng. in Industrial Engineering and an M.Sc.A. in Operations Research from Polytechnique de Montréal, Raphaël brings deep technical expertise combined with excellent communication skills to help organizations optimize their operations and support future growth. Who Should Attend This event is ideal for supply chain professionals, ope
