IDC and AMD Dinner Roundtable Riyadh

⌖ Riyadh · Rafd Complex Building 4, Floor 1

Hosted by Sabtiah

Sabtiah is a two-hour working session for people actively building with AI, held on Saturday 24 October 2026 from 2–4 PM AST in Riyadh. Rather than a conventional speaker-led meetup, this weekly circle combines open discussion with practical demos: - Hour 1, Discussion: Explore developments in AI, share what participants are learning and consider what those changes mean for local builders. - Hour 2, Demos: Present an AI tool, agent, workflow, prototype or experiment. Projects can be polished or half-built, and bringing a problem you are stuck on also counts. The session is designed for people who want to build, experiment and exchange ideas with others tackling similar challenges. Conversation takes place in Arabic, English or both, depending on who is in the room. Sabtiah (السبتية) takes its name from a local custom of naming gatherings after the day on which they meet: Sabt means Saturday. The circle has met weekly since July 2025 and is powered by Cycls. Venue: Rafd Complex, Building 4, Floor 1, Al Malqa, Riyadh. Register for Sabtiah on Meetup.

Sponsors: Cycls

⌖ Riyadh · Fairmont Riyadh

Hosted by ServiceNow

ServiceNow is bringing its AI Summit to Riyadh on November 4, 2026 — a complimentary, full-day discovery event designed to transform how organizations understand and implement AI. Hosted at the Fairmont Riyadh, this summit addresses a critical challenge: while everyone is talking about AI, most organizations still struggle to put it to work effectively. This event bridges that gap by showing attendees how to apply AI to real business problems and leave with actionable strategies they can implement immediately. What You'll Experience The summit is structured around four core components designed to provide both strategic vision and practical implementation guidance. The Keynote Session features ServiceNow leadership unveiling groundbreaking plans and revealing how AI is fundamentally changing the platform's capabilities. You'll gain insights directly applicable to shaping your organization's AI journey, regardless of where you are in the process. The Innovation Showcase demonstrates how ServiceNow integrates with any cloud, any data source, any workflow, and any industry vertical. This hands-on exploration helps you understand how to apply the platform to your organization's toughest challenges, with real-world examples and live demonstrations. Breakout Sessions throughout the day feature industry experts and ServiceNow partners sharing best practices, inspiring success stories, and tactical advice. These sessions are designed for different experience levels — whether you're just beginning your AI journey or looking to optimize existing implementations. The summit also emphasizes community networking, providing structured opportunities to exchange ideas, tackle implementation questions, and learn from the collective intelligence of the ServiceNow community. These conversations often prove as valuable as the formal sessions. The AI Control Tower Concept A central theme of the summit is ServiceNow's position as an "AI control tower" — a unified platform that brings together all your AI capabilities, data sources, and workflows across your entire business. Rather than managing disconnected AI tools and pilots, you'll learn how one platform can orchestrate enterprise-wide AI transformation. This approach addresses the common challenge of AI fragmentation that prevents organizations from scaling their initiatives effectively. Who Should Attend This event is designed for decision-makers

⌖ Santiago

Hosted by University of Notre Dame / Universidad de los Andes

RISE AI Latin America Summit brings academia, industry and government to Santiago on 20–21 October 2026 to advance responsible AI across the region. Co-created by Universidad de los Andes and the University of Notre Dame, in partnership with institutions across Latin America, this two-day conference focuses on a defining question: how should AI be built, governed and shared so that it serves communities and the common good? It offers a regional forum for perspectives that can influence both Latin American priorities and the wider global conversation. The RISE AI framework The programme is organised around four connected principles: - Responsible: establishing accountability throughout the AI lifecycle, from data and model training to deployment and use, while aligning systems with human values and community needs. - Inclusive: reflecting different communities, languages, cultures, disciplines and lived experiences,and giving people affected by AI meaningful opportunities to shape it. - Safe: creating reliable, secure and robust systems that actively reduce harm, prevent misuse and address unintended consequences. - Empowering: using AI to expand human capability, strengthen communities, improve access to opportunity and augment rather than diminish human agency. These principles provide a practical basis for discussing innovation, governance and institutional change in a region where questions of access, sustainability and development are already urgent realities. Themes and perspectives The summit will convene contributors from universities, companies and public institutions across three highlighted tracks: - Education: skills development and institutional transformation - Health & Biotech: innovation spanning health and engineering - Business: AI adoption and governance models The wider context includes Latin America’s research capabilities, entrepreneurial momentum and public-sector demand. Attendees can expect a cross-sector conversation that connects technical progress with accountability, social impact and the realities of implementation. The event page also includes a call for abstracts, creating an avenue for relevant work to contribute to the summit discussion. Who should attend?… Register for this event

Sponsors: Data Observatory · LarrainVial

⌖ New York · Teachers College, Columbia University

Hosted by EdTechWeek / StartEd

The AI for Educators Summit brings practical, hands-on AI training for K–20 education to Teachers College, Columbia University in New York on 20 October 2026. Designed for educators who want to move beyond AI hype, this free, full-day experience focuses on the skills, strategies and tools needed to integrate artificial intelligence into teaching, learning and educational leadership. Practical AI training for education Co-produced by Teachers College, Columbia University and StartEd’s EDTECH WEEK, the summit combines expert insight with opportunities to explore how AI is already being applied in classrooms and educational organisations. It is suitable whether you are taking your first steps with AI or already experimenting with it and preparing to lead wider change. Attendees can expect: - Hands-on workshops led by expert facilitators - Talks and training from speakers working across AI and education - Real-world examples of classroom AI applications - One-to-one conversations with EdTech innovators and AI product leaders - Focused exploration of tools and technologies shaping teaching, research and operations - An AI Readiness Certificate of Completion certified by Teachers College, Columbia University Summit partners are focused on responsible, accessible uses of AI that can support students, faculty, researchers and administrators. The programme is intended to help participants enhance teaching, streamline operations and evaluate new possibilities without losing sight of practical educational needs. Who should attend? The event is built for educators and administrators across the K–20 landscape, including: - K–12 classroom educators seeking applied AI training - District administrators working on policy and procurement - Higher education faculty exploring AI in curricula and research - Workforce and adult-learning leaders planning upskilling initiatives - CTE and STEM coordinators developing future-ready pathways Attendance is subject to eligibility criteria, so prospective participants should review the organiser’s requirements when applications open. Earn NYC DOE CTLEs… Register for this event

Sponsors: OpenAI · Chan Zuckerberg Initiative +10

⌖ Berlin

Explore sustainable AI factories, sovereign European infrastructure and energy-efficient compute with Polarise at GTC Berlin, 20–22 October 2026. Polarise will exhibit at GTC Berlin 2026 in Berlin, presenting its approach to building the infrastructure behind responsible, high-performance AI services. Running from 20 to 22 October 2026, the event offers an opportunity to meet the Polarise team and discuss how sustainable digital infrastructure can support ambitious AI projects without losing sight of data sovereignty or environmental responsibility. What Polarise will showcase The company’s presence will centre on AI Factories backed by a first generation of sustainable digital infrastructure. Visitors can explore four connected areas: - AI Factories and the infrastructure required to deliver modern AI services - European AI sovereignty solutions - Green AI compute optimisation - More energy-efficient approaches to running AI workloads Together, these themes address a practical challenge for organisations adopting AI at scale: how to secure the computing capacity they need while retaining control over data and reducing the environmental impact of intensive workloads. Polarise positions its infrastructure as a foundation for responsible AI development, combining technical capability with European sovereignty and sustainability priorities. Who should visit the booth? Polarise’s exhibition will be particularly relevant to organisations evaluating AI infrastructure, teams delivering AI-powered services, and potential partners interested in sovereign or energy-conscious compute. It should also appeal to decision-makers exploring how infrastructure choices affect performance, data governance and environmental goals. The format is centred on the exhibition booth and pre-arranged conversations rather than a published talk or workshop programme. Attendees can schedule dedicated time with the Polarise team to explore partnership opportunities and discuss how its infrastructure could support the delivery of cutting-edge AI services. The booth number has not yet been announced. For a focused conversation during the event, book a meetup with the Polarise team at the booth.… Register for this event

⌖ London · Olympia London

Hosted by AI LIVE

AI LIVE: The London Summit returns to Olympia London on 20–21 October 2026, bringing together 2,000+ senior leaders, 50+ expert speakers, and enterprise innovators under the theme Technology + Human Purpose. This is London's premier AI event for C-suite executives, AI strategists, technology leaders, and decision-makers who need to understand how artificial intelligence is reshaping business and society. Designed for leaders who need practical insight over theory, AI LIVE delivers actionable strategies across 10 core content themes and 4 executive workshops. You'll explore the applications and implications of generative AI, automation, governance, digital identity, and enterprise transformation — with a focus on real-world implementation, not just conceptual frameworks. The two-day conference and expo features an Immersive AI Experience at its centre — a dynamic showcase of live demonstrations, interactive environments, and hands-on innovation zones where you can see AI's real-world applications in action. This isn't a passive lecture series; it's a hands-on exploration of emerging technologies and their business impact. Who Should Attend AI LIVE is built for senior decision-makers and strategic leaders: - C-suite executives driving digital transformation - AI strategists and innovation leaders - Technology directors and enterprise architects - Business leaders integrating AI into operations - Anyone responsible for shaping their organisation's AI roadmap What You'll Learn The agenda tackles the questions that matter most to enterprise leaders: - Generative AI: Practical applications beyond the hype cycle - AI Governance: Building ethical, compliant AI systems at scale - Automation Strategy: Identifying high-impact automation opportunities - Digital Identity: Securing systems in an AI-driven world - Enterprise Transformation: Organisational change management for AI adoption - Business Impact: Measuring ROI and long-term value creation With 50+ expert speakers drawn from global leaders and innovative startups, you'll hear from practitioners who are building and deploying AI systems today — not theorists predicting what might happen tomorrow. Why AI LIVE Matters Now AI is moving faster than most organisations can keep pace with. The leaders who act strategically now — with the right partnerships, governance frameworks, and implementation approaches — will defi