Free evening (6:30–8:30pm). Unpack what Ukrainian drone teams exposed at NATO's Exercise Hedgehog 2025, then play Rook — Seldon's AI decision simulation for defence — in teams as new intel arrives. No military experience needed.
San Francisco · Entrepreneurs First (exact location provided after registration)
Hosted by Exit 1
10-hour hackathon on Nov 13, 2026 in San Francisco where teams (1–3) build AI agents that can use the phone. Limited to ~50 builders. $3,000 in prizes (1st $1,500 / 2nd $1,000 / 3rd $500). Partners include Entrepreneurs First, LangChain, Replit.
San Francisco · 8090’s Redwood City office
Hosted by 8090
An overnight, in-person 20-hour AI hackathon at 8090’s Redwood City office (Nov 13–14, 2026). Teams build AI agents and software-factory tools to modernize legacy systems, with engineering support, demos, judging, and prizes. For experienced engineers; applications reviewed.
San Francisco
Hosted by Major League Hacking
Full-day AI hackathon in San Francisco during AI Engineer Code Summit week, hosted by Major League Hacking, AI Engineer and Bright Data. Build with AI tools, demo the same day and compete for prizes. Waitlist open for additional attendees.
San Francisco · Hyatt Regency, San Francisco
Hosted by QCon San Francisco / InfoQ
QCon San Francisco 2026 is where senior software practitioners gather to explore what's working in AI, architecture, leadership, and culture—straight from the teams already implementing these solutions in production. Taking place November 16-20, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco, this five-day event combines three days of conference sessions (Nov 16-18) with two days of hands-on training (Nov 19-20), giving you both strategic insight and practical skills to bring back to your team. Why Senior Engineers Attend QCon For over 20 years, QCon has been the trusted source for engineering leaders at companies like Amazon, Meta, Netflix, Google, Uber, and Goldman Sachs. This isn't another vendor-driven conference—it's a practitioner-led event where 60+ senior engineers share real-world implementation stories, architectural decisions, and lessons learned from building systems at scale. You'll hear from people who have already solved the problems you're facing, with candid discussions about what worked, what didn't, and why. What You'll Learn The conference focuses on four critical areas shaping modern software development: AI in Production — Move beyond the hype and learn how teams are actually deploying AI systems, managing model operations, and integrating machine learning into existing architectures. Discover practical approaches to AI governance, testing strategies for non-deterministic systems, and how to build teams that can ship AI features reliably. Software Architecture Evolution — Explore how leading engineering organizations are evolving their architectures to meet modern demands. From microservices patterns to platform engineering, from data mesh implementations to API design at scale, you'll see how architecture decisions impact velocity, reliability, and team productivity. Engineering Leadership — Learn how senior engineers are navigating the shift from individual contributor to technical leader. Topics include building high-performing teams, making technical decisions with imperfect information, balancing innovation with stability, and creating cultures where engineers can do their best work. Modern Development Practices — Discover emerging patterns in software delivery, from platform engineering approaches to developer experience optimization, observability strategies, and how teams are adapting their practices for AI-assisted development. Conference Format
San Francisco
Hosted by Automat x Amdahl
Early holiday party for SF founders, GTM leads, sellers, marketers and GTM engineers building in AI. Drinks, food and a skyline penthouse view, plus a fireside chat with Lucas Ochoa (CEO, Automat) and Annette Sung (CEO, Amdahl) on running GTM on agents heading into 2027. Thu Dec 3, 2026, 6:00–8:30pm PT. Free, approval required.
San Francisco · Soundtrack
Hosted by SUM OF FIVE USA
Connect with established professionals across AI, technology and finance at this two-hour, in-person networking event in San Francisco. Hosted by SUM OF FIVE USA, the event takes place on Thursday, 3 December 2026, from 7–9pm at Soundtrack, 3192 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. The evening is designed for professionals looking to build relationships across the city’s tech and finance communities. The listing focuses on open networking rather than a formal conference programme; no speakers, talks or detailed agenda have been announced. Good to know - Format: In-person networking - Duration: Two hours - Audience: Established professionals in AI, tech and finance - Refund policy: Refunds are available up to seven days before the event Get tickets for the San Francisco AI, Tech & Finance Networking Event.
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