Work Package 1 (Performance Assessment) - Open Meeting

⌖ Edinburgh · Edinburgh Futures Institute, The University of Edinburgh

Hosted by Traveltech

University of Edinburgh students can spend a full day solving real-world festival challenges at this collaborative arts, culture and technology hackathon. Taking place on Friday 30 October 2026, from 9am to 5pm, the in-person event brings innovators, artists, developers, designers and festival enthusiasts together at the Edinburgh Futures Institute in Edinburgh. What to expect Festival partners will provide challenge prompts based on pressing issues faced by the Edinburgh Festivals. Participants will form multidisciplinary teams, combine their different perspectives and develop creative solutions designed to enhance the festival experience. The programme also includes insights from festival organisers and data visualisation leaders, covering challenges, opportunities and emerging directions across cultural events. Projects may explore how technology can help festivals reach wider audiences, strengthen their communities and make a more positive environmental impact. No specific technical experience requirement is stated; coders, designers and arts enthusiasts are all encouraged to contribute. Practical details: - Room 2.55, Floor 2, Edinburgh Futures Institute - 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9EF - Eight-hour, in-person format - Food and refreshments provided - Organised by Traveltech Get tickets for the hackathon

⌖ Derby · University of Derby, UK

Hosted by University of Derby, UK

Cyber AI Hackathon 2026 challenges innovators to build practical AI solutions for real-world cybersecurity problems, with online finals on 31 October–1 November. Organised by the University of Derby in Derby, this two-round hackathon invites teams to turn promising ideas into intelligent prototypes that strengthen digital security and respond to emerging threats. Participation is free, and the event is technically supported by The American Society for Engineers. Cybersecurity challenges Teams can choose from ten problem areas spanning AI, autonomous systems and digital trust: - AI-powered threat detection for malware, ransomware, phishing and anomalous behaviour - Agentic AI for cyber defence, including autonomous monitoring, evidence-based reasoning and defensive action with human oversight - Security for IoT, edge devices, smart homes and connected systems - Protection for drones, autonomous vehicles and robotics against spoofing, hijacking and GPS attacks - Privacy-preserving AI, digital identity, authentication and trustworthy data sharing - Security for cloud platforms, enterprise networks and critical infrastructure - Detection of deepfakes, misinformation, scams and social-engineering campaigns - Defence against adversarial attacks, model manipulation and data poisoning - AI-assisted digital forensics and cyber incident response - An open innovation track covering emerging CyberAI applications involving robotics, blockchain, digital twins and privacy technologies Format and key dates The first round requires an idea or presentation deck submission by 18 October 2026. Selected teams then present online during Round II, running from 31 October to 1 November 2026. This structure suits participants who want to explore a new concept as well as teams ready to demonstrate a more developed prototype. Entrants should consult the official hackathon guidelines and rules before submitting.… Register for this event

Sponsors: University of Derby, UK · The American Society for Engineers

⌖ Ho Chi Minh City

Hosted by Geri P. and Giang Đỗ (Ho Chi Minh City dbt Meetup)

Explore decision-led data science and a zero-cost analytics stack at HCMC dbt Meetup 10 in Ho Chi Minh City. Taking place on Saturday 31 October 2026, from 9:30am to 12:00pm ICT, the tenth HCMC dbt Meetup connects the business decisions that analytics should support with the practical infrastructure needed to deliver useful insights. Expect two focused talks, a live analytics build and informal networking with the local data community. The venue is still to be announced. From data to decisions Nam Nguyen, Data and AI Advisor at TheDecisionQ, will present From Data to Decisions, From Decisions to Value. The session examines why analytics work can lose sight of the decision it was originally meant to inform, even when teams successfully build models and complete requested analysis. Nam will introduce Decision Data Science and the Decision Quality framework, a structured approach that begins with a clear problem frame, meaningful alternatives and reliable information. Attendees will see how analysis can become part of the decision engine itself rather than an output that sits alongside it. Build a $0 data stack In The $0 Data Stack: DuckDB + dbt + Metabase, Minh Nguyen, Analytics Engineer at Joon Solutions, will attempt to build a working analytics stack live. Starting with raw ecommerce CSV files, Minh will use DuckDB, dbt and Metabase to create a shared dashboard, all running for free on a single laptop. Beyond the build, the talk will address practical questions that matter to small teams: - Can a local, zero-cost stack remain secure? - Is it realistic for one person to maintain? - When should a business move to a cloud data warehouse? Who should attend? This free meetup is open to data practitioners at every level, students and early-career professionals exploring real-world data work, and business owners or startup teams looking to introduce analytics on a limited budget. It is especially relevant to people interested in AI, analytics engineering, data modelling, testing, data operations and trustworthy transformation workflows. View the event and registration details

⌖ Kyiv · Premier Hotel Rus

Hosted by LemBS (Lemberg Tech Business School)

Kyiv AI Day 2026 brings 40+ Ukrainian and international practitioners to Kyiv for a one-day, four-track conference on applied AI, data science and machine learning. Taking place on Saturday, 31 October 2026 from 10:00 at Premier Hotel Rus, this large offline gathering is designed as a meeting point for Ukraine’s Data Science community. Around 700 people working with data are expected to attend, creating opportunities to learn from real projects, compare technical approaches and exchange experience with specialists from Ukraine and abroad. Four conference tracks The programme runs across four parallel streams: - Data Science Solutions , practical examples of using data science and machine learning to solve business problems. The organisers aim to showcase notable AI cases from Ukraine, Europe, North America and China, with an emphasis on real-world projects and current challenges. - Machine Learning , the technical track, covering frameworks, cloud providers and mathematics alongside subjects such as BERT, Transformers and MLOps. - AI Business , a business-focused look at AI-first companies and startups, the AI strategies used by leading Ukrainian companies, and how teams can sell AI solutions to customers. - AI in Miltech , a dedicated stream focused on artificial intelligence in military technology. With more than 40 Ukrainian and leading international practitioners appearing across the day, attendees can choose sessions aligned with their technical interests, commercial priorities or sector focus. Who should attend? Kyiv AI Day is built for data scientists and others working with data, as well as machine learning specialists, AI startup teams, technology leaders and business professionals exploring how artificial intelligence can create practical value. The mix of applied case studies, deeply technical material and commercial strategy makes the conference relevant to both hands-on practitioners and decision-makers. Organised by LemBS (Lemberg Tech Business School), the conference aims to spread modern approaches, algorithms and knowledge among Ukrainian data scientists. It also provides a platform for specialists from Ukraine and around the world to share experience and strengthen the country’s Data Science community.… Register for this event

◎ Online

Hosted by Data Science and Engineering Club

Master data engineering’s open lakehouse and streaming stack at this online meetup on Saturday 31 October 2026, from 10:00 to 12:00. Hosted by the Data Science and Engineering Club, the morning combines technical talks with project sharing and networking. The event is suited to data engineers, architects, developers and data practitioners interested in open-source infrastructure, semantic layers and real-world streaming systems. The event page does not specify a timezone. Agenda - 10:00–10:10, DSEclub introduction - 10:10–10:50, From Open Storage to Open Meaning with Will Martin, Data & AI Evangelist at Dremio. Learn how Apache Iceberg and Apache Polaris support an open, vendor-neutral lakehouse, and how Apache Ossie (Incubating) aims to make business concepts such as “revenue” and “active customer” portable across notebooks, BI tools and query engines. The talk also explores shared semantics in the age of agentic analytics. - 11:00–11:30, Data Streaming at Home with Georgi Samardzhiev. This practical account examines a homelab Kappa platform built with Apache Kafka, Apache Iceberg, Bytewax, k3s and self-hosted S3, and the integration failures that made it a valuable learning system. - 11:30–12:00, Projects and networking Will brings more than 15 years of experience across data engineering, software development and solutions architecture, including work with CERN, Deloitte and Tamr. Attendees can also speak with organiser Roman Golovnya about presenting or hosting a future meetup. This is an online event, and the access link is visible to registered attendees. Register for Mastering Data Engineering.

⌖ Barcelona · ETSECCPB Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyeria de Camins, Canals i Ports de Barcelona - UPC

Hosted by CARNET Barcelona

Explore how data and AI are transforming automotive technology and urban mobility at this five-hour, in-person symposium in Barcelona. Taking place on Monday 2 November 2026, from 9:00am to 2:00pm (doors open at 8:30am), the XII Symposium on Urban Mobility Challenges brings together research institutions, automotive companies and public administrations to examine the future of connected transport. What to expect The programme combines expert sessions, panel discussions, practical case studies and networking across the mobility ecosystem. Topics include: - Connected and automated vehicles - Real-time traffic optimisation - Software-defined, data-generating vehicles - Shared data and AI platforms - Digital infrastructure for collaboration between academia, industry and cities - Efficient, sustainable and trustworthy deployment of AI in real urban environments The symposium is particularly relevant to mobility researchers, automotive and technology professionals, public-sector decision-makers, urban planners and others working with transport data or smart-city infrastructure. Individual speakers and a detailed session timetable have not yet been published. Organised by CARNET Barcelona, this all-ages event will be held at ETSECCPB – UPC, 1–3 Carrer de Jordi Girona, 08034 Barcelona. Paid parking is available. Get tickets for the XII Symposium on Urban Mobility Challenges.