Artificial Intelligence (AI) meetups in Barcelona 2025 / 2026

⌖ Barcelona · Barcelona Supercomputing Center

Hosted by Make

Build a working AI project at this hands-on workshop hosted by Make in Barcelona on 18 September 2026. Designed as a practical lead-up to AI Summit Barcelona 2026, this four-hour, laptop-open session prioritises making over passive listening: arrive with a clear idea and leave having built something tangible. What to expect The workshop runs from 5:00pm to 9:00pm GMT+2 at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center. After a quick introduction and framing session, attendees will split into focused groups of five to ten people. Each group will follow a shared curriculum with guidance from an experienced lead, creating space for personal support, faster progress and practical problem-solving. The evening includes: - A concise introduction to set goals and frame the build - A substantial hands-on AI project session in small, led groups - A short Q&A about ethical AI and responsible building - Networking at the end of the evening, sponsored by Make Every attendee will receive 25,000 Make credits, enabling participants to experiment during the workshop and continue developing automations and AI agents afterwards. Make provides a visual environment for managing workflows and agents, with connections to more than 3,000 apps. Its transparent approach lets teams see workflow logic and build without relying on developers. More information is available on the Make website. Who should apply? This is an intermediate-level workshop, not an introductory talk about AI. It is aimed at builders ready to create something real, including aspiring founders and professionals who want to automate processes or improve how they work with AI. The workshop centres women and non-binary people building with AI. Men are welcome when attending alongside a woman or non-binary participant. Bring your own laptop and come prepared with a specific project idea you want to explore. Attendance is application-based and places are limited. The hosts review every registration to keep groups focused and working at a similar level, so applicants should answer the registration questions clearly and explain what they intend to build. Registration is subject to approval, and the exact location details are shared with approved participants.… Register for this event

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Sponsors: Make · AI Summit Barcelona 2026

⌖ Paris

Hosted by dotAI

Join dotAI, the world's brightest conference for AI builders and developers, on September 17, 2026, in Paris at the Folies Bergère theater. This 1-day event will bring together 1,500 AI builders and top researchers from companies like Google, Microsoft, Anthropic, OpenAI, NVIDIA, and Databricks. Get the latest news, features, and best practices in Artificial Intelligence. Expect insights into AI engineering, ML infrastructure, natural language processing, and automated theorem proving from leading experts.

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⌖ Location TBC · Queen Mary 2 (Southampton → New York)

Hosted by Nomad Cruise

Join Nomad Cruise NC17 for a 7-day transatlantic voyage aboard the iconic Queen Mary 2, sailing from Southampton to New York from September 19–26, 2026. This isn't just a cruise — it's an intensive AI transformation experience designed for founders, marketers, operators and developers ready to integrate artificial intelligence into how they build, sell and scale. Why This Journey Matters AI moves fast, and this voyage gives you seven focused sea days to master it alongside 150+ ambitious digital nomads and entrepreneurs. You'll dive deep into practical AI implementation through masterminds, hands-on clinics and real build sessions — emerging not just inspired, but genuinely ahead with working systems you can deploy immediately. What You'll Build & Learn The programme is structured around three core tracks: Build Track — Ship real AI-powered solutions: - Launch a polished website using Lovable, Bolt, v0 or Webflow - Build your first AI app with Cursor, Replit Agent or Claude — no coding required - Deploy customer support automation using Custom GPTs, Intercom AI or Voiceflow - Create your "Second Brain" — an AI assistant trained on your voice and expertise using ChatGPT, Claude or NotebookLM Grow Track — Scale with AI-powered marketing: - Build a social media content engine that transforms one idea into a week of platform-ready content - Set up automated outreach pipelines using Clay, Instantly and Make - Master AI video and visuals with ElevenLabs, Runway and Flux - Learn prompt engineering that delivers consistent, high-quality outputs across Midjourney, DALL-E and Stable Diffusion Automate Track — Streamline operations: - Connect AI to Notion, Slack and your CRM using Make, n8n or Zapier - Configure your AI personal assistant to manage calendar, email triage and habit tracking - Build SOPs and business systems that run without you using Process Street and Asana The Experience Format Every session ends with something tangible — built by you, ready to deploy. You'll participate in

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⌖ Lagos · Cafe One by Sterling

Hosted by Young Data Professionals Community

Explore dbt, AI agents and modern analytics engineering in Lagos on 19 September 2026 at this in-person data meetup. Organised by the Young Data Professionals Community, the September Lagos dbt Meetup brings local data practitioners together to learn from real-world technical talks, discuss emerging ideas and build connections across the analytics community. The event runs from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM WAST at Cafe One by Sterling, Commercial Avenue, Yaba. What to expect The programme combines presentations, community updates, an expert panel and informal networking: - Welcome and introductions, with opportunities to meet both new and familiar members of the Lagos dbt Meetup - A discussion of key updates and insights from dbt Summit 2026, taking place from 15–18 September - Victor Iwuocha, Senior Data Engineer: Orchestrating a Data Engineering Agent with n8n, Powered by dbt Semantic Models - Ikechukwu Chilaka, Senior Platform Data Engineer at NewGlobe: Metadata-Driven Governance: From Documentation to Enforcement - A panel on “The Impact of AI-Driven Data Literacy on the Future of Data and Analytics”, featuring Samuel Moronkeji, Edward Oluwaseyi and Jacky Munpana The sessions will move beyond dbt alone, touching on AI-powered data engineering, semantic models, automation, governance and the changing role of data literacy. Attendees can also expect the broader themes common to dbt community events, including analytics engineering, data stacks, DataOps, modelling, testing, documentation and team structures. Who should attend? This meetup is open to anyone working with data, including data analysts, analytics engineers, data scientists, data engineers and data architects. It is particularly relevant if you want to understand how software engineering practices such as modularity, version control, testing and documentation can help teams create more reliable, trusted data products.… Register for this event

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⌖ Location TBC

Hosted by Vibe Issues & Bolt

Join the 'Vibe Issues' AI build & connect session for product pros and AI fans on Sep 20 in Downtown Bellevue. Collaborate, brainstorm, and build prototypes using vibe-coding tools. Limited to 6 attendees; bolt.new coupons provided. Intimate session with coffee and snacks to fuel creativity.

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⌖ Leeds · Banyan

Hosted by Tribus Digital

Demystify Generative Engine Optimisation and learn how AI search is changing discovery at this practical morning session in Leeds on 21 September 2026. Search has evolved, your strategy should too As customers increasingly use ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and Gemini to discover products, compare options and make decisions, marketing teams face growing pressure to understand Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO). This session cuts through the conflicting advice and argues that GEO is not a mysterious new discipline: the principles remain rooted in SEO, even if the search channel has changed. Hosted by Tribus Digital as part of Leeds Digital Festival 2026, the event takes place in person at Banyan, 2 City Square, Leeds, LS1 2ES, from 8:00am to 9:00am on Monday 21 September. Food and drink will be provided, making it a focused way to begin the festival, and attendees are encouraged to bring their teams. What the session will explore The discussion will help attendees understand: - What GEO actually is, and what it is not - How search has evolved historically and why the rise of AI search follows a familiar pattern - Why brand visibility within large language models matters before more MCPs launch - How businesses can prepare for faster customer discovery and conversion - Which developments deserve attention now, without becoming overwhelmed by industry noise The session also looks beyond today’s research behaviour. Customers are already conducting product discovery and comparison through conversational AI, and the organisers expect conversion to move into these environments too. Attendees will leave with a clearer framework for responding to that shift and explaining it internally. Speaker and audience The session features Oliver Padgett-Blackburn, Head of Digital Marketing at Tribus Digital.… Register for this event

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Sponsors: CGI