Vietnam Cloud & Datacenter (Ho Chi Minh) Convention 2026

⌖ Ho Chi Minh City · Novotel Saigon Centre

Hosted by Tech Talks by Thoughtworks Vietnam

XConf Lite Vietnam brings a focused half-day of AI and software engineering talks to Ho Chi Minh City on 10 October 2026. Designed by technologists for technologists, the conference examines how engineering teams can design, build and scale meaningful AI-powered solutions. Expect a practical morning of technical presentations, actionable ideas and networking rather than a broad, high-level introduction to artificial intelligence. What you’ll explore The programme follows AI across coding, autonomous workflows, production operations and software delivery: - Harness engineering: Building the control system for AI coding agents, explore the control systems needed to turn coding agents into reliable contributors to real software projects. - Agents that don’t lose the plot: Designing for long-horizon success, learn how guardrails, sub-agents and judge patterns can help prevent failures and keep complex, extended tasks on track. - First Responder: Agentic incident triage, see how agentic AI can accelerate the initial triage of production incidents and support faster incident response. - From delivery to outcomes: How AI is transforming delivery, examine how embedding AI throughout the development lifecycle can shift attention away from team size and effort towards valuable business outcomes. Together, these sessions offer a grounded look at the engineering practices required to move AI agents beyond impressive demonstrations and towards dependable use in development and production environments. Who should attend? XConf Lite is aimed at technologists interested in AI-assisted software development, agentic systems and modern engineering delivery. It will be particularly relevant to software engineers, technical leads, delivery practitioners and others exploring how AI changes the way teams build and operate software. No formal experience level is specified, but the announced topics have a distinctly technical and applied focus. Format and venue This is an action-packed half-day conference combining talks with opportunities to meet and exchange ideas with fellow attendees. It runs from 8:30am to 12:00pm ICT on Saturday, 10 October 2026 at Novotel Saigon Centre, 167 Hai Ba Trung, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.… Register for this event

⌖ Santiago

Hosted by IE&T Chile

IE&T Hackathon brings 200+ high school students to Santiago on 26–27 September 2026 to turn ambitious ideas into working demos. Build something real in one weekend Organised by IE&T Chile, this two-day student hackathon is the next edition of Nido Hack. It is designed as a weekend of hands-on creation rather than a class: participants form teams, choose a problem, develop an idea and ship a demo with support from mentors, judges and practical workshops. Students can explore several kinds of projects: - Software and AI tools - Hardware ideas - Business concepts - Social-impact solutions Challenges will span AI for good, student life, climate and sustainability, health and wellbeing, business and entrepreneurship, plus an open track for ideas that do not fit neatly into a category. Who should take part? The hackathon is for high school students from schools across the network. No coding or previous hackathon experience is required: initiative and a willingness to build are what matter. Students may apply alone and find collaborators on site, or register with a team of up to four people. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop, charger and an idea if they have one. The event builds on Nido Hack 2025, where 40 students created 11 projects and four internship prizes were awarded. The 2026 edition aims to expand that model across multiple schools and welcome more than 200 students. Format and judging The proposed Saturday schedule begins with check-in and breakfast, followed by an opening talk covering the theme, rules and tracks. Team formation leads into the main build period, when mentors will work directly with teams. Workshops on AI, prototyping and pitching are planned, followed by an evening progress review. Detailed timings and venue logistics remain subject to confirmation, but the event dates are final. Final projects will be assessed on: - Understanding of the problem - Creativity and potential impact - Feasibility and technical execution - Clarity of the presentation This combination of making, mentoring, workshops and judging gives students an opportunity to practise teamwork, product thinking and pitching while producing something tangible. The organisers aim to make participation free with sponsor support; confirmed cost and logistics will be published once settled.… Register for this event

◎ Online

Hosted by vLLM Meetups and Events

A technical vLLM and llm-d meetup on 26 September 2026, exploring scalable LLM inference through architecture deep dives, production lessons and live demos. Inside the LLM inference engine Designed for engineers who want to run generative AI systems faster and more efficiently, vLLM Inference Meetup Mumbai goes beyond high-level discussion to examine the engineering behind inference at scale. The programme focuses on the architecture and optimisation techniques that help teams make better use of GPU infrastructure, increase token throughput and move LLM services into production. Attendees will hear directly from maintainers and core contributors working across the vLLM and llm-d ecosystems, alongside industry practitioners with experience deploying production AI systems. Sessions will combine project updates and technical talks with practical demonstrations of real-world workflows. Agenda highlights The planned programme includes: - An introduction to vLLM and an update on the project’s latest development - Speculative decoding and its role in accelerating AI inference - A journey from evaluation to production, including how to build a managed vLLM service with llm-d - Lessons from teams deploying and serving LLMs in production - A Sardeenz hands-on lab covering GPU virtualisation and multi-model deployment on a single GPU - Live demos, opening remarks and opportunities to exchange ideas with speakers and fellow engineers The agenda is described as subject to change, leaving room for further technical content and community contributions. Who should attend? This meetup is particularly relevant to vLLM and llm-d users or contributors, machine learning and infrastructure engineers responsible for inference and model serving, and platform teams operating GenAI workloads in production. It will also suit developers investigating efficient inference across local environments, cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes.… Register for this event

⌖ Lagos · Landmark Centre

Hosted by Wetech Inc

Wetech 2026 brings 2,500+ women in tech to Lagos on 26 September for a one-day conference on AI, capital, careers and innovation. Hosted by Wetech Inc, the conference takes place from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (GMT+1) at Landmark Centre in Lagos. Its theme, The Power Shift: Women Leading the Future of AI, Capital, and Innovation, puts women at the centre of the conversations and opportunities shaping Africa’s next chapter. This is a large-scale gathering for women at different stages of their journeys, from people exploring technology careers to experienced professionals, founders and ecosystem leaders. Investors, hiring organisations and partners will also be present, creating opportunities to make career connections, discuss funding and discover new collaborations. What to expect The day combines keynotes, main-stage panels, community stories, exhibitions and structured networking. Following breakfast and welcome connections, the opening keynote will examine women’s role at the helm of AI, capital and Africa’s innovation future. Sessions will explore: - Breaking into AI and emerging technologies, including relevant skills, roles and career pathways - Real stories of growth, impact and leadership from the Wetech community - Building, funding and scaling a company as a founder in Africa - Africa’s AI opportunity, with a focus on infrastructure, partnerships and talent for the next decade - How global and national policy decisions affect women’s everyday realities - PitchHer 2026, spotlighting women building for the future Lunch is paired with networking and partner exhibitions, giving attendees time to meet peers and organisations away from the main stage. The programme culminates in an Experience Zone featuring a tech expo, live hiring and networking circles,making this more than a day of passive talks. Attendees can hear practical perspectives, encounter potential employers and investors, and form relationships intended to continue beyond the conference. Who should attend?… Register for this event

⌖ Lagos · Café One UNILAG

Hosted by Sherif B.

Build smarter analytics reports with Generative AI at this practical, full-day bootcamp in Lagos on 26 September 2026. Turn data into clearer business insights The AI Analyst Bootcamp explores how Generative AI is changing data analysis, insight discovery and report creation. Rather than focusing on theory alone, this immersive session is designed to help attendees understand where AI fits into a real analytics and reporting workflow, and how to use it to work more effectively. Across six hours, participants will examine ways to explore data, identify useful findings and develop more insightful reports. The programme also covers the communication skills behind strong analytics: prompting AI effectively, turning outputs into meaningful narratives and presenting findings in a way that supports business understanding. What the bootcamp covers The planned learning areas include: - Using Generative AI for data analysis and exploration - Building smarter, insight-driven reports - Writing effective prompts for data and analytics tasks - Generating and communicating insights with AI - Improving report storytelling and presentation - Developing practical AI-powered reporting workflows - Applying responsible AI best practices in analytics The emphasis on both analysis and storytelling makes this relevant to people who need to do more than produce numbers. Attendees will consider how AI can support the journey from raw data to a report that communicates useful, understandable business insights. Who should attend? This bootcamp is aimed at data analysts, Power BI developers, business intelligence professionals, business analysts, consultants and students. It is also open to anyone interested in the intersection of AI and analytics. The event description does not specify a required experience level, making it suitable for professionals seeking practical ideas as well as learners exploring AI-powered reporting. Hosted by Sherif B. for DUG Meetup: Lagos, NG – D365, Power Platform, & AI, the day combines structured learning with opportunities to connect, collaborate and exchange ideas with others working across analytics, Microsoft technologies and AI. Practical details… Register for this event

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⌖ Berlin · MotionLab.Berlin

Hosted by Voxel51

Explore physical AI, computer vision and robot sensor data through expert lightning talks and a hands-on FiftyOne workshop in Berlin. Taking place on Saturday 26 September 2026, from 1:30pm to 4:30pm CEST, this in-person meetup brings the local AI community to MotionLab.Berlin, Bouchéstraße 12/Halle 20, 12435 Berlin. Co-presented by Nebius and Voxel51, the afternoon combines concise talks with practical work on the datasets and vision models behind physical AI systems. What to expect The event opens in a meetup format, with lightning talks from local speakers working across AI, machine learning and computer vision. These short sessions offer a window into the ideas and challenges being explored by practitioners in Berlin before the programme moves into a hands-on workshop. During the workshop, attendees will use FiftyOne to explore how physical AI applications are built and improved with real-world data. The session covers: - Curating robotics and sensor datasets - Annotating and inspecting samples - Evaluating computer vision models on real-world data - Developing more effective workflows for physical AI applications FiftyOne is designed to support computer vision teams across data annotation, dataset curation and model evaluation. Attendees who want additional technical context can explore the FiftyOne documentation before the event, although no advance preparation is specified. Who should attend? This meetup is particularly relevant to people working with,or curious about,physical AI, robotics, machine learning, computer vision and sensor data. It offers a useful mix for engineers and technical practitioners who want practical exposure to FiftyOne, as well as AI community members who want to hear from local speakers and understand how vision models are evaluated beyond controlled datasets. The blend of lightning talks and guided, hands-on work makes the event suitable for attendees who value both peer learning and direct experimentation. Bring a laptop if you would like to follow along during the workshop. As this is an in-person session with limited capacity, early booking is recommended. Register for the Berlin Physical AI Workshop and Meetup

Sponsors: Nebius