APRIL AI Hub Annual Summit 2026

⌖ Sheffield · Sheffield Hallam University Owen Building Room 942, City Campus

Hosted by Front End Sheffield

Explore how AI is reshaping design and frontend development at this free Front End Sheffield meetup on 29 October 2026 in Sheffield. Courtney Kyle will explain how Pendo is moving beyond static Figma handoffs towards a two-track workflow: rapid, vibe-coded exploration alongside production branches and pull requests in the frontend repository, connected by a deliberate translation step. Expect candid lessons from a workflow still in development, including what is working, what is not, and why machine-readable design systems are becoming increasingly important as AI enters the product-building process. A second talk is still to be announced. Running order - 6:15pm: Doors open and attendee sign-in - 6:30pm: Welcome - 6:40pm: Talks begin - 7:30pm: Open mic - 7:40pm: Social at nearby pub The Fargate, with a volunteer leading the way The event takes place in Room 942, Owen Building, Sheffield Hallam University City Campus, on Thursday 29 October, from 6:15pm to 8:15pm GMT. Use the main lifts, select floor nine on the touchscreen, and follow the Front End Sheffield signs after leaving the lift. This rescheduled meetup is free, inclusive and open to attendees from all backgrounds and experience levels. Online registration is required for door check-in, and attendees should read the Front End Sheffield code of conduct beforehand. Register for this event

⌖ Paris · Station F, Paris

Hosted by Scaleway

ai-PULSE 2026 is a focused, one-day in-person AI conference taking place at Station F in Paris on October 13, 2026. This event brings together leaders, engineers and researchers to explore AI breakthroughs, cutting-edge research outcomes, and live product demonstrations. Organized by Scaleway, ai-PULSE serves as a hub for practitioners who design, deploy and scale AI–from cloud infrastructure users to AI-powered product teams. Attendees can expect a blend of keynote-style insights, technical talks and hands-on demonstrations that illuminate how AI research translates into real-world software and services. What to expect: - In-depth sessions on the latest AI breakthroughs and research directions, presented by leaders in academia and industry. - Live demonstrations of AI-powered products and solutions, highlighting practical use cases and implementation considerations. - Opportunities to network with peers—from engineers and data scientists to founders and product managers—across the European AI ecosystem. - A venue setting that emphasizes collaboration and discovery, leveraging Station F’s startup-centric environment in Paris. Why attend: - If you’re building AI-enabled software or exploring cloud-based AI infrastructure, ai-PULSE offers actionable takeaways on deployment, scalability and responsible AI practices. - The event showcases how AI innovations translate into tangible product value, making it relevant for developers, technical leads, and startup teams. - You’ll hear from and mingle with a diverse group of speakers and practitioners who are applying AI in real products and research projects. Past context and signals: The page indicates ai-PULSE returned to Station F on October 13, 2026, with Scaleway as organizer and a focus on AI breakthroughs, research and product demonstrations. The page also features a robust lineup of 2025 speakers, including prominent figures in AI and tech, illustrating the event’s scale and pedigree. While specifics of the 2026 speaker roster aren’t fully enumerated here, the pattern suggests a high-profile mix of researchers, executives and AI practitioners. Audience profile: - AI engineers, researchers and data scientists seeking to stay ahead of research trends. - Product and solutions architects looking for demonstrations of AI in production setups. - Startup founders and tech leads exploring AI-enabled business models and cloud infrastructure. - Investors and ecosystem players interested in Scaleway’s AI initiative

⌖ Berlin · Wilhelm Studios

Hosted by n8n

In The Loop 2026 brings automation builders and enterprise operators to Berlin on 13–14 October for two days of n8n talks, workshops and networking. Hosted at Wilhelm Studios in Berlin, this is n8n’s first conference in its hometown. The programme combines Partner Day on 13 October with Ecosystem Day on 14 October, creating a meeting point for people building AI-powered workflows and teams treating automation as core infrastructure. Two tracks, practical lessons The conference focuses on real challenges rather than abstract possibilities. The Building with n8n track is for people designing and shipping automations. Sessions will explore how to structure reusable systems, prepare for failure, investigate unexpected behaviour and keep workflows fast and affordable as usage grows. Attendees will also learn how to connect modern AI services with legacy systems while keeping probabilistic AI agents within deterministic rules and human oversight. Running n8n at scale is aimed at technical leaders, platform teams and operators responsible for business-critical automation. Topics include: - Tuning infrastructure as demand increases - Security, compliance and enterprise governance - Establishing policies that continue to work as more employees build - Managing changes without breaking production workflows - Using execution data to diagnose unexpected results - Developing the people and practices behind a sustainable automation programme Talks, workshops and community Confirmed sessions range from Jan Oberhauser’s opening keynote, “Our Vision for What’s Next,” to Sindhuja Jeyabal’s production-focused session on n8n Agents and the Vercel SDK. Romina Da Costa will explain how n8n manages 12,000 workflows, while Dana Harrison and Kevin Ng of TELUS will discuss building an automation culture.… Register for this event

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⌖ Manchester · Manchester Central

Hosted by Data Decoded

Data Decoded MCR returns to Manchester on 13-14 October 2026 as the definitive two-day data and AI festival for professionals ready to transform how they work with data. Whether you're a data leader shaping organisational strategy or a hands-on engineer building the infrastructure, this event delivers the technical depth, strategic insight, and practical solutions you need to thrive in 2026's rapidly evolving data landscape. Why Attend Data Decoded MCR? This isn't just another conference — it's where cutting-edge technology meets real-world business applications. The event addresses the full spectrum of modern data challenges across five dedicated content theatres covering everything from Agentic AI and Generative AI & LLM to Data Governance, DataOps, and the Modern Data Stack. You'll gain actionable strategies for implementing low-code/no-code solutions, mastering Data Engineering workflows, and developing robust AI Data & ML pipelines that drive measurable business outcomes. What You'll Experience Five Conference Theatres deliver targeted content streams: Keynote sessions on Leadership & Strategy, deep dives into AI Analytics & Intelligence, essential guidance on Data Governance Risk & Compliance, architectural insights on Data Platforms & Infrastructure, and hands-on expertise in Data Engineering Integration & Automation. With 150+ seminar sessions, you'll hear from practitioners who've navigated the same challenges you face — from building scalable data architectures to establishing effective Data Culture & Leadership practices. The exhibition floor connects you with global solution providers and innovative start-ups showcasing the latest in data platforms, governance tools, and AI technologies. Whether you're evaluating Supabase for your data backend, exploring n8n or Make for automation workflows, or implementing Airtable or Notion for low-code data management, you'll discover tools and services designed to solve your specific technical challenges. Small-group workshops offer intensive skill-building opportunities — perfect for data technicians (architects, engineers, analysts, scientists) wanting to deepen their technical capabilities or for operational influencers from IT, finance, marketing, and customer experience teams looking to leverage da

⌖ London · South Place Hotel

Hosted by Corinium Intelligence

A private London dinner for senior data, AI, technology and security leaders exploring secure runtime data controls for enterprise AI agents on 13 October 2026. Hosted by Skyflow and organised by Corinium Intelligence, The Secure AI Paradigm brings a select group of 10–15 executives to South Place Hotel in London. The focus is a critical production challenge: giving autonomous AI systems the information they need while retaining control over how sensitive data is accessed, processed and revealed. What the roundtable will explore As AI agents begin retrieving information, calling tools and taking action independently, static permissions and conventional security boundaries may no longer provide sufficient protection. This closed-door conversation will examine practical ways to embed privacy, governance and least-privilege access directly into enterprise AI architecture. Discussion points include: - Deciding which sensitive data an AI agent genuinely needs - Applying dynamic, policy-driven controls based on identity, agent, task and context - Protecting data as it moves through RAG systems, models, APIs and tools - Managing agent-to-tool and agent-to-agent connections - Protecting PII without stripping away the context AI needs to perform effectively - Translating security, privacy and regulatory requirements into enforceable technical controls - Identifying where existing access controls fall short for autonomous workflows The group will also consider what must change when an agent can independently retrieve information and act, and what safeguards would give enterprises confidence to scale agents across sensitive workflows. Roundtable hosts The discussion will be hosted by Javier Morao, EMEA Head of Data & AI at Citi, who leads data commercialisation across more than 50 countries and has over 15 years of experience in data, analytics and transformation within global financial services. He is joined by Roshmik Saha, Co-founder and CTO of Skyflow, a technologist with more than 15 years of experience building secure, scalable platforms. His background spans Microsoft and leadership of Lyft’s self-driving car infrastructure. View the event and registration details

⌖ Glasgow · Glasgow University Union (GUU)

Explore AI’s hidden social, cultural and environmental impacts at this one-day symposium in Glasgow on 13 October 2026. Making the Invisible, Visible The Lovelace–Hodgkin Symposium 2026 asks what artificial intelligence reveals, what it conceals and who gets to shape its future. Taking place at Glasgow University Union on Ada Lovelace Day, the event will examine the assumptions, infrastructures and exclusions beneath AI, and connect technical systems to wider questions of fairness, representation and public participation. Rather than limiting the conversation to academics and technology specialists, the symposium welcomes anyone interested in technology, society, creativity, ethics or social justice. Its programme combines talks with participatory and creative formats, giving attendees multiple ways to investigate how AI affects people, communities and the stories told about them. What the day will explore Sessions and activities will consider: - The inner workings of large language models - Unintended consequences created by AI systems - Missing, invisible and misrepresented data - Surveillance, mapping and the relationship between technology and power - Environmental and cultural impacts of digital technologies - The voices and experiences included in, or excluded from, AI - Storytelling’s role in shaping understandings of history and technology - How the public can participate more meaningfully in emerging technologies The format extends beyond conventional presentations. Expect a creative, interactive mix of talks, workshops, games, artworks, film and group discussion. Throughout the day, participants will be encouraged to consider who benefits from AI, whose knowledge its systems reflect and how technology influences perceptions of ourselves, our communities and possible futures. Film screening and discussion The symposium will conclude with a screening of the LifeMosaic documentary Mapping & Monitoring in Indigenous Territories. A discussion with the film’s producer will follow, connecting the documentary to the day’s central themes of participation, knowledge, representation and power.… Register for this event