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139 listed worldwide, in date order.
Creative and tech professionals share honest stories about their biggest professional mistakes and what they learned afterward. The event features short talks, an open mic, and networking with drinks. It is for designers, developers, product managers, marketers, and founders who want to connect and learn from failure experiences.
This event discusses the impact of Java 21 Virtual Threads on real-world applications. It is aimed at engineers and developers interested in improving concurrency and performance in their Java projects. Attendees will explore practical engineering concepts in a meetup setting in Prague.
The Agentic Engineering Meetup in Sydney features two talks and discussions focused on engineering topics. It is intended for engineers and technology professionals interested in networking and knowledge sharing. Attendees can connect with peers and learn about current trends in engineering.
This event gathers the digital analytics community in Sydney for one or two short talks followed by informal discussions. It is designed for analytics professionals and peers to connect and exchange ideas. Attendees can network and learn in a relaxed setting to enhance their knowledge and relationships.
This London meetup features a talk on the nature of valence or hedonic tone in consciousness by a Qualia Research Institute researcher. It targets researchers and enthusiasts interested in consciousness science and philosophy. The event includes an unconference for participant-driven discussions on related topics.
Founders and builders behind stablecoin infrastructure in Latin America discuss the challenges and solutions of implementing stablecoins in the region. The event covers topics such as compliance, local banking rails, and scaling stablecoins within LATAM markets. Attendees gain insights on building trust and infrastructure needed for stablecoins to become the region's operating infrastructure.
This meetup gathers researchers and practitioners working on coding agents to share and discuss recent benchmarking work. Attendees will hear lightning talks from AI researchers and engineers from Meta, Columbia University, and Scale AI. The event provides an opportunity for networking and informal discussion in person at Scale AI's NYC office.
This event focuses on defending the software supply chain using trusted AI and securing pipelines against emerging AI-driven threats. It gathers security and technology professionals to share practical strategies for integrating security early in development workflows. Attendees will gain knowledge on AI threat vectors, shift left security, and peer experiences to improve enterprise security posture.
This meetup features talks on AIoT technologies including one by NVIDIA. It is aimed at technology enthusiasts and professionals interested in AI and IoT convergence. Attendees can network while enjoying pizza and beer in Munich.
This event brings together engineers and development leaders to explore building resilient distributed systems using AI-assisted software workflows. Attendees will learn about testing challenges, verification gaps, and new approaches on AWS to improve software correctness and reliability. The session also offers networking opportunities in Seattle with food and entertainment.
This event gathers hardware professionals in New York City to network and learn about designing physical products tailored for children. Speakers from Smart Design and Sphero share insights on innovation and usability in kids' products. Attendees can connect with experts and explore advancements in hardware design for youthful users.
Demo Day LA brings together startup founders and investors for an evening of founder pitch sessions, live demos, and a fireside chat with industry leaders. The event is designed for builders and investors looking to connect over emerging startup ideas and real-world insights. Attendees can expect networking opportunities focused on funding and growth conversations.
This event gathers startup founders building enterprise products, corporate innovation leaders, and investors for a breakfast panel and networking in Atlanta. Participants learn how startups connect with Fortune 500 companies through real pilot projects and contracts. The session aims to facilitate meaningful conversations to advance enterprise partnerships and deal-making.
This in-person meetup in Nairobi features Yash Gaitonde from Cursor discussing how AI coding tools are evolving beyond autocomplete toward agentic workflows. Developers, students, founders, and AI builders will learn about coding agents, memory, context, sandboxing, and practical AI-assisted development. The event offers demos, Q&A, and networking for those interested in AI coding tools and software development.
The SCNZ Summit is New Zealand's largest student-led entrepreneurship event. It brings together founders, investors, and students over three days of panels, workshops, and networking at the University of Auckland. Attendees gain insights and connections to support their entrepreneurial journey in New Zealand's startup ecosystem.
This event brings together engineers and developers interested in PostgreSQL to learn advanced techniques and best practices. Attendees can expect technical talks on building highly available Postgres infrastructure and scaling Postgres performance under production load. It offers networking opportunities with local Postgres practitioners in the Atlanta area.
Founders Running Club hosts weekly easy 5-10km runs combined with networking and talks for founders, investors, operators, and creators. The event creates a relaxed environment to connect and share experiences in the San Francisco Bay Area. Participants can engage in light exercise while building meaningful professional relationships.
Startup Summit Kuopio 2026 is a summit held in Kuopio, Finland, focused on bringing together members of the startup and venture capital ecosystem. It targets founders, investors, and ecosystem builders who want to connect and learn about opportunities in the region. The event serves as a platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and collaboration within the startup community.
This event explores large language models and open-source AI innovations, featuring presentations, community project showcases, and networking opportunities. It is designed for developers, researchers, builders, and AI enthusiasts interested in Alibaba's Qwen model and other open models. Attendees can learn about the latest AI developments and connect with Seoul's local AI community.
CreativeTech Poland Meetups explore the intersection of technology, design, art, and business. The events gather designers, developers, artists, founders, and creators working with AI, creative coding, new media, and digital products. Attendees share ideas and tools through talks, discussions, and networking focused on creativity's evolving themes.
This event features a Python talk night held at MotherDuck in Seattle where attendees can network and listen to presentations related to Python programming. It is intended for developers, tech enthusiasts, and the local tech community interested in Python. Participants can engage with peers and learn about Python topics in an informal setting.
Engineers and developers explore the challenges of building production-grade voice AI using GPT-4o's real-time capabilities. The event features technical discussions on latency, turn-taking, and conversational design from experts at Dex and OpenAI. Attendees can gain insights into current voice AI systems and network over drinks.
This event celebrates one year of GLITCHED with an evening of food, drinks, game and art showcases, and talks focused on indie game development and marketing by women in gaming. It offers a networking opportunity for women and allies in the game development community in the San Francisco Bay Area. Attendees will connect, share experiences, and enjoy playable games and art from women creatives.
Bits & Pretzels 2026 is an event that connects founders, investors, and startup community members. It serves as a platform to network, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities within the startup ecosystem. Attendees can engage with peers and industry participants to foster relationships and knowledge sharing.