Events

AI researchers and enthusiasts will dive into cutting-edge topics like AI for science, hybrid intelligence, and neuromorphic computing through talks and workshops led by industry leaders, with plenty of networking and hands-on learning packed into two days.

The Cambridge x Arcade AI Hackathon will bring together elite AI developers, gamers, and founders—including PhD candidates and industry leaders—to create innovative AI-driven games with chances to win cash, hardware, and pitch to top-tier investors. Sponsored by Tencent Cloud and backed by Cambridge China AI Association, this hybrid 48-hour event promises top-level networking and cutting-edge game development opportunities.

Leading AI experts will share practical strategies for deploying and managing production AI systems at scale, covering everything from integration to operational reliability in complex real-world environments.

World AI Week will bring together the entire AI ecosystem—from scrappy startups to Fortune 500 companies, researchers, and investors—for a week of talks, demos, and discussions covering everything from cutting-edge innovation to AI ethics and policy. Organized by the team behind World Summit AI and Intelligent Health, it's a decentralized platform where the global AI community will showcase what's actually happening at the frontier of the field.

During SF Tech Week, NEXA will use AI-powered, opt-in matchmaking to connect attendees with potential hires, customers, and investors at events they already plan to attend. The week will bring together startup and VC professionals across the tech ecosystem, with introductions made only when there’s a strong fit.

Advertising Week New York 2026 will bring brand leaders, marketers, agency teams, media professionals, and creators together for 500+ sessions on AI, technology, creativity, commerce, and the creator economy. A headline feature will be the $100 million Creator Challenge, led by inaugural Chief Creator Officer Dhar Mann.

AI Week New York 2026 will bring together hundreds of tech leaders, researchers, and innovators across the city for a week-long festival (Oct 5-11) featuring panels, workshops, and networking events exploring how AI is reshaping business and society. Attendees will get hands-on learning opportunities and connect with pioneers from startups, academia, government, and the broader tech ecosystem driving responsible AI innovation.

Bond’s curated guide will track the full Tech Week 2026 schedule from October 5–11, with Bond AI’s approved picks clearly marked.

Apollo Summit 2026 will bring together GraphQL professionals, platform engineers, developers, and AI leaders for technical sessions and hands-on workshops on building secure, governed AI agents and scaling API platforms into AI platforms. Attendees will explore Apollo Connectors, Apollo MCP Server, agent management, and ways to connect APIs, databases, and third-party systems.

From October 6–8, enterprise leaders, security and legal experts, finance teams, builders, and researchers will tackle AI ownership, IP privacy, and predictable costs through open-weight models and sovereign AI. The three-day program will feature decision-focused panels, practical working sessions, roundtables, and a final-day unconference and demo night.

NEXA will use AI to match Tech Week attendees into small pods based on who they hope to meet, with group quests designed to spark meaningful connections. The program will bring together people from across the tech ecosystem for daytime outings and evening meetups.

NEXA will match hundreds of Tech Week attendees into small groups based on who they hope to meet, with self-guided daytime quests and evening bar crawls offering a more natural way to make meaningful connections. Pod introductions will happen only after participants accept their match, and the event will be free aside from any personal expenses.

Cutting-edge minds in AI infrastructure will gather to explore the technologies driving real-time systems, streaming platforms, and autonomous applications. Expect deep dives into the tools shaping the future of agent-based AI and mission-critical infrastructure.

Participants will use Vlight AI to turn product ideas into factory-ready designs, specifications, parts lists, and quotes, then pitch their concepts in Human Futures Lab’s BUILD HUMAN FUTURES hackathon. Promising projects may advance to mentorship, prototyping, and manufacturing exploration, with innovation platform Plug and Play among the partners.

Heidi, an AI care partner built by clinicians for clinicians, will bring its Technical and Talent Teams together with builders to share projects and chat during Tech Week on Oct. 7–8. Attendees can enjoy gelato and enter a photo-based competition for a prize of their choice.

Industry professionals and tech decision-makers will explore cutting-edge AI and big data solutions, with developers and innovation leaders showcasing market-ready applications that are transforming data-driven technologies.

People will discover and create communities around their passions, connecting with others who genuinely share their interests.

Teams of up to four will build persistent AI agents that plan, delegate, recover from errors, and operate with minimal oversight using Crusoe Managed Inference, NVIDIA infrastructure, and open models like Nemotron. Approved participants will compete for $25,000 in cash prizes and an NVIDIA RTX 5090.

Snowflake and Anthropic will host a hands-on build day where engineers, product builders, and data teams use Claude and Snowflake to solve real business challenges with company or public data. Teams will develop ideas ranging from workflow automation to new products and customer experiences, with speakers, judges, and prizes to be announced.

MongoDB will host a one-day hackathon where teams of up to four build Atlas-powered agents for real-world workflows, with a focus on keeping data current and ensuring observability and control. Approved participants will develop prototypes with the potential to win a prize.