Conferences, meetups, workshops and hackathons across the Code AI space.

Thursday, 15 October 2026
NachoNacho - The B2B SaaS & AI + Services Marketplace, Revolut Business , Escalon Services , and Bay Angels will host this exclusive TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco SaaS & AI Founder + Investor rooftop happy hour event. This event will include sponsored drinks and appetizers. This networking event will be exclusively for SaaS/AI: Founders (minimum Seed funded and later) C-Suites Investors/VCs Tech media Your application will be carefully screened. No +1s allowed. Only approved guests will be allowed onto the premises. We regularly host Founder + VC events in NYC, SF, LA, and Austin with an amazing turnout of hundreds of participating investors and Founders. You can see photos from our previous events here to get an idea. We want everyone to have genuine conversations and build real connections here where founders can share their vision, investors can find the next great startup investment opportunity, and media members can get an inside track of the latest deals and tech trends. This is part of our NachoTuesday series, which includes in-person events as well as online thought leadership C-Suite interviews ( https://nachonacho.com/nachotuesday ). A special thanks to our sponsor partners: Revolut Business : The all-in-one business account. Scale – and save – with global payments, multi-currency accounts, and smarter spending. Get started at business.revolut.com/signup?promo=NachoNacho Escalon : Escalon helps growing companies stabilize finance and HR quickly, so leaders can focus on building the business instead of managing operational complexity. We support financial operations, accounting, revenue optimization, HR, recruiting, payroll, and more. Escalon isn’t just an outsourced back-office solution. We’re a strategic growth partner that helps teams scale with confidence. Please reach out to Chris Earley at chris.earley@escalon.services to learn more. Bay Angels : Silicon Valley's second-oldest angel investment network. Since 1997, we've been connecting creativity to capital, bringing visionary founders together with experienced accredited angel investors who provide more than just checks. Through monthly live pitch events, curated deal flow, and hands-on mentorship, Bay Angels gives startups the relationships, expertise, and introductions that turn promising ideas into fundable companies.

Thursday, 22 October 2026
AI agents are only as good as the data they retrieve. In this 30-minute hands-on session, you'll learn how Pinecone's knowledge infrastructure powers accurate, grounded AI applications — from hybrid search to RAG-powered assistants.

Thursday, 12 November 2026
AI agents are only as good as the data they retrieve. In this 30-minute hands-on session, you'll learn how Pinecone's knowledge infrastructure powers accurate, grounded AI applications — from hybrid search to RAG-powered assistants.

Saturday, 18 July 2026
Come with an idea. Leave with it live on the internet. Please bring a laptop — we'll be building side by side throughout the session. Join us for a beginner-friendly, hands-on workshop where you'll use AI coding agents to turn your idea into a published website — no coding required. In two hours, you'll pick up practical AI tools, walk through the build-and-deploy workflow, and launch a real web project of your own before the session ends. No prior coding experience needed. This session is hosted by software engineers with experience at Google and Amazon. Free community event — open to anyone curious about AI and what they can create with it.

Saturday, 18 July 2026
Heads up: this is a hands-on build night and bringing a laptop is mandatory. Your agent wrote code. Where does it run? Not on your machine. The fastest way to get burned by a coding agent is to let it execute what it writes straight on your host. One bad rm , one curl-to-shell, one dependency that phones home, and the agent now owns your laptop. The fix is old and boring and it works: give the agent a disposable, isolated sandbox. It runs the code in a box. You nuke the box. VCN #42: The Sandbox is a Saturday-morning build sprint where you wire one up. Format: The threat. Five minutes on why untrusted agent-written code is its own threat class, and why "I read it first" does not scale. The options. Docker containers, e2b, Daytona, gVisor. What each isolates, what it costs, when you reach for which. Sandbox-per-task vs one long-lived box. Build your sandbox. Hands-on hour. Stand up an isolated code-exec sandbox, point your agent at it, watch it write and run code it can never run on your host. Snapshot a clean state, let the agent trash the box, restore. Teardown by default. Make the box ephemeral. One task, one sandbox, gone when the task ends. The security case made concrete. By 1pm your agent writes code and runs it inside a sandbox you can nuke on demand. You leave with the pattern in your stack. Builders only. Bring a laptop and an agent you want to take off the leash safely. Doors 10am. Sprint 10:15. Frontier Tower Floor 9. Hosted by Vibe Coding Nights: Rayyan Zahid (Immersive Commons), Michalis Vasileiadis (Hacker Bob), Eric Mockler (AI Geneticist), Devinder Sodhi (Learning Layer Labs). Facilitator: Rayyan Zahid. Guest speaker TBD (open call). RSVP if you let agents write code and want them to stop writing it onto your filesystem. Frontier Tower members: your ticket is on us. DM Ray directly for a members only free RSVP.

Saturday, 18 July 2026
Registration will close on July 14. Part 1 of the Breaking Barriers SF series. Interested in AI Safety , but feel like everyone is ahead of you? Did some reading or just finished a BlueDot course , but don’t feel like you know enough to post publicly? Worried that the f ield moves faster than you can keep up? Feeling stuck or overwhelmed, or worried by a lack of technical skills? If the traditional field on-ramps don’t serve you right, this one is for you! Join us for a low-pressure , non-technical hackathon to get things done. You will choose from suggested projects or build your own - we’re excited to see the most creative and useful ideas springing from the teams. For Part 2, we'll be hosting an AI Safety Career Fair and Founders Summit on Friday, July 24 for a chance to showcase your work. Space is limited. We are prioritizing high-agency individuals who can fulfill talent gaps. Who’s this for? You are a generalist or less-technical individual from another field. You are looking to pivot into AI Safety and trying to be more hands-on and connect with the field, but unsure how to proceed. Maybe you’re already working on something, actively scoping your interests, or just curious. You’re bottlenecked by the lack of community or internal barriers, and you want to engage with fellow AI Safety explorers. If you are an organization that would be excited to support as a judge, provide datasets, or sponsor, please register your interest here: https://tinyurl.com/org-breaking-barriers What do I need? Building does not require coding skills, so we ask you to come with a laptop, an open mind, and readiness to get work done. Prizes 1st place: $1k /team 2nd place: $750 /team 3rd place: $500 /team Schedule 9:30 AM doors open & breakfast 10 AM kickoff - hackathon explanation & speed networking 11 AM get hacking! 1 PM lunch 2:30 PM hackclinic (stuck? want immediate feedback? come for a chat!) 6 PM sign up to demo / tell about your project 7 PM dinner and showcase 8 PM wrap up + networking Ahead of the hack, we encourage you to explore our AI safety compass platform to build a personalized action plan. Sign up , tell us about your interests, and we will connect you with others & give you interesting content to explore. We may prioritize individuals who are less experienced in the field; please apply regardless! Hosted by BlueDot Impact & Mox

Saturday, 18 July 2026
12 Scrappy Founders - outdoor endurance community for founders and investors the Bay Area. What is this? Group of 8 (seed to Series A) AI founders and investors going for an e-mountain biking ride in South Bay/Santa Cruz. We’ll rent e-bikes, do a 3 hour ride and then grab lunch after. If you have your own e-mountain bike, even better - bring it with you. Who is it for? Founders at 1M+ ARR and/or Founders raised seed to Series A+ Where & When? South Bay | Exact location will be shared after registration is approved. 9:30–10:30 AM - renting e-bikes ($140 per bike) 10:30 AM–1:30 PM - riding Lunch together after the ride Partners Red Bull Basement - a global program for founders to develop ideas into real products through mentorship and AI tools.

Saturday, 18 July 2026
Rejoignez-nous le 18 juillet pour un meetup exclusif dédié à l’écosystème Cursor . Que vous soyez un utilisateur quotidien ou curieux de passer à la vitesse supérieure, nous allons explorer comment transformer votre workflow de développement. Au programme : Best Practices : Maîtriser Cursor pour coder 10x plus vite. Cursor SDK : Étendez les capacités de votre éditeur favori. Protocole MCP (Model Context Protocol) : Connectez vos données et vos outils à l’IA comme jamais auparavant. Nouvelle Ère : Découverte d'une nouvelle méthodologie pour bâtir des applications modernes. Pourquoi venir ? En plus du networking avec d'autres passionnés, vous repartez peut-être avec des crédits Cursor ou des swags exclusifs ! Ne manquez pas ce rendez-vous pour redéfinir votre stack de demain.

Saturday, 18 July 2026
Hello friends !!! We're bringing Cursor to Abidjan for the very first time! Whether you're a developer, a founder, or just curious about AI-assisted coding, you're welcome here. Grab your laptop, come as you are, and spend some time building alongside others who are shipping real things. We've booked the whole space for the day. Coffee and Cursor credits are on us. No talks. No formal agenda. Just a warm, casual space to build, ask questions, share what you're working on, and meet people doing the same. Pick your slot: Morning: Grab a seat and get into focused build mode. Afternoon: Cowork, share projects, and connect with the community. Drop-in: Swing by anytime between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Just want to say hi and grab a coffee? Come through! Bring your laptop, your charger, and whatever you're working on: a side project, a client app, an idea you've been meaning to ship. First-timers are very welcome; we'll be happy to get you started with Cursor on the spot.

Saturday, 18 July 2026
Join us for the second edition of Cafe Cursor Zambia in Lusaka. Spend the day coworking, building, and connecting with developers, founders, designers, students, creators, and AI enthusiasts exploring the future of AI powered development. Bring your laptop, settle in with a complimentary coffee, and work on your projects alongside others who are building with AI. Share ideas, collaborate, ask questions, discover new tools, or simply connect with people shaping Zambia's growing AI and tech ecosystem. Enjoy Cursor credits, exclusive merch, great conversations, networking opportunities, live collaboration, and a relaxed environment where builders can learn from one another. There are no presentations or formal agenda. Just a welcoming space to build, learn, experiment, and meet like minded people. Whether you're an experienced developer or just getting started with Cursor and AI, everyone is welcome.

Saturday, 18 July 2026
Join builders, developers, founders, entrepreneurs, and AI enthusiasts for a special edition of the Cursor Meetup in Colombo. Explore real-world examples of how Cursor is helping builders go from idea to product through faster, more efficient development workflows. As a special highlight, selected teams of the Buildathon invited by the Cursor team will showcase products they've built using Cursor, sharing real-world workflows, lessons learned, and practical insights into building with AI. Come learn, connect, and get inspired by the next generation of builders. What to Expect 🚀 Live product demonstrations from selected builder teams 💡 Practical insights into building with Cursor and AI-powered development tools 🎤 Interactive Q&A sessions with founders and builders 🤝 Networking with entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, founders, CEOs, industry professionals, developers, students, and technology leaders 🌍 Discussions on AI, startups, product development, innovation, and the future of software Event Details 📅 Saturday, 18 July 2026 📍 DHPL Auditorium 🕙 Session 1: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM 🕑 Session 2: 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM 🎟️ Free to attend Seats are limited. Register early to secure your place and connect with builders, founders, and innovators shaping the future of technology.

Saturday, 18 July 2026
🚀 Cursor Community Hackathon Ahmedabad 100+ Builders • 8 Hours • 1 Day • Infinite Possibilities The first-ever official Cursor Community Hackathon in Ahmedabad is here. AI is changing how software is built. Now it's your turn to build with it. Join 100+ developers, designers, founders, and students for an action-packed 8-hour hackathon where you'll transform an idea into a real product using Cursor and demo it live on stage. Whether you're an experienced builder or just getting started, this is your chance to learn, collaborate, and ship something you're proud of. Partner challenges, prizes, and surprise announcements will be revealed at the event. 🎟️ Participation is FREE, but applications are selective. Seats are limited. 🚀 What You'll Experience ⚡ Build a real AI-powered product in just one day. 🤝 Meet and collaborate with some of Ahmedabad's best builders. 💡 Get guidance from Cursor Ambassadors throughout the event. 🎁 Exclusive swag, giveaways, and surprise activities. 🍕 Lunch and refreshments included. 🎤 Demo your project live and compete for exciting prizes. 🎉 Every participant will receive Cursor credits, plus exclusive sponsor credits from ElevenLabs , Wispr Flow , Exa , and Render to help you keep building even after the hackathon. This isn't just another hackathon, it's where builders meet, ideas come alive, and products get shipped. 🗓️ Agenda 09:00 AM – 09:30 AM: Registration & Check-in 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Opening Ceremony, Cursor Introduction & Event Kickoff 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Team Formation & Idea Submission 11:00 AM – 03:30 PM: Hacking Begins 🚀 03:30 PM – 05:00 PM: Project Demos (3 minutes per team) 05:00 PM – 05:30 PM: Judging, Awards & Closing Ceremony 🤝 Team Formation Teams of 3–4 members Register solo or with your own team Solo participants will be matched with other builders at event 📜 Rules To keep the competition fair: ✅ Every project must be built using Cursor ✅ Submit a public GitHub repository ✅ Make commits throughout the hackathon to demonstrate progress ✅ Your project must be deployed before the final demo ❌ Any violation of the rules may result in disqualification Detailed judging criteria and submission guidelines will be shared during the opening session. 💻 What to Bring Laptop + Charger Cursor installed and ready to use GitHub account Curiosity, creativity, and lots of energy ⚡ 📱 Mobile AI Challenge (Special Prize) This hackathon isn't limited to laptops—we're also celebrating the future of building on mobile. We're introducing a special Mobile AI Challenge with a dedicated winner for participants who build using Cursor's mobile experience. How to Participate iPhone users: Build using the Cursor Mobile App . Android users: Build using Cursor Web Agents from your mobile browser. 🏆 The most impactful project built primarily using these mobile experiences will receive a special prize . Whether you're coding on iOS or building through Cursor Web Agents on Android, this is your chance to prove that great products can be created from anywhere. 🏆 Prizes Win exciting prizes from our partners and sponsors. 💰 The total prize pool will be announced during the event. Ready to Build? Come meet amazing builders, learn new AI workflows, make new friends, and build something incredible in just one day. See you at Ahmedabad's first official Cursor Community Hackathon. 🚀

Friday, 17 July 2026
Come sip, snack, and share what you're building with the people who might just become your co-founders. This is a chill hang and build event. Grab a drink, munch on some snacks, and showcase what you're excited about to a room full of AI builders. Show off what you're working on, hear what everyone else is shipping, and walk out with new teammates, new friends, or both. Who should come Anyone planning to compete in the hackathon, and anyone still on the fence. Pre-building is expected, so the earlier you find your people and grab your keys, the smoother your Saturday goes. What to bring A laptop if you're demoing Empty stomach Hungry mind

Friday, 17 July 2026 — Sunday, 19 July 2026
Embodied AI is intelligence that climbs out of the screen, and this hackathon is for the founders, developers, and mad scientists who are giving it a body. Taking place across three days in a whirring Mission factory loft, every team gets a robot to hack with, hands-on task-training support, and a mandate to ship something that makes a dent in reality, all by Sunday. Spots are limited and curated. Apply now. When & Where Friday Friday, Jul 17 - Sunday, Jul 19, The Mission, San Francisco Fri 17 – Kickoff + bootcamp Sat 18 – Full hack day Sun 19 – Demos + judging What You'll Make Whatever you can wire a mind to do inside plastic and metal. A robot that sorts, pours, folds, fetches, or something we've never seen before. One catch: you need to train the robot to do something surprising, and build software that harnesses its new talent. Your Hosts Mission Robotics – The beating heart of robotics in the Mission. Savant – We help top founders explore & build new Physical AI companies through a hardware lab space, a powerful network of peers and funding. North Star – The Egocentric, UMI, tactile, and multimodal data for Physical AI. New Theory – The world model lab bringing the experts and the stack. Sponsors Modal – compute and inference for every team. Apply Today Prove there's more to intelligence than chatbots and approving random toolcalls. Space is very limited, so apply by registering.

Friday, 17 July 2026
Join us at Cafe Cursor Lisbon #2 ☕️ We're turning Outsite's cowork café into a builder's morning for the Cursor community in Lisbon. Bring your laptop, grab a seat, and spend time building alongside Lisbon's AI community. Shipping a side project, exploring agents, or just curious what people are building with Cursor. This is a community-led event, open to anyone who wants to build. What to expect: → Cursor credits for attendees → Cursor swag → A room full of builders: meet your next co-founder, pair on a project, or get unstuck on something you're shipping → Specialty coffee + good conversation Just show up, open your laptop, and build. Looking forward to meeting you! Please note that a photographer will be present during the event to capture photos and videos for documentation and promotional purposes (including social media, our website, and future event communications). By attending, you acknowledge that you may appear in these images or recordings. If you would prefer not to be photographed or filmed, please let a member of our team know when you arrive, and we'll do our best to accommodate your request.