September 15th, 2026 · Global · Virtual

Azure AI Global Conference

AI on Azure. Built for production. Operated at scale. A global virtual conference for engineers, architects, and leaders building real-world AI systems on Microsoft Azure.

About the Conference

The Azure AI Global Conference brings together engineers, architects, and leaders building real AI systems on Microsoft Azure — from Azure OpenAI and AI Studio to enterprise ML platforms and agentic systems.

A full-day virtual experience delivering practitioner-led content with no vendor-heavy sessions, no roadmap slides — just real implementation stories from engineers who have shipped on Azure.

Date

September 15th, 2026

Format

Global Virtual

Time

2:00 PM – 8:00 PM BST

Capacity

200–500+ attendees

Sponsors

The organisations backing this conference.

OvermindPlatinum

Our Audience

Who attends

Engineers, architects, and leaders building production AI on Azure. Join practitioners deploying real AI solutions at enterprise scale.

500+

Expected Attendees

15+

Countries

Attendee Roles

Conference Themes

Full Day Agenda

Day schedule

A packed day of talks, networking, and industry insights. Click any session to see details.

Our Track Record

Northern DevOps & Platform Conference

Our flagship conference in Leeds brings together 120+ practitioners for a day of deep technical talks, hands-on workshops, and genuine community connection.

120+

Attendees

20+

Speakers

15

Sponsors

1

Tracks

Featured Speakers

Matthew Skelton

Matthew Skelton

Conflux

Alexandra Moore

Alexandra Moore

CGI

Holly Jukes

Holly Jukes

Lloyds Banking Group

Vernon Richards

Vernon Richards

Phrase

Adam Wilbraham

Adam Wilbraham

Flutter UK & Ireland

Akash Joshi

Akash Joshi

DeepL

Conference Sponsors

CGI
Accenture
KPMG
Perforce
Nearform
Conflux
Overmind
T5 Digital
Hippo
Burendo
Axiologik
Dash0
Nimble Approach
Ada Meher
Digital Endeavours
Doza Consulting
Searchability
Barnsley College

Community Stack Ecosystem

The Azure AI Global Conference is part of the Community Stack ecosystem, connecting practitioners across Europe and globally. Our events, communities, and initiatives span data & AI, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, platform engineering, and more.

This conference joins a growing network of practitioner-led initiatives designed to foster real knowledge sharing and community growth in the North and beyond.

Members

25,000+

Conferences

5

Yearly Events

100+

Global Reach

15+ countries

Partner with the Ecosystem

Our partners don't sponsor events. They embed into the ecosystem, gaining sustained access to the practitioners, leaders, and communities shaping AI, cloud, and platform engineering.

Tier 1

Global Ecosystem Partner

Own the ecosystem. Shape the narrative. Operate at a global scale across all conferences and communities.

Best for: Global platforms, cloud providers

Tier 2

Category Partner

Go deep in one ecosystem. Own the conversation within a specific domain like AI, Cloud Native, or DevOps.

Best for: Category leaders

Tier 3

Event Partner

Plug into a single moment. Build meaningful connections at a specific conference or event.

Best for: Direct engagement

Register

Secure your place at the Azure AI Global Conference.

Submit a Talk

Share your experience building AI systems on Azure.

Sponsor

Reach Azure practitioners and AI leaders across the globe.