AI in Production Calls for Practitioner Submissions
The upcoming AI in Production conference, set for June 2026 in Newcastle, seeks practitioners to share real-world experiences managing AI systems at scale. Submissions are open until January 23, emphasizing the collaborative benefit of open knowledge exchange.
The AI in Production conference, scheduled for June 4th and 5th, 2026 in Newcastle, is inviting practitioners to submit abstracts highlighting their experiences developing, deploying, and maintaining AI systems at scale.
A Forum for Real-World AI Insight
The conference aims to provide a platform for candid discussions about the challenges and breakthroughs encountered in production environments. With dual tracks covering engineering (infrastructure, deployment, scaling) and machine learning (model training, evaluation, and development), the event targets those in the thick of operational AI—whether your project is polished or still a work in progress.
Why Present? Reflection Drives Progress.
Potential speakers are often hesitant, believing their work is incomplete or insufficiently innovative. Yet, the conference organizers emphasize that preparing and presenting a talk delivers concrete professional benefits. Articulating your process reveals underlying assumptions and highlights decision points otherwise overlooked during initial development. This self-examination sharpens understanding and frequently uncovers new insights—regardless of whether the presentation is ultimately delivered.
Cross-Disciplinary Feedback and Learning
Unlike internal reviews or online discussions, conference audiences consist of peers familiar with the unique burdens of AI in production—data quality challenges, deployment constraints, and maintaining pipeline robustness under pressure. Sharing your experience invites discussion, constructive critique, and the potential for novel solutions drawn from others’ parallel journeys.
Knowledge Sharing Mitigates Risk
In many organizations, crucial knowledge about deployed systems remains tacit, residing with only a few individuals. Preparing a public presentation compels practitioners to codify this know-how, producing onboarding material, documentation, and even reference artefacts that can support teams long after the talk is concluded. This documentation culture reduces organizational risk by spreading understanding and ownership.
Every Experience Is Valuable
The AI in Production event is keen to dispel the myth that only finished, flawless projects merit the spotlight. Talks centered on partial successes, challenging lessons, or forthright accounts of what did not work are welcomed. These honest narratives often offer more practical value for others navigating similar issues than highly polished case studies.
Submission Details
Submissions require only a working title and an abstract of up to 250 words by the 23rd of January. Organizers encourage prospective speakers to consider lessons learned from particular technical decisions, unexpected hurdles, or constraints that reshaped their designs. No perfected story is needed—just candor about the process.
Engagement and Support
The organizing team is actively seeking contributions from a broad spectrum of practitioners and is available to support those unsure about the fit of their proposal. They stress that the exchange of grounded, practical knowledge at forums such as this benefits the entire community, supporting a European culture of excellence and openness in applied AI.
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