Join us for the first installment of the Jumping Rivers AI in Production conference!
Hosted in the centre of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, this conference will delve into the world of AI and Machine Learning.
Find us at The Catalyst, 3 Science Square, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle, NE4 5TG.
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We are now accepting proposals for talks at AI in Production 2026. Submit your title and abstract (max. 250 words), using the form below, by .
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AI in Production will take place over two days, split into a day of workshops and a day of conference talks. Tickets are available for either the conference only, or for the conference and one of the workshops.
We will also be hosting a drinks reception on the evening, which is included in the price of your ticket!
Day 1 will consist of workshops run by some of our very own Jumping Rivers pros. The workshops will run from to , with a lunch break. Particpants can either take one full-day workshop or two half-days workshops.
Workshops will include Prompt Craft & AI Integration: Building LLM-Driven Workflows in R and Python (half-day, morning) and Shiny Meets LLMs: Smarter App Experiences (half-day, afternoon). More to follow shortly.
Drinks Reception - Time: -
All tickets include entry to the drinks reception on night. Hosted in the atrium of the Catalyst building, this will be a great opportunity for networking and relaxing before the following day of talks!
Day 2 will consist of a range of talks from experts across industries. Registration begins at , followed by the first talk session at . The final session is scheduled to conclude around .
This year's conference features two streams:
Sessions focused on building, shipping, maintaining, and scaling AI systems and data pipelines. This stream will suit people working with infrastructure, deployment, monitoring, and production readiness.
Talks covering model development, evaluation, responsible use of data, and lessons from real projects. This stream will suit people who work with modelling, research, and applied ML
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Situated just a short walk from the iconic St James' Park, The Catalyst is home to both the National Innovation Centre for Ageing and the National Innovation Centre for Data. It forms part of the Newcastle Helix, the state-of-the art innovation district in the centre of the city.
The Catalyst is just a ten-minute walk from Newcastle Central Station, on the East Coast mainline, with regular trains to and from Edinburgh and London taking around ninety minutes and three hours, respectively.
The closest airport is Newcastle International, which is approximately 30 minutes on the Metro from Newcastle Central Station.
AI in Production will follow the code of conduct as laid out by the R Consortium.