Scalendar March 2026

This March, we’re bringing you a curated lineup of the most exciting Scala and AI events from around the world. Highlights include SCALAR Conference in Warsaw, NVIDIA GTC, QCon London, and SXSW’s tech tracks, offering everything from deep technical talks to hands-on AI and functional programming sessions. Whether you’re sharpening your Scala skills, exploring AI in production, or connecting with global developers, this month’s edition has something for everyone. Don’t miss the chance to learn, network, and level up your expertise

NVIDIA GTC 2026

📅 March 16 – 19, 2026

📍 San Jose, CA, USA (also virtual)

🔗 https://www.nvidia.com/gtc/

NVIDIA’s flagship AI and developer conference brings together engineers, researchers, and builders to explore cutting-edge AI systems, accelerated computing, LLMs, robotics, and cloud workflows. Expect keynote presentations, hundreds of breakout sessions, hands-on labs, and demos of the latest AI frameworks and tooling. It’s one of the largest and most technically deep AI gatherings of the year.

63rd Global Conference on Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (GCMLAI)

📅 March 13 – 15, 2026 

📍 Las Vegas, NV, USA

🔗https://globalconference.ca/conference/63rd-global-conference-on-machine-learning-and-artificial-intelligence/

A broad conference focused on advances in ML and AI research and applications, featuring keynotes, invited talks, and technical sessions. GCMLAI connects academics, engineers, and practitioners across the AI and ML landscape, making it a great place to catch emerging patterns and research directions. The event includes networking and poster sessions alongside formal talks.

NextGen Data 2026 — Global Summit on AI, ML & Data Science

📅 March 30 – 31, 2026

📍 Barcelona, Spain

🔗 https://www.globalaidatascience.com/index.php

A two-day summit bringing together leading voices in AI, machine learning, and data science to explore innovation and real-world use cases. Attendees can expect research presentations, panel discussions, and practical workshops to shape the future of data-driven technology and applications, making it ideal for data engineers and AI practitioners.

SCALAR Conference 2026

📅 March 26 – 27, 2026

📍Warsaw, Poland

🔗 https://www.scalar-conf.com/

One of the premier Scala-centric events of the year, SCALAR brings functional programming enthusiasts together for deep technical talks, hands-on sessions, and community networking. The focus is on Scala best practices, ecosystem trends, real use cases, and collaboration. It’s perfect for Scala engineers, FP advocates, and anyone looking to level up in the ecosystem.

Cloud & AI Infrastructure London 2026

📅 March 4 – 5, 2026

📍 London, UK

🔗 https://www.techshowlondon.co.uk/cloud-ai-infrastructure

Formerly Cloud Expo Europe, this conference focuses on cloud systems and AI infrastructure, especially how to build scalable compute, storage, and networking layers capable of supporting AI workloads. Talks cover hybrid/multi-cloud strategy, virtualization, AI deployment, and real-world engineering challenges. Great for backend and systems engineers.

IEEE WACV 2026 (Winter Conference on Applications of Computer Vision)

📅 March 6 – 10, 2026

📍 Tucson, AZ, USA

🔗https://wacv.thecvf.com/

A major conference at the intersection of AI and computer vision, bringing researchers and engineers together to push the boundaries of vision algorithms, real-world AI deployments, and production-ready innovations. Topics often include generative 3D vision and robustness in deployed systems, vital for AI engineers building vision-centric applications.

SXSW 2026 (Tech & Innovation Tracks)

📅 March 12 – 18, 2026

📍 Austin, TX, USA

🔗https://www.sxsw.com/

Part of the larger South by Southwest festival, the tech & innovation track blends tech culture with themes in AI and software development. Expect talks on AI adoption, LLM use cases, startup innovation, human-tech interaction, and platform engineering, making it a rich source of inspiration and cross-disciplinary learning.

QCon London 2026

📅 March 16 – 19, 2026

📍 London, UK

🔗 Qcon London 2026

A developer-focused software engineering conference with dedicated sessions on AI & ML integration, scalable system architecture, and AI tooling for large codebases. QCon is known for deep, practical talks geared toward senior engineers and engineering leaders – excellent for anyone working on Scala-based AI systems or complex distributed backends.

Conclusion

That’s a wrap for March! From SCALAR in Warsaw to NVIDIA GTC, QCon London, and SXSW, this month is packed with events for Scala enthusiasts, AI explorers, and developers eager to level up. Whether it’s hands-on sessions, deep technical talks, or networking with global peers, there’s something here for everyone. Don’t miss the chance to learn, connect, and stay ahead in the Scala and AI world. See you at the events!

Keep learning, keep coding, and keep connecting – March is yours to level up!

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