Pinterest's UK marketing manager Lizzie Sibley, Airbnb's EMEA marketing manager Holly Clarke and Thane Ryland, global lead social analytics and insights at Microsoft have been added to the speaker line-up for Online Influence West, taking place in Bristol this Friday, 16th October. They will join Paul McCrudden, head of content Europe for Twitter, Guy parker, chief executive of the Advertising Standards Association, Jeremy Waite, head of digital strategy at Salesforce and Keith Lewis, Zurich UK social media lead.
Granted, it feels like it's always been a crazy few weeks in AI. But this cycle has been especially notable: Reports that Sam Altman has declared a "code red" around improving ChatGPT have made waves, while Databricks is reportedly in talks to raise at a jaw-dropping $134 billion valuation. Anthropic is reportedly looking at a real-life IPO, and everyone's always watching for news from perhaps the biggest ascent of the year: Cursor, the AI coding juggernaut that's now valued at more than $29 billion.
The Carolina Conference on Chinese Thought (CCCT) is inviting scholars and graduate students to discuss their work on Chinese thought, drawing from any disciplinary perspective, at its 3rd conference, Friday, April 3 - Saturday, April 4, 2026. Presentations focusing on research, pedagogy, and other engagements with Chinese thought are welcome. Works- in-progress are especially encouraged, with the CCCT being a collegial atmosphere for collaboration.
This session teaches AI and data engineers how to set realistic expectations for software development agents like OpenHands, helping them leverage these tools effectively to boost productivity.
"At this year's event, Microsoft is proud to contribute to the community's growth and excitement by hosting a booth and delivering an engaging talk."