The fourth global online PyLadies conference, 5-7 December 2026, free and run across multiple timezones in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Japanese and Chinese. Tutorials, open-source sprints with project maintainers, panels on Python and career growth, open spaces and networking.
Details: Free, online and explicitly welcoming to first-time speakers and first-time open-source contributors, with no prior experience required. Runs on Discord to keep the barrier low; the sprints are the fastest honest route to a first real contribution.
Apply for a scholarship covering WiCyS 2027 conference registration, all activities and meals, plus two nights of shared lodging. Applications run 2–30 September 2026.
Details: Free to apply, and the award covers the expensive parts of attending a technical conference. Applications close 30 September 2026, so this is a now-or-next-year thing.
Free virtual three-day conference run by AI Builders Network, 14-16 October 2026, with 300+ planned speakers on building and shipping AI systems in production.
From the site: Join the AI Builders Global Conference 2026 - a 3-day virtual conference for AI builders, founders, and investors. 200+ sessions across 8 tracks and 47 topics, live workshops, pitch competition, and networking.
Details: Ten of the speakers now have full profiles on the People page. Pick the two or three talks closest to your own work rather than trying to watch a three-day event end to end.
A free, two-day virtual summit on AI in education. Designed for educators at community colleges, public schools and other broad-access settings, with keynotes and participatory workshops on teaching, learning and AI policy.
Details: Free virtual AI education summit with practical workshops for educators. Useful if you teach or train people on AI tools and want classroom-ready guidance.
Scholarship covering travel, lodging, and a ticket to WordCamp US for a woman in the WordPress community who could not otherwise attend, created in memory of contributor Kim Parsell.
Why I recommend it: Conference scholarships are the most under-applied money in tech. Even past cycles are worth reading to see exactly what the application asks for.
Free live and on-demand small business webinars (1,000+ sessions) from the organizers of America's largest small business conference.
In plain terms: This website offers free live and on-demand webinars taught by industry professionals. You can watch over a thousand sessions on topics like marketing, finance, and management, or join live events to ask questions.
Why I recommend it: Huge free session library — search by topic rather than scrolling.
