# Ardan Labs Connect: UK 2026

> Join us for a chill meetup where tech minds connect, share ideas, and spark new projects at Ardan Labs Connect UK 2026 — in partnership with Ravelin.

- Date: August 10th, 2026
- Time: 5:30PM – 8:30PM GMT+1
- Location: London, UK
- Instructor: Bill Kennedy
- Type: Meetup
- Price: Free
- Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ardanlabs-connect-uk-2026-tickets-1995981720055?aff=oddtdtcreator
- URL: https://www.ardanlabs.com/events/ardan-labs-connect-uk-2026/

**When:** Monday, August 10th, 2026 | 5:30pm - 8:30pm GMT+1

**Schedule:** Networking, Main Talk, Q&A & Socializing

**Where:** In-Person | Ravelin — 4th Floor, Bentima House, 168–172 Old St, London EC1V 9BP

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Join us for a chill meetup where tech minds connect, share ideas, and spark new projects at Ardan Labs Connect UK 2026.

Ardan Labs, in partnership with Ravelin, invites you to **Ardan Labs Connect UK**—a premier technical immersion for Go developers, software engineers, and tech leads.

We are thrilled to welcome **William (Bill) Kennedy**, co-author of Go in Action, Lead Go Instructor, and Managing Partner of Ardan Labs, for a hands-on session on pushing the boundaries of Go in modern AI/ML architectures.

### Keynote Topic

**Self-Hosted Inference in Go: No Python, No CGO, No Network Hop** *(1-Hour Immersion)*

Discover how to run machine learning inference natively within your Go applications. Learn how to eliminate Python dependencies, avoid CGO overhead, and bypass network latency to achieve ultra-fast, self-hosted inference purely in Go.

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### Agenda (GMT+1)

- **5:30 PM – 6:00 PM:** Arrival & Networking
- **6:00 PM – 7:30 PM:** Main Talk by Bill Kennedy
- **7:30 PM – 8:30 PM:** Open Q&A & Socializing

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### Venue & Hospitality

- **Location:** Ravelin, 4th Floor, Bentima House, 168–172 Old St, London EC1V 9BP
- **Food & Drink:** Complimentary food and beverages will be served. Enjoy drinks and food during the networking sessions!

**Note:** Tickets are limited due to venue capacity. Please register early to secure your spot!

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**About William Kennedy:**

William Kennedy is a Managing Partner at Ardan Labs in Miami, Florida, a group of passionate engineers, artists, and business professionals focused on building and delivering reliable, secure, and scalable solutions. He is also a co-author of the book Go in Action, the author of the blog GoingGo.Net, and a founding member of GoBridge which is working to increase Go adoption through diversity.

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