Ardan Labs Connect UK 2026

Ardan Labs Connect UK 2026

Aug 10th, 2026

5:30PM - 8:30PM GMT+1

London, UK

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.

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


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 and founder 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.


Agenda (London Time)

  • 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

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!


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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