Annual five-day hybrid conference for machine learning and generative AI practitioners, held in London each May, combining bootcamps, workshops and main conference sessions on ML engineering, MLOps, generative AI, deep learning and AI developer tooling, produced by S&S Media, a Germany-based technology publishing group.
MLcon London is the UK edition of the ML Conference (MLcon) series, produced by Software & Support Media Group (S&S Media), a Germany-based technology media and events publisher. The series operates six annual editions across multiple cities (Amsterdam, London, San Diego, Munich, New York, Berlin), making it one of the most extensive ML-specific conference series globally. The London edition is distinct from general-purpose AI conferences in its focus on the engineering and operational dimensions of machine learning: the programme targets working ML engineers, data scientists, MLOps practitioners and AI developers rather than business executives or policymakers.
The event uses a hybrid format, with both on-site and remote ticket options. The 2026 edition (11-15 May) has concluded; the organiser's website now reads "Thank you, London MLcon community - 2027 dates soon."
The 2026 London edition ran over five days. Two venues were used:
The event included:
Ticket pricing for the 2026 edition offered up to £170 savings for early registration, a 10% team discount, and access to parallel conferences for £250. Remote ticket options were available.
May positioning in London places MLcon London ahead of the main European summer conference season. Within the MLcon series, it follows Amsterdam (April) and precedes San Diego (June), Munich (June) and New York (October). The series design allows practitioners to attend multiple editions if desired, with each location offering a partially distinct speaker and sponsor lineup while maintaining a consistent programme structure.
MLcon London occupies a specific space in the UK AI event calendar: unlike large generalist events (AI Summit London, World Summit AI), it is structured entirely around the technical practice of machine learning. It sits closer to academic engineering conferences in content depth but retains a commercial and applied orientation.
The 2026 edition is complete. The organiser has indicated 2027 dates will follow.
The primary audience is technical: machine learning engineers, data scientists, MLOps practitioners, AI developers and software engineers working with ML systems. The secondary audience includes technical managers, AI product managers and architects making decisions about ML tooling and infrastructure.
The organiser explicitly markets the event to practitioners, with a "convince your boss" email template on the website that frames the event around specific ML technologies and hands-on workshops, emphasising immediate applicability of learnings to active projects and access to session recordings for team knowledge sharing.
Attendance is stated at approximately 600 participants (self-reported by the organiser; no independent verification is available). The broader MLcon community newsletter lists 10,000+ members.
The five-day format combines multiple component types:
Bootcamps (multi-day intensive training):
Main conference sessions (two days at QEII):
Workshops (half-day or full-day deep dives):
Remote track:
The event uses a dedicated conference mobile app for session scheduling and networking.
Programme content is organised around the following technical tracks, consistent across the global MLcon series:
The London edition in 2026 additionally featured the Full-Stack AI Engineering in TypeScript Bootcamp and the Platform Engineering Bootcamp as distinct multi-day offerings.
MLcon London is an engineering-focused event: the entire programme is built around technical content for ML practitioners. Events such as AI Summit London are primarily aimed at enterprise technology buyers and business leaders. The audience composition, session content and speaker profiles are substantially different. MLcon does not include investment panels, government keynotes or enterprise digital transformation case studies as primary content.
The event is not appropriate for non-technical business or executive audiences seeking strategic AI context without technical depth. It is also not a research conference: academic papers are not submitted or peer-reviewed. Policymakers, investors and C-suite executives whose primary interest is governance or strategy will find the content focused on engineering concerns.
Yes. MLcon London offers remote tickets allowing online access to main conference sessions. Bootcamps and workshops are available in a hybrid on-site/online format. Pricing for remote tickets is listed separately from on-site tickets on the MLcon website.
Park Plaza Victoria London (239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, SW1V 1EQ) is a four-star hotel within walking distance of London Victoria station, providing connections to Heathrow and Gatwick airports. It houses conference facilities and served as the venue for bootcamp and workshop days. The hotel has approximately 299 rooms and on-site dining. It is located outside the Congestion Charge Zone (20 on-site parking spaces available).
QEII Convention Centre (Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, SW1P 3EE) is a dedicated conference facility in Westminster, adjacent to Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square, and within one tube stop or walking distance of Park Plaza Victoria. It offers large-format auditorium space and is one of London's primary dedicated conference venues for events of 500-2,000 attendees. The QEII was used for the main conference talk days and the expo.
Software & Support Media Group (S&S Media) is a Germany-based technology media company operating under various brand names in the developer and IT professional space. The MLcon brand (and its sister brand devmio for the broader community) are among its primary conference and media products. The company produces six annual MLcon editions across multiple cities and maintains the mlconference.ai website and community newsletter (10,000+ subscribers).
S&S Media is a commercial publisher; the MLcon events are commercial conferences. No academic or governmental affiliation is claimed or present. Organiser contact: https://mlconference.ai/contact-us/. Company imprint: https://mlconference.ai/imprint/.
MLcon London is a practitioner-first conference targeting working ML engineers and data scientists, with a multi-day structure that separates intensive bootcamps from main-stage sessions; as one of six annual editions in a global series, it operates with consistent programme architecture across locations while adapting speaker lineups and bootcamp offerings to the local market.
The 2026 edition is complete. Registration for the 2027 edition has not opened at time of verification. The organiser's website states "2027 dates soon" and directs to the community newsletter for updates.
For reference, the 2026 on-site ticket structure included:
To be notified of 2027 dates: https://mlconference.ai/newsletter/
Yes. The organiser notes that recordings of all sessions are made available after the event, accessible to registrants. This is explicitly highlighted in the organiser's "convince your boss" materials as a benefit for team knowledge sharing.
Yes. A 10% team discount was applied to group registrations for the 2026 edition. This is consistent across all MLcon editions globally.
The 2026 London programme is archived at https://mlconference.ai/london/program-london/.
| Official website | https://mlconference.ai/london/ |
| Programme (2026 archive) | https://mlconference.ai/london/program-london/ |
| Location details | https://mlconference.ai/london/location-london/ |
| Community newsletter (2027 updates) | https://mlconference.ai/newsletter/ |
| Global MLcon series | https://mlconference.ai/ |