ArchitectMentor · Events pilot

Worth attending

Selected events for better architectural decisions. We check the programme and participation details, and explain why each topic matters in practice.

Selection updated on 11 October 2026. Unknown details are marked explicitly. Confirm current conditions with the organizer before registering.

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InfoQ Certified Architect Program

Organizer: InfoQ / QCon (C4Media)

  • The 9 Oct 2026 cohort has started; its earlier schedule ran to 13 Nov.
  • Online · for experienced architects
  • The programme page now lists the next cohort: 22 Jan 2027.
  • Access to the started cohort and current price are unconfirmed; do not assume late admission.
  • The InfoQ listing still shows 9 Oct 2026. Check the direct programme page when selecting a cohort.
Independent editorial selection

Why this matters for an architect

Its main appeal is practising the justification of decisions using a real work problem. This is an intensive, costly option; beginners should start with shorter workshops and magazine exercises.

Programme and sources

According to the organizer

For experienced architects and technical leaders. The cohort covers distributed-system resilience, decentralized decisions, platforms and AI, with peer discussion and a capstone.

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AI in Production: What Breaks, What Works, and Who Approves It?

Organizer: InfoQ

  • 14 Oct 2026 · online · time and zone unconfirmed
  • Free according to InfoQ; Zoom registration
  • Language unconfirmed; recording announced by the organiser
Independent editorial selection

Why this matters for an architect

Compare the discussion with our HLD evidence tutorial: which agent actions need separate controls?

Programme and sources

According to the organizer

Agent permissions, verification and sensitive-data access.

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Generative AI for Software Architecture Diagrams

Organizer: O’Reilly Media

  • 15 Oct 2026 · confirm session time and time zone in your O’Reilly account.
  • Online · English confirmed
  • Intermediate · Jacqui Read
  • Included in O’Reilly subscription plans; current subscription price unconfirmed. Separate ticket not confirmed.
  • Register through an O’Reilly account; seat availability requires checking.
Independent editorial selection

Why this matters for an architect

A useful companion to reviewing AI-generated HLDs. Afterwards, examine one of your own diagrams for rendering errors, responsibility boundaries and agreement with the system description.

Programme and sources

According to the organizer

For architects, analysts and developers documenting systems. The course compares Mermaid, PlantUML and Structurizr, with exercises in diagrams as code and language-model assistance.

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In personPast event

JDD 2026

Organizer: PROIDEA

  • 20–21 Oct 2026 · starts 20 Oct at 09:00 CEST (Europe/Warsaw)
  • Hotel Metropolo, Kraków, Poland · in person · language unconfirmed
  • Backend, JVM and architecture · for practitioners
  • PLN 1,399 net until 16 Oct; gross price and final fees unconfirmed.
  • Tickets via Eventory. Review individual sessions and languages. Online streaming not confirmed.
Independent editorial selection

Why this matters for an architect

A relevant Polish option for connecting architecture with production practice. Review individual sessions and their language before buying; broad conference themes alone do not establish a useful personal learning path.

Programme and sources

According to the organizer

For architects and leads working with backend systems and the JVM. The organizer lists distributed architecture, cloud, reliability, security and AI-assisted engineering.

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From Tokens to Features: Architecting Cost Attribution for AI-Assisted Engineering

Organizer: InfoQ

  • 29 Oct 2026 · time and time zone unconfirmed
  • Online, live webinar with Q&A · language unconfirmed
  • AI cost and observability · for architects and leads
  • Cost unconfirmed; not labelled free.
  • The InfoQ listing shows open registration; confirm form terms and session time.
Independent editorial selection

Why this matters for an architect

Relevant to measuring the cost of a useful outcome, including HLD generation. Separate transferable measurement methods from the sponsor’s product presentation.

Programme and sources

According to the organizer

For architects and leads assessing AI economics. The webinar addresses attributing model usage and spending to engineering work and delivered features.

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In personUpcoming

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2026

Organizer: CNCF / Linux Foundation

  • 9–12 Nov 2026 · Salt Lake City, USA
  • In person; detailed times and language unconfirmed
  • Paid tickets; verify price and co-located event access
Independent editorial selection

Why this matters for an architect

For Kubernetes teams: seek networking, observability and platform-lifecycle sessions to compare with the mesh migration plan.

Programme and sources

According to the organizer

Cloud-native ecosystem conference; 9 November includes co-located events.

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In personUpcoming

QCon San Francisco 2026

Organizer: InfoQ / QCon

  • Conference 16–18 Nov 2026; training 19–20 Nov
  • Hyatt Regency, San Francisco · in person
  • Conference price listed as USD 2,955; early bird ends 13 Oct. Check training and final fees separately.
Independent editorial selection

Why this matters for an architect

For experienced architects: choose sessions with measurable production outcomes and compare their trade-offs with your system.

Programme and sources

According to the organizer

Agent architecture, evaluations, APIs, distributed systems and platform engineering.

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In personUpcoming

AWS re:Invent 2026

Organizer: Amazon Web Services

  • 30 Nov–4 Dec 2026 · Las Vegas, USA
  • In person; detailed times and online access unconfirmed
  • Current price unconfirmed; check registration details
Independent editorial selection

Why this matters for an architect

For AWS teams: select workshops around your constraints. New capabilities still need checks for scope, cost and maturity.

Programme and sources

According to the organizer

AWS cloud services and AI conference.

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