Why Submit to AI in Production: Speaking as a Tool for Better Work (www.r-bloggers.com)

The AI in Production conference is now accepting abstracts for talks, inviting submissions until January 23, 2026, for its event scheduled on June 4-5, 2026, in Newcastle. This year, the conference will feature two streams: one focused on engineering and production systems, and the other on machine learning and model development. The organizers aim to encourage practitioners to share their experiences, even if their work isn't polished or complete, emphasizing that the act of preparing to speak can provide valuable reflection, foster peer feedback, and transform tacit knowledge into reusable documentation. This initiative is significant for the AI/ML community as it encourages collective learning and knowledge dissemination among practitioners facing similar challenges in AI deployment and model optimization. It highlights the importance of documenting processes and decisions, which often reside in individual minds, creating a risk if that knowledge isn’t shared. By preparing talks, participants not only clarify their own understanding but also contribute to a culture of transparency and collaboration, ultimately improving the development and operational integrity of AI systems.