PyCon US 2026 is taking place May 13–19 in Long Beach, California — the first time on the US West Coast since 2017. New this year are dedicated AI and Security tracks. The AI track schedule includes talks on LLM quantization, async patterns for AI agents, GPU memory, edge inference in the browser, and voice agents. The author, a 20+ year PyCon attendee and Python Software Foundation board member, highlights the community-focused nature of the event, including lightning talks, open spaces, and sprints.
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