AI in Production 2026 Workshops: What’s Coming in June
We are excited to share more details about the workshops taking place at AI in Production 2026, which will be held in Newcastle upon Tyne on 4–5 June 2026.
AI in Production is a two-day conference. Day 1 (Thursday 4 June) is dedicated to hands-on workshops, followed by a full day of conference talks on Friday 5 June.
The workshop sessions are designed to give attendees practical exposure to the tools, patterns, and decisions involved in running AI systems in production. From large language models and data platforms to modern development tools, the focus is on how AI systems are actually built, deployed, and maintained.
How Day 1 Works
Thursday 4 June is divided into morning and afternoon workshop sessions, allowing attendees to take part in two half-day workshops.
- Attend two workshops across the day
- Lunch is included
- All workshop tickets include access to the Thursday evening dinner reception
Workshops are delivered by Jumping Rivers consultants and invited speakers, including practitioners working with platforms such as Databricks and modern AI tooling in production environments.
Morning Workshops
09:30 – 12:45
Prompt Craft and AI Integration: Building LLM Driven Workflows in R and Python
This workshop focuses on integrating large language models into R and Python workflows.
Participants will explore prompt design, calling LLMs from production code, and handling common challenges such as inconsistent outputs and failure cases. The emphasis is on understanding where LLMs add value and how they fit into reliable systems.
From Nothing to Gold: Productionising with Databricks Using the Medallion Architecture
This workshop walks through the Medallion Architecture as it is used in production environments.
Participants will explore how data moves from raw ingestion to analytics and machine learning ready layers, with a focus on structure, quality, and scalability. The session draws on hands-on experience using Databricks to support data engineering and AI workloads.
Improving Your Workflow with Positron and Claude
This session explores how modern development tools support day-to-day data science and engineering work.
The workshop focuses on using Positron alongside AI assistance to write, explore, and refine code more efficiently while maintaining clarity and control. It is particularly relevant for teams working in R and Python.
Afternoon Workshops
13:45 – 17:00
Shiny Meets LLMs: Smarter App Experiences
This workshop explores how large language models can be integrated into Shiny applications to create more interactive user experiences.
Topics include designing effective user interactions, managing latency and cost, and thinking through reliability when deploying AI-enabled apps to users.
The Power of Databricks Genie Rooms: Data Discovery and Questions with Minimal Effort
This workshop focuses on Databricks Genie Rooms and their role in natural language driven data discovery.
Participants will explore how this approach works in practice, when it is effective, and where its limitations lie, particularly in production settings that support analysts and business users.
Self Hosted LLMs: Running Your Own Inference Infrastructure
This workshop focuses on running large language models on your own infrastructure.
The session covers infrastructure choices, performance and cost trade-offs, and operational considerations, factoring in constraints such as privacy, regulation, and reliability.
Drinks Reception
Day 1 concludes with a dinner and drinks reception from 17:00 to 19:30, hosted in the atrium of The Catalyst building.
This reception is included with all workshop tickets and offers an opportunity to meet speakers, connect with other attendees, and continue conversations before the conference talks on Friday.
Who the Workshops Are For
The Day 1 workshops are designed for:
- Data scientists and machine learning practitioners
- Engineers working on AI and data platforms
- Analysts moving closer to production work
- Technical leads responsible for AI systems
Each workshop stands on its own, allowing you to choose sessions that best match your interests.
Join Us in Newcastle
AI in Production 2026 takes place on 4–5 June 2026 at The Catalyst in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Workshop places are limited to keep sessions interactive. If you are interested in AI in production, Databricks, LLMs, R, Python, or modern data platforms, you can learn more and register on the AI in Production conference website.
