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PyCon HK 2026 - “Code, Connect and Carry On”
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〔Short Version〕
PyCon HK 2026
Venue: Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology (HKIIT), located at the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE), Lee Wai Lee campus, Tseung Kwan O.
Day 1 - Conference Day: November 14, 2026 – Three tracks of talks, alongside community activities, a job board, and booths, offering opportunities for participants to connect. Register NOW!
Day 2 - Development Sprint: November 15, 2026 – Work together on Python and open-source projects. Register NOW and Submit projects or sign up as a Sprint Lead!
〔Long Version〕
PyCon HK 2026 is Hong Kong’s premier Python conference and one of more than 50 PyCon events held annually around the world. Now in its 12th year, the conference embraces the theme “Code, Connect and Carry On”, celebrating the resilience and continued growth of Hong Kong’s Python community in the AI era.
As Python continues to power AI, automation, and technological innovation, data scientists, developers, engineers, analysts, educators, and students will come together to explore how to apply these rapidly evolving technologies responsibly while keeping people at the centre. We believe Python and AI can work hand in hand to unlock limitless creativity. Together, we can seize new opportunities and help shape a people-centred technological future.
Everyone interested in AI, Python, or technology is welcome to join us at the Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology in Tseung Kwan O on November 14, 2026, for a day of insightful talks, hands-on experiences, and meaningful community connections. A Development Sprint will follow on November 15. Let’s put “Code, Connect and Carry On” into practice — embracing Python and AI as we move forward together with resilience and determination.
Venue: Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology (HKIIT), located at the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE), Lee Wai Lee campus, Tseung Kwan O.
Day 1 - Conference Day: November 14, 2026
PyCon HK 2026's Conference Day features 3 tracks of talks and sessions, covering a range of topics across Python, AI, data, software engineering, and community. Featured sessions include:
[Keynote] Paul Everitt: Was, Is, Will Be: Python History, Software Engineering, And AI Our Way
Paul Everitt, Developer Advocate at JetBrains and co-founder of Zope Corporation, explores Python's evolution and the strength of its community. Discover how agentic coding is reshaping the profession and community, and what we can do together through a Python AI project built for us.
Jacky Chan: AI 聽到聲音時，會聯想到乜嘢？
Jacky Chan, a Hong Kong researcher who builds and experiments with local AI systems, explores how multimodal models form associations with sound. His experiments with raw audio and prompting reveal differences between models and point toward new possibilities for AI evaluation and comparison.
Hon Kwan Shun Quinson: Property-Based Testing with Hypothesis
Hon Kwan Shun Quinson, an M.Phil. student in Computer Science at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, explores the application of LLMs in software development. See how property-based testing with Hypothesis can generate structured inputs, test a wider range of cases, and improve confidence in Python code.
Indy Ho: Python Applications in Sports Science, Injury Prevention and Physical Fitness Promotion
Indy Ho, a physiotherapist and Assistant Professor at the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong(THEi), explores the use of Python in sports science, injury prevention, and human performance. Learn how Python supports predictive analytics with biomechanics data and explore pose estimation approaches through practical examples and live YOLO-Pose demonstrations.
For more programme updates and session details, visit the PyCon HK 2026 Programme Schedule.
Day 2 - Development Sprint: November 15, 2026
The Development Sprint is a collaborative coding day for people who want to work on Python and open-source projects together. Participants can share ideas, learn from others, and contribute to projects in a focused, hands-on environment.
Whether you are an experienced contributor or a newcomer looking for a way to get involved, Sprint Day is an opportunity to learn, connect, and contribute.
Sprint proposals and Sprint leads are currently being accepted. Join us to “Code, Connect and Carry On”
Submit a Sprint Proposal / Sign Up as a Sprint Lead
Get your ticket and support PyCon Hong Kong!
PyCon is not normally a free event. In keeping with the PyCon tradition: “Everyone who can, pays.”
However, given the educational nature of this year’s venue, we have decided to offer free admission to all participants. Attendees can choose to make a contribution to help cover essential conference expenses — including venue hire, speaker travel, community meetups, and equipment — and support the continued development of Hong Kong’s Python community.
A contribution of HK$240 or more includes a complimentary T-shirt. Patrons who donate HK$1,000 or more will receive recognition by name on our official website.
You are also welcome to join PyNight, our official after-party on Day 1, for HK$350. The location will be announced later. Join fellow participants after the conference to continue conversations, share ideas, and build connections.
Important: Day 1 (Conference, November 14, 2026) and Day 2 (Development Sprint, November 15, 2026) require separate tickets.
Secure your T-shirt order by 23:59 HKT on October 26, 2026, and your PyNight ticket by 23:59 HKT on November 10, 2026.
Sponsorship and Volunteer Opportunities
PyCon HK 2026 is organized by volunteers and supported by the Python and open-source community. It brings together developers, engineers, data scientists, technology leaders, students, educators, and other people interested in building and sharing with Python.
Companies and organizations interested in supporting the conference can explore our sponsorship opportunities and connect with the organizing team.
We also welcome volunteers who would like to contribute to community building, event operations, technology, communications, and other aspects of the conference.
Explore Sponsorship Opportunities
Organisers
PyCon HK 2026 is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Python User Group, Open Source Hong Kong (OSHK), Hong Kong Creative Open Technology Association (HKCOTA), and Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology (HKIIT).