Flagship first-Thursday BurbSec Prime at Enterrium in Schaumburg, sponsored by Push Security and Wallarm. People roll in after work around 6 PM and keep networking for hours—the Midwest’s biggest casual infosec hang.
ISACA Chicago virtual forum on human judgment in an automated world. 1 CPE. This is a virtual Zoom session on October 6, 2026, 4:00–5:00 PM CT. Register through the chapter event page if you need attendance and CPE credit recorded.
Full-day CAMP IT program on enterprise risk and security management—risk registers, threat intelligence, cloud/AI risk tradeoffs, and cybersecurity budgeting. Practitioner panels and CPE-eligible sessions at the Stephens Convention Center near O’Hare.
Nebius and Voxel51 co-present lightning talks plus a hands-on FiftyOne workshop on robotics/sensor datasets and vision-model evaluation. Bring a laptop; space is limited at UIC Student Center East.
Chicago Python User Group main meeting with food at 6:00 PM and talks at 6:30 PM, hosted at AlphaSense. Bring a legal ID for building entry to Floor 11. It takes place at AlphaSense Chicago, 200 N LaSalle St #1100, Chicago, IL (Thursday, October 8, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM CDT). Check the official listing for registration, cost, and any last-minute room or time changes.
Northern-suburb BurbSec infosec meetup for practitioners of all levels. Sponsored evening of networking—no sales pitches required. It takes place at D'Agostino's Pizzeria Wheeling, 241 S Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, IL (Thursday, October 8, 2026, 6:00–9:00 PM CDT). Community security events fill up; use the official page for tickets and plan extra time for check-in.
South-suburb BurbSec infosec hangout with Radware sponsorship. Casual networking for cybersecurity pros, students, and the curious. It takes place at The Sock Bar & Grill, 9300 S Roberts Rd, Hickory Hills, IL (Thursday, October 8, 2026, 6:00–9:00 PM CDT). Community security events fill up; use the official page for tickets and plan extra time for check-in.
Digital Delivery Chicago (formerly Chicago JavaScript) gathers engineers, UX, product, and QA folks for practical talks on modern delivery. Expect community-driven sessions on frameworks, DevOps, design systems, and cross-functional collaboration.
Two-day complimentary conference for AI, CX, and knowledge-management leaders. Day one features CEO keynotes, demos, and case studies; day two offers workshops on AI knowledge bases, agents, developer APIs, and industry breakouts for BFSI and healthcare.
Hands-on evening lab from the Chicago AI Developers Group (AICamp) for building agents with Google's agentic AI tooling, held at 311 N Green St in the West Loop. Admission requires registering on the AICamp event site linked from the Meetup page; RSVP on Meetup alone is not enough.
Monthly Chicago Data Professionals meeting at the Microsoft Technology Center in the Aon Center (200 E Randolph St, Suite 200). Jared Karney presents on Azure SQL Database Hyperscale and why it is not only for massive databases.
Evening event from the AI 2030: Responsible Artificial Intelligence for All community at Discovery Partners Institute (200 S Wacker Dr), showcasing builders and leaders and encouraging engagement around responsible AI. Includes networking.
Elastic Chicago User Group and Cloud Security Alliance Chicago host Gus Carlock (Elastic Threat Research) on autonomous agent threats observed in the wild and practical protections. Food and networking included. It takes place at Associated Forum, 10 S Riverside Plaza #800, Chicago, IL (Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM CDT). Check the official listing for registration, cost, and any last-minute room or time changes.
InsurTech Chicago evening program at Willis Tower (233 S Wacker Dr) on the real impact of AI on the workforce and what the future holds, with networking among insurance, risk, and technology professionals.
Next monthly ASIS Chicago luncheon at Harry Caray’s. Date and venue confirmed on the chapter calendar and newsletter; registration currently shows unavailable on the October page.
Western-suburbs BurbSec infosec meetup at Granite City Food & Brewery, 1828 Abriter Ct, Naperville, sponsored this month by Contrast Security. Casual networking for security practitioners of every level; no talks or sales pitches required.
Researchers and leaders on AI and machine learning for scientific discovery in physical and biological sciences, partnerships, and future inquiry. Held at the David Rubenstein Forum, University of Chicago.
Manufacturing digitalization summit for government, industry, and tech providers. It takes place at MxD, 1415 N Cherry Ave, Chicago, IL (October 20–22, 2026). Confirm tickets, the current agenda, and any hotel block on the official page before you book travel.
Databricks Community Meetup Chicago at 200 E Randolph St, with talks from Thoughtworks (Eric Nagler and Arun Srinivasan) and Databricks (Kevin Hartman) on data engineering and AI on the lakehouse, followed by networking.
Full-day DePaul University conference in the DePaul Center 8th-floor Conference Center (1 E Jackson Blvd) on how agentic AI is reshaping supply-chain cyber risk: new threats, resilience tooling, and open questions around liability and accountability.
Full-day summit for QA, testing, and quality-engineering professionals covering AI in testing, automation, DevOps quality, and modern engineering practices. Features 10+ talks, tutorials, and panels aimed at practitioners shipping under AI-era velocity.
Monthly Chicago Data Night co-hosted with the University of Chicago Data Science Institute, held at TechNexus Venture Collaborative (20 N Wacker Dr, 12th Floor). This month features Harper Reed, former CTO of Obama for America.
Targeted CAMP IT conference aligning infrastructure, IT operations, and cloud strategy with business initiatives. A practitioner-heavy day near O’Hare for ops, platform, and enterprise IT leaders earning CPE credit.
Northwest-suburb BurbSec infosec meetup at Crystal Lake Brewing. Open to all skill levels for community networking. Listed date and time: Thursday, October 22, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM CDT. Community security events fill up; use the official page for tickets and plan extra time for check-in.
Chicago C/C++ Users Group session at Selby Jennings (181 W Madison St, 18th Floor) on using AI to accelerate model-driven development for ultra-low-latency electronic trading systems. A virtual stream is also listed on the group page.
ACM Chicago hybrid talk at The Metropolitan on the data-center build-out behind AI, high-performance computing, streaming media, and cloud services, and whether the hyperscale boom is justified. Attend in person or online.
PyData Chicago hybrid meetup at 200 N LaSalle St on classic quantitative-finance techniques in Python for retail investors, and where they still matter alongside AI-driven trading tools.
Chicago Power BI / Fabric User Group at the Microsoft Technology Center (200 E Randolph Dr, Suite 200) walking through the Power BI Semantic Model MCP and the Microsoft Fabric remote MCP server: what they do and how to get started.
Chicago Quantum Exchange conference on adaptive protocols, mid-circuit measurement, dynamic calibration, error correction, and hybrid quantum–classical computing. Strong research-to-industry networking for anyone working toward useful near-term and fault-tolerant quantum systems.
Peer-driven CISO leadership exchange on operationalizing responsible security in an AI-driven era. Keynotes, CISO-only boardrooms, and interactive breakouts at the Marriott Magnificent Mile.
Special Halloween edition of BurbSec East at Gracie O’Malley’s in Wicker Park, sponsored by Manifest Cyber. Expect the usual infosec networking energy with a seasonal twist—arrive early if you want a seat.
Women in Cybersecurity Chicago annual spooky panel connecting threat intelligence, proactive hunting, and vulnerability management so teams stop leaving operational blind spots. It takes place at Morningstar, 22 W Washington St #7, Chicago, IL (Thursday, October 29, 2026, 5:00–8:00 PM CDT). Check the official listing for registration, cost, and any last-minute room or time changes.
Large startup, digital, and tech networking mixer from Chicago Startup and Tech Mixer, held at Arlo Chicago (formerly Hotel Julian), 168 N Michigan Ave. Founders, engineers, investors, and job seekers mix over an evening of open networking.
Informal, member-led OpenAI Forum meetup in Chicago's Near North area for people interested in AI to compare notes on how they use it. A light dinner is provided; the exact address is shared with registered guests on Luma. Organizers are community members and do not speak for OpenAI.
The University of Chicago's annual research-computing symposium at Ida Noyes Hall (1212 E 59th St), themed Driving Discovery, Accelerating Computation & Data, Impacting Society. Note the new date of November 3.
One-day conference on securing enterprise AI (application security, RAG, agentic systems) for CISOs and practitioners; CPE credits available. Held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont.
Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup deep dive on generative AI transformers at the downtown Microsoft office. Technical session for cloud architects and builders who want substance beyond slideware.
Flagship monthly BurbSec Prime infosec meetup at Enterrium, 2 Woodfield Mall Unit A, Schaumburg. Free networking for security professionals, students, and the curious. A CigarSec co-working session runs earlier the same afternoon.
Half-day Horizon3.ai security event with technical deep dives, live demos, and peer discussion on real attack paths across apps, infrastructure, and identity as AI accelerates exploitation. It takes place at Wrigley Field Conference Center, Chicago, IL (Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 11:15 AM–6:00 PM CST). Check the official listing for registration, cost, and any last-minute room or time changes.
Databricks DevConnect-style Data+AI evening at Loft on Lake (1366 W Lake St) with technical talks and networking for data and AI engineers. Admission requires registering on the external event site linked from the Meetup listing.
Two-day SAP transformation summit for enterprise IT and business teams at Radisson Blu Aqua. Content is SAP-focused rather than generic multi-vendor—useful for Chicago-area SAP professionals comparing peer roadmaps and vendor sessions.
Continuing monthly chapter luncheon/seminar series at Harry Caray’s River North. Speaker topic TBD closer to date; LE/military discount noted in chapter newsletters.
South-suburbs BurbSec infosec meetup at The Sock Bar & Grill, 9300 S Roberts Rd, Hickory Hills, sponsored by ThreatLocker. Relaxed networking for practitioners of all levels.
Daytime program at Morgan MFG (401 N Morgan St, Suite 100) where leaders share real-world experience with digital transformation and AI integration: what worked, what didn't, and how teams adopted it.
Full-day CxO Institute gathering for senior technology, security, and data leaders on operationalizing AI, securing autonomous systems, and building AI-ready infrastructure. Held at UChicago Booth’s Gleacher Center.
Full-day IAM conference on reducing identity risk while improving user experience. Practical sessions for security and identity teams wrestling with workforce, customer, and machine identities in hybrid environments.
Global Cyber Security Initiative day at Illinois Tech covering AI adoption and cyber readiness, with CISO panels on critical infrastructure, OT, and manufacturing plus CISA advisors and networking. It takes place at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 West Adams Street, Chicago, IL (Thursday, November 19, 2026, 8:45 AM–6:00 PM CST). Check the official listing for registration, cost, and any last-minute room or time changes.
West-suburb BurbSec infosec meetup in Naperville sponsored by Concentric AI. Casual practitioner networking. It takes place at Granite City Food & Brewery, 1828 Abriter Ct, Naperville, IL (Thursday, November 19, 2026, 6:00–9:00 PM CST). Community security events fill up; use the official page for tickets and plan extra time for check-in.
The November edition of the Champaign Blockchain Meetup continues the group's focus on education and discussion around distributed ledger technology, cryptocurrency, cryptography, and decentralized applications. Held on the third Friday of the month at EnterpriseWorks, it offers a lunchtime, workshop-style format ideal for technologists, students, and professionals exploring blockchain use cases.
Vetted peer CISO day covering AI governance, resilience leadership, exposure management, agentic AI security, and quantum readiness boardrooms.
Conference aligning modern data architectures with AI-driven enterprise innovation. Aimed at data, analytics, and AI platform leaders who need architecture patterns that survive production governance and scale.
Joint event on quantum technology research, commercialization, workforce, partnerships, and demos, hosted with Chicago Quantum Exchange. Held at the Marriott Marquis Chicago / McCormick Place area.
CAMP IT Rosemont day on data-breach defense and response—practical sessions for security and risk teams. Check the CAMP IT upcoming on-site listing for registration and agenda details.
One-day CDM Media summit for senior security leaders, themed Transforming Security: Insight and Resilience for a New Era. Sessions cover threat intelligence, regulation, security culture, and collaboration, with peer networking throughout. Register through the official summit page.
Holiday luncheon branding on the chapter monthly-meetings page; same Harry Caray’s River North pattern as other monthly meetings. Confirm holiday-specific registration details when the dedicated page publishes.
December BurbSec West infosec meetup at Granite City Food & Brewery, 1828 Abriter Ct, Naperville, sponsored by Orca Security. A year-end night of networking for the western-suburbs security community.
One-day hybrid CISO/C-suite circuit stop. Up to 10 CPEs. Agenda TBD. It takes place at Chicago, IL (venue TBA) (January 14, 2027). Register through the chapter event page if you need attendance and CPE credit recorded.
Not-for-profit Chicago information-security conference run by local security leaders, back at the UIC Dorin Forum (725 W Roosevelt Rd). Talks and training from Chicagoland practitioners plus guest speakers; the schedule and call for papers are posted on the official site.
One-day CAMP IT conference at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont on identifying, prioritizing, and managing risk across cybersecurity, compliance, operations, and emerging technology. Awards 7 CPE / CISSP credits.
Chicago stop of the Open Summit AI tour at the Chicago Theatre, bringing founders, operators, and business leaders together for practical conversations about what AI costs, what it returns, and how to put it to work. Tickets and speakers have not been released yet; join the Chicago list on the site.
Three-day Midwest Drupal and open-source camp. Save-the-date. It takes place at 2250 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL (DePaul) (April 28–30, 2027). Confirm tickets, the current agenda, and any hotel block on the official page before you book travel.
Week of GIAC-aligned cybersecurity training courses plus SANS@Night talks. Commercial training, not a community CFP conference.
ISACA’s premier North America digital-trust and IS/IT conference. Call for speakers closed. It takes place at Chicago, IL (venue TBA) (May 5–7, 2027). Confirm tickets, the current agenda, and any hotel block on the official page before you book travel.
Sponsor-free, vendor-free, recruiter-free practitioner AI/ML/data science conference. In-person only. It takes place at Gleacher Center, 450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive, Chicago, IL (May 27–28, 2027). Confirm tickets, the current agenda, and any hotel block on the official page before you book travel.
Chicago's long-running non-profit hacking conference returns for its 0xE edition. As always, the venue is disclosed to attendees and speakers only in the two weeks before the event; the schedule is posted once speakers are selected.
Chicago's Security BSides: a non-profit hacker and cybersecurity conference with talks, workshops, villages, and CTFs at the Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N Knox Ave.
Second Chicago 2027 stop on the official FutureCon calendar. Listed date and time: June 24, 2027. Check the official listing for registration, cost, and any last-minute room or time changes.
Citywide tech week platform organized by P33. 2027 calendar and submissions not open yet. It takes place at Chicago / Illinois (citywide) (July 19–25, 2027). Check the official listing for registration, cost, and any last-minute room or time changes.
Two-day North American Umbraco community festival for developers, designers, and editors. Larger Fulton Market venue; Codegarden-style sessions and community events.
Full-day conference with Catalyst and AI Frontier tracks, keynotes, talent panel, and happy hour. Theme: Beyond Boundaries, Beyond Expectations. Open to all genders.
Civic AI-literacy summit with discussions, demos, deep-dives, and an AI Info Fair. Featured names include Karen Freeman-Wilson, John Palfrey, Andrea Saenz, and Juan Salgado. Registration open on Cvent.
Two-day hands-on ML/AI-on-HPC workshop (beginner + advanced): LLM workflows, AI agents, scientific ML, geospatial ML, genomics. Student $25 / academic $50 / industry $100.
Practical agentic-dev workflows: local vs cloud models, harnesses, skills, sub-agents, MCPs, and validating AI-generated work. Real stacks over hype.
Industry-facing advanced computing conference (AI, quantum, cybersecurity, scientific AI, workforce). Keynote Addison Snell (Intersect360); panels and center spotlights.
Single-track practitioner summit on shipping AI in production—agentic systems, LLMOps, responsible AI, architecture. Early bird through Sep 30. Ignore stray “Emory University campus” blurb on the page; address is Mag Mile Courtyard.
Eleventh annual manufacturing cybersecurity summit for senior IT/OT security leaders. Theme centers on OT fundamentals and next-gen cyber resilience, including ransomware and outage economics.
Community security conference for Central Illinois. Homepage confirms date and venue; schedule/speakers thin at fetch time.
Free one-day observability, security, and AI summit with keynote, workshops, expo, and closing reception. Vendor-hosted full technical day, not a happy hour.
Hands-on Detection Engineering and Threat Hunting conference with workshops, hacking lab, and CTF. Online ticket included; lunch both days. Chicago is an on-site hub of a globally distributed event.
Flagship annual HPC conference covering high-performance computing, networking, storage, analysis, AI/HPC, exhibits, Students@SC, and SCinet. Major Chicago industry/academia/government draw.
One-day multi-track product lifecycle conference covering architecture, data/AI, DevSecOps, UX, PM/Agile, and leadership. Food and happy hour included. Venue is Rosemont O’Hare, not downtown Chicago.
Longest-running machine learning meetup featuring technical presentations from practitioners. Rotates between 1871, Grubhub HQ, and other venues. Free attendance.
Chicagoland cybersecurity community meetup for discussions, hands-on demos, peer networking, and career opportunities. 2,046+ members.
Monthly Python meetup at Coderspaces featuring lightning talks, main presentations, and networking. Covers Python-based machine learning content. Free attendance.
Monthly meetup connecting downtown .NET developers covering web, cloud, desktop, and architectural design. Free attendance.
Inclusive informal networking and co-working session at Capital One Café for developers of all skill levels. Optional project work and socializing.
Community of Python enthusiasts offering workshops, hackathons, and guest speakers for developers and data analysts.
Hybrid meetup discussing Python, R, Julia, and data science. Recorded sessions posted on YouTube.
Meetup for Java professionals focusing on learning, community involvement, and professional growth.
Meetup for React, React Native, and the React ecosystem, covering learning and networking.
Meetup featuring expert speakers on SEO, CMS, web apps, Adobe Creative Suite, and networking.
UX community events featuring expert speakers and networking opportunities for UX professionals.
Discussions on UX, CX, AI, and digital design for UX designers, researchers, and product professionals.
Meetup for Agile and Lean practitioners featuring company tours, presentations, and Open Space sessions.
User group focused on Scrum framework for practitioners and those interested in agile methodologies.
Networking events for technology professionals, entrepreneurs, and startups at various Chicago venues.
Weekly civic tech event at i.c.stars (750 N Orleans) to build, share, and learn about civic tech. Features presentations, breakout groups, and food.
