# PlatformCon 2026 wrap-up: No AI at scale without platform engineering

DevFeed: [PlatformCon 2026 wrap-up: No AI at scale without platform engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/platformcon-2026-wrap-up-no-ai-at-scale-without-platform-engineering-12209.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://platformengineering.org/blog/platformcon-2026-wrap-up-no-ai-at-scale-without-platform-engineering>)

Author: Sam Barlien

Published: 2026-07-23T05:40:01Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Platform Engineering Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/platform-engineering-blog.md>)

Topics: [Platform Engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/platform-engineering.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [QCon San Francisco 2025](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/qcon-san-francisco-2025.md>)

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## AI overview

PlatformCon 2026 expanded into a global, year-round platform engineering program with major live events in London and New York, hundreds of talks and workshops, and future events planned across several continents. The article highlights Weave Intelligence and argues that platform engineering is necessary for deploying AI at enterprise scale.

## Source excerpt

PlatformCon 2026 wrapped with a verdict: no AI at scale without platform engineering. Key takeaways from 250+ talks and live events in London and NYC.