Event owner lens
Use this record to benchmark whether a comparable event makes the work after the room visible. The score is 42/100, so the next move is to benchmark the weakest pillars before repeating the format.
relationship-building convening agenda analysis
QCon London - 2026 Videos
This relationship-building convening in Technology / AI / Startup shows 31 visible agenda rows from qconlondon.com and scores 42/100: a moderate design signal with incomplete evidence. The clearest public signals sit in Future-of-Work Fit and Network Design; the main limits are Follow Through and Participation Architecture. Visible mechanisms include Participant work, Impact evidence, Network design, and Learning transfer. Follow-through or tracking is at least visible enough to inspect, though causal proof still... A practical reading: For a reader, this is a useful but still incomplete public example: it reads as a relationship-building convening, with the strongest visible signal in future-of-work fit and network design and the biggest open question around follow through and participation architecture. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to execution quality beyond the public agenda. This page is an original public-evidence analysis, not a copy of the source agenda or an endorsement of the event. The score places the visible agenda in the moderate design signal band. The strongest visible pillars are Future-of-Work Fit, Network Design, and Evidence Maturity; the thinnest visible pillars are Follow Through, Participation Architecture, and Learning Transfer. Visible mechanisms include Participant work, Impact evidence, Network design, Learning transfer, and Personalization. The extracted agenda preview includes 54 visible rows. The most common formats are Meal, Unknown, and Presentation; the most common inferred purposes are Unknown, Wellbeing, and Pacing.
Eight-pillar fingerprint
Hover any pillar to see what it measures and, where it scored low, what the agenda is missing.
Participation Architecture?30
Participation Architecture - 30/100. Participant work, contribution, interaction, and alternatives to passive broadcast.Missing: Turn passive airtime into participant work: practice, sensemaking, decisions, critique, or artifact creation.
Follow Through?5
Follow Through - 5/100. Owners, dates, commitments, progress checks, and accountability after the room.Missing: Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
Problem Specificity?48
Problem Specificity - 48/100. A clear costly problem, objective, decision, or performance target.
Personalization?45
Personalization - 45/100. Role, path, goal, preparation, or connection tailoring for participants.
Network Design?54
Network Design - 54/100. Structured weak ties, bridge-building, mixers, and relationship persistence.
Learning Transfer?43
Learning Transfer - 43/100. Applied practice, feedback, workplace use, refreshers, and 30-90 day transfer.Missing: Build transfer into the agenda through practice, feedback, job aids, reflection, and 30-90 day use cases.
Evidence Maturity?54
Evidence Maturity - 54/100. Baseline, comparison, follow-up, isolation, and attribution confidence.
Future-of-Work Fit?69
Future-of-Work Fit - 69/100. Value against time, hybrid reality, accessibility, AI, and meeting load.
Fix the gaps
Field-tested exercises matched to this agenda's weakest pillars, from the exercise library.
Follow Through (5/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Mental Toughness Workshop • WorkshopBank · 15% Solutions • WorkshopBank · Network Patches
Participation Architecture (30/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Make A World · Awestruck 3 Minutes · Spectrum Mapping
Learning Transfer (43/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Team Challenge Activity for Group Problem-Solving: Don't... · Thrilling, Quick Elimination Game to Boost Energy - Match... · Creative Brain Teaser & Fun Geometric Team Puzzle - T-Puzzle
Agenda Preview
The actual agenda we captured. Every block is classified by format and purpose. Open any block to see how we read it; the colored edge shows whether it is participant work, broadcast, logistics, or a showcase.
Room vs wrapper
9 percent of the 54 classified blocks put participants to work; the rest broadcast, show, or handle logistics. That mix is what drives the participation score.
Participant workBroadcastShowcaseLogistics
07:15AMBadge Pick-Up & Continental Breakfast - 3rd & 5th Fl.MealPacing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
09:00AMConference Introduction and KeynoteKeynoteExpert framing+
Format · BroadcastKeynoteA featured talk from the stage. Builds awareness and energy, produces no participant output on its own.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
all eventState of Play: AI Coding AssistantsPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:10AMBreakBreakPacing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
12:35PMLunch Located on 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 5th Fl. & Lunch Topic Discussions Located on 1st Fl.MealPacing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
all eventWomen In Tech Lunch in Gielgud on 2nd Fl. (Sign-Up Needed)MealPacing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
all eventMove Fast, Don’t Break Trust: Shipping Constantly with Humans and BeyondBreakPacing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
06:00PMConference Social on 1st & 2nd Fl. - Drinks & NibblesPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
08:00AMContinental Breakfast - 3rd & 5th Fl.MealPacing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
all eventMitigating Geopolitical Risks with Local-First Software and atprotoPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:25AMBreak & Lightning Talk (Abbey, 4th Fl.)PresentationPacing+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
all eventFrom S3 to GPU in One Copy: Rethinking Data Loading for ML TrainingTrainingSkill building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventAccelerating Container Networking: Fun with FastpathingNetworkingRelationship building+
Format · LogisticsNetworkingUnstructured mixing. Can carry incidental connection, but is not scored as designed network work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
all eventFrom Copilots to Orchestrators: A 12 Week Playbook for Training Engineering Teams Using AITrainingSkill building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
06:00PMWednesday, March 18th, 2026PresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
all eventLearning Out Loud (Under Near-Existential Pressure)PresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
all eventPanel: Who Builds the Frontend Now? (And What Breaks When They Do)PanelDiscussion+
Format · BroadcastPanelExperts discuss while the audience watches. Surfaces perspective but rarely creates participant work.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
04:45PMQCon Closing Reception in Pickwick, 1st Fl. - Ends at 5:15pmReceptionRelationship building+
Format · LogisticsReceptionA social or hospitality block. Pacing and informal connection, not participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
5:15pmQCon Closing Reception in Pickwick, 1st Fl. - Ends atReceptionRelationship building+
Format · LogisticsReceptionA social or hospitality block. Pacing and informal connection, not participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
05:15PMEvening KeynoteKeynoteExpert framing+
Format · BroadcastKeynoteA featured talk from the stage. Builds awareness and energy, produces no participant output on its own.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
all eventThe Free-Lunch Guide to Idea CircularityMealPacing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
08:00AMContinental Breakfast - Albert 2nd Fl.MealPacing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
all eventBecome an InfoQ Certified Software Architect in Emerging Technologies (ICSAET) - Afternoon GroupPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
all event2026 Recap Tracks Certification We Care Venue & Hotel Code of Conduct FAQUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
all eventlearn moreUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
07:15AMBadge Pick-Up & Continental Breakfast - 3rd & 5th Fl.MealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
09:00AMConference Introduction and Keynote:KeynoteThought Leadership+
Format · BroadcastKeynoteA featured talk from the stage. Builds awareness and energy, produces no participant output on its own.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventState of Play: AI Coding AssistantsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
10:10AMBreakBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:35AMTrack:UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventNetflix didn’t start as a global streaming platform. It began as a US-centric DVD-by-mail business, with a commerce system designed for one country, one currency, and relatively simple payment flows.As Netflix expanded internationally, those early assumptions began to break.BreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
12:35PMLunch Located on 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 5th Fl. & Lunch Topic Discussions Located on 1st Fl.MealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventWomen In Tech Lunch in Gielgud on 2nd Fl. (Sign-Up Needed)MealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventMove Fast, Don’t Break Trust: Shipping Constantly with Humans and BeyondBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
06:00PMConference Social on 1st & 2nd Fl. - Drinks & NibblesUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
08:00AMContinental Breakfast - 3rd & 5th Fl.MealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventMitigating Geopolitical Risks with Local-First Software and atprotoUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
11:25AMBreak & Lightning Talk (Abbey, 4th Fl.)BreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventFrom S3 to GPU in One Copy: Rethinking Data Loading for ML TrainingTrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventAccelerating Container Networking: Fun with FastpathingNetworkingRelationship Building+
Format · LogisticsNetworkingUnstructured mixing. Can carry incidental connection, but is not scored as designed network work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventFrom Copilots to Orchestrators: A 12 Week Playbook for Training Engineering Teams Using AITrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
06:00PMWednesday, March 18th, 2026UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventLearning Out Loud (Under Near-Existential Pressure)UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
all eventPanel: Who Builds the Frontend Now? (And What Breaks When They Do)PanelDeliberation+
Format · BroadcastPanelExperts discuss while the audience watches. Surfaces perspective but rarely creates participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
04:45PMQCon Closing Reception in Pickwick, 1st Fl. - Ends at 5:15pmReceptionRelationship Building+
Format · LogisticsReceptionA social or hospitality block. Pacing and informal connection, not participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
5:15pmQCon Closing Reception in Pickwick, 1st Fl. - Ends atReceptionRelationship Building+
Format · LogisticsReceptionA social or hospitality block. Pacing and informal connection, not participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
05:15PMEvening Keynote:KeynoteThought Leadership+
Format · BroadcastKeynoteA featured talk from the stage. Builds awareness and energy, produces no participant output on its own.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventThe Free-Lunch Guide to Idea CircularityMealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
08:00AMContinental Breakfast - Albert 2nd Fl.MealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
09:00AMCertificationUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
09:00AMGMT - GMT (3 hours)UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all event[[SOLD OUT] Become an InfoQ Certified Software Architect in Emerging Technologies (ICSAET) - Morning Group](https://qconlondon.com/training/mar2026/sold-out-become-infoq-certified-software-architect-emerging-technologies-icsaet)TrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventBecome an InfoQ Certified Software Architect in Emerging Technologies (ICSAET) - Afternoon GroupUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
all event2026 VideosUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
The Full Reading
Why It Ranks This Way +
Calibrated from GES design 43/100 and verified 44/100 with no fourth-loop cap.
Reader Takeaway. For a reader, this is a useful but still incomplete public example: it reads as a relationship-building convening, with the strongest visible signal in future-of-work fit and network design and the biggest open question around follow through and participation architecture. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to execution quality beyond the public agenda.
Strongest signals: Future-of-Work Fit, Network Design, and Evidence Maturity. Weakest signals: Follow Through, Participation Architecture, and Learning Transfer.
How This Agenda Could Improve +
- Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
- Turn passive airtime into participant work: practice, sensemaking, decisions, critique, or artifact creation.
- Build transfer into the agenda through practice, feedback, job aids, reflection, and 30-90 day use cases.
Fastest next move: Add named owners, dated next steps, and a visible continuation path before treating the event as outcome-ready.
Role-Specific Reading +
Sponsor lens
Look beyond exposure. Strong sponsor value would show qualified interaction, problem work, buyer learning, customer evidence, or follow-up. The practical sponsor move is to look for structured introductions, buyer-seller fit, and relationship persistence.
Designer lens
The agenda is useful as a pattern sample from qconlondon.com. Redesign attention should go first to the lowest-scoring pillars; in practice, turn the thinnest agenda blocks into participant work.
Executive lens
Treat the visible agenda as an operating plan. The executive move is to require owners, dates, and evidence before treating the event as strategic. If owners, proof, and follow-through are not visible, the public record does not yet prove strategic movement.
Aggregator lens
Treat the source URL as evidence, not decoration. The data-product move is to label the source boundary clearly before ranking the record before ranking or syndicating the record.
What GES Means Here +
The Gathering Effectiveness Score is a strict 0-100 public-evidence reading of the agenda across eight pillars. It rewards visible participant work, follow-through, transfer, network design, and proof mechanisms more than polish, speaker fame, attendance, or satisfaction.
Visible mechanisms: Participant work, Impact evidence, Network design, Learning transfer, Personalization.
Evidence boundary: Scores reflect visible agenda/source evidence and should not be read as proof of causal event impact.
Limitations, Score Caps, and Review Flags +
Limitations
- No baseline measurement is visible.
Score caps
- No fourth-loop score cap applied.
Review flags
- No tracking, validation, feedback, or impact measurement found in the visible source text.
- Original category was unknown; publication category is inferred.
Is this proof the event worked? +
No. This is a strict public-evidence reading of the agenda. Proof would require baseline, comparison, follow-up, attribution, and impact evidence beyond the listing.
What should a reader inspect first? +
Start with the source URL, then compare the eight pillar scores against the agenda rows. The biggest opportunities usually sit in follow-through, evidence maturity, and participant work.
Why publish weak records? +
Weak records are part of the map. They show where public agendas still describe sessions and speakers more often than outcomes, commitments, transfer, or proof.
How should I use the rows? +
Read the agenda rows as the visible design trace: formats, purposes, and evidence labels show what the public source made inspectable, not everything that happened in the room. This is a source-grounded interpretation of the public agenda record, not a copy of the source, and not an endorsement of the event.
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Compare this agenda against other Technology / AI / Startup events scored on the same eight pillars.