QCon London 2026 takes place March 16-19 with 15 practitioner-led tracks for senior engineers. Two highlighted tracks focus on system integration fundamentals including the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for connecting distributed systems, and AI engineering practices for operationalizing LLMs in production. The conference covers architectural fundamentals, API design, observability, AI agent reliability, deployment patterns, and evaluation frameworks. Additional tracks address debugging distributed systems, performance optimization, WebAssembly, Staff+ engineering, security, and AI's organizational impact.
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Connecting Systems: Prioritizing Fundamentals and the Model Context Protocol (MCP)AI Engineering: From Non-Deterministic LLMs to Enterprise ReliabilityAdditional 2026 Program HighlightsAbout the Author272 Impressions