Birmingham — Week of 13 Jul 2026

with Helen Evans (Managing Director, Business Growth Support Services) · Harpal Mattu (Managing Director, Agilyx Group and MUNIvers)

TechWM, supported by DSIT, Innovate UK, and the West Midlands Combined Authority, brings together tech founders and scale-up leaders to unpack how AI-driven SMEs can navigate enterprise procurement cycles. Hosted at Gowling WLG, the evening covers how to align your sales process to large private and public sector buying cycles, with keynotes from Helen Evans on closing enterprise deals faster and Harpal Mattu on scaling AI adoption. Direct access to key stakeholders in the West Midlands tech ecosystem. Spaces are limited.

Monthly connection and co-working session for female founders and women-led businesses, run across every NatWest Accelerator hub in the UK. Meet fellow founders, share experiences and build clarity, confidence and new perspectives for your business. Complimentary coffee provided.

Informal lunchtime networking for Birmingham entrepreneurs and business owners — authentic conversation, no pitches, no presentations. Tea and coffee provided. A relaxed space to make genuine connections in the city.

The Birmingham Tech Network monthly evening drinks at Brindley Place — a standing gathering for software engineers, product managers, data and AI professionals, and startup founders to meet others in the Birmingham tech community. No agenda, no pitches, just good conversation in a relaxed pub setting. Ask the bar for the BTN table booking on arrival. Free to attend; OkGather membership (£2.99/month) gets you 20% off food and drinks.

Evening networking for Birmingham's tech startup founders, professionals and investors — a well-established monthly social at a lively city-centre venue. Expect a mixed room of early-stage founders, technical staff, recruiters and investors.

Network One brings together Birmingham fintech founders, developers, and finance professionals at The Cocktail Club for relaxed, focused networking. Conversations on payments platforms, DeFi, AI in finance, and the future of money. No panels, no pitches — capped attendance format for meaningful connections. Welcome drink included. Part of Network One UK's Birmingham series.

Birmingham's longest-running DevOps and digital technology community returns for its July session at x+why Foundry in Brindley Place. The evening features demos and presentations on DevOps, cloud platforms, digital engineering and emerging tech, followed by informal networking with refreshments. With 1,600+ members and consistent turnout of 100+, this is the go-to technical gathering for Birmingham's digital professionals. Registration required to enter the building.

Coding Black Females hosts an evening at STEAMhouse in Birmingham exploring what a career in tech actually looks like day-to-day. Professionals from a range of tech roles share their real stories — how they built their careers, navigated promotions, and progressed through the industry. Candid conversations, practical advice, and networking. Whether you're exploring a move into tech, mid-career, or supporting others into the sector, this is a genuinely useful evening.

The inaugural edition of Women in Tech Social Club — a joint venture between Women in Tech Meetup Birmingham and Brunch in t' City. A premium networking evening for women in technology, founders, innovators, and aspiring tech professionals, held at Dirty Martini on Colmore Row. Ticket includes a Bottomless Brunch experience with food and drinks, plus curated networking in an intentionally intimate space. Founding Edition attendees help shape the future direction of the club.