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LondonWeek of 16 Mar 2026

Mon 16 MarSun 22 Mar 2026 · 24 events

9:00amPaid

With Government ministers (Ministers, DSIT) · Policy leads (Directors, Industry)

TechUK's annual Tech Policy Conference — the flagship gathering for UK technology policy makers, industry leaders, and regulators. Sets the agenda for the year ahead on digital regulation, AI governance, and tech investment.

DeepTech
6:00pmFree
Broadgate Tower, London, London EC2A 2EW

With Sasha Rubel (Head of Public Policy for Generative AI, EMEA, Amazon Web Services) · Gina Neff (Executive Director, Minderoo Centre for Technology & Democracy, Cambridge) · Minisha Goel (Founder, MindShift AI) + 1 more

Sold out with 95+ on the waitlist — Women in Tech UK and Amazon have convened an exceptional panel asking the questions that matter right now: who sits at the table when AI systems are designed, deployed and governed? Speakers include Sasha Rubel (Head of Public Policy for Generative AI, AWS EMEA), Gina Neff (Executive Director, Minderoo Centre for Technology & Democracy, Cambridge), and Minisha Goel (Founder, MindShift AI).

AI & MLFoundersOther
6:30pmFree
Landmark Space,

With SCLR Labs team (Investment team, SCLR Labs)

Practical working session to help founders get capital-ready for their next fundraise. Covers: how investors evaluate your business, what financial models they want to see, and how to structure your pitch narrative.

FoundersInvestors
9:00amFree
London AI Hub, Finsbury, London

Morning gathering at London AI Hub for women working at the intersection of deep tech and building — particularly those who've gone (or are going) from AI practitioner to founder. Intimate breakfast format, structured conversations. If you're a woman building in AI or making the leap from research to product, this is the right room.

AI & MLFoundersOther
10:00amFree
IDEALondon, London EC2A 2BB

With Anthony Rose (Founder & CEO, SeedLegals)

Anthony Rose, founder of SeedLegals — the platform that has helped thousands of UK startups raise funding — shares lessons on getting investment ready. Practical session covering SEIS/EIS, term sheets, cap tables, and what investors really look for.

FoundersInvestors
5:30pmFree
IDEALondon, London EC2A 2BB

With Rachel McKendry (Executive Director of Discovery, Wellcome Trust) · Dom Jones (Head of Innovation Business Development, NHS England) · Ben Miller (Proleptic Lecturer, UCL Engineering)

The fifth edition of Deeptech Futures from UCL Engineering explores quantum sensing in healthcare — specifically how quantum biosensing and medical imaging are moving toward real clinical applications. Speakers include Rachel McKendry (Executive Director of Discovery, Wellcome Trust) and Dom Jones (Head of Innovation Business Development, NHS England). If you're building in health tech, biotech, or deep tech, this is a rare chance to hear where the science actually is.

DeepTechHealth & BioOther
6:00pmFree
Online

With AI researchers and practitioners (Researchers, Various)

29th edition of AI Signals — London's running series on the latest in AI research and applications. This edition covers affective computing (AI that reads emotions) and AI digital twins — two fast-moving frontier topics.

AI & ML
6:00pmFree

With Partners from Ascension (Partner, Ascension VC) · Partners from Breega (Partner, Breega) · Partners from Supernode Global (Partner, Supernode Global)

Pitch night for health and biotech startups with partner-level judges from Ascension (impact VC), Breega (European VC), and Supernode Global. Live pitches, investor feedback, and networking.

DeepTechInvestors
6:00pmFree

TechUK roundtable in partnership with Make UK. Explores how UK can build the communications backbone for advanced manufacturing — covering 5G, private networks, IoT, and Industry 4.0.

DeepTech
6:00pmPaid
Startup Valley, London W12 8QD

Bi-weekly networking for startup founders, investors, and professionals in a cocktail-party format. Includes opportunity to pitch your startup to VC representatives, angel investors, and startup ecosystem professionals.

Founders
9:00amPaid
InterContinental London — The O2, London SE10 0TW

Europe's largest insurtech conference — two days, 6,000+ executives, founders, investors, and regulators, 400+ speakers. Topics span AI underwriting, embedded insurance, climate risk, digital claims, and the next wave of insurtech disruption. An unmissable gathering for anyone building at the intersection of insurance and technology.

FintechAI & MLOther
9:00amFree
etc.venues by Convene, County Hall, London SE1 7PB

With Christoph Rieche (CEO, Iwoca) · Ylva Oertengren (COO, Simply Asset Finance) · Andy Veares (MD Corporate & Commercial, Metro Bank)

Annual conference for the UK's lending sector — 600+ senior executives, fintech operators and credit innovators at County Hall. 120+ speakers across consumer credit, SME lending, embedded finance, and AI-driven risk. Includes an AI-powered hosted meetings programme for pre-arranged deal conversations.

FintechOther
9:00amPaid
QEII Centre, Broad Sanctuary

The UK's premier software architecture conference — 75+ peer-selected practitioners across 15 curated tracks including Production AI Engineering, Connectivity, and Building Teams. Today (18 March) is the final day of QCon London 2026 at the QEII Centre.

Other
6:00pmFree
London (address on registration), England (venue revealed on RSVP)

With Andy Tyler (Organiser, Encode Club)

Encode Club's monthly AI demo night where builders showcase live — no slides, just working products. One of the most consistently buzzy AI events in London.

AI & MLFounders
6:00pmFree
Balderton Capital, 28 Britannia Street

With Christina Zhu (Engineer, Anyscale) · Alex Whyte (Investor, Balderton Capital)

Technical deep-dive into Ray for distributed AI training, hosted at Balderton Capital with speakers from Anyscale and Weights & Biases.

AI & MLDeepTech
8:00amFree
St. Paul's Cathedral (meeting point), London EC4M 8AD

With Nihal Mehta (VC, Eniac Ventures) · Amardeep Parmar (Founder, BAE HQ)

Pitch your startup while running around St Paul's — a novel networking format led by VCs including Nihal Mehta (Eniac Ventures). Early morning, high energy.

FoundersSocial
9:00amPaid
Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge, London SE1 7UT

The UK's flagship forum for women in technology returns with 700+ attendees, leadership panels, AI career workshops, and mentorship circles. A genuinely high-signal room — whether you're building, investing, or hiring.

Other
5:30pmFree
Gallery Space — The Hub at Eagle Wharf, London SE15 5FB

TechMeetups' flagship hiring event connects 250+ tech professionals with employers in a speed-dating format. Open to all levels from students to senior hires.

Other
6:00pmFree
Zopa HQ, 20 Water St

With Agentic AI practitioners (Builders & Researchers, Various)

The 6th edition of London's dedicated Agentic AI meetup — covering autonomous AI agents, multi-agent systems, orchestration frameworks, and real-world deployments. Hosted at Zopa's impressive Canary Wharf offices.

AI & ML
6:30pmFree
Online

Colorintech and Arm partner for an online Discovery Evening exploring careers, innovation, and opportunities for underrepresented communities in tech.

Other
9:00amFreeSold Out
Bayes Business School, London EC1Y 8TZ

With Yoon-Joo Jee (Entrepreneur in Residence, City, University of London)

48-hour startup building sprint. Arrive with an idea or just curiosity — form a team, build a prototype, test with real users, and pitch your venture. Facilitated by award-winning social entrepreneur Yoon-Joo Jee. Runs Fri 20 – Sun 22 Mar.

Founders
6:00pmFree
The Windmill, Shoreditch

Relaxed Friday pub networking for startup founders and tech professionals in Shoreditch. No pitches, no agenda — just good conversation.

FoundersSocial
9:30amFree
Newspeak House, 133 Bethnal Green Road

The headline day of codebar's six-day festival for underrepresented groups in tech — workshops, career panels, CV reviews, and a full day of community at Newspeak House. Sponsored by T. Rowe Price UK, B2C2, and Skyscanner.

Other