Birmingham — Week of 11 May 2026

A full-day conference exploring the intersection of cybersecurity and AI, covering secure AI deployment, trustworthy AI frameworks, cyber resilience and regulatory compliance. Organised by TÜV SÜD in partnership with the Aston-Capgemini Centre of Excellence for Enterprise AI — a strong two-organisation line-up at Aston University's conference centre. Practical sessions designed for organisations navigating AI security and governance at scale.

The monthly gathering of Birmingham Entrepreneurs Meetup Group — a relaxed evening of networking and conversation for founders, freelancers, and anyone building a business in Birmingham. A reliable fixture for meeting people who are actually doing things in the local startup scene.

Peer-to-peer founders networking focused on real conversations rather than standard business cards. Early-stage founders in their first 1–3 years come together at The Jointworks in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter for honest dialogue and genuine connections. Free to attend, with optional all-day co-working add-on available.

The Birmingham Network's regular monthly gathering brings together startup founders, tech entrepreneurs, and investors at Albert's Schloss. A consistent, well-organised networking event in one of Birmingham's best city-centre venues.

BrumAI returns for its first meetup of 2026 — hosted by Accenture at Bruntwood SciTech's Cornerblock. The session features a talk and a discussion led by Dr Anandhi Vivek Dhukaram on the biggest AI challenges encountered over the past year. The Birmingham AI community brings together entrepreneurs, researchers, students, engineers, and AI enthusiasts in one of the city's best tech venues.

A curated in-person networking event bringing together AI and ML practitioners, founders, and investors in Birmingham. Network One events are known for high-quality attendees and genuine conversation — a structured yet social evening for anyone seriously engaged with applied AI.

fizzPOP is Birmingham's original community makerspace — a hands-on hub for hardware hackers, electronics tinkerers, and creative technologists. The weekly open night is a low-key, high-curiosity evening where makers of all levels can use the space, share projects, and meet people building physical things with tech.

Monthly founders meetup with elevator pitches, expert talks, and collaboration sessions at 200 Degrees on Colmore Row. Run by We Founders Collab with a mix of networking games, mini-masterclasses on business strategy and growth hacking, and a supportive founders community. Good for early-stage founders and aspiring entrepreneurs.