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LondonWeek of 23 Mar 2026

Mon 23 MarSun 29 Mar 2026 · 17 events

9:00amPaid
180 Studios, London WC2R 1EA

With Mark Given (Chief Technology, Data & Marketing Officer, Sainsbury's & Argos)

Europe's flagship advertising and marketing conference returns to 180 Studios for three days across 75+ sessions. 213 speakers — including CMOs from Virgin Atlantic, Sainsbury's and Burger King UK — tackle AI in creativity, digital measurement, programmatic media, the creator economy, and data ethics. Essential for marketers, agency professionals, and anyone building at the intersection of tech and brand.

MarketingAI & ML
6:15pmFree
1 Warwick by Maslow's, Soho

Monthly founder meetup series addressing the real operational bottlenecks of building companies. Session #12 digs into what happens when the founder becomes the constraint — the admin pile-up, reactive firefighting, the inability to delegate — and how to fix it. Held in the heart of Soho at Maslow's 1 Warwick.

FoundersOther
6:30pmFree
ESCP Business School London, London EC2A 4LX

With Simon Woodroffe OBE (Founder, YO! Sushi)

An evening of networking and scaling talks anchored by a keynote from Simon Woodroffe, founder of YO! Sushi, sharing what international expansion actually involves. The second half focuses on Africa and emerging markets — unpacking real entry strategies, common mistakes, and what UK founders need before moving into high-growth markets. Delivered in partnership with ESCP Business School.

FoundersSocialOther
9:00amFree
London (techUK venue),

Investor summit and startup showcase uniting Europe's leading robotics founders with strategic partners. Organised by techUK as part of their robotics campaign.

DeepTechInvestors
9:00amPaid
One America Square Conference Centre, 1 Crosswall

FinTech Global and Level39 host the inaugural CX in Financial Services Forum — a full-day conference bringing together hundreds of senior CX leaders, innovators and industry experts to explore AI-powered personalisation, compliance, and the future of customer experience in financial services.

Fintech
9:00amPaid
ExCeL London, 1 Western Gateway

The largest dedicated payments event in Europe: two days at ExCeL London, 6,000+ attendees, 200+ speakers spanning open banking, stablecoin infrastructure, AI-powered authorisation, fraud prevention, and instant payments. Co-located this year with the new Merchant Transact 360, making it the definitive gathering for anyone building in payments or financial infrastructure.

FintechAI & MLOther
6:00pmFree
The Conduit, 40 Conduit Street

Climate tech networking at The Conduit — Mayfair's social impact members' club. A high-signal room for cleantech founders, investors, and operators.

CleanTech
8:00am£15
Mayfair, London, London W1 (exact address on registration)

Monthly morning networking for London startup founders, investors, and tech professionals, held in Mayfair. Breakfast format means a more committed crowd than the typical evening drinks — smaller numbers, longer conversations, and a reliably finance-adjacent mix. Good for founders who want face time with investors before the working day begins.

FoundersInvestorsOther
9:00amPaid
London City Centre (venue TBC),

With Chris Machin (Speaker, RegTech Conference) · Paul Manson (Speaker, RegTech Conference)

The practitioner conference where regulators and banks pressure-test AI governance in financial services. 150+ delegates including speakers from BoE, FCA, BlackRock, JP Morgan, and Citi. Essential for anyone in fintech compliance or regtech.

FintechAI & ML
6:00pmFree
London (venue on registration),

With Rod Rivera (Developer Advocate, Rasa) · Maria Anastasiou (Engineer, Rasa)

Rasa's enterprise builders meetup focused on voice AI agents — technical talks from the team behind one of the leading conversational AI platforms.

AI & ML
6:00pmFree
London (venue on registration), 16 Charlotte St

With Tyler Reichardt (Senior ML Ops Engineer, First Central) · Gleb Lukicov (Organiser, MLOps Community)

The MLOps Community's monthly London session — technical talks on async agents in production, a speaker panel, and pub social. Pizza and drinks included.

AI & MLDeepTech
6:00pmFree
London (venue on registration),

Niche meetup for AI security engineers — timely given the pace of AI deployment and emerging regulatory requirements.

AI & ML
10:00amFree
The Workers' League - Bonhill, Bonhill Street

Half-day session for early-stage founders combining structured co-working with a focused lecture on building a startup marketing and sales engine. No fluff — designed to give founders actionable frameworks they can use the same week. The Broadgate workspace signals a professional, committed crowd.

MarketingFoundersOther
5:00pmFree
Plexal, Here East, Here East

In-person kick-off for AR26 — KXSB's Agents & Robotics HackXelerator, a 20-day innovation event for builders shipping real AI systems. Keynotes on agentic AI and robotics, expert panels, sponsor networking and drinks at Plexal/Here East.

AI & MLDeepTech