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LondonWeek of 25 May 2026

Mon 25 MaySun 31 May 2026 · 17 events

5:30pmFree
XCHG Spaces, 7th Floor

An evening exploring the intersection of agentic AI and the future of money — how autonomous AI agents are reshaping payments, digital transactions, and the very concept of cash. Hosted at 22 Bishopsgate, one of London's most iconic skyscrapers, by Master Collective.

FintechAI & ML
6:00pmFree
Newspeak House, London

Monthly gathering for builders and thinkers at Newspeak House — share prototypes, get feedback, and meet people building things at the intersection of technology, society and civic life.

AI & MLSocial
7:00pmPaid
The Royal Institution, London

with Saumya Kareem Reni (Director, Applied DSP & VLSI Research Group; Senior Lecturer, University of Westminster)

Dr Saumya Kareem Reni of the University of Westminster reveals how AI and advanced signal processing are dismantling the barriers to global health. From bulky lab equipment to AI-driven handheld diagnostics, this Royal Institution lecture traces the journey of point-of-care technology — and its potential to make malaria detection and tropical disease diagnosis accessible everywhere on earth. A rare intersection of DeepTech, global health, and applied AI.

Health & BioDeepTechAI & ML
9:00amPaid
Kensington Conference & Events Centre, Kensington

Two-day congress bringing together digital health leaders, NHS innovators, and healthtech entrepreneurs to explore the future of healthcare delivery. Topics span AI diagnostics, electronic patient records, digital therapeutics, and the transformation of clinical pathways through technology.

Health & BioAI & ML
6:00pmFree
Second Home Spitalfields, London

with Karen Hao (Author & AI Journalist, Empire of AI)

Karen Hao — one of the world's leading AI journalists — joins the Bureau of Investigative Journalism to unpack the forces behind AI's rapid ascent and why the stakes are so high. Drawing on her book Empire of AI, Hao explores the concentration of power inside the companies reshaping our world, and what accountability looks like in the age of intelligence. At Second Home Spitalfields — London's most architecturally striking creative space.

AI & MLFounders
9:00amPaid
Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington, London

Two-day conference at the intersection of digital transformation and pharmaceutical innovation. Leaders from pharma, biotech, and healthtech explore AI-driven drug discovery, clinical trial optimisation, regulatory technology, and the digitisation of the medicines supply chain.

Health & BioAI & ML
6:00pmFree
Keyboards & Dreams (Impact First Coworking Space), London EC1N 8DX

Lightning talks from technologists and researchers working at the intersection of technology, effective altruism, and high-impact problem solving. A thoughtful evening (now relocated to Keyboards & Dreams in Hatton Garden, loft space) for people who care about what technology is actually for.

AI & MLOther
8:30amFree
Google London — King's Cross, King's Cross

A one-day agentic AI hackathon at Google London King's Cross — teams build a high-impact Agentic AI prototype using Google Cloud, with hands-on support from Devoteam and Google Cloud AI experts throughout the day. A separate afternoon track runs for business stakeholders and executives, culminating in a showcase, judging, and networking drinks. Strong event for engineers, technical founders, and anyone building production AI agents.

AI & MLDeepTech
9:00amPaid
Everyman Canary Wharf, Churchill Place

A focused one-day conference dedicated to Large Language Models in production, bringing together 30+ speakers across two parallel tracks. Covers agentic AI architectures, context engineering, AI safety, and real-world deployment challenges — wrapping up with a networking crawl. One of the most technically substantive AI single-day events in London this year.

AI & MLDeepTech
6:30pmPaid
IDEALondon, London

How AI is reshaping beauty and consumer brand-building — from product development to marketing automation to personalised customer experience. Hosted at IDEALondon, the Shoreditch tech incubator, this evening brings together founders building at the intersection of consumer tech and beauty.

AI & MLDesignFounders
8:00am£595
London Stock Exchange, London EC4M 7LS

The 10th edition of Africa Tech Summit London returns to the London Stock Exchange, bringing together 350+ delegates, 200+ companies and 50+ speakers from across the African and global tech ecosystem. Expect fintech, AI, climate tech and digital infrastructure conversations alongside a live investment showcase featuring 13 investor-ready African ventures. Speakers include Sir Kenneth Olisa (Restoration Partners), Tayo Oviosu (Paga), Tokunboh Ishmael (Alitheia Capital) and Sir John Lazar (Enza Capital). One of the most consequential rooms in Europe for Africa-focused tech investment.

FintechFoundersInvestors
8:30amPaid
The Ivy Club, London

A Thursday morning breakfast for tech professionals, founders, and investors to discuss the AI landscape — where the power is concentrating, what the next wave looks like, and how to position in it. At The Ivy Club, one of London's most distinctive private members' clubs.

AI & MLFoundersInvestors
6:30pmFree
Warren Centre, Whitfield Place

A practical, hands-on evening for developers and technical founders who want to build their first production GenAI application. Covers RAG, LLM APIs, evaluation, and deployment — with real working examples rather than slides.

AI & MLSaaS