Birmingham — Week of 14 Sep 2026

Flutter Birmingham returns to Unity for an evening deep-dive with George Ikwegbu on 'One Login, Many Apps: A Flutter Deep-Dive into Ecosystem Authentication' — how large app ecosystems share a single sign-in across multiple Flutter applications, and what that means for the architecture of your own apps. Practical, code-level, and open to Flutter and mobile developers of any level.

A rooftop evening bringing Birmingham's startup founders and early-stage investors into the same room above Exchange Square. Informal, drinks-led networking aimed squarely at people raising, investing, or building — a newer addition to the city's founder-and-VC circuit.

The first module of a multi-part AI course for small businesses at The Venture Centre.

The launch of GRIIT Connect at Aston, linking Midlands industry with university research groups — aimed at people looking for genuine collaboration routes.

fizzPOP, Birmingham's makerspace on Coventry Street, opens its doors to the public. Tour the workshop, see the laser cutters, 3D printers and electronics benches, meet the members and find out whether membership is right for you.

A further edition of the Network One recurring series, fintech themed.

A recurring paid-bar networking evening at The Cocktail Club.

The West Midlands Ruby User Group's monthly online gathering for Ruby and Rails developers across Birmingham and the wider region. Talks and agenda are confirmed closer to the date on the group's Meetup page.

The Birmingham Network's Wednesday session for professionals, SMEs and entrepreneurs looking to build referrals and partnerships across the city.

Network One's Birmingham entrepreneurs and business builders evening — relaxed, vertical-themed networking for founders and small business owners across the city.

An unconference format for Midlands sustainability and climate tech — agenda set on the day by the people in the room.

A one-day exhibition and speaker programme at Birmingham City FC aimed at SME owners, with exhibitors spanning digital services, software and business technology alongside finance and marketing. Broad business audience rather than a tech-specific room.

A morning seminar at Birmingham City FC on how modern conflict, state-backed actors and organised crime are reshaping the cyber-threat picture for UK businesses, and what smaller firms can practically do about it. Run alongside The Business Growth Show. Currently sold out.

A paid full-afternoon masterclass from Blueqix on building an AI-first business, taking an idea through to launch. Venue is confirmed to ticket holders. Vendor-run training — listed for completeness.

The in-person kick-off for the Bincom hackathon on Edgbaston Park Road, with team formation and the brief.

A paid general professional networking evening.

The Marketing Meetup brings its deliberately low-ego, high-substance format to Assay Studios in the Jewellery Quarter. Expect practical talks and a room of in-house and agency marketers from across the West Midlands — useful for anyone doing growth or demand generation at a tech business. Come in listen mode.

The Birmingham chapter of the Dynamics 365 and Power Platform user group, hosted at Wesleyan, with a full afternoon of practitioner sessions.

A full-day co-working session at x+why Foundry for freelancers, founders and remote workers who want company while they work. Structured around focus blocks with breaks for introductions and informal problem-solving.

CreaTech Frontiers runs an in-person drop-in at STEAMhouse for anyone considering its Foundations 2026 programme. A chance to meet the team, understand eligibility and funding, and see the STEAMhouse building — worth two hours if you are a creative-tech founder weighing up support in the region.

An afternoon networking session for Birmingham's creative community — content creators, designers, videographers and the people who commission them. Informal, free, and aimed at building working relationships rather than pitching.

A monthly evening networking club for entrepreneurs and small business owners across the West Midlands, held at Art Quarter in Birmingham.