What's happening: Week of 20 April 2026
The opening workshop of NatWest's 12-week Funding Accelerator programme — held at the NatWest Accelerator space at St. Philip's Place. This half-day session helps founders match their funding strategy to…
Aurelien Svevi (Contrast Security) · Jess Sainz (Capgemini) +1 more
Birmingham's Digital & DevOps community gathers at x+why Foundry for three back-to-back tech talks: Aurelien Svevi (Contrast Security) on how AI is reshaping application security; Jess Sainz (Capgemini) on Policy…
TechWM flagship AI and Future Tech Forum. Named speakers from VirtualSpeech, AND Digital, and Motion Dynamics. Supported by WMCA, DSIT, and Innovate UK.
The opening workshop of NatWest's 12-week Funding Accelerator programme — held at the NatWest Accelerator space at St. Philip's Place. This half-day session helps founders match their funding strategy to their growth goals, covering the full funding landscape from bootstrapping through to venture capital. Includes founder stories, practical exercises, and structured coaching tools. Free to attend.
The Midlands Expo is one of the region's flagship business events, bringing together 80+ exhibitors, keynote speakers, and interactive workshops at Aston Villa FC. Free to attend with parking included — a strong day for founders, tech entrepreneurs, and business professionals to network and discover suppliers across the Midlands ecosystem.
TechWM flagship AI and Future Tech Forum. Named speakers from VirtualSpeech, AND Digital, and Motion Dynamics. Supported by WMCA, DSIT, and Innovate UK.
A monthly curated in-person masterclass at 11 Brindley Place combining expert-led sessions, interactive problem-solving, speed networking, and resource sharing. Built for founders, professionals, and investors to collaborate and build actionable business solutions in a structured, high-quality environment.
The UK's leading dedicated cybersecurity exhibition takes over NEC Birmingham for three days. With 10,000+ ICT professionals, 450+ vendors, a Cyber Security Leaders Summit, and specialist pavilions from techUK, IASME,…
The ISC2 West Midlands Chapter brings Birmingham's security and AI community together the day after the National Cyber Security Show closes. Practical talk on real-world AI threats, tooling, and where…
NatWest Accelerator's Pitch Club helps founders communicate their business more effectively to customers, funders, and stakeholders. A practical 90-minute workshop for anyone who needs to talk about their business clearly and convincingly. Free to attend at the NatWest Accelerator hub.
The Birmingham Network's monthly gathering for founders, investors, and tech professionals at Albert's Schloss. Capped at 30 attendees for genuine conversation — no agenda, just quality connections in the heart of Birmingham's city centre.
Network One's Fintech Founders meetup brings together Birmingham's financial technology community — founders, developers, and investors — for genuine conversation at Albert's Schloss. No agenda, no panels, no pitches. Capped for quality.
NatWest Accelerator's Sales Accelerator programme opens to Birmingham founders with this hands-on morning workshop. Covering sales mindset, founder success stories, and practical goal-setting — ideal for early-stage founders who want to get better at selling. Free to attend at the NatWest Accelerator in St Philip's Place.
Matt Mair-Durrant (Microsoft Data Platform Group Birmingham)
Birmingham's Microsoft Data Platform Group hosts a deep-dive on creating Power BI reports that are both visually effective and genuinely accessible — covering layout, colour theory, visual hierarchy, and full…
The VeeFriends and wider NFT/Web3 community gathers at Flight Club Birmingham for an afternoon meetup — connecting collectors, creators, and Web3 builders. £15 tickets at a well-known city centre venue.
NatWest Accelerator's Funding Accelerator series continues with a session on growing your business without giving up equity — covering the full range of debt and alternative funding options for founders…
Informal coffee networking morning at the NatWest Accelerator hub in Birmingham. A good opportunity to meet founders and entrepreneurs in the accelerator community. Free to attend.
NatWest Accelerator's Funding Accelerator series continues with a session on growing your business without giving up equity — covering the full range of debt and alternative funding options for founders who want to stay in control. Free half-day session at the NatWest Accelerator hub in St Philip's Place. Ideal for founders exploring funding beyond venture capital.
The NatWest Accelerator opens its doors for a morning of tours, team introductions, and connections with current programme founders. If you're curious about the accelerator or considering applying, this is a chance to see the space and understand what the programme offers. Free to attend.
A workshop on the practicalities of buying, selling, and scaling startups — covering M&A, startup exits, VC deals, and startup auctions. Recurring series in Birmingham. Venue to be confirmed.