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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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.