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What's happening: Week of 20 April 2026

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Birmingham NatWest Accelerator
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Fund Your Business Your Way: Fund Your Vision
Tue 21 Apr · 9:30amNatWest Accelerator Birmingham

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…

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Birmingham Digital and DevOps Meetup
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April Birmingham Digital & DevOps Meetup
Thu 23 Apr · 5:30pmx+why Foundry

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…

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TechWM
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AI and Future Tech Forum: AI in Action
Thu 23 Apr · 5:00pmGowling WLG

TechWM flagship AI and Future Tech Forum. Named speakers from VirtualSpeech, AND Digital, and Motion Dynamics. Supported by WMCA, DSIT, and Innovate UK.

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Thursday 23 April1 event

10:00amFree
Aston Villa FC — Champions Club, Trinity Road

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.

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Friday 24 April1 event

10:00am£109
11 Brindley Place, Birmingham

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.

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week of 27 April 2026

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National Cyber Security Show
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National Cyber Security Show 2026
Tue 28 Apr · 10:00amHall 5, NEC Birmingham

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,…

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ISC2 West Midlands Chapter
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AI Security in Practice: Threats, Tools & the Human Layer
Wed 29 Apr · 5:00pmMillennium Point

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…

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Wednesday 29 April1 event

6:00pm£30
Albert's Schloss Birmingham, Birmingham

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.

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week of 4 May 2026

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Microsoft Data Platform Group Birmingham
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Designing Effective and Accessible Reports in Power BI
Thu 7 May · 1:00pmOnline (Birmingham-based community event)

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…

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Harry Burgess
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The VeeFriends Meetup — NFT / Web3 Event
Sun 10 May · 3:30pmFlight Club Birmingham

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.

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Birmingham NatWest Accelerator
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Fund Your Business Your Way: Keep Control and Fund Your Business
Tue 5 May · 9:30amNatWest Accelerator Birmingham

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…

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Tuesday 5 May1 event

9:30amFree
NatWest Accelerator Birmingham, Birmingham

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.

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