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What's happening: Week of 20 April 2026

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Innovate Finance
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Innovate Finance Global Summit (IFGS) 2026
Tue 21 Apr · 8:00amGuildhall

The flagship event of UK Fintech Week gathers 2,000+ fintech leaders, founders, investors and regulators at the historic Guildhall -- 100+ sessions across AI-powered finance, open banking and civic fintech…

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FintechFounders
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Tech.eu
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Tech.eu Summit London 2026
Tue 21 Apr · 9:00amQueen Elizabeth II Centre

Europe's premier tech founder-investor summit returns to the QEII Centre -- two days of sessions with leaders from OpenAI, Wise, NATO Innovation Fund, Morgan Stanley and more. Built around execution,…

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Microsoft / Global AI Community
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AgentCon London 2026
Wed 22 Apr · 9:00amLondon South Bank University

The first AgentCon in the UK lands at London South Bank University -- a free, full-day Microsoft-backed developer conference dedicated to AI agents in production. No hype: real codebases, deployment…

Free
AI & MLDeepTech

Monday 20 April1 event

6:00pmFree
Level39, Canary Wharf

A rare opportunity to meet ten hand-picked Berlin fintech startups and their backers from House of Finance & Tech at Level39. Welcome remarks from Berlin Senator Franziska Giffey. For investors with EU appetite or UK founders with expansion plans, this is a high-signal room.

FintechFoundersInvestors

Tuesday 21 April3 events

8:00amPaid
Guildhall, London EC2V 7HH

The flagship event of UK Fintech Week gathers 2,000+ fintech leaders, founders, investors and regulators at the historic Guildhall -- 100+ sessions across AI-powered finance, open banking and civic fintech on four stages. The 11th IFGS brings together 70+ country delegations with FCA Office Hours for startups seeking direct regulator access. The must-attend room of the fintech year.

FintechFoundersInvestors
9:00amPaid
Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Westminster

Europe's premier tech founder-investor summit returns to the QEII Centre -- two days of sessions with leaders from OpenAI, Wise, NATO Innovation Fund, Morgan Stanley and more. Built around execution, not aspiration: what's working right now in AI-native businesses, how to navigate funding dynamics, and Europe's real competitive position. A high-signal room for serious builders and investors.

FoundersInvestorsAI & ML
6:00pm£44
The Gherkin (Sterling Bar), London EC3A 8BF

Monthly drinks at The Gherkin's Sterling Bar for fund industry professionals, fintech founders, and tech providers. No speeches, no pitches - two free drinks, a food buffet, and 2,000+ members. A reliable slot in the London fintech calendar.

FintechInvestors

Wednesday 22 April2 events

3:30pmFree
Level39, Canary Wharf

The headline event of UK Fintech Week 2026: ten carefully selected fintech companies compete in three-minute pitches at Level39, judged by the audience. Organised by Innovate Finance - the UK's independent fintech industry body - Pitch360 is the room where the next wave of UK fintech gets its moment. Free entry, serious crowd.

FintechFoundersInvestors
6:00pm£11
The Conduit, London WC2H 9JA

The UK's largest monthly climate tech gathering at The Conduit. Three climate tech leaders give 7-minute talks, followed by facilitated discussions and drinks. The room is high-signal: VCs, angel investors, and founders all show up. Free office hours from 4pm for early arrivals.

CleanTechFoundersInvestors

week of 27 April 2026

Tuesday 28 April1 event

1:00pmFree
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Silicon Roundabout — the UK's biggest deeptech community — runs a structured bi-weekly online intro round. Quick, low-overhead way to surface who's building what in UK deeptech.

FoundersInvestorsDeepTech

week of 4 May 2026

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DMJE Ltd / Devoxx UK
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Devoxx UK 2026
Wed 6 May · 9:00amBusiness Design Centre

The UK's premier software developer conference returns to the Business Design Centre in Islington for two intensive days. Devoxx UK features 100+ sessions across 8 tracks — from Java and…

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MongoDB
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MongoDB.local London
Thu 7 May · 9:00amOld Billingsgate

MongoDB's flagship London conference brings together AI builders and architects at the iconic Old Billingsgate venue. The speaker lineup is one of the strongest of the week: MongoDB CEO CJ…

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TechTrek Events
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NexGen Banking Summit UK 2026
Tue 5 May · 9:00amCanary Riverside Plaza Hotel

The third edition of the NexGen Banking Summit brings 500+ banking executives and fintech innovators to the Canary Riverside Plaza Hotel for two days on AI-powered banking, generative AI, and…

£499
FintechAI & ML

Tuesday 5 May3 events

9:00am£499
Canary Riverside Plaza Hotel, West Ferry Circus

The third edition of the NexGen Banking Summit brings 500+ banking executives and fintech innovators to the Canary Riverside Plaza Hotel for two days on AI-powered banking, generative AI, and digital transformation. One of the strongest dedicated fintech events in London this month.

FintechAI & MLInvestors
10:00amPaid
The Tower Hotel, St Katharine's Way

Annual summit for venture capital investors and founders at The Tower Hotel, covering deal flow, investment trends, and ecosystem building.

InvestorsFounders

Thursday 7 May2 events

8:00am£20
Bonds Mayfair, 98 Piccadilly

Monthly fintech networking breakfast at Bonds Mayfair, Piccadilly. A consistent format for fintech founders, investors, and professionals to connect over early morning coffee.

FintechInvestorsFounders
12:30pmFree
Bayes Business School, 106 Bunhill Row

Practical investment readiness workshop at Bayes Business School (City, University of London). Covers what investors look for, pitch structure, and fundraising preparation — free entry.

FoundersInvestors