Network One's Birmingham AI edition brings together AI founders, machine-learning engineers, data scientists, and the wider community of people building or exploring artificial intelligence across the Midlands. It's a relaxed, no-pitch evening for anyone curious about AI and machine learning — whether you're shipping models, researching, investing, studying, or just want to understand where the field is heading. Expect a mix of founders, engineers, creatives, students and professionals from every sector over a welcome drink. 18+; a non-alcoholic welcome drink is included.
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Tech Events by Network One
Network One has run 28 tech events across 2 cities. 1 upcoming event is listed. Events focus on Founders, Social and AI & ML.
- Total events
- 28
- Upcoming
- 1
- Listed since
- April 2026
- Most recent
- 26 Aug 2026
- Cities
- Birmingham, Manchester
- Focus
- Founders, Social, AI & ML, Investors
Upcoming events
Past events (20 of 27)
A relaxed, friendly Network One evening in Birmingham for entrepreneurs, freelancers and business builders to connect. Meet founders, operators and independents from across sectors, swap what you're working on, and find collaborators, customers or inspiration — no pitch, no pressure. 18+; a non-alcoholic welcome drink is included.
An AI-focused evening from the nationwide Network One community, bringing together Birmingham's AI founders, machine learning engineers, data scientists and the AI-curious for relaxed, no-pitch networking. Whether you're building, researching, investing in or simply exploring artificial intelligence, it's an accessible room to meet collaborators, mentors and peers across the city's growing AI scene. Held at Albert's Schloss in Paradise, a short walk from New Street. Complimentary welcome drink; 18+.
A relaxed networking evening for Manchester's fintech scene — startup founders, product builders, developers, finance professionals and early-stage investors exploring the future of finance technology, from payments and DeFi to tech-enabled traditional finance. No pitches or panels, just open conversation and a welcome drink. Part of Network One's recurring Manchester meetup series.
Network One brings its nationwide business community to Birmingham for a relaxed evening of open networking at The Lost & Found. Aimed at small business owners, startup founders, solopreneurs, creators, marketers and freelancers, it's a no-pitch, no-awkward-intros format built around natural conversation over drinks (a non-alcoholic welcome drink is included). Part of a UK-wide community spanning 20+ cities, it's a friendly way for anyone building or growing a business in the city to make genuine connections. 18+; spaces are capped.
Network One's Birmingham AI edition brings together AI founders, machine-learning engineers, data scientists and anyone curious about artificial intelligence — whether you're building, researching, investing or just exploring where the field is heading. A relaxed, no-pitch evening over a welcome drink, with a mix of founders, engineers, creatives, students and professionals from every sector. 18+; a non-alcoholic welcome drink is included.
Network One brings together Manchester's AI community for a relaxed, no-pressure evening of networking. Founders, product builders, developers, investors and tech professionals working on or curious about AI meet to swap ideas and make new connections — no pitches, no panels, just conversation over a welcome drink. Part of Network One's recurring Manchester series (which also runs HealthTech, Fintech and Cybersecurity editions).
Network One's small-business and entrepreneur edition runs alongside its fintech evening at Albert's Schloss, aimed at owners and founders of smaller ventures rather than the venture-backed track. Low-pressure format — no pitches, no panels, capped guest list, non-alcoholic welcome drink included. Worth pairing with the fintech room upstairs if you want breadth in a very quiet first week of August.
Network One's fintech edition is the sharpest of its vertical evenings for a Birmingham audience — a city with real payments, insurance and banking-tech depth. The room mixes fintech founders and product teams with developers building payments and blockchain tooling, finance professionals moving into tech, and early-stage investors. No pitches and no panels by design: three hours at Albert's Schloss with a non-alcoholic welcome drink and capped attendance. In a first week of August with almost nothing else on, this is the one to book.
A relaxed networking evening for the people driving healthtech innovation in Manchester: startup founders, medtech engineers, clinicians, researchers, developers and investors working on technology that improves health, wellbeing and clinical outcomes. Whether you are building a digital health platform, working with wearables, or developing AI tools for diagnostics, this is a no-pressure space for meaningful conversations (non-alcoholic welcome drink included). Part of Network One's wider UK network of tech-driven communities.
Network One brings its nationwide business community to Birmingham for a relaxed evening of open networking at The Cocktail Club on Temple Street. Aimed at founders, small business owners, solopreneurs, freelancers and anyone building something with purpose, the format is deliberately low-key: no pitching, no awkward group intros, just natural conversation over a welcome drink. A good option for tech professionals and early-stage founders looking to widen their local network. Doors from 6pm.
An informal, no-pitch networking evening for Birmingham's AI and machine learning community, hosted by Network One at The Cocktail Club on Temple Street. Whether you're an AI founder, ML engineer, data scientist, product person, investor or simply curious about where the technology is heading, this is a relaxed space to meet others working on and exploring AI across the city. Expect a friendly mix of technical and non-technical attendees, a complimentary welcome drink, and genuine conversation rather than sales patter. Doors from 6pm.
A relaxed evening of networking for anyone building, researching, investing in or simply curious about AI and machine learning in Manchester. Network One brings together founders, engineers, data scientists, marketers, product people and investors for easy conversations over drinks (non-alcoholic welcome drink included), with no pitches and no panels. A good entry point to the city's growing AI community whether you are deep in it or just getting started.
Network One brings its small-business and entrepreneur edition to Albert's Schloss on Chamberlain Square — one of the most reliable fixtures on the Birmingham networking calendar through the summer. The format is deliberately low-pressure: no pitches, no panels, just founders, freelancers and small-business owners in a room with a non-alcoholic welcome drink and three hours to talk properly. Attendance is capped to keep the room manageable. Useful for anyone running a small tech or digital business in the West Midlands who wants to widen their network without sitting through a programme.
Network One gathers Birmingham's healthtech community at Albert's Schloss — medtech founders, clinicians innovating through technology, digital health developers, wearable tech builders, and investors exploring health-focused startups. No pitches, no panels: a capped-attendance format to keep conversations genuine. Covers digital health platforms, AI diagnostics, wellness and mental health apps, and biotech. Welcome drink on arrival. Part of Network One's recurring vertical-themed series at Albert's Schloss.
Network One brings together Birmingham fintech founders, developers, and finance professionals at The Cocktail Club for relaxed, focused networking. Conversations on payments platforms, DeFi, AI in finance, and the future of money. No panels, no pitches — capped attendance format for meaningful connections. Welcome drink included. Part of Network One UK's Birmingham series.
Network One brings together Birmingham's AI founders, ML engineers, data scientists, and investors at Albert's Schloss for an evening of AI-focused networking. No pitches, no panels — just a focused room of people building and exploring AI.
Network One's monthly small business owners edition lands at Albert's Schloss — three hours of laid-back networking for local founders, side hustlers, creatives and early-stage entrepreneurs. No agenda, no pitches, just good conversation at one of Birmingham's most atmospheric venues.
Network One brings together small business owners, founders, and entrepreneurs at The Lost & Found — one of Birmingham's most popular networking venues. Low-key, open format with no pitches.
Network One brings together AI founders, ML engineers, data scientists, and investors at The Lost & Found for an evening of sector-focused networking. No pitches, no panels — just a focused room of people building and funding AI in Birmingham and beyond. Part of Network One's monthly city series.
Network One's monthly Fintech vertical brings together founders and finance innovators at Albert's Schloss. Sector-focused and consistently well-attended — a reliable room for anyone building in financial services and the adjacent ecosystem.