About us
Welcome to Thames Valley AI (TVAI)
TVAI is a thriving, inclusive network for anyone working with or interested in artificial intelligence across the Thames Valley region. Whether you’re an AI expert, student, business leader, academic, or just AI-curious—we’re here to help you connect, learn, share, and collaborate.
Supported by the University of Reading, TVAI brings together people from all sectors to explore the opportunities, challenges, and impacts of AI through regular in-person and online events.
Our Events:
🧠 TVAI Panel Events
Our flagship AI panel events are held at Henley Business School, regularly drawing over 100 attendees to discuss how AI is transforming sectors like healthcare, finance, education, and more. Expect lively, informed discussion, plenty of audience interaction, and a slice or two of pizza.
🛠️ TVAI Workshops
Smaller, practical sessions of 50–60 attendees where speakers showcase tools, techniques, and applications of AI. These events are designed to encourage questions, experimentation, and deeper learning. We’re working hard to bring you a comprehensive workshop & learning schedule for 2026, so watch this space!
🌍 Future Event Plans
We’re launching an annual TVAI Summit kicking off in September 2025, a new series of online events to expand TVAI’s reach and bring you expert insight from around the world, and there’s plenty more to come.
📣 Stay Connected
Follow us here on Meetup and on LinkedIn, or drop us a message to join our mailing list for the latest news and upcoming events.
Our Ethos
We’re here to inform, educate, enable, and entertain—with a commitment to ethical AI, inclusivity, and practical impact. Your voice matters. If there are topics, formats, or collaborations you’d like to see, we’d love to hear from you: [tvaihub@reading.ac.uk](mailto:tvaihub@reading.ac.uk)
Together, we’re building a region where AI serves people, businesses, and society.
Get Involved
TVAI is on a mission to make the Thames Valley the #1 region for AI in the UK.
Beyond our events, we’re working on driving AI adoption across our region, we’re supporting local schools & colleges to get to grips with AI, and we’re developing a knowledge bank and policy positions to enable us to provide tangible advice to our community, and pertinent commentary on the critical questions posed by AI.
If you’d like to get involved in supporting our work, do get in touch!
Upcoming events
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Panel Event: AI in Film
London Road Campus, University of Reading, Building L22, London Road Campus, University of Reading, RG1 5AG, Reading, GBNB: Please make sure to sign up using official MS registration form!
🎥 AI is changing film — but how, and what does it mean for creatives?
📅 Tues 24 Feb | 5:15–7:30pm
📍 University of Reading, London Road CampusJoin us for an expert panel event on AI in Film, hosted by TVAI and Reading's Economy & Destination Agency (REDA), Expect insight, debate, audience Q&A, and great networking (plus pizza 🍕).
Important: Clicking “Attend” on Meetup is not enough — you must register via the official form to secure your place (https://forms.office.com/e/xbVyM6gqQc)
11 attendees
NVIDIA AI Day @ University of Reading
Palmer Building, University of Reading, Palmer Building, Whiteknights, University of Reading, RG6 6EW, Reading, GBNB: Please make sure to sign up using official MS registration form!
🚀 NVIDIA AI Day 2026 — Pitching the Future of AI
📅 Friday 06 March 2026 | 9:00am–12:00pm
📍 University of Reading, Palmer BuildingTVAI and NVIDIA return this March with a bold new format — and this time, the stage is yours.
The challenge:
What would you do with a DGX Spark if you had one?Researchers, startups, industry innovators and students will pitch ambitious AI ideas, breakthrough concepts, and transformative applications — powered by accelerated computing.
What to expect:
- High-energy lightning pitches
- Expert judging panel from NVIDIA, industry & academia
- A DGX Spark awarded to the winning pitch
- Networking with AI researchers, founders, investors & technologists
Why attend?
- Pitch your idea.
- Discover bold new projects.
- Meet the people shaping AI’s next chapter.
Important: Clicking “Attend” on Meetup is not enough — you must register via the official form to secure your place (https://forms.office.com/e/XfA2Pzad5J)
14 attendees
Past events
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