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AI Signals x LangChain Community #32: Agents, RAG, and Production AI Workflows
Join **AI Signals** and **LangChain Community London** for an evening of technical talks, practical insights, networking, and community conversations around the future of AI applications.
This meetup brings together developers, founders, researchers, students, product teams, and AI builders to explore how modern AI systems are being designed, deployed, and scaled in the real world.
The evening will focus on **AI agents, RAG pipelines, LangChain, production-ready AI workflows, storytelling in AI, and practical lessons from people actively building with emerging technologies**.
***
## Schedule
6:00 PM — Doors open, pizza, drinks, and networking
6:30 PM — Welcome
6:35 PM — [Anshul Yadav](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anshulyadav1976/?utm_source=luma): AI Engineer @ Li & Fung
The Agent Is Not the Product: The Harness Is
7:00 PM — Break
7:15 PM — [Bilge Aksu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bilge-aksu-90595837/?utm_source=luma): ML Engineering Manager @ Cleo
7:40 PM — Lightning Talk 1: [Abd Bastola](https://www.linkedin.com/in/abda-bastola-b0447b13a/?utm_source=luma): Senior Software Engineer @ AWTG
Why Most AI Agents Never Reach Production
7:47 PM — Lightning Talk 2: [Sofía Sánchez-Zárate](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sof%C3%ADa-s%C3%A1nchez-z%C3%A1rate-91493381/?utm_source=luma): Head of Technical Ecosystem @ CopilotKit
AG-UI & The Generative UI Spectrum
7:54 PM — AI Signals Wrap-Up
8:00 PM — LangChain Final Remarks
8:10 PM – 9:00 PM — Wrap-Up, Networking and drinks at [Angel London](https://g.co/kgs/3FVpa2i?utm_source=luma)
***
## What to Expect
The evening will feature technical and practical discussions around:
* Building reliable AI agents and intelligent workflows
* RAG pipelines for real-world applications
* Moving AI prototypes into production
* Storytelling, design, and user experience in AI products
* Lessons from AI builders, engineers, product leaders, and community speakers
Whether you are experimenting with AI agents, deploying RAG systems, exploring LangChain, or simply curious about where AI development is heading, this meetup is designed to help you learn, connect, and contribute.
***
## Who Should Attend
This event is ideal for:
* Software engineers
* AI and ML practitioners
* Product managers
* Founders and startup teams
* Researchers and students
* Designers working with AI products
* Anyone interested in building practical AI applications
You’ll gain insight into the tools, architectures, and workflows behind the next generation of intelligent applications, while connecting with the growing London AI and LangChain community.
***
## Important Information
Please note that attendees will not be able to enter the venue before **6:00 PM**.
RSVPs will close **24 hours before the event**. You may be unable to register after this time, but remote viewing will be available via our YouTube channel.
Our hosts may require a list of all attendees. Please register using a name that matches your **government-issued ID or bank card**. If your registered name does not match your ID, we cannot guarantee entry to the building.
If you can no longer attend in person, please un-RSVP so your space can be made available to someone else.
***
## About AI Signals
**AI Signals** is a community focused on exploring the latest developments in artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and practical AI adoption. It brings together builders, learners, and professionals interested in understanding how AI is shaping the future of work, business, and society.
***
## About LangChain Community London
**LangChain Community London** brings together developers, AI engineers, researchers, and technology enthusiasts interested in building applications powered by large language models, agents, retrieval-augmented generation, and production AI systems.
***
A huge thank you to our speakers, sponsors, hosts, volunteers, and community members for making this event possible.
**Secure your place and join us for an evening of learning, collaboration, and AI community energy in London.**
Free guided Meditation
Guided meditation:
Introduction – suitable for complete beginners. How to meditate, and balance your inner being– About chakras and techniques to cleanse them
– Guided meditation & experience awakening of energy. Silent meditation– Silent meditation and on music based of notes suitable for specific energy centers– Going deeper on specific topic, followed by one to one session with guidance on how to continue practice at home and any address any queries you may have
Property, Landlords, Business Owners - Business Networking Event in London
**Looking for a business networking event in London for property professionals and business owners?** Join us in Covent Garden for a networking evening hosted by digital business card app GMax Card.
**What to Expect**
* Connect with **property professionals, landlords, and business owners** in a relaxed but purposeful setting.
* **Build valuable business relationships** across the property and business ecosystem, exchange ideas, spot market trends, and uncover opportunities.
* A **lightly structured event** \- not a formal conference\, nor a random pub mingle\.
* An **atmosphere that feels** **quality yet relaxed**, with space for professional after-work conversations.
* Hosts are there from the start to help with introductions.
**Who You'll Meet**
* **Property professionals** and **landlords** \- residential and commercial
* **Business owners** and entrepreneurs with property interests
* **Property developers** and **asset managers**
* **Architects** and **interior designers**
* **Property management professionals** \- including block managers\, estate agents\, and letting agents
* Finance and investment professionals active in **real estate and property** markets
**How the Evening Flows**
18:30 - Arrival
19:00 - Short introductions
19:30 - Open networking
21:30 - Close
Hosts are there from the start to help with introductions.
**Venue: Olea Social, Covent Garden**
Olea Social is a stylish Mediterranean bar in the heart of Covent Garden, offering a warm, high-quality setting for relaxed, meaningful networking. Just a short walk from both Covent Garden and Leicester Square stations, it is easily accessible from multiple tube lines. The event will be held in a reserved area within the venue.
**Entry & GMax Cards**
* Free RSVP: Event access only
* Paid ticket (when available): Includes a contactless GMax Card (ask host to claim; not distributed automatically)
**Dress Code**
Business / smart casual
**Hosted by:**
[GMax Card - a digital business card](www.gmaxcard.com) platform designed for modern networking and professional connections beyond LinkedIn. Share all your contact details through one simple link.
**Important Info**
* 18+ (ID may be required)
* Photos/video by [CineEye Audiovisual Production Studio](www.cineeye.co.uk) (inform us if you prefer not to appear)
* Attendance is at your own risk. Organisers and the venue are not liable for any injury, loss, or damage.
**Limited spots - register early!**
Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FJdEP809H5U8WQ4y4BLLS5?mode=hqctcli) to stay connected between events, and follow us on [LinkedIn](http://linkedin.com/company/gmax-card) for upcoming dates.
Free Online Meditation & Yoga via wemeditate.co/live - weekdays @ 7pm
Sahaja Yoga Meditation meetings have gone online to reflect our commitment to the benevolence and wellbeing of our participants.
We will be hosting Online meetings locally in the coming weeks & you'll see those events go live soon.
In the meantime:
You are invited to learn meditation via one of our free online platforms @ - http://www.wemeditate.co/live
Monday to Friday Online Guided Meditations @ 7pm daily
Want to experience it now – Experience Self Realisation now – Guided Meditation (https://www.sahajayogalondon.co.uk/articles/experience-your-self-realisation-online-now/)
Achieve Yoga & enter into a state of ‘thoughtless awareness’.
With Sahaja Yoga Meditation we normally sit on chairs to achieve yoga, effortlessly & spontaneously. So there is no need for mats and no special clothing required.
We are all volunteers of a Charity organisation and have many years of experience in offering free Sahaja Yoga Meditation classes.
All across the globe, many are seeking new sources of energy. Meanwhile, the most transformative energy of all is hiding in plain sight, within us. It's natural, sustainable, and infinitely renewable. It's called inner kundalini energy.
And everyone already has it — everyone!. It is often likened to an inner feminine or motherly energy which automatically knows about us and what is needed to help us restore balance and harmony within our subtle being. It works spontaneously, effortlessly, organically and cannot be paid for.
The classes are designed to help those attending get into a genuine meditative state, which can be felt tangibly. It is quite effortless and spontaneous.
The free classes feature introductory talks, video's, practical workshops and general question and answer opportunities, making them perfect for seekers trying to establish a state of yoga, and they are available across London most evenings and throughout the UK.
The idea is that you don't do yoga - you Achieve Yoga!
Sahaja Yoga Meditation is a simple, time-honored technique. It helps those who enjoy it, reduce stress and increase wellness and health holistically. It brings better focus and helps people become more centered and better balanced. Anyone can do it.
Founded by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, Sahaja Yoga Meditation is a world wide movement for peace and self awakening.
All the meetings and classes are free of any charge. Each week we go through simple meditation techniques, often with guided meditations to help reduce stress and achieve the peace of true meditation.
We share tips on how to help stay in balance during the day and how to meditate at home. The meditation is based on connecting with the inner chakras (energy centres) and balancing the subtle body.
The tradition and aims of meditation are explained which in essence is to be in the present with no mental activity or thoughts about the past or the future.
Occasionally there are 1 day retreats to help those interested, deepen their individual experience and hear advice and tips from those who have been practicing for some time. It’s ultimately all about getting into ‘thoughtless awareness’, a natural state of being.
London Connector® London Tech Week Founders & Investors | 40+ Expected
This event is promoted mainly outside of Meetup and we expect around 40 guests
**Kindly note that this is a paid event and the average number of attendees for our events is 60-70 people. You can register on [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-connector-london-tech-week-founders-investors-networking-tickets-1989393962896?aff=meetup](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-connector-london-tech-week-founders-investors-networking-tickets-1989393962896?aff=meetup)**
London Connector® brings entrepreneurs, investors & founders together for premium hosted business networking at HomeHouseStudio, London
**What is London Connector® at HomeHouseStudio?** London Connector® at HomeHouseStudio is a premium, fully hosted business networking event held at one of London's most exclusive private members clubs. It brings together entrepreneurs, investors, founders, and professionals for high-quality networking, curated introductions, and meaningful business conversations.
**Who should attend this London networking event?** This event is ideal for:
* Entrepreneurs and startup founders seeking investment or collaboration
* Investors looking to connect with emerging businesses
* Business professionals expanding their professional network in London
* Anyone exploring partnerships, business opportunities, or professional growth
**What can attendees expect?** Attendees experience a curated, results-driven networking environment inside HomeHouseStudio private members club. The fully hosted format removes the awkwardness of traditional networking, replacing it with structured introductions and organic, high-value conversations — all in a premium London setting.
**What makes London Connector® different from other London networking events?** London Connector® goes beyond the event itself. A few days before each event, an exclusive WhatsApp group is created for confirmed attendees, allowing entrepreneurs, founders, and investors to introduce themselves, arrange meetings, and begin building relationships before they arrive — so attendees feel part of the community from day one.
**Key Details at a Glance:**
* **Format:** Fully hosted, curated networking
* **Venue:** HomeHouseStudio, London (private members club)
* **Attendees:** Entrepreneurs, investors, founders, business professionals
* **Pre-event access:** Exclusive WhatsApp networking group
* **Availability:** Limited tickets — advance booking required
* **Media notice:** Photos and videos may be captured for social and promotional use
**Why book a ticket to London Connector®?** London Connector® is consistently ranked among the most engaging business networking events in London for professionals who want connections that convert into real opportunities — from partnerships and investment to clients and collaborations.
🎟️ **Tickets are limited. Book now to secure your place.**
**📸 Event Disclaimer** Photos and videos may be taken during the event for use across our social media channels and promotional materials. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
🎟️ **Limited tickets available – book now to secure your place at this exclusive London business networking event.**
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Explore your mind: Online guided meditation
Next Tuesday, I am running another online guided meditation! During the meditation, we will drop into the body, train our focus, start to identify thought patterns and themes, and begin practicing non-attachment so we can cultivate more agency over our internal and external experiences. The session will last for about 45 minutes.
Energy exchange: Donation based. Pay what you feel.
The session will be via Google Meets. Here is the link to join at 7pm! https://meet.google.com/xdn-ntai-kny?authuser=0&hs=122&ijlm=1781026441181
Looking forward to seeing you there!
CRAP Talks #33 - Mayday Mayday
We're back with our third event of the year and we couldn't be more excited. We'll stick to our usual format of 2 speakers and a fireside chat (with a twist this time).
If you've not been to one of our events before then here is what you can expect. CRAP (Conversion Rate Optimisation, Analytics, Product) Talks is a cross-discipline event. We don't work in silos so why network and learn in silos. In the past we've had speakers from Data, Analytics, CRO, Product, Marketing, Data Science, Design and Research and so many more. If you work in tech, chances are you work cross-functionally, so come along and meet people doing amazing things in tech.
**Hosts:**
RVU - https://www.rvu.co.uk/
**Venue:**
RVU
The Cooperage,
5 Copper Row,
London SE1 2LH
**Date:**
09/06/2026
6pm doors open
Talks kick off at 630
Wrap up approximately 9:00pm.
**Speakers:**
* **[Aya Gaballa](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aya-gab/)** \- "Building Products for Different Cultures"
* Co-Founder & Product Lead, Kham Lab
* **[Mark Palfreeman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-palfreeman-662044160/)** \- "Gambling with Success: The Complexities Around Measurement in an Industry with Stellar Growth"\.
* Senior Business Intelligence Manager, Flutter UKI
**Fireside Chat:**
* **[Alex Homan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-homan-3aab2a141/)** \- "Analytics in the age of AI"
* Lead Data Analyst, Huel
EDI Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Upper Intermediate Coaching Sessions
Join our fun and challenging **upper intermediate coaching sessions**—perfect for players looking to improve their volleyball skills in a supportive and energetic environment.
Each 2-hour session includes a structured warm-up, high-intensity drills, and game play.
Participants should be comfortable with the 5-1 rotation, though exceptions may be considered.
**Location**: Bacon's College, Canada Water
**Time**: Wednesdays, 18:00 – 20:00
**Price**: £13 (Pay As You Go)
*Pay by card or tap after the session*
**Cancellation Policy**: Cancel by Tuesday at 18:00
We’re proud to be part of the **SQUAD Volleyball** family. These sessions offer players an exciting opportunity to grow, develop their game, and potentially join a SQUAD team competing in the London Volleyball Association leagues.
In-Person: Streaming meetup Apache Kafka® for Fraud Detection & Infinite Kafka
Join us on June 11th from **6:00pm** for a Data Streaming meetup hosted by **Moniepoint!**
**PLEASE bring your PHOTO ID and REGISTER with your First and Last Name. For security purpose**
🗓 **Agenda:**
* 6:00pm – 6:30pm: Food/Drinks and Networking
* 6:30pm - 7:15pm: Tom Scott, CEO, Streambased
* 7:15pm - 8:00pm: *Abraham Imohiosen,* Engineering Manager
* 8:00pm - 8:30pm: Q&A Networking.
💡**Speaker One:** Tom Scott, CEO, Streambased
**Title of Talk:** Infinite Kafka? Rethinking Retention with Iceberg
**Abstract:** Apache Kafka is designed for high-throughput, low-latency event streaming, not cost-efficient long-term storage. Yet we constantly see cases like event sourcing, audit/compliance, and large-scale reprocessing forcing that pattern onto it.
As retention increases, costs grow linearly to support edge cases, one-time runs, and “checkbox” use cases.
Can Iceberg help here?
In this talk, Tom explores a hybrid architecture that separates hot and cold data while preserving Kafka’s log semantics. Using a combination of Kafka and Apache Iceberg, he demonstrates how to extend Kafka into low-cost object storage, enabling effectively unlimited retention without sacrificing performance or access patterns.
The result is a unified log that supports both real-time processing and long-term replay, removing the traditional trade-off between cost and capability in Kafka-based systems.
**Bio:** Long-time enthusiast of Kafka and all things data integration, Tom has more than 15 years of experience in innovative and efficient ways to store, query, and move data. Tom is currently CEO at Streambased, a company focused on unifying operational and analytical data estates into a single, consistent, and efficient data layer.
💡**Speaker Two:** Abraham Imohiosen, Engineering Manager, Fraud Prevention Tools.
**Title of Talk:** From CDC to Decision: Kafka as the Fraud Detection Pipeline's Connective Tissue
**Abstract:** Fraud detection isn't one system — it's a system of moving parts (databases, feature stores, rule engines, ML models, case management tools) that all need to agree on what just happened, in milliseconds. Kafka sits in the middle of it, and treating it as "just the message bus" leaves a lot of value on the table. In this talk, I'll walk through three jobs Kafka does inside Moniepoint's fraud detection pipeline: moving events between services, powering real-time aggregations and windowed features, and acting as a CDC source that turns database changes into the canonical stream feeding a final aggregate store, as well as routing evaluated events into the case management system for final decisioning.
**Bio:** *Abraham Imohiosen is an Engineering Manager at Moniepoint, where he leads the Fraud Prevention team in building case management systems and machine-learning detection models that protect millions of customers and billions in transaction volume. He has over 10 years of experience across fintech and cloud-based architectures, having previously led the delivery of Monieworld Transfers and a savings product. Abraham holds an M.Sc. in Robotic Systems Engineering from RWTH Aachen University.*
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AI Meetup for building AI workflow in production
**Important:** Register on the [event website](https://www.aicamp.ai/event/eventdetails/W2026061110) is required for admission.
**RSVP on meetup is turned off**
Welcome to the AI meetup in London, in collaboration with **Coder and Netmind**. Join us for deep dive tech talks on AI, GenAI, LLMs and Agents, hands-on experiences on code labs, workshops, and networking with speakers and fellow developers.
**Agenda:**
\* 6:00pm\~6:30pm: Checkin and Networking
\* 6:30pm\~6:45pm: Welcome/community update
\* 6:45pm\~8:30pm: Tech talks and Q&A
\* 8:30pm\~9:30pm: Open discussion & Mixer
**Tech Talk: Scale AI Workflows**
**Speaker:** Eric Paulsen (Coder)
**Abstract:** This meetup is for developers and platform teams who want to understand what it actually takes to move from AI experimentation to production-ready workflows. We’ll focus on how teams are redesigning their development workflows to work with AI, not just adding tools on top. That includes how to structure workflows, manage agents, and introduce the right level of control without killing developer velocity. No hype. No tool comparisons. Just a clear look at why most AI workflows fail and what actually works at scale.
**Tech Talk: AI-DLC: Navigating the AI Development Lifecycle with Kiro**
**Speaker:** Ryan Tan (AWS)
**Abstract:** This session explores the evolving AI Development Lifecycle (AI-DLC) through the lens of Kiro's current capabilities and future direction. We'll cover Kiro's desktop/CLI deployment model and the path toward broader accessibility, early-stage developments around Kiro's upcoming autonomous agent capability, and how an agnostic philosophy — enabling choice of IDE, LLM backend, and cloud provider — shapes a flexible, developer-first approach to AI-assisted software development. Whether you're evaluating AI coding tools or architecting developer platforms, this session will give you a practical view of where the ecosystem is heading.
**Tech Talk: Earning the Right to Step Away: AI Agents in Everyday Practice**
**Speaker:** Billy Michael (GlobalLogic)
**Abstract:** You've seen the demos. This is what happens after them. It's a look at the agents and skills we actually run inside GlobalLogic, day to day, on our own engineering and business work, and what it took to trust them. We started where most teams do: Claude Code in a terminal, with a human framing every task and pressing enter. The interesting part begins when no one is at the keyboard. I'll walk through the pattern we use to get there: build a skill by hand, live with it until it's boring, then let an event pull the trigger. The unit is always the same, a skill; what changes is how much autonomy the stakes justify.
**Tech Talk: Trustable Agentic AI**
**Speaker:** Xiangpeng Wan (Netmind)
**Abstract:** NetMind.AI's [NarraNexus](https://www.narra.nexus/?utm_source=AI+Camp&utm_medium=Page&utm_campaign=20260611+Event) is a ready-to-run team of agents that already remember, collaborate, and use tools. Start from a template, or compose your own.
**Speakers/Topics:**
Stay tuned as we are updating speakers and schedules.
If you have a keen interest in speaking to our community, we invite you to submit topics for consideration: [Submit Topics](https://forms.gle/JkMt91CZRtoJBSFUA)
**Sponsors:**
We are actively seeking sponsors to support AI developers community. Whether it is by offering venue spaces, providing food, or cash sponsorship. Sponsors will not only speak at the meetups, receive prominent recognition, but also gain exposure to our extensive membership base of 20,000+ AI developers in London and 500K+ worldwide.
Platform Nation
Join us for an evening of conversation, food, and drinks with Platform Engineering, DevOps, and Engineering leaders exploring how AI is reshaping the future of software delivery and operational scale.
As organizations move beyond AI experimentation, engineering teams are facing a new challenge: how to operationalize AI safely across the SDLC while maintaining governance, visibility, and developer velocity.
We’re bringing together leaders building modern engineering platforms inside large-scale environments to discuss what’s actually working, where the market is heading, and the foundational shifts required to support autonomous engineering.
## What We’ll Discuss
* Moving from AI assistants to AI systems that can safely take action
* The platform engineering infrastructure required to harness the AI-SDLC
* Governance, context, and control in agentic software environments
* Real-world lessons from AI Native engineering organizations
* Where Platform Engineering and Agentic Engineering are heading next
## Featured Conversation
Leaders from Sportradar and Port will share practical stories of agentic engineering.
## Event Format
* Fireside conversation
* Peer-led discussion
* Food & drinks
* Curated networking with engineering leaders
No product pitches. No lengthy presentations. Just practical conversations with leaders building the future of engineering.
## About Port
Port is the agentic AEP (Agentic Engineering platform) leading companies to autonomous engineering.
Port brings developers and agents together across the AI-SDLC with a shared Context Lake, Human & Agents collaboration experience, and Guardrails. Engineering teams get the freedom to build their own agentic workflow, without losing control.
Trusted by engineering teams at GitHub, British Telecom, Yum!, dLocal, LG, and more.
London AI Networking Event | Fintech, Digital & Tech Innovators Meetup
**Kindly note that this is a paid event and the average number of attendees for our events is 60-70 people. You can register on [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-ai-networking-event-fintech-digital-tech-innovators-meetup-tickets-1989140058461?aff=meetup](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-ai-networking-event-fintech-digital-tech-innovators-meetup-tickets-1989140058461?aff=meetup)**
Meet AI professionals, fintech investors, and tech innovators at London’s leading AI networking event. Build real connections at Hay Hill.
Join London's leading AI, digital, and tech networking event — bringing together AI professionals, fintech investors, tech entrepreneurs, digital leaders, and innovative solution providers at the prestigious Hay Hill, Mayfair.
AI Connector® is London's premier AI and tech networking event designed for AI professionals, fintech investors, tech entrepreneurs, company directors, digital leaders, and solution providers eager to explore and implement cutting-edge artificial intelligence, digital, and technology solutions to drive efficiency, innovation, and profitability.
This is a thoughtfully curated, relationship-focused London tech networking event that prioritises meaningful conversations, strategic collaboration, and long-term opportunity creation — all within one of Mayfair’s most prestigious venues.
🚀 Why Attend AI Connector® London?
🤝 Expand Your AI & Tech Network in London
Connect with like-minded AI professionals, tech entrepreneurs, digital leaders, fintech investors, and decision-makers who share a passion for technology, innovation, and business growth. This is London's most focused AI and technology networking event for professionals who are serious about the future.
🔗 Explore Strategic Alliances & Partnerships
Discover how AI, fintech, and digital solutions can work together to create powerful synergies and stronger business outcomes. Meet solution providers, startup founders, and tech innovators actively looking for collaboration, integration, and joint ventures.
💡 Showcase & Discover Cutting-Edge Tech Solutions
Whether you offer advanced AI or digital solutions or are seeking innovative tools to scale your business, AI Connector® helps you meet exactly the right people. From machine learning and automation to fintech and digital transformation, this event covers the full spectrum of London's tech landscape.
🎯 What You Will Gain
✅ Strategic Connections
Build meaningful relationships with AI entrepreneurs, tech founders, fintech investors, company directors, and senior digital professionals — all under one roof at a premium Mayfair venue.
✅ Valuable Industry Insights
Stay informed about the latest trends and practical applications of artificial intelligence, digital innovation, and emerging technologies shaping London's business landscape.
✅ Collaboration Opportunities
Identify tech partners, AI solution providers, and digital innovators to co-create, integrate, or implement solutions that can transform your organisation and accelerate growth.
✅ Exclusive WhatsApp Networking Community
All confirmed attendees gain access to an exclusive WhatsApp group — connecting AI professionals, tech entrepreneurs, and fintech investors before and after the event for maximum networking value.
👥 Who Should Attend?
This London AI and tech networking event is designed for:
🤖 AI professionals and artificial intelligence specialists
💻 Tech entrepreneurs and digital startup founders
💰 Fintech investors and venture capital professionals
📊 Digital transformation leaders and consultants
🏢 Company directors and senior decision-makers
🔗 Solution providers and technology partners
🧠 Innovation consultants, advisors, and tech strategists
🌐 Anyone looking to grow their London AI and tech network
If you are passionate about AI, fintech, digital innovation, and technology — and serious about building high-quality professional relationships in London — this event is made for you.
📅 Event Format
🕔 5:00 PM — Event Begins
Fully hosted, free-format AI and tech networking focused on quality conversations, strategic introductions, and genuine relationship-building from the moment you arrive.
🕕 6:00 PM — Extended Networking
Remain in the venue at no extra cost as the London Connector® event begins — maximising your networking time with tech entrepreneurs, AI professionals, and fintech investors.
📲 Exclusive WhatsApp Networking Group
On the day of the event, you will receive an email invitation to join our exclusive attendee WhatsApp group — allowing You to start connecting, arranging meetings, and building relationships before walking through the door.
🔁 Refund Policy
Advance tickets are discounted and non-refundable but can be reassigned to another person of your choice if you are unable to attend.
📸 Event Disclaimer
Photos and videos may be taken during the event for use across our social media channels, marketing materials, and promotional campaigns. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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Rise Fringe Summit London Tech Week
Join us at the **Rise London Tech Ladies Fringe Summit**, an inspiring gathering taking place alongside London Tech Week — bringing together innovators, leaders, founders, and allies who are passionate about building a more inclusive future in technology.
[Please register here](https://londontechweek.com/fringe-events-2026/rise-london-tech-ladies-fringe-summit-london-tech-week?&ownerid=71733&sortby=ownerorder%20ASC%2CpublishedDate%20DESC&searchgroup=libraryentry-fringe-events-2026)
This year, we explore three powerful conversations shaping the future of tech:
✨ **The Asymmetric Impact of AI**
✨ **Building a Global Business in a Digital Age**
💡 **Women & FinTech**
🥂 **Closing Networking Drinks from 8:00 PM**
Stay after the summit to continue conversations, meet fellow innovators, exchange ideas, and build meaningful connections within London’s vibrant tech community.
Hear from trailblazers in fintech who are redefining finance through innovation, entrepreneurship, and ethical technology. Discover how women are shaping the future of digital finance, investment, and financial inclusion.
This summit is open to **everyone** — founders, technologists, investors, students, corporate leaders, and allies — who believe in empowering women in tech and accelerating diverse leadership across the industry.
🌍 Connect. Learn. Collaborate.
Let’s build a tech ecosystem where opportunity, innovation, and leadership are truly inclusive.
Business Networking Event in London, Covent Garden - B2B, Business Owners
**Looking for a business networking event in London?** Join us in **Covent Garden** for a quality business networking hosted by digital business card app GMax Card and web/eCom agency **Getshop Today**.
**What to Expect**
* **Connect with business owners, and B2B decision-makers** across industries in a relaxed, yet purposeful setting.
* **Build valuable business relationships**, exchange ideas, spot market trends, and uncover new opportunities.
* A **lightly structured event** \- not a formal conference\, nor a random pub mingle\.
* An **atmosphere that feels high-quality yet relaxed,** with space for real business conversations.
* Hosts are there from the start to **help with introductions.**
**Who You'll Meet**
* **Business owners and decision makers** from a range of industries
* **B2B businesses**, service providers and companies looking to build partnerships and generate new opportunities
* Local business owners across
* Business professionals visiting London for business and commercial connections
**How the Evening Flows**
18:30 - Arrival
19:00 - Short introductions
19:30 - Open networking
21:30 - Close
Hosts are there from the start to **help with introductions.**
**Venue - Sycamore Bar at Middle Eight Hotel**
A stylish, design-led bar inside the 5-star Middle Eight Hotel in central London. Located in the Covent Garden/Holborn area, just a short walk from Holborn, Covent Garden and Tottenham Court Road stations, it offers a relaxed and refined setting for business networking.
**Entry & GMax Cards**
* Free RSVP: Event access only
* Paid ticket (when available): Includes a contactless GMax Card (ask host to claim; not distributed automatically)
**Dress Code** Business / smart casual
**Hosted by:** [GMax Card - a digital business card](http://www.gmaxcard.com/) platform designed for modern networking and professional connections beyond LinkedIn. Share **all** your contact details through one simple link.
**Important Info**
* 18+ (ID may be required)
* Photos/video by [CineEye Audiovisual Production Studio](http://www.cineeye.co.uk/) (inform us if you prefer not to appear)
* Attendance is at your own risk. Organisers and the venue are not liable for any injury, loss, or damage.
**Limited spots - register early!**
Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FJdEP809H5U8WQ4y4BLLS5?mode=hqctcli) to stay connected between events, and follow us on [LinkedIn](http://linkedin.com/company/gmax-card) for upcoming dates.
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June 2026 AWS Columbus - Topic to be announced
Topic to be announced.
**THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/
**DIRECTIONS**
Franklin University
Fisher Hall
300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8
Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map.
NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct.
**Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?**
Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com
Columbus Comedy Improv Meetup at Gresso's!
Whether you've never done improv before, or you've done it for so long you were quoted in *Truth in Comedy*, or anywhere in between, come join us! Swing by *Gresso's* for the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup**!
The idea behind improvised comedy is to create entire scenes from scratch. A suggestion is taken from the audience and laughter is built on the spot. This can be done in game form, like *Whose Line Is It Anyway, Make Some Noise,* or *Wild 'n Out*; it can also be done in a longer way, to tell a complicated story, like *TJ & Dave*.
Our meetup, which is central Ohio's longest running (and FREE!) weekly comedy event, brings the games for you to play in a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment. Afterward, many members will hang out in *Gresso's* itself and get to know each other. Not only is this a lot of fun, but you get to work on thinking faster on your feet, your public speaking, plus it's an excellent way to meet new people and build relationships that will last a lifetime, and you do that while laughing your butt off!
Ask yourself if you want to join the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup**, and say "*Yes, And*" that you'll have a blast!
QA or The Highway 2026
QA or the Highway is a one-day, affordable, regional, professional conference featuring real-world experience and thought leadership in the QA and testing industry.
This is a ticketed event please register here:
https://www.qaorthehwy.com/
Featured Keynote Speakers:
**Matthew-Hope Eland** **(Wizard at Leading EDJE)** \- An AI Specialist and Wizard at Leading EDJE who is known to teach software engineering\, AI\, and data science concepts in the most ridiculous ways possible\. Matt has used machine learning to settle debates over whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie\, reinforcement learning to drive the behavior of digital squirrels\, data analytics to suggest improvements to his favorite TV show\, and AI agents to play board games and create an AI agent with the personality of a dog\. Matt is the author of "Data Science in \.NET with Polyglot Notebooks" and "Refactoring with C\#" as well as several LinkedIn Learning courses\. Matt helps organize the Central Ohio \.NET Developer Group\, runs several blogs and a YouTube channel\, has a Master’s of Science in Data Analytics\, and is a current Microsoft MVP in AI and \.NET\.
**Tatyana Arbouzova** **(CEO at Innovate QA)** \- Tatyana Arbouzova is an engineering and business leader with a strong background in Quality Engineering across multiple industries\, including Big Tech\, Healthcare\, and Entertainment\. She has held leadership roles at world\-class companies such as Microsoft\, VMware\, Disney\, and The Pokémon Company International\, where she focused on building quality\-driven cultures and scaling teams to deliver high\-impact products\. With decades of experience\, Tatyana has helped organizations transform their quality practices so teams can deliver software efficiently\, confidently\, and with measurable business outcomes\. Today\, Tatyana advises software companies on adopting AI to optimize quality practices and improve how software is delivered at scale\. She is also a passionate community builder and the founder of Innovate QA\, a thriving Seattle\-based community and conference for quality professionals\.
Golden Lotus Meditation & Lecture - 'Topic to be announced!'
Join us for our Sunday Meditation Service - !' Or join us on Facebook Live! Our Facebook Page is Golden Lotus Yoga for Spiritual Awareness
Golden Lotus Yoga Meditation Group, in the Raja Yoga, Kriya Yoga Tradition
All levels of Meditators or welcome. In person or on Facebook Live! There will be instructions and inspiration for new inexperienced meditators. The hosts, meditators and Kriya Yoga initiates for over 50 years, are direct disciples of Yogacharya J. Oliver Black one of Paramahansa Yogananda's most advanced male disciples. He is the founder of Golden Lotus, Inc., which owns & operates 'Song of the Morning' an 800 acre Yoga Retreat Northest of Gaylord, MI on the Pigeon River. Paramahansa Yogananda founded Self Realization Fellowship, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA and is the author of the Spritual Classic, 'Autobiography of a Yogi.'
Battle of the personal agents
Join the Columbus AI community for a special event.
**Battle of the Personal Agents** is your chance to see what people are actually building with AI agents and personal automation systems. Whether you’re running OpenClaw, Hermes, or a completely custom solution, bring your agent and show the community how it works.
We’re interested in real-world implementations: the problems your agent solves, how you use it day-to-day, how it’s hosted and managed, how you built it, and why you’ve chosen to keep using it. Live demonstrations are encouraged, so be prepared to show your code, architecture, workflows, and your agent performing real tasks.
This is less about polished presentations and more about sharing practical experience, comparing approaches, and learning from one another. If you’d like to present, please contact Chris Slee (via meetup) before the event so we can allocate enough time for everyone’s demonstrations.
Come ready to show what you’ve built, discover what others are doing, and maybe find a few ideas worth taking home.
Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus.
Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.linkedin.com/company/transformlabs/)
Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/transformlabshq)




















