UK Digital Twin 2026

⌖ Birmingham · Innovation Depot Inc

Hosted by Birmingham AI

A free lunchtime AI briefing for finance and financial services leaders, taking place in Birmingham, Alabama, on 5 November 2026. Organised by Birmingham AI, this 90-minute breakout explores the latest AI news, its impact on financial services, and practical case studies and use cases for applying AI in business. What to expect - Welcome and networking with Birmingham’s AI and finance community - Lunch, which is included with admission - A speaker talk and live demo focused on AI in financial services The event is designed for finance professionals, bank and credit union leaders, fintech innovators, accountants, analysts, insurance professionals and wealth managers. It also welcomes anyone curious about how AI could transform financial services. No named speaker or detailed session topic has been published yet. The breakout runs from 11:30am to 1pm (GMT-06:00) on Thursday 5 November 2026 at Innovation Depot Inc, 1500 1st Avenue North. It will be held in the Event Space Room, located to the right past the large open atrium. Admission is free, including at the door, but seats are limited. The event is sponsored by KEYSYS, C Spire and Sparkhound. Reserve your free place

Sponsors: KEYSYS · C Spire +1

⌖ Birmingham · Slug & Lettuce Brindley Place

Hosted by ⭐ Birmingham Tech Network (BTN) ⭐

Meet Birmingham’s tech community over informal drinks on 10 November 2026, with no presentations, speeches or structured networking activities. Hosted by Birmingham Tech Network, this relaxed gathering brings together people working across software engineering, product management, design, UX, data, AI and startups. It is designed for tech professionals, founders, operators and anyone building products, projects or a career in the sector. What to expect - Open conversations with developers, PMs, designers, founders and investors - Opportunities to exchange ideas, discuss projects and make useful career connections - A self-hosted format that lets conversations develop naturally - Drinks in a central Birmingham venue, with no talks or formal agenda The event runs from 7:00pm to 10:00pm GMT at Slug & Lettuce Brindley Place, 66 Waters Edge, Birmingham B1 2HL. Ask the bar staff for the “Birmingham Tech Network” table booking when you arrive. This gathering is part of a series scheduled for every second Tuesday of the month. Places are limited. The organiser states that attendees must RSVP on Meetup and become an OkGather member for £2.99 per month. Members can receive 20% off food and drinks at the gathering by showing their OkGather profile at the bar. RSVP for this Birmingham Tech Network event

⌖ Birmingham · 6 Brindley Place

Hosted by DevOps Society

Improve how you communicate technical ideas at this practical DevOps workshop in Birmingham, taking place on 12 November 2026 from 6pm–9pm GMT. Hosted by DevOps Society at AND Digital’s The Foundry, the evening is designed to get engineers away from their laptops and practising the human skills behind effective meetings, presentations and workplace conversations. What to expect Steve Wade, Founder of Platform Fix, Kubernetes Ambassador for DevOps Society, former Flux maintainer and Istio contributor, will lead three sessions: - AI, DevOps and Kubernetes: What’s Next?, a concise keynote on changes across AI, Kubernetes and platform engineering. - The Human API, an interactive talk exploring how to start better conversations and communicate effectively in stand-ups, interviews, meetings and presentations. - Owning the Stage, a hands-on confidence workshop featuring small-group speaking exercises, unexpected questions and PowerPoint Karaoke with unseen slides. Steve brings 15 years of production infrastructure experience, has trained more than 6,000 engineers and has spoken at KubeCon and DevOps Pro Europe. Attendees will receive practical communication techniques, presentation practice and Steve’s Communication Playbook after the event. The workshop is aimed at DevOps engineers, SREs, platform and cloud engineers, developers, engineering leaders and other technology professionals, including those who find Terraform easier than presenting or asking for a pay rise. No natural public-speaking ability is expected. Venue: AND Digital, The Foundry, 6 Brindley Place, Birmingham B1 2JB. Food and drinks are provided by the host venue. Registration also includes pre- and post-event emails from Steve with session materials and a short follow-up series. Register for The Human API Workshop

⌖ Birmingham · NEC

Hosted by Schools & Academies Show

EdTech Summit brings school and trust leaders to the NEC in Birmingham on 18–19 November 2026 for two days of education technology, AI and digital innovation. Hosted within the Schools & Academies Show, the summit is designed to help education leaders select effective technology, implement practical digital strategies and improve teaching, organisational efficiency and learner outcomes. Attendees can expect CPD-certified content, expert-led sessions, keynote presentations, best-practice case studies and interactive panel discussions, alongside opportunities to meet leading EdTech providers. Headline speakers The announced line-up includes: - Abid Patel, Founder and CEO of ITjustworks - Dave Smith, Director of Procurement and Trust-wide Projects at Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust - Dawn Taylor, Assistant Headteacher at Kingsdale Foundation School - Claire Walden, Cyber Protect Specialist at Thames Valley Police - Dr Matthew Woodruff, CEO of Edequity AI - Caroline Wright, Director General of the British Educational Suppliers Association - Duncan Baldwin, Chair of EduData - Austin Earl, Senior Programme Manager, Education at TechUK The event is particularly relevant to school and multi-academy trust leaders responsible for digital transformation, procurement, safeguarding, data, operations and classroom technology. Partners and supporters include the Department for Education, ANME, EdTech Innovation Hub, NAHT, Launchpad STEM and the National PedTech Partnership. Register for the EdTech Summit

Sponsors: ANME · Department for Education +5

⌖ Birmingham · Wesleyan

Hosted by Dynamics 365 & Power Platform UK User Groups

Explore practical Power Platform work for nonprofits and the changing role of software architects in the age of AI at this in-person Birmingham meetup. Taking place on Thursday 19 November 2026, from 6:30pm to 9:00pm GMT, the event is hosted by Dynamics 365 & Power Platform UK User Groups at the Wesleyan Building in Birmingham. The venue is a short walk from city-centre train stations, with parking available nearby at B4 Car Park. Talks - Power Platform for Good, Melissa Hale: Hear how Melissa moved from a scientific, non-technical background into development and used Microsoft technology to support Collaboration for Kids. Through storytelling, live demos and practical examples, she will cover an intranet, process automation with Power Automate and SharePoint, stakeholder collaboration and user adoption. - Architecture in the Age of AI, Neil Rowlands and Adrian Cole: Explore what remains for architects, developers and consultants as AI increasingly gathers requirements, designs solutions and writes code. The session argues that implementation is becoming abundant while human judgement grows more valuable. This meetup is suited to Dynamics 365 and Power Platform professionals, architects, developers, consultants, and anyone interested in applying their technical skills to nonprofit work. Arrive early to meet other members; food and refreshments will be provided, with time to chat afterwards. Register for the Birmingham D365PPUG meetup.

⌖ Birmingham · Solihull College & University Centre Woodlands Campus

Hosted by Solihull College & University Centre

A 90-minute employer advisory board session on AI and future engineering skills, held in Birmingham on 24 November 2026. Organised by Solihull College & University Centre in collaboration with the Greater Birmingham & Solihull Institute of Technology, this in-person session gives employers a direct role in shaping engineering and manufacturing education. What to expect - CPD session: AI in Engineering & Manufacturing, explore recent AI developments and their implications for industry. - GBSIoT update with Darran Marks, hear the latest news and opportunities from the Greater Birmingham & Solihull Institute of Technology. - Collaborative curriculum discussion, share practical insight into the capabilities employers need and help inform skills development for the future workforce. The event is designed for employers and industry representatives across engineering and manufacturing who want to understand AI’s impact, keep up with regional developments and contribute to curriculum planning. Date and time: Tuesday 24 November 2026, 8:30am–10:00am Venue: Solihull College & University Centre Woodlands Campus, Auckland Drive, Birmingham B36 0NF Format: In-person, 1 hour 30 minutes Get tickets

Sponsors: Greater Birmingham & Solihull Institute of Technology