Cardiff B2B Growth Expo 2026

⌖ Cardiff · Chapter Arts Center

Hosted by Cardiff Entrepreneur and Start Up Meetup Group

Meet entrepreneurs, startup founders and potential collaborators in Cardiff at this informal networking meetup on 2 November 2026. Hosted by Wayne and the Cardiff Entrepreneur and Start Up Meetup Group, the summit offers a relaxed setting for members to share their ideas, ambitions and plans. It is intended to help Cardiff’s entrepreneurial community develop into an active support network, and you may even meet a future collaborator or co-founder. Event details - Date: Monday, 2 November 2026 - Time: 6:00–8:00pm GMT - Venue: Chapter Arts Center, Market Rd, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF5 1QE - Format: Informal social meetup and open networking - Schedule: This social event runs every two weeks on Mondays There is no formal agenda or announced speaker for this edition; the organiser plans to arrange speakers for future events. Attendees are encouraged to wear or carry something distinctive so fellow summit participants can recognise one another inside Chapter. The meetup is suited to entrepreneurs, startup founders, aspiring co-founders and creative people who want to exchange ideas and build local connections. No specific experience level is stated. Register for the Cardiff Entrepreneur and Start Up Summit

⌖ Cardiff · Tramshed Tech

Hosted by Impact and Engagement, Cardiff University

Explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping creative work at this free, 90-minute Cardiff University workshop for creative professionals in Cardiff. Held at Tramshed Tech in Cardiff, Creativity Under Pressure: AI and the Future of Creative Work examines the influence of AI on people working across the creative industries. The workshop offers a focused setting in which to consider what emerging technology means for creative practice and the future of professional creative work. Event details - Date: Tuesday 3 November 2026 - Time: 13:15–14:45 - Venue: Tramshed Tech, Cardiff - Format: In-person workshop - Price: Free - Organiser: Impact and Engagement, Cardiff University The session is particularly relevant to creative professionals interested in understanding the effects of AI on their field. The published listing does not provide a detailed agenda, named speakers or required experience level, so prospective attendees should check the latest event information before booking. Register for this free workshop

⌖ Cardiff · sbarc|spark

Hosted by Posterity Global

Explore practical ways to procure, contract and manage AI systems at this free, participant-led unconference in Cardiff on 5 November 2026. Hosted by Posterity Global, this in-person event brings together commercial, technical, legal and operational decision-makers to tackle the fast-changing challenges surrounding AI products and services. Rather than following a fixed programme, attendees will create the agenda on the day, ensuring conversations focus on the real issues participants face in their organisations. What will be discussed? The unconference is designed as a cross-sector “big tent” gathering, with anticipated themes including: - Shifting from spending to investing: moving beyond rigid, transactional procurement and developing more dynamic commercial frameworks for rapidly evolving AI systems. - Evaluating hype versus reality: assessing vendor claims against genuine user needs while considering legacy infrastructure, data quality and risk constraints. - Contracting, risk and exit: creating agile contracts that support experimentation while addressing continuous model updates, data security, supplier lock-in and exit strategies from the outset. - Building capability and confidence: helping commercial and technical teams define problems, assess AI bids, govern supplier performance and evaluate whether AI delivers measurable improvements and public value. Because the agenda is participant-led, these themes provide a starting point rather than a prescribed schedule. Attendees can propose questions, share experiences and help develop practical approaches to emerging procurement and contract-management challenges. Those new to the format can read this guide to attending an unconference or watch the organiser’s recommended introductory video. The 2025 event insights also offer useful background. Who should attend?… Register for this event

⌖ Cardiff · Future Inn Cardiff Bay

Hosted by Comercity

A practical half-day AI adoption event for SME owners and business leaders, held in Cardiff on 5 November 2026. Rather than focusing on tools, prompts or demonstrations, The AI Leadership Edge explores what makes AI adoption work across a business. Three experts will address the core challenges of: - Building genuine AI capability - Applying AI to business processes - Leading people and organisations through change - Assessing where your business is on its AI journey - Identifying practical next steps without getting distracted by hype Speakers include Estelle Cartlidge of My Biz Solution, Simon Drinkwater of Vantor Advisory and Steve Huggett of IT Associates. The session will be compered by Dai Rees of The Inner Edge, with opportunities for bespoke discussions with the speakers about how they could support your business. Designed for SME owners, managing directors and other business leaders, not IT teams or technical specialists, the event takes a practical, business-transformation view of AI. Event details - Date: Thursday 5 November 2026 - Time: 10am–1pm - Format: Three-hour, in-person session - Venue: Future Inn Cardiff Bay, Hemingway Road, Cardiff CF10 4AU - Price: Free for Comercity members; £15 for non-members - Refunds: Available up to seven days before the event - Organiser: Comercity Get tickets for The AI Leadership Edge

⌖ Cardiff · Talk training - Apprenticeships

Hosted by Evolvity AI

A practical, business-focused AI training day in Cardiff, showing what artificial intelligence can do in a real business context. Taking place on Thursday 5 November 2026, from 10:00 to 16:00, the event is hosted at Talk training – Apprenticeships and organised by Evolvity AI. Entrepreneur Richard Scott will lead the day, focusing on AI’s capabilities for business rather than presenting the subject purely as theory. The session is suited to business owners, leaders and professionals who want a practical introduction to applying AI within their organisation. The published listing does not provide a detailed agenda, specific exercises or an experience-level requirement, so attendees should check the booking page for further information before purchasing. Tickets are listed from £295. Register for AI That Knows Your Business

⌖ Cardiff · Cardiff Metropolitan University

Hosted by Cardiff Met Entrepreneurship

Explore how founders are using technology to reshape established industries at this two-hour panel and networking event in Cardiff. Hosted by Cardiff Met Entrepreneurship, Meet and Mingle takes place Tuesday 10 November 2026, from 6pm to 8pm, at Cardiff Metropolitan University, Western Avenue, Cardiff CF5 2YB. Founder stories and practical insights The in-person panel brings together two founders using technology to solve real-world business problems: - Ammar Akhtar, founder of Final Rentals, a Welsh-founded car rental technology company operating in more than 65 countries. Ammar will share a perspective shaped by building and scaling an international tech business. - Katie Fernquest, founder of WeLaunch, a bias-free talent catalogue designed to match startup founders with specialist talent and timely business support. Expect first-hand stories about turning ideas into action, challenging the status quo, navigating opportunities and setbacks, and the future of tech-driven innovation. The evening also includes networking and broader conversations spanning entrepreneurship, education and lessons learned. This event is suited to founders, professionals, mentors and advocates interested in technology, startup growth and building stronger business connections. No specific experience level is stated. Get tickets for Meet and Mingle.