Cardiff Entrepreneur and Start-Up Summit

⌖ 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.

⌖ Cardiff · Hodge House

Hosted by ProductTank Cardiff

ProductTank Cardiff 55 brings product strategy and leadership talks, practical lessons, networking, pizza and drinks to Hodge House in Cardiff. Taking place on Wednesday 11 November 2026, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm GMT, this meetup is designed for product managers, product leaders, founders and technology professionals who want candid insight into building viable businesses and leading teams through uncertainty. Talks - Rich Barrett, Co-founder and CTO, “A good product is not a good business” Drawing on 18 years of building and selling technology companies, including Parcel Monkey and Cloud Fulfilment, Rich will examine why two strong products in the same sector experienced very different growth. He’ll explore whether a product can be sold, delivered and supported profitably, leaving attendees with challenging questions to apply to their own work. - Evie Brockwell, Head of Product, Operation & Experimentation at New Look, “The 92%: How to thrive as a Product Leader amidst the chaos” Evie will look beyond roadmaps to the confidence, presence and clarity required for effective product leadership. Drawing on product transformations and four years running A/B tests at Booking.com, she’ll discuss maintaining sound judgement and giving teams direction under pressure. The evening opens with informal product chat over pizza and drinks, followed by the two talks, a break, prize draw and time to continue conversations afterwards. Photography or recording will take place, and attendance implies agreement with the event’s Code of Conduct. Follow ProductTank Cardiff on LinkedIn for community updates. Venue: Hodge House, 114–116 St Mary Street, Cardiff CF10 1DY. Register for ProductTank Cardiff 55

Sponsors: BJSS · Roku +2

⌖ Cardiff · NatWest Accelerator Cardiff, One Kingsway, 3rd Floor, Cardiff, CF10 3AQ

This free Women in Tech showcase brings founders, innovators and tech professionals together in Cardiff on 17 November 2026. Held from 10:00–12:00 at NatWest Accelerator Cardiff, the event celebrates women creating technology products, digital platforms and ambitious businesses across AI, SaaS, fintech, gaming, healthtech and social-impact ventures. What to expect Guest speaker Lucy Heskins, founder of Startup Game, will discuss her entrepreneurial journey, lessons from building the company and practical ways to turn ideas into viable businesses. Alongside the keynote, attendees can: - Meet women founders, entrepreneurs and technology professionals - Discover emerging products, platforms and services - Hear candid founder stories and business-building insights - Find potential collaborators, partners and supporters - Expand their network within the local tech community The event is designed for aspiring founders, startup leaders, tech professionals and innovators, as well as anyone interested in launching or growing a technology business. Showcase opportunities Women-led startups and innovators can apply to demonstrate a product, app, platform, software solution, tech-enabled service or impactful side project. Selected participants can present their work, share their founder story, gather feedback and connect with prospective customers and partners. To express interest in showcasing, email siwan.rees@natwest.com. Register for this free event

⌖ San Francisco · AWS Builder Loft

Hosted by ClickHouse Bay Area and Silicon Valley Meetup Group

AI Builders Night brings engineers, data practitioners and founders to San Francisco for talks and networking on production AI infrastructure. Hosted by the ClickHouse Bay Area and Silicon Valley Meetup Group, this in-person evening focuses on the people building and deploying modern AI systems. Expect real-world use cases, large-scale infrastructure discussions and opportunities to meet fellow AI builders. The event is presented by ClickHouse and Docker. Agenda - 5:00pm: Arrivals, check-in and networking - 5:50pm: Welcome and introductions, with food and drinks - 5:55–7:10pm: Three speaker sessions - From 7:30pm: Q&A and networking - 8:30pm: Meetup concludes The event page lists the main event time as Monday 9 November 2026, 5:00–8:00pm PST, although the published agenda runs until 8:30pm. Speakers have not yet been announced. Entry requirements The event takes place at the AWS Builder Loft. Attendees must complete both the main registration and the separate AWS venue registration. Photo ID is required for entry. View the event and register

Sponsors: ClickHouse · Docker

⌖ Bristol · St Nicholas Church

Hosted by techSPARK

Explore how agentic AI is reshaping jobs, career paths, production systems and UK compute at Day 2 of Brazen Summit 2026 in Bristol. Taking place Tuesday 10 November, 9:30am–12:30pm, at St Nicholas Church, this three-hour, in-person programme moves beyond AI headlines to provide an evidence-based view for strategy, investment and workforce planning. Agenda highlights - The Last Job on Earth: AI entrepreneur and former Google and Amazon engineer Dr Daniel Duma examines what agentic AI can currently do, which roles face automation and how people can direct AI systems effectively. - Where’s the Ladder Gone?: Duma joins Emily Armstrong, Joel Gibbard MBE and Caelum Rosenkranz of Google Cloud to discuss disappearing junior roles, future leadership pipelines, workforce diversity and where human judgement still wins. - AI in the Real Economy: Kirstine Dale of the Met Office, Katie Gallagher OBE, Andrew Ward of nLighten and Su Crighton of KPMG share where production AI is delivering measurable results, and where reality still falls short of the promise. - UK infrastructure: A closing fireside chat with Dame Dawn Childs, CEO of nLighten, considers sovereignty, compute capacity and the infrastructure choices facing the UK. There will also be time to connect with fellow attendees between sessions. The morning is aimed at business leaders, technologists, HR and talent leads, policymakers, and anyone planning AI adoption. This event forms part of Brazen, Bristol’s week-long festival of technology, creativity and culture. Week passes are also available. Tickets are listed with a no-refunds policy. Get tickets for Brazen Summit Day 2

⌖ London · London, United Kingdom

Hosted by Granola

Hear design pioneer Jeffrey Veen discuss three decades of building creative tools and how AI is reshaping design and work, live in London. Hosted by Granola, this in-person conversation traces Veen’s journey as a designer, entrepreneur and investor. He co-founded user experience agency Adaptive Path, created Measure Map and went on to design Google Analytics, then founded Typekit before leading the design of Adobe Creative Cloud. Today, he is a design partner at True Ventures and runs the Design Futures Assembly. The discussion will cover: - Building tools for designers and creators - Lessons from founding companies and supporting other founders - How AI is changing the way people design and work This event will be especially relevant to designers, product builders, founders and anyone exploring AI’s impact on creative work. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Schedule: Tuesday 10 November 2026, 6:00–8:30pm GMT. Doors open at 6:00pm and the talk begins at 6:30pm. Attendees must arrive by 6:30pm, when the doors will close. Please note: Registration requires host approval, the exact London address is shared with registered attendees, and the event is expected to be heavily oversubscribed. Request a place at the event

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