Explore how AI is reshaping fintech at a full-day summit and team hackathon on 28 August 2026 at NatWest 250 Bishopsgate in London.
Presented by Work in Fintech, this in-person event combines insights from senior industry figures with practical problem-solving, career opportunities and networking. It runs from 9:00am to 8:00pm (GMT+1) and concludes with a networking after-party in the City of London.
What to expect
Speakers will include CEOs, founders and industry leaders from organisations including OpenAI, NatWest, payabl, ipushpull, Allica Bank, Atom Bank, MarketAxess, SteelEye, Sprive, 10x Banking, ClearBank, BMLL, United Fintech, Bloomberg, FRAME, Mambu, ION and Delta Capita, with further announcements to follow. Attendees can consult the latest published agenda for the planned programme.
A central part of the day is the AI hackathon, which is mandatory for accepted in-person attendees. Participants will be placed into teams three weeks before the summit and collaborate during the event. Coding skills are useful, but they are not required, making the challenge accessible to people from technical, commercial and early-career backgrounds. Hackathon participants will have the opportunity to win:
Internships
Insight days
Mentoring
Event tickets
The schedule also creates space to meet fintech professionals, founders, peers and potential mentors, followed by the evening networking after-party.
Who should apply?
The summit offers application-based ticket categories for students and early-career attendees, professionals, and VIPs, speakers or mentors. Student and early-career tickets carry no charge. Professional tickets require approval and may cost £75 if accepted. All in-person participants must be over 18, and entry is limited to approved ticket holders.
Applicants should complete the registration form in full. Selection decisions are expected by the end of July 2026; successful applicants will receive an in-person ticket. Those not selected for the venue can still access the livestream.…
Meet founders, investors and startup enthusiasts from across the UK at this informal evening networking party in London. Organised by Startup Network Europe, The London Startup Party 2026 takes place on 28 October 2026, from 18:00 to 22:00 BST, at Big Chill, 257–259 Pentonville Road, London N1 9NL. The event is designed around making new connections and meeting peers from the London startup ecosystem. Rather than a formal conference, it is hosted in a relaxed pub atmosphere, making it suitable for startup founders, investors and anyone interested in the UK startup community. No speakers or structured agenda have been announced. Every registrant will receive a name tag to make introductions easier. Drinks are not included and can be purchased individually from the bar. Tickets start at £10 plus VAT, with the fee helping to cover name tags and event marketing. Register for The London Startup Party 2026
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Build, test and refine Solana products in London from 1–12 November 2026, alongside founders, developers, operators and ecosystem experts. Held ahead of Breakpoint 2026, this extended Hacker House is designed for teams improving live products as well as builders starting from zero. What to expect Daily programming runs from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM GMT, featuring: - Workshops and technical deep dives covering DeFi, security, infrastructure and applications - Hands-on guidance from ecosystem experts, Superteam UK and the Solana Foundation’s developer-relations team - Real-time collaboration with founders, developers and operators - Dedicated time and space to build, test and refine products towards product-market fit - Opportunities to form teams and connect with ecosystem leaders, partners and peers The venue will provide strong Wi-Fi, power, dedicated build zones, food, lounges and informal collaboration spaces. Registration desks will operate daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Attendance requires host approval, capacity is limited and the exact London address is only shared with registered attendees. Approved guests should keep their RSVP current if plans change. Session submissions have closed; sponsorship enquiries can be sent to events@solana.org. Attendees still arranging accommodation can also book through Nomadz. Request approval to attend the Solana Hacker House.
AI Brasil Experience 2026 brings two days of practical artificial intelligence, immersive experiences and business networking to São Paulo on 28–29 October. Held at Distrito Anhembi in São Paulo, the conference is designed for people who want to move beyond AI hype and understand how the technology can create real value in business, careers and everyday life. It brings together leaders, companies, specialists, creators, startups and professionals who are actively navigating AI-driven change. What to expect The 2026 programme will combine main-stage content with demonstrations, practical learning and opportunities to meet others working across technology and business. Topics will explore the application of AI in: - Business strategy, leadership and innovation - Marketing, sales and productivity - Education and the future of work - Organisational transformation and competitiveness - Real-world markets and industries across Brazil Alongside talks and case studies, attendees can expect immersive environments created to help them test, experience and understand AI in practice. The event places particular emphasis on applicable knowledge, informed decisions and genuine use cases rather than abstract theory or whichever tool happens to be trending. Who should attend? AI Brasil Experience is aimed at entrepreneurs, executives, technology professionals, marketers, educators, innovation teams, creators and anyone seeking a clearer view of AI’s practical impact. It should also appeal to companies looking to build internal understanding and prepare teams for adoption. Networking is a central part of the format, connecting attendees with business owners, corporate leaders, specialists, startups and professionals undergoing their own AI transformation. The event describes itself not as a generic technology fair or a sequence of disconnected talks, but as a meeting point for content, community, business and transformation. The scale of the previous edition offers a sense of the wider experience: in 2025, the event reported more than 17,000 participants, 300 speakers, 180 talks, 100 exhibition stands and 60 startups. Previous stages have hosted figures from business, technology, education and public life, although those names do not represent confirmed speakers for 2026.… Register for this event
Explore how Physical AI moves from simulation to real-world deployment at this AWS and Liminal demo day in Singapore. Taking place on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, from 1:30pm to 5:00pm GMT+8, the event brings together founders, builders and operators working at the intersection of AI and the physical world. Expect talks and live startup demonstrations focused on turning technical breakthroughs into scalable products. What to expect - Why Physical AI, why now: The technologies driving what could become the next major platform shift after generative AI - From simulation to deployment: What it takes to move intelligent systems beyond controlled environments and into production - Who builds what comes next: The qualities needed to tackle technically difficult, category-defining problems - Physical AI in action: Demonstrations from startups building at the frontier of the field The programme draws on Amazon Web Services’ experience supporting Physical AI workloads and Amazon’s deployment of more than one million robots. It also brings in Liminal’s perspective as a founders’ studio that co-builds companies with founders and entrepreneurial scientists. The event is hosted by Alex Lim, Joshua, Eunice Cheng and Ajay Taunk. Registration requires host approval, and the exact Singapore address is shared with approved attendees. Request to join the event
