AI events in Birmingham.

⌖ Birmingham · The NEC Birmingham

Hosted by SAP

SAP NOW AI Tour UKI brings SAP leaders, industry experts and enterprise teams to The NEC in Birmingham on 22 October 2026 for a day focused on applied AI. This in-person, English-language conference will explore AI’s transformative potential, SAP’s new AI vision and a reimagined Joule experience. Rather than concentrating solely on strategy, the programme promises practical insight through real customer use cases, hands-on demonstrations and peer-led discussions. SAP specialists will also be available to answer attendees’ AI questions. Who should attend? The event is designed for leaders and their teams working across: - Technology - Finance - Procurement - Supply chain - HR It spans a broad range of industries, including financial and public services, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, energy, telecommunications, transport and consumer industries. The format should suit enterprise decision-makers and practitioners looking to understand how SAP approaches AI and how that technology is being applied in operational settings. The event takes place at The NEC Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom. A detailed agenda and named speaker line-up have not yet been published. Register for SAP NOW AI Tour UKI

⌖ Birmingham · x+why Foundry

Hosted by Birmingham Digital and DevOps Meetup

Explore agentic AI observability and modern CI/CD at Birmingham Digital & DevOps Meetup’s final event of 2026, with talks, networking and pizza. Taking place on Thursday 22 October, 5:30–8:00pm BST, the meetup brings Birmingham’s technology community to x+why Foundry, Foundry, 6 Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB. It is open to everyone, from experienced industry professionals to people beginning their technology careers. Agenda - 5:30pm: Doors open, welcome drinks, pizza and networking - 6:00pm: Doors close and talks begin - 6:00pm: Bukola Jimoh, “Tracing the Agent: Observability, Evidence and Accountability in Agentic Systems”, exploring why agentic AI systems should be traced for observability - 6:35pm: Mark Sawle, “Reimagining CI/CD, with a little help from my friends”, examining brittle plugins, complex builds and how teams can better understand the path from code to a running service - 7:05pm: Networking break - 7:20pm: Third talk, with speaker and subject still to be confirmed - 7:50pm: Final drinks and wrap-up Hosted by the Birmingham Digital and DevOps Meetup, the evening combines practical industry perspectives with time to meet the local tech community. Pizza and drinks are included. Prospective speakers can also approach an organiser on the night to discuss ideas for next year. Register for the October Birmingham Digital & DevOps Meetup

⌖ Birmingham · Moss House (University College Birmingham)

Hosted by BrumAI - Birmingham Artificial Intelligence Meetup

Explore how AI agents are being used to build a regulated fintech at BrumAI’s in-person meetup in Birmingham on 28 October 2026. Hosted at University College Birmingham’s Moss House campus and sponsored by Griffiths Waite, the evening combines a practical founder talk, an interactive session, food and networking. It is aimed at entrepreneurs, researchers, academics, students, engineers, AI practitioners and anyone curious about applying AI in real products. Talks and activities Peet Denny, founder of BrumAI and Tekka, will explain how he is building a regulated fintech with AI agents operating across Claude, Grok and GPT, connected to Cursor and Linear. He will unpack the custom harness behind the system, including how it works, what went well and what he got wrong. The session is particularly relevant to people already shipping products with agents, or considering doing so. Dr Anandhi Vivek Dhukaram, a responsible AI specialist and EU AI Act compliance strategist, will then lead an interactive session. Its specific topic has not yet been published. Schedule: - 17:30, Arrival and named reception check-in - 17:50, Welcome and introduction from Griffiths Waite - 18:00, Peet Denny’s talk - 18:30, Free food and refreshments - 18:45, Interactive session - 19:25, Close; attendees must leave by 19:30 Capacity is limited. You must provide your first and last name when RSVPing and may attend only with a confirmed RSVP, not a waiting-list place. Registration closes at 18:30 on Tuesday 20 October. Do not arrive before 17:30. Register for the BrumAI October meetup

Sponsors: Griffiths Waite

⌖ Birmingham · Innovation Depot Inc

Hosted by Birmingham AI

Explore practical AI use cases for classrooms and academic research at Birmingham AI’s free education breakout in Birmingham, Alabama, on 29 October 2026. Hosted by Birmingham AI, this 90-minute event brings together people interested in using artificial intelligence to improve education. A speaker-led talk and demo will introduce relevant AI tools and applications, followed by opportunities to exchange ideas with Birmingham’s wider AI community. The speaker and specific tools have not yet been announced. What to expect - Welcome and networking - Complimentary lunch - An AI-focused talk and live demo - Discussion of classroom and academic-research use cases The session is designed for educators, professors, academic researchers and school leaders, as well as anyone who wants to make an impact in education using AI. No experience requirements are stated. Date: Thursday 29 October 2026, 11:30am–1pm (GMT-05:00) Venue: Innovation Depot’s Event Space, 1500 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama, in the large room past the atrium on the right Tickets: Free, with limited seating Language: English The event is sponsored by KEYSYS, Sparkhound and C Spire. Reserve your free place.

Sponsors: KEYSYS · Sparkhound +1

⌖ Birmingham · Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Hosted by AND Capital Projects Limited

A practical, beginner-friendly AI workshop in Birmingham focused on working faster, strengthening skills and creating new income opportunities. Taking place on 2 November 2026 at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, this hands-on session looks beyond AI hype to explore where the technology can create real value in everyday work, freelancing, entrepreneurship and small business. It forms part of Building Financial Futures 2026, a full-day event covering financial resilience, careers, wealth, property, business ownership and long-term financial planning. What the workshop covers The session focuses on practical application rather than technical theory. Attendees will explore: - Ways to use AI to work more efficiently and improve productivity - How AI can strengthen skills and expertise you already have - Using AI to research, create, analyse information and solve problems - Opportunities to support freelancing and generate additional income - Practical applications for entrepreneurs and small businesses - Turning ideas into products, services or commercial opportunities more quickly - Why human judgement and subject-matter expertise remain essential - Responsible AI use, including the technology’s limitations The workshop is designed for non-technical attendees, and no previous AI experience is required. It should be particularly relevant to employees, freelancers, aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners and anyone curious about applying AI to their work or ideas without needing to understand the underlying technology. Part of a wider financial futures programme Registration for this workshop also provides access to the broader Building Financial Futures 2026 programme. The full-day event brings together individuals, families, business owners, financial professionals and community organisations for a mix of keynotes, workshops, marketplace activity and networking.… Register for this event

⌖ Birmingham · PwC, Birmingham

Hosted by Constructing Excellence Midlands

Explore how AI could reshape construction and business at this in-person debate in Birmingham on 3 November 2026. The CE Midlands Big AI Debate brings opposing perspectives together to examine whether artificial intelligence is a genuine game changer, or whether its risks could outweigh its rewards. Organised by Constructing Excellence Midlands and supported by the University of Wolverhampton, this thought-provoking morning event will move beyond one-sided AI hype. Industry experts will make the case for AI-driven innovation and efficiency while also confronting questions around governance, sustainability, ethics and risk. What to expect The event uses a structured debate format rather than a conventional conference agenda. Attendees will hear short arguments from speakers on both sides before contributing questions and perspectives during an open audience debate. Slido questions and a concluding audience vote will make the room part of the discussion rather than a passive observer. Confirmed contributors include: - Barrie Diffin, speaking on AI risks, governance and sustainability through The Next Excavator: Leadership in the Age of AI - Alistair Wilson, presenting the benefits and advantages of AI - Jessica Southworth, addressing AI risks, governance and sustainability - Further speakers and closing contributors are still to be confirmed The programme begins at 8:00am with registration, tea, coffee, pastries and fruit. Audience questions start at 8:30am, followed by the main speaker arguments from 8:45am. The open debate begins at 9:25am, with closing remarks, an audience vote and further networking from 10:00am. The event concludes at 10:30am. Who should attend? This debate is relevant to construction and business leaders, project teams, innovators and other professionals considering AI’s impact on their organisations. It is designed for both people already using AI at work and those only beginning to explore its potential. No particular level of technical expertise is specified; the focus is on practical perspectives, responsible adoption and informed industry discussion. View the event and registration details

Sponsors: University of Wolverhampton

⌖ 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 · 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 · Millennium Point

Hosted by Clockwork Medical

A two-day AI and healthcare conference at Millennium Point in Birmingham, running 1–2 December 2026, focused on practical applications of AI in orthopaedics and musculoskeletal (MSK) care. Returning for its fifth meeting, AI in Orthopaedics and MSK brings clinicians, researchers, technologists, policymakers and industry together to explore how AI could improve patient outcomes and experiences. The programme covers: - Predictive analysis, including implant longevity - Surgical planning and medical imaging - Real-world AI applications, risks and benefits - Government policy, regulation and MHRA guidance - Developments from Python, Microsoft and Amazon - Research presentations and poster sessions The format combines presentations with workshops, demonstrations, one-to-one expert help, networking and an interactive hackathon. The British Orthopaedic Research Society will contribute to the meeting, while convenors include orthopaedic surgeons Keith Tucker and Vipin Asopa. CPD approval has been applied for. Competitions and submissions The 2026 hackathon asks teams to formulate an AI-based project that improves healthcare-system efficiency for MSK patients. Hackathon registration is now closed, and accepted presenters must also register for the conference. Abstract submissions open on 1 June and close on 9 October 2026, with results announced on 16 October. An essay competition titled The good, the bad and the ugly about AI offers a monetary prize; entries of up to 1,000 words are due by 31 October. Who should attend? The conference welcomes medical professionals and students, AI scientists, data analysts, regulators, government and Department of Health representatives, and industry partners. Tickets start at £150 for one day or £285 for both days, with reduced student rates; valid student ID is required on arrival. Register for AI in Orthopaedics and MSK 2026

Sponsors: British Orthopaedic Research Society (BORS)

⌖ Birmingham · Accenture

Hosted by AWS User Group West Midlands

Explore AI, agentic AI, cloud modernisation and AWS best practices at this community evening at Accenture in Birmingham on 2 December 2026. Hosted by AWS User Group West Midlands, the event combines three technical talks with open discussion, Q&A and plenty of time to meet other cloud practitioners. Topics are expected to include: - AI, generative AI and agentic AI on AWS - AWS service updates, Amazon EKS, security and data - Cloud modernisation and cost optimisation - Lessons from building and operating cloud workloads Agenda - 17:30–18:15, Registration and networking - 18:15–18:45, First speaker session - 18:45–19:15, Second speaker session - 19:15–19:45, Break and networking - 19:45–20:15, Third speaker session - 20:15–20:30, Community discussion and Q&A - From 20:30, Social at a local pub The meetup takes place at Accenture, Cornerblock, 2 Cornwall Street, Birmingham, B3 2DX, from 17:30 to 20:30 GMT. It is open to every experience level, whether you are beginning to learn AWS, developing applications or managing production infrastructure. First-time attendees are welcome. Speaker names and individual session titles have not yet been announced. Register for the AWS User Group West Midlands meetup

⌖ Birmingham · ICC Birmingham

Hosted by euRobotics

European Robotics Forum 2027 brings 1,500+ robotics and AI researchers, industry leaders, policymakers and innovators to Birmingham on 2–4 March. Held at ICC Birmingham, ERF2027 is positioned as Europe’s premier meeting for the robotics and AI community. The three-day forum offers a setting for delegates to exchange ideas, see cutting-edge innovation in action and build partnerships spanning academia, industry and government. What to expect The programme features workshops and a scientific track, with opportunities to explore how robotics, automation and AI can strengthen European competitiveness, sustainability and long-term growth. The supplied event page does not yet name individual speakers or provide a detailed session agenda. ERF2027 is particularly relevant to: - Robotics and AI researchers - Technology and advanced-manufacturing leaders - Policymakers and innovation stakeholders - Startups, SMEs and established technology companies - Organisations seeking research, commercial or cross-sector partnerships Organised by euRobotics, the forum is being hosted in Birmingham with the Manufacturing Technology Centre in partnership with the University of Birmingham. The West Midlands’ established strengths in advanced manufacturing, engineering, digital technology and academic research provide a fitting backdrop for the event. Register for European Robotics Forum 2027

⌖ Birmingham · The Studio, Birmingham, England

Hosted by Beedier

Senior HR and talent leaders face mounting pressure to evaluate AI agents, yet clarity on what they actually do — and how to implement them safely — remains scarce. This hands-on workshop in Birmingham cuts through the noise, equipping you with practical frameworks to assess, design, and govern agentic AI in workforce management. Led by transformation specialist Khyati Pal, you'll move from uncertainty to confident, defensible decision-making about AI agents within your organisation. What You'll Learn This interactive session demystifies AI agents by grounding you in what they truly are — beyond the marketing hype. You'll explore how agents are constructed, how they differ from basic automation, and where they genuinely add strategic value in HR and talent acquisition. Through facilitated exercises and group work, you'll break down HR workflows into discrete tasks and identify which are best suited for agent support, ensuring you focus on opportunities that deliver real business impact. Key topics include: - Understanding AI Agents: What distinguishes an agent from automation, and how are they built? - Identifying Value-Adding Use Cases: Move past buzzwords to spot genuine opportunities in TA and people operations - Governance and Data Ownership: Navigate critical questions around infrastructure, compliance, and responsible AI deployment - Designing Your First Agent: Develop a clear, defensible agent concept tied to a real business problem in your organisation By the end of the workshop, you'll have designed a practical agent concept rooted in a tangible challenge, equipped with the language and frameworks to lead strategic discussions on agentic AI back at your organisation. You'll also gain clarity on governance essentials — from data provenance to infrastructure readiness — ensuring any agent deployment aligns with risk, compliance, and operational standards. Who Should Attend This workshop is tailored for senior HR, talent acquisition, and people leaders responsible for strategic technology decisions. While the focus is HR and workforce management, the operational design and technology-enabled change principles apply broadly — making it valuable for leaders managing talent and operational efficiency across sectors, including architectural and professional services practices. Whether you're exploring your first agent use case or refining an existing strategy, you'll leave with