This Week in London Tech Events

Thinking about joining the UK’s premier Bitcoin ecosystem and becoming an Antidote member? Come see the Antidote space first! Curious about our Clerkenwell space? Whether you’re a founder looking for an accelerator or a builder seeking a high-signal co-working community, our Office Open Day is the perfect time to drop in, meet the team, and get a feel for the rhythm at Antidote HQ. Antidote is more than just an office, it's a premium co-working hub for the Bitcoin ecosystem. Whether you’re planning to pop into our office once a week or need a permanent desk, Antidote has a seat with your name on it! 🪑 Our membership plans: 🏢 The Resident | Best for full-time users. Includes a permanent desk and 24/7 access.  💻 The Nomad | Best for hybrid workers. Unlimited access to our shared coworking areas.  ☕ Lite | Best for occasional use. Includes 6 visits per month. What to Expect: The Grand Tour: Explore our dedicated desks, breakout zones, roof terrace, and meeting rooms.The Network: Meet current members, the Antidote team and our founders in our accelerator programme. Coffee & Conversation: No formal pitches, just a chance to see if Antidote is the right fit for you. Spaces are limited so please register below to secure your free spot. ​We look forward to welcoming you! ​Further details about our membership plans can be found on our website here: https://antidotebtc.com/members.

<h1><strong>​An experience for developers building with agents, open models, and physical AI.</strong></h1><p>The age of autonomous agents is here — and London is already building it.</p><p>Join NVIDIA for a hands-on walkthrough of what autonomous agents can do today, from software agents that work while you sleep to physical AI systems that reason and act in the real world.</p><p>Walk through at your own pace, try the demos, and see what is possible. Experience autonomous AI running locally on ASUS hardware, accelerated by NVIDIA.</p><img src="https://images.lumacdn.com/uploads/ak/43dc7836-d187-450b-8f97-fc14727776ee.png" alt="" /><p>📍 London (address shared upon registration)</p><hr><h1><strong>​What to Expect</strong></h1><p>🤖 <strong>Long agents in action: </strong>See an agent that monitors your inbox, reasons about what matters, and delivers a customized daily briefing — running 24/7 without you lifting a finger.</p><p>🦾 <strong>Physical AI demos: </strong>See how robots and autonomous systems powered by NVIDIA are moving from demos into the real world — and how long agents are the intelligence layer that makes them truly autonomous.</p><p>🛠 <strong>Hands-on agent harnesses: </strong>Try OpenClaw, Hermes, and other agent frameworks running on NVIDIA hardware. See how each one works, what makes them different, and find the starting point that fits how you build.</p><p>🎁 Raffle Giveaway: Attendees have a chance to win an NVIDIA DGX Spark (Founders Edition) or a ASUS ProArt P16 NVIDIA RTX Spark Laptop.</p><h1><strong>​Who This Is For</strong></h1><ul><li>Developers curious about autonomous agents</li><li>Engineers building with AI</li><li>Tech professionals exploring what is next</li><li>Anyone ready for the next phase after ChatGPT</li></ul><hr><h1>Why Come</h1><p>London is one of the world's most active AI development hubs — where financial services, healthcare, and deep-tech startups are already embedding autonomous agents into production systems. The technology you'll see at Build-a-Claw: London is what the next layer of that stack looks like.</p><p>Get hands-on with the agent frameworks that engineers are shipping with today, see on-device AI running locally, and talk to the people already building in production. You'll hear from UK companies putting agents to work across real industries and leave with a clearer picture of where to start and what to build next.</p><hr><p>Not registered for GTC Berlin (Oct 20, 2026–Oct 22, 2026)? Get 20% off registration with code GTCB26BAC. <a href="https://register.nvidia.com/flow/nvidia/gtceu26/reg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Register here.</a></p><p><em>Note: You do not need to be registered for GTC Berlin to attend the Build a Claw event in your city.</em></p><p>NVIDIA Privacy Policy:<a href="https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/about-nvidia/privacy-policy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/about-nvidia/privacy-policy/</a></p>

AI is redefining creativity and media.In 2026, generative AI is transforming how content is produced, distributed, and monetized. But as creativity scales, questions around ownership, intellectual property, and attribution are becoming critical for creators, enterprises, and platforms alike. Join The D8AI Club for an exclusive session on AI in Creativity & Media. We’ll explore how AI is shaping the future of content, what ownership and IP frameworks are emerging, and how creators and organizations can navigate this evolving landscape. What to Expect : 📊 Forecasts & Strategic TrendsInsights into AI-driven content creation, emerging IP frameworks, and the intersection of creativity, technology, and regulation. 🎙️ Expert Panel DiscussionLeading voices debate how AI is transforming creative workflows, what ownership models are viable, and which media sectors will be most disrupted in 2026. 💡 Signals to WatchEarly indicators, policy developments, and technological shifts shaping AI-driven content creation and rights management. 🤝 Interactive DialogueChallenge assumptions, share perspectives, and explore strategies for balancing creativity, innovation, and compliance. 🍸 Networking & ConnectionsClose the session with engaging conversation and community connections over drinks. Panel Themes : Generative AI in media, entertainment, and creative industriesOwnership, attribution, and intellectual property challengesRegulatory frameworks impacting AI-created contentLessons from early deployments and innovative use casesPreparing creators and organizations for the future of AI-driven content in 2026 Host:Terence Tse, Advisor at Impact Fundry & Professor of Exponential Technologies, Hult Business School Speakers:To be revealed soon... ⚠️ Limited seats available — first come, first served.Entry is subject to venue capacity. The D8AI Club and Barclays reserve the right to restrict access once capacity is reached. 👉 Secure your spot now to join a high-level discussion on AI in Creativity & Media in 2026. Connect with Us:Community: bit.ly/D8AiClubNewsletter: the-d8ai.beehiiv.comQuestions? [email protected]

Aviation is under growing pressure to decarbonise, but the path forward is anything but straightforward. From commercial airlines to private operators, cargo, and emerging flight technologies, the industry is navigating a complex mix of regulation, innovation, and economic reality. This session brings together operators, investors, and industry insiders to explore what is actually changing. We will look at sustainable aviation fuel, hydrogen and electric propulsion, carbon strategies, infrastructure constraints, and the role of policy in shaping outcomes. Private aviation will be part of the discussion, particularly as a visible and often criticised segment, but we will take a broader view across the entire ecosystem. As always, this will be a candid, experience-led conversation. What is genuinely working, what is still theoretical, and where the real opportunities, and trade-offs, lie.

Join us for the London Effective Giving Community’s monthly social, a relaxed evening for people who take giving seriously, and those actively exploring it. These socials are a chance to connect with the community, meeting faces old and new, and to have thoughtful conversations about effective giving as both a morally ambitious idea and a concrete, fulfilling practice. Many attendees have taken the 🔸10% Pledge, the 🔹Trial Pledge, or other structured commitments. Others are in the process of thinking seriously about whether effective giving is right for them. We’ll be meeting at [venue TBD!] and will have a few light conversation prompts available to help things get going. The venue serves non-alcoholic drinks and offers vegan, vegetarian, and halal-friendly food options. Bring your most curious +1s, particularly those open to engaging thoughtfully rather than just observing. If you’re looking for a space that treats effective giving as a meaningful, ongoing practice rather than an abstract concept, you’ll likely feel at home here.

<p>Our conviction that era-defining businesses are built over multiple decades has never been stronger. Now in our second decade, Phoenix Court has grown in support of that thesis, and to back those outlier founders who are riding multi-decade waves.</p><p>The current pace of innovation makes it easy to be swept up in the noise. But our focus remains on the fundamentals, and on the people, companies, and ideas with the resilience to endure through hype cycles.</p><p>Nowhere does this feel stronger than in Europe, where the pool of exceptional science and technology businesses demonstrates an exciting horizon for the continent, and represents a powerful pipeline for our platform.</p><p>Our track record for identifying these businesses speaks for itself. In a noisy market of 4000 active VCs in EMEA, we enter the second half of the year:</p><ul><li>#1 for picking colts ($25m+ revenue), thoroughbreds ($100m+ revenue) and unicorns at seed, with the highest signal-to-noise ratio in the region</li><li>With enormous unrealised value in the portfolio: 59 colts and thoroughbreds (up from 46 at the start of the year), 34 of which have reached thoroughbred status with over $100m in revenue</li></ul><p><strong>On Thursday 15 October, from 9:30am, we will host our Annual Showcase at Heatherwick Studio, Making House, 55 Argyle Street, WC1H 8EE, London,</strong> where a selection of these exceptional founders will take to the stage.</p>

Join London’s Effective Giving Community for a day of focus, fresh ideas, and meaningful connections. Even if you can’t stay the whole time, we encourage you to drop by and say hi! These volunteer-run Quarterly Strategy Sprints are a space to co-work alongside other builders who care deeply about their social impact. Many people come with one decision or question they want to make progress on, and commit to working on it on our whiteboard. Please bring your own laptop and charger. 10:30 - 12:50: Co-working (50-minute focus blocks, 10-minute breaks)12:50 - 14:00: Lunch nearby.14:00 - 15:00: [guest workshop pending!]15:00 - 17:00: Co-working (50-minute focus blocks, 10-minute breaks)17:00 onwards: Pub nearby. Perfect space for informal discussion, questions, and connections📍 LEAH’s office – one of London’s most prominent hubs for impact. LEAH provides a productive space for people to focus on projects across a range of cause areas such as global health, animal welfare, and emerging catastrophic risks⏰ Doors open 09:30am (early birds), official kick-off at 10:30am‼️ Bring your most curious +1. You’ll leave with new ideas, new connections, and a clearer path to impactWe hope to see you there. ​The London Effective Giving Community is part of a growing global movement of over 10,000 people giving a meaningful portion of their income to high-impact nonprofits. We pool our donations to tackle the world’s most pressing problems. Many of us have taken the 🔸10% Pledge, the 🔹Trial Pledge, or the 1% Pledge. We also warmly welcome those seriously exploring Effective Giving as a way to deepen their impact.