Design Groups London

London Designers x Developers - October Social Networking

Get ready for an another awesome night at the London Tech Social! It’s the perfect spot to chill with designers and engineers and make new friends. Whether you’re a tech wizard or just curious, you’ll fit right in. This is your chance to meet cool people and maybe even kick off some exciting projects together🚀 Mark your calendar for a night filled with fun and new connections📅 We look forward to seeing you there!

Harms mapping: What's the worst that could happen?

Most teams are good at asking can we build it? Far fewer have a practice for asking what happens if we do? Harms mapping is that practice. It's a structured way of finding the ways a product, service or experience could hurt people, early enough that you can still do something about it. Not a compliance exercise, and not a feel-good one either. Teams that do it well find opportunities others miss, avoid expensive rework, and build things people actually trust. This is a working session, not a talk. UX for Change Fellow, Christina Lai, will introduce the method, and then we'll use it on something real. **The real thing:** East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer-led charity turning a 14-acre former depot on Lea Bridge Road into a biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces. They're also our partners on the UX for Change Fellowship. They do something remarkable: they invite people to help shape something that doesn't exist yet. Children, residents, people whose views on green space have never been asked for. We'll map the harms in that invitation: what it promises, who it reaches, who it leaves out, and what it costs the people who say yes. **Why this matters beyond ELWP:** The EU AI Act contains two duties worth knowing about. One demands to tell people when they're talking to a machine and mark AI-generated content. The other requires you to work out who could be harmed and how, before you deploy, and say what you'll do when it happens. On 2 August, the first became enforceable. The second isn't due until December 2027. You don't have to wait for the law to ask the questions. That's what this evening is about. **What you'll leave with:** Not mastery. One evening doesn't make a practice, and we're not going to pretend it does. You'll leave having done it once, with a story about what surfaced that's worth telling your team next day, and with a few questions that are hard to unsee once you've asked them of your own work. Who it's for: designers, researchers, product people, engineers, anyone who makes decisions about what gets built. No prior experience needed. **Free spots available** We believe access to these conversations matters. If you'd like to be considered for one of the 5 free tickets, please fill out this short form: 👉[https://forms.gle/YgPFKeSXtZDMVaVU9](https://forms.gle/YgPFKeSXtZDMVaVU9) Bring anything that you like to bring to a workshop and an open mind. We'll do the rest. Doors 5:30. We start at 6:00 sharp and finish at 8:30 pm

Product Build Day // London

**🚀 Product Build Day // London** Not a panel. A build. Apply here: [productbuildday.com/london-october-2026](productbuildday.com/london-october-2026) One evening. You build a working app with AI, then test it and pitch it. No code. A three-hour build night for product people who do not code. You describe what you want, Lovable builds it, and the whole room works on one shared challenge for a good cause. Free, in person, in English. 🗓️ Thursday, 8 October 2026, 18:00 to 21:00, networking after 📍 Venue TBA, London 🎟️ Free, by application, up to 16 seats Sponsored by Lovable. **🛠️ Build with Lovable** Nothing to buy, nothing to install. You build in Lovable and test with AI users in Uxia. Plain English in, working app out. **🎯 One challenge, revealed on the night** No tracks to pick. Everyone builds against the same brief, set for a good cause, and you see it when the doors open. Your own roadmap idea is not for tonight. That one belongs at Pro. **👥 Who it's for** Product people in London and the wider tech scene who want to build, not just talk about it: * Product managers and product owners * Product designers and UX * Marketing, sales and customer support * Founders and subject experts No technical background needed. The application takes two minutes. **🎁 What you leave with** * A working app you built yourself * New vibe-coding skills, learned hands on * A diploma, and a shot at a feature on our LinkedIn * An evening of mentoring and a real London network * Something built for a good cause, not a throwaway demo **⏱️ How the evening runs** * 18:00 doors, food, the brief revealed * 18:20 design the test, the cheapest way to prove the idea before you build * 18:35 build, 70 minutes in Lovable, the AI does the typing * 19:45 AI users test it in Uxia, findings not flattery * 20:30 pitches, 3 minutes each, live app, no slides * 20:50 a winner, and recognition for the room * After 21:00 networking London will oversubscribe. Join early. "It was wonderful and an amazing experience. Loved the way it was organised, well managed and not a single moment i felt bored. Superb !!" *Neha, Digital Annotation / Data Expert, Mercor* **🎟️ Apply, up to 16 seats:** [productbuildday.com/london-october-2026](productbuildday.com/london-october-2026) We read every answer and reply either way. Run by Marcin Klimaszewski. 15 years in product and UX, 100+ workshops across Europe.

Interior Design and Hospitality Networking Event

PEL Network helps you connect with the right people at luxurious locations. So you can boost your business ten fold. We welcome interior designers, architects, builders, real estate developers, entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders and professionals from various fields. We always choose the luxurious lounges all around London so you can network in peace and focus. We make sure you feel comfortable and fulfill all of your needs. Our locations are at the heart of central london so it's easy for you to travel to and from. Food and drinks are also available at our venues. For our event, we have reserved an area of the venue so that we can mix and mingle and meet old and new friends, new contacts, and new clients too! We encourage everyone to talk to as many people in the event as possible. That said, once you feel a certain chemistry or opportunity with someone, we encourage to talk with them on a deeper level. We forget about 90% of people after a goodnight sleep. However when we establish an emotional resonance with someone, they will remember us the next day. Program: The evening's format is called personalized networking. No more being stuck in 10 min superficial conversations and exchanging cards or linkedin. It is designed for networking in a relaxed setting, providing an opportunity to meet fellow business leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors. We emphasize building genuine relationships on a personal level. I will be there to help with introductions and get over the barrier of anxiety when approaching someone you don't know. How many people are attending? The venue has a capacity limit of 40 guests, and due to the popularity of our events and the unique ambiance of the location, we anticipate this event will reach full capacity quickly. We strongly advise securing your reservation early to ensure attendance. If you haven't gotten a ticket, you can pay when you arrive but it will be 50% more expensive than buying it in advance. Our events achieve success through a straightforward yet impactful strategy. A few days prior to the event, we establish a WhatsApp group for attendees interested in pre-event networking, enabling participants to arrange meetings both for the event day and beforehand. On the day of the event, you will experience a relaxing atmosphere with a hospitable and encouraging community. Dress code: business casual (no trainers, no jeans) Refund policy: Advance purchase tickets are offered at a discounted rate compared to those bought on the event day. Please note, these tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred to another individual of your choosing. PEL Network Membership: If you buy the yearly membership for our PEL Network you will receive the following benefits. 1. All the events are free for the whole year. 2. Join the members only community chats and events. 3. One free Motivational Profile Test 4. One free Sensory Personality Test 5. One free book a month (from our collections) 6. Free Consultation for your business growth, marketing, employee engagement and sales.

AI Signals #35: Evals, Guardrails and Human Behaviour

Hosted by [Zoopla](https://www.zoopla.co.uk/) and sponsored by [GlassFlow](https://www.glassflow.dev/) **Signups via Meetup are now strictly capped as we migrate off the platform, [if you can please signup via our website instead.](https://aisignals.org.uk/events/ai-signals-34-6z4m8)** Hosted by [Zoopla](https://www.zoopla.co.uk/) and sponsored by [glassflow.ai](https://www.glassflow.ai/rius?utm_source=event&utm_medium=event&utm_campaign=signals_ai_uk_151026) **Agenda** 06:00pm – Doors open 06:30pm – Welcome 06:35pm – [Amy Kuner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-kuner-6713a5208/), [Zoopla](https://www.zoopla.co.uk/), "House-training an agent: evals and guardrails for prod" 07:05pm – Break 07:20pm – [Armend Avdijaj,](https://www.linkedin.com/in/armend-avdijaj/) Founder and CEO, [glassflow.ai,](https://www.glassflow.ai/rius?utm_source=event&utm_medium=event&utm_campaign=signals_ai_uk_151026) "The missing observability layer for self-improving agents" 08:00pm – [Adi Talmor](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adi-talmor/), [Blackmont Consulting](https://www.blackmontconsulting.com/), "AI Isn't the Hard Part. Human Behaviour Is." Please note you will be unable to enter the venue before 6.00pm. RSVPs will close 24 hours before the event, you may be unable to register after this time but you can still watch online. If you can't join us in person [you can watch remotely via our YouTube channel.](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCltpBjuja5THK34tlGGFMTg) Our hosts may require that we provide a list of all attendees, please ensure that you register with a name that matches your government issued ID or bank card: if you do not we cannot guarantee you entry to the building. Please RSVP for the event well in advance if you plan to attend in person and unRSVP if you can no longer attend as limited spaces are available. Thanks to [Zoopla](https://www.zoopla.co.uk/) for hosting and [glassflow.ai ](https://www.glassflow.ai/rius?utm_source=event&utm_medium=event&utm_campaign=signals_ai_uk_151026)for sponsoring.

🌞 Zen Social @ V&A South Kensington – Burberry Exhibition ❤️

✨ Join us for a lovely Zen Social at the iconic **V&A South Kensington**! 🎉🏛️ https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/the-burberry-trench-crafting-an-icon We’re exploring *The Burberry Trench: Crafting an Icon* — a free display celebrating the legendary Burberry trench coat and the brand’s 170th anniversary. Expect rare archive pieces, historic designs, and standout runway looks that trace this British fashion icon from practical outerwear to global style staple. The perfect backdrop for great conversations and new connections! 🌟💫🧥 **How it works:** 1. We’ll meet first and head straight into the exhibition together (Prince Consort Gallery) 2. After exploring, we’ll reconvene for coffee in the beautiful Courtyard 3. Relaxed chats, good vibes, and plenty of chances to mingle This social is all about good company, shared culture, and easy connections. Wander through the displays, chat with fellow culture lovers, and enjoy the elegant surroundings of one of London’s most loved museums. 🌳 The V&A’s courtyard is the perfect open-air spot to unwind over coffee or tea, with a lively yet relaxed atmosphere ideal for mingling and making memories. ☕💬✨ 🍹 Whether you’re a local, a fashion or design fan, or simply looking to meet like-minded people, this is the perfect low-key social to connect and have a great time! 😊❤️ **Details:** 📍 **Location:** V&A South Kensington, Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL (meet for the exhibition, then coffee in the Courtyard) 🎟️ **Admission:** Free entry to the exhibition (no booking required!) 👥 **Who’s invited:** Everyone! Open to all ages and backgrounds who enjoy art, culture, and great company Come for the culture, stay for the connections. We can’t wait to see you there! ❤️✨ RSVP and feel free to bring a friend — let’s make this a stylish and memorable afternoon in the heart of South Kensington! 🍾🌟 \*\*\*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\*\*\* **Some Tips:** 1. **Let’s all commit to updating our RSVPs if plans change**—it helps us plan better and ensures great attendance for everyone. If you RSVP “yes” but don’t attend and don’t update your RSVP, you may be removed from the group to keep things fair. No stress, though—you can rejoin for a small £10 fee! Just send me a DM, and I’ll share the PayPal details to get you back in. 2. **Turn Up on Time at the start!** This helps the quality of the event and helps you. 3. If you are struggling with the **app**, use the web page instead, that's what I use. 4. **Attendee Numbers & Guest Lists:** We have this event listed at least on two groups and the guest list includes attendees from all. You can see the list of attendees here: [https://www.meetup.com/zensingles/](https://www.meetup.com/zensingles/) [https://www.meetup.com/cityzenlondon/](https://www.meetup.com/cityzenlondon/) [https://www.meetup.com/LoveLife](https://www.meetup.com/LoveLife) 5. Join our **social media**: **Instagram**: [https://www.instagram.com/cityzen.london/](https://www.instagram.com/cityzen.london/) **X:** https://x.com/CityZenLondon 6. **Our WhatsApp group:** [See private comment in the comments section below]. We have a few rules including no ads, no DMs unless recipient is in the "Direct Messaging List" or risk removal and £10 rejoin fee. 7. **Support Our Amazing London Event Hosts! 🙌** Our incredible crew of hosts is the heartbeat of London’s buzzing meetup scene, bringing people together for unforgettable experiences that spark connection, growth, and fun! 🌟 From museum adventures to flirty dating mixers, these rockstar hosts pour their energy, time, and passion into creating events that level up your social and communication skills. But hosting isn’t easy—it takes resources, effort, and heart. 💖 Please consider supporting our hosts with a donation to keep the good vibes flowing and help us make London the ultimate social hub! 🚀 Below, meet our hosts for this event and see how you can chip in to fuel their amazing work. 8. To encourage signing up early to events and regulate the number of attendees a late joiner/overflow fee may be applied to an event for any **additional** people wanting to join the event. This may happen on the day or even an hour before the event. So there may be people who obtained a free RSVP to network with our group and some who had to pay. If you have successfully signed up to our event on meetup paid or not then you are in. Happy networking **Zen & The Meetup Groups** *The Visionary Social Connector* Zen, our AI guru with 25 years in the game, founded these meetups to transform his own social skills and now helps others do the same. From sparking in-person networking to coordinating epic events, Zen’s passion for connection is unstoppable. Help him keep the momentum going! Support Zen: Donate to cover event planning tools, venue bookings, and more. **[Donation Link](https://paypal.me/Zenswalks)** \*\*\*\* **Disclaimer, Liability Waiver & Media Consent** By attending this event, you acknowledge and agree to the following: **Organiser Identity** – The organiser operates under the community name **“ZEN”**, which is used as an alias for privacy and branding purposes. By joining, you understand that “ZEN” refers to the organiser and/or designated hosts of this event. **Assumption of Risk** – You understand and accept that participation in any social, recreational, or group activity involves inherent risks, including but not limited to personal injury, illness, property damage, or other unforeseen incidents. You voluntarily choose to attend at your own sole risk. **Personal Responsibility** – You are solely responsible for your own safety, health, wellbeing, and personal belongings at all times. It is your responsibility to exercise good judgment, act responsibly, and take appropriate precautions before, during, and after the event. **No Organiser Liability** – The organiser, hosts, volunteers, and the community known as **ZEN** accept no responsibility and shall not be held liable for any injury, loss, damage, accident, theft, or any other issue that may arise as a result of your participation. **Guests** – If you bring guests, you accept full responsibility for their conduct, safety, and understanding of this disclaimer. **Independent Event** – This event may be held in conjunction with other social or non-singles meetup groups. ZEN is not responsible for the actions, behaviour, or arrangements of any third parties. **Media Consent** – By attending this event, you consent to being photographed, filmed, or recorded. You grant ZEN and its organisers the irrevocable right to use such images and recordings for promotional, marketing, social media, and community purposes without compensation or further approval. If you do not wish to be photographed or recorded, it is your responsibility to inform the organiser in advance and to remove yourself from areas where filming or photography is taking place. **Acceptance of Terms** – By attending, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accepted this disclaimer. You release ZEN, its organisers, hosts, volunteers, and members from all claims, demands, or causes of action, whether known or unknown, arising out of your participation or the use of photography/videography captured at the event. Your attendance at this event signifies your full acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree, you should not attend.

3D London | 3D Networking Community

3D London, Wednesday 7th October @ Truckles Hosted by **[Nadia Monte](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-monte-57436571/)** & **[Ewan Couper](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ewancouper/).** **Headliners** Nathan Su & Bethany Edgoose from Inferstudio will be headlining. Inferstudio is a digital design studio offering services in worldbuilding, editing, videography, VFX, and data visualisation. **First-time presenters** If you would like to introduce yourself and share some of your work in our first-timer 5-minute slot, please bring your work on a flash drive. Online content is ok, but ensure your talk is under 5 min. **Sponsors** Thanks to our sponsors for supporting our monthly meetups. **[Sinilab](https://sinilab.ai/) , [Chaos](https://www.chaos.com/) , [SiNi Software](https://www.sinisoftware.com/) , [NTI](https://www.nti-group.com/uk/) , [Itoosoft](https://www.itoosoft.com/)** #3dlondon #monthlymeetup

Creative Coffee & Mingle ☕️ | Help Shape Our New Look

🌞 Singles Coffee Social @ V&A South Kensington – Burberry Exhibition (Free)❤️

✨ Join us for an unforgettable singles social at the iconic **V&A South Kensington**! 🎉🏛️ https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/the-burberry-trench-crafting-an-icon We’re diving into *The Burberry Trench: Crafting an Icon* — a free display celebrating the legendary Burberry trench coat and the brand’s 170th anniversary. Expect rare archive pieces, historic designs, and standout runway looks that trace this British fashion icon from practical outerwear to global style staple. Pure inspiration for sparkling conversations and new connections! 🌟💫🧥 **How it works:** 1. We’ll meet first and head straight into the exhibition together (Prince Consort Gallery) 2. After exploring, we’ll reconvene for coffee in the beautiful Courtyard 3. Relaxed chats, good vibes, and plenty of chances to mingle with fellow singles This social mixer is all about great company, shared culture, and easy connections. Wander through thought-provoking displays, chat with like-minded people, and soak up the elegant surroundings of one of London’s most beloved museums. 🌳 The V&A’s courtyard is the perfect open-air spot to unwind over coffee or tea, with a lively yet relaxed atmosphere ideal for mingling and making memories. ☕💬✨ 🍹 Whether you’re a fashion lover, a culture enthusiast, or simply looking to meet interesting single people, this is the perfect low-key social to connect and have a fantastic time! 😊❤️ **Details:** 📍 **Location:** V&A South Kensington, Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL (meet for the exhibition, then coffee in the Courtyard) 🎟️ **Admission:** Free entry to the exhibition (no booking required!) 👥 **Who’s invited:** Singles of all ages and backgrounds who enjoy art, fashion, culture, and great company Come for the culture, stay for the connections. We can’t wait to see you there! ❤️✨ RSVP and feel free to bring a friend — let’s make this a stylish and memorable afternoon in the heart of South Kensington! 🍾🌟 \*\*\*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\*\*\* **Some Tips:** 1. **Let’s all commit to updating our RSVPs if plans change**—it helps us plan better and ensures great attendance for everyone. If you RSVP “yes” but don’t attend and don’t update your RSVP, you may be removed from the group to keep things fair. No stress, though—you can rejoin for a small £10 fee! Just send me a DM, and I’ll share the PayPal details to get you back in. 2. **Turn Up on Time at the start!** This helps the quality of the event and helps you. 3. If you are struggling with the **app**, use the web page instead, that's what I use. 4. **Attendee Numbers & Guest Lists:** We have this event listed at least on two groups and the guest list includes attendees from all. You can see the list of attendees here: [https://www.meetup.com/zensingles/](https://www.meetup.com/zensingles/) [https://www.meetup.com/cityzenlondon/](https://www.meetup.com/cityzenlondon/) [https://www.meetup.com/LoveLife](https://www.meetup.com/LoveLife) 5. Join our **social media**: **Instagram**: [https://www.instagram.com/cityzen.london/](https://www.instagram.com/cityzen.london/) **X:** https://x.com/CityZenLondon 6. **Our WhatsApp group:** [See private comment in the comments section below]. We have a few rules including no ads, no DMs unless recipient is in the "Direct Messaging List" or risk removal and £10 rejoin fee. 7. **Support Our Amazing London Event Hosts! 🙌** Our incredible crew of hosts is the heartbeat of London’s buzzing meetup scene, bringing people together for unforgettable experiences that spark connection, growth, and fun! 🌟 From museum adventures to flirty dating mixers, these rockstar hosts pour their energy, time, and passion into creating events that level up your social and communication skills. But hosting isn’t easy—it takes resources, effort, and heart. 💖 Please consider supporting our hosts with a donation to keep the good vibes flowing and help us make London the ultimate social hub! 🚀 Below, meet our hosts for this event and see how you can chip in to fuel their amazing work. 8. To encourage signing up early to events and regulate the number of attendees a late joiner/overflow fee may be applied to an event for any **additional** people wanting to join the event. This may happen on the day or even an hour before the event. So there may be people who obtained a free RSVP to network with our group and some who had to pay. If you have successfully signed up to our event on meetup paid or not then you are in. Happy networking **Zen & The Meetup Groups** *The Visionary Social Connector* Zen, our AI guru with 25 years in the game, founded these meetups to transform his own social skills and now helps others do the same. From sparking in-person networking to coordinating epic events, Zen’s passion for connection is unstoppable. Help him keep the momentum going! Support Zen: Donate to cover event planning tools, venue bookings, and more. **[Donation Link](https://paypal.me/Zenswalks)** \*\*\*\* **Disclaimer, Liability Waiver & Media Consent** By attending this event, you acknowledge and agree to the following: **Organiser Identity** – The organiser operates under the community name **“ZEN”**, which is used as an alias for privacy and branding purposes. By joining, you understand that “ZEN” refers to the organiser and/or designated hosts of this event. **Assumption of Risk** – You understand and accept that participation in any social, recreational, or group activity involves inherent risks, including but not limited to personal injury, illness, property damage, or other unforeseen incidents. You voluntarily choose to attend at your own sole risk. **Personal Responsibility** – You are solely responsible for your own safety, health, wellbeing, and personal belongings at all times. It is your responsibility to exercise good judgment, act responsibly, and take appropriate precautions before, during, and after the event. **No Organiser Liability** – The organiser, hosts, volunteers, and the community known as **ZEN** accept no responsibility and shall not be held liable for any injury, loss, damage, accident, theft, or any other issue that may arise as a result of your participation. **Guests** – If you bring guests, you accept full responsibility for their conduct, safety, and understanding of this disclaimer. **Independent Event** – This event may be held in conjunction with other social or non-singles meetup groups. ZEN is not responsible for the actions, behaviour, or arrangements of any third parties. **Media Consent** – By attending this event, you consent to being photographed, filmed, or recorded. You grant ZEN and its organisers the irrevocable right to use such images and recordings for promotional, marketing, social media, and community purposes without compensation or further approval. If you do not wish to be photographed or recorded, it is your responsibility to inform the organiser in advance and to remove yourself from areas where filming or photography is taking place. **Acceptance of Terms** – By attending, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accepted this disclaimer. You release ZEN, its organisers, hosts, volunteers, and members from all claims, demands, or causes of action, whether known or unknown, arising out of your participation or the use of photography/videography captured at the event. Your attendance at this event signifies your full acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree, you should not attend.

Networks: The Decisions Behind the Design - Insights from Real World Engineers

Every network is the result of hundreds of design decisions. Some are driven by performance. Others by resilience, security, cost, or operational simplicity. The best designs are rarely accidental, they're shaped by experience, trade-offs, and lessons learned along the way. Join us on 7th October at the Covent Garden Hotel in London for the next GB Network User Group (GBNUG) meetup, where experienced network engineers and architects will share the thinking behind the networks they build and operate. Rather than focusing on products or vendor presentations, this event explores the practical decisions that shape modern network infrastructure. Our speakers will discuss the challenges they've encountered, why they made certain architectural choices, what they would do differently today, and the insights they've gained from real-world deployments. Whether you design enterprise, cloud, service provider, or hybrid networks, you'll leave with practical ideas and perspectives that you can apply to your own environment. What you'll gain: * Hear first-hand experiences from practising network engineers. * Understand the trade-offs behind real architectural decisions. * Learn how others approach resilience, scalability, automation, security, and operational efficiency. * Ask questions and take part in open technical discussions. * Meet fellow network engineers, architects, and infrastructure professionals from across the UK. If you're passionate about networking and want to hear the stories behind real-world network design, we'd love to see you in London on 7th October. **Register today to secure your place.** Supported by Alkira and Megaport. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Speakers** Michael Daly \| Co\-Founder \| M5L Consulting Limited **Henry Ford, Henry Royce, and Brentford FC Walk Into a Network...** *An argument for building only what you actually need to* Henry Ford built cars that were precise, with every part interchangeable, pulled at random off a shelf. Henry Royce built cars that were accurate, with bespoke parts hand-filed until they fit. Most network engineers like to think their network is the second kind: a carefully crafted, purpose-built thing. It usually isn't. It's neither precise nor accurate, it's just a decade of firefighting, acquisitions, and one engineer's favourite vendor, wearing a craftsman's overalls. This talk borrows Ford's precision and Royce's accuracy, then turns to Billy Beane (The manager at the Oakland A's Baseball team) who won by ignoring what looked impressive and paying only for what actually won games and to Brentford FC, who've run the same playbook in the Premier League with a fraction of their rivals' budgets. Together they make an uncomfortable case: stop building what you're only keeping out of habit or pride, and start being honest about what genuinely deserves hand-built, bespoke attention. Precision and accuracy aren't virtues. They're cost decisions. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Scott Rowlandson \| Founder \| NetAutomate **AI-Augmented Network Automation** AI is increasingly appearing in network operations, but often as little more than a chatbot or recommendation engine. This talk explores what happens when AI is embedded directly into a governed automation workflow: interpreting declarative intent, assessing requests against policy, generating configuration, independently verifying the result and learning from execution outcomes. Drawing on practical enterprise examples across firewalling, application delivery and disaster recovery, Scott Rowlandson will demonstrate how AI can augment existing network automation without removing control, accountability or auditability from the engineers responsible for it.

A is for Art cure: The science of how the arts transform our health (Talk)

**Join us at the Royal Institution for the talk “Art cure: The science of how the arts transform our health”** *Many of us consider making and consuming art to be a hobby, or even a luxury. But what if arts engagement—from classical music to salsa, poetry to pop concerts, galleries to graffiti—scientifically held the key to a longer and happier life?* *Psychobiologist and broadcaster Daisy Fancourt will reveal the life-changing power of the arts, using results of decades of scientific studies.* **Read more** [here](https://www.rigb.org/whats-on/art-cure-science-how-arts-transform-our-health) **MEET DETAILS:** **FROM 6:30pm: MEET AT the Entrance of the Royal Institution** Address: The Royal Institution of Great Britain, 21 Albemarle Street, W1S 4BS Look out for the host/s who will be wearing LoMAZ badges. **6:50pm: ENTER the Royal Institution.** **Talk starts at 7:00pm** **TICKETS:** **You will need to purchase your own ticket for this event.** Please book [here ](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/art-cure-the-science-of-how-the-arts-transform-our-health-tickets-1992913189999?aff=oddtdtcreator) Ticket: £17.27 RI Members: £7.90 **GETTING THERE:** 5-minute walk from Green Park station [Directions ](https://www.rigb.org/visit) **EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:** Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. The link will be posted in the Event Comments 48 hours before the event, for those on the confirmed going list. *NB* *Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.* **PLEASE READ:** LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. This event has an attendee limit as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible, otherwise you will be marked as a 'no show'. Please see the **[About Us section](https://www.meetup.com/london-museums-a-z-for-30s-40s/)** for more information about the group and how it works. **Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.** 📸 Follow LoMAZ on **[Instagram.](https://www.instagram.com/londonmuseumsatoz/)** Image credit: Lucia Bravo

Engineering at Machine Speed: When writing code becomes the easy part

How do you get the speed AI promises without creating problems somewhere else in the engineering stack? AI can accelerate development. The challenge is in making sure your pipelines, infrastructure, governance and operating model can handle that pace. On Thursday, 8 October, TRG and American Express are bringing engineering leaders together to talk about what that looks like inside large, heavily regulated businesses. **Cory Lucas, Principal Engineer, American Express** *Your pipeline is the bottleneck* **Lyubomira Dimitrova, Co-founder, Relace** *Autonomy you can trust* **Kelly Waters, Founder & CEO, Crosstide** *Delivering faster in large and complex organisations: where AI and humans meet* **Thursday 8 October 2026** Doors open at 5:45pm for a 6:00pm start Amex, Belgrave House, Buckingham Palace Road, London Registration captures your name, job title and company. Only pre-registered guests will be admitted. Please bring valid photo ID to collect your guest pass at reception. [Register via Eventbrite here to attend.](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/engineering-at-machine-speed-when-writing-code-becomes-the-easy-part-tickets-2002127645684?aff=oddtdtcreator)