IET Kent Events

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In-Person

Cyber security on the high seas

Cyber security on the high seas- Could your ship be hijacked from the conform of an office desk?
Speaker:
Ken Munro
Date/Time:
Wednesday 25th March 2026 @ 7:00 PM
Location:
Holiday Inn Maidstone - Sevenoaks, Maidstone - Sevenoaks, TN15 7RS
Hosted By:
IET Kent
In-Person

Tales of East Coast

he talk, entitled Tales of the East Coast, provides an in-depth look at the electrification of the East Coast Main Line, where the speaker served as Electrification Construction Engineer at Newcastle for the section of line between Northallerton and the Scottish Border. He later worked as Technical Services Engineer in the Maintenance Organization during its early operation and as maintenance was brought back in-house after privatization.
Speaker:
Peter Hazard
Date/Time:
Wednesday 15th April 2026 @ 6:30 PM
Location:
Holiday Inn Maidstone - Sevenoaks, Maidstone - Sevenoaks, TN15 7RS
Hosted By:
IET Kent

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Online

Presentation Skills Workshop: IET Young Professionals Coventry and Warwickshire

All are welcome! Mastering the art of presentation is no longer just a 'soft skill', it's a career catalyst. This hybrid workshop is designed help you move beyond basic slide design to master the psychology of audience engagement and the mechanics of a powerful presence - both in person and online. Unable to attend in person? Don't worry! There is an option to attend online.
Speaker:
Andrew Tickle
Date/Time:
Tuesday 3rd March 2026 @ 6:00 PM
Venue:
Online via Microsoft Teams
Hosted By:
IET Coventry and Warwickshire
Online

AI-Driven Horizons: The Future of Biofouling Detection in Tidal Stream Turbines

This webinar will present a comprehensive machine learning-driven roadmap for the future of biofouling detection and estimation in tidal stream turbines
Speaker:
Prof. Mohamed BENBOUZID Ph.D. FIEEE FIET
Date/Time:
Tuesday 10th March 2026 @ 12:30 PM
Venue:
Online via Zoom
Hosted By:
Robotics and Mechatronics TN
In-Person

Sellafield past, present and future: The science and technology of dealing with the country's nuclear risks and hazards

The lecture will cover Sellafield's history, its past role in nuclear power, its importance today, and how science, technology, and innovation (including robotics and artificial intelligence) are helping it meet its current challenges and achieve its vision for the future.
Speaker:
Dr Robin Ibbotson
Date/Time:
Thursday 5th March 2026 @ 6:00 PM
Location:
Harrow College, Lowlands Road Harrow UNITED KINGDOM, HA1 3AQ
Hosted By:
IET London
In-Person

Frugal AI: Building Sustainable and Accessible AI Solutions

This talk explores Frugal AI as both an architectural philosophy and a practical framework for developing and deploying machine learning systems that are significantly more efficient without sacrificing performance
Speaker:
Dr Arjuna Sathiaseelan
Date/Time:
Tuesday 17th March 2026 @ 7:00 PM
Location:
Novotel London West 1 Shortlands Hammersmith, London, W6 8DR
Hosted By:
IET London
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