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In-Person

IBC Review 2025 - Shaping the Future

Join our panel of industry experts for an overview of the significant themes from the annual IBC (International Broadcasting Convention) held in Amsterdam. Come along to find out how we are shaping the future of entertainment and technology.
Speaker:
Nadine Dereza
Date/Time:
Wednesday 8th October 2025 @ 6:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
Location:
IET Savoy Place, London, WC2R 0BL
Hosted By:
IET London
In-Person

Quantum Computing

Dr Sam Meek, a passionate F1 fan, explores how F1 car setup is one of many complex optimisation problems suited to quantum computing. In his lecture, he uses real-world examples to show why quantum methods can vastly outperform classical ones. He shares a vision of a future where quantum computing becomes a daily tool in science, technology, and commerce.
Speaker:
Dr Sam Meek
Date/Time:
Tuesday 21st October 2025 @ 7:00 PM
Location:
Novotel London West 1 Shortlands Hammersmith, London, W6 8DR
Hosted By:
IET London
In-Person

The Digital Teacher: AI in Education

Hot topics is an event where we pose a topical question relevant to today's society to a panel of people ranging from industry experts to volunteer groups from all backgrounds. The event this year will cover the impact of AI within education discussing its merits and drawbacks
Speaker:
IET London Young Professionals Network
Date/Time:
Thursday 30th October 2025 @ 6:00 PM
Location:
IET Savoy Place, London, WC2R 0BL
Hosted By:
IET London
In-Person

Female Leaders: Inspiring Innovation

Join us for our annual Female Leaders in STEM event, focusing on innovation and the gender gap in inventorship. Hear from Alice Stuart-Grumbar, a Chartered Patent Attorney with a background in mechanical engineering, as she shares insights from her work with inventors across aerospace and automotive sectors. Be inspired, connect, and explore how we can foster more inclusive innovation.
Speaker:
Alice Stuart-Grumbar
Date/Time:
Thursday 6th November 2025 @ 6:00 PM
Location:
IET Savoy Place, London, WC2R 0BL
Hosted By:
IET London
In-Person

Why Mainstream Blockchain Needs Data Privacy

Data privacy is the missing piece before Blockchain goes mainstream. Can this challenge have a real life solution?
Speaker:
Adi Ben-Ari CEO Applied Blockchain
Date/Time:
Wednesday 12th November 2025 @ 6:00 PM
Location:
IET Savoy Place, London, WC2R 0BL
Hosted By:
IET London
In-Person

Heat Pumps in our Homes

In this talk Michael de Podesta will outline how heat pumps work, how homes work, and how heat pumps work in homes to replace a gas or oil boiler.
Speaker:
Michael de Podesta
Date/Time:
Tuesday 18th November 2025 @ 7:00 PM
Location:
Novotel London West 1 Shortlands Hammersmith, London, W6 8DR
Hosted By:
IET London
In-Person

IA2IA - Industrial Automation to Industrial Autonomy

From AI, digital twins and robots, new technologies are revolutionizing the way that plants operate. The transition to industrial autonomy requires a variety of technologies across information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) areas
Speaker:
Mr Dave Board
Date/Time:
Thursday 20th November 2025 @ 6:00 PM
Location:
Harrow College, Harrow UNITED KINGDOM, HA1 3AQ
Hosted By:
IET London
In-Person

An Introduction to IP

The presentation will initially discuss the different types of IP and why these are important. It will then go into more detail on the patenting process: how it works, what working with a patent attorney involves and the merits of filing a patent (including briefly touching on patent box). The presentation will briefly discuss AI generated inventions and ownership of an invention developed during employment.
Speaker:
Ms Alice Stuart-Grumbar
Date/Time:
Thursday 29th January 2026 @ 6:00 PM
Location:
Harrow College, Harrow UNITED KINGDOM, HA1 3AQ
Hosted By:
IET London

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Online

Functional Safety Meets IoT: Enhancing Safety with Smart Technologies

This one-hour webinar will explore the intersection of Functional Safety and the Internet of Things (IoT), focusing on IEC 61508 and functional safety standards across the industry.
Speaker:
Dr David Samuel Kishore Petreltech India Oper
Date/Time:
Tuesday 28th October 2025 @ 12:30 PM
Venue:
Online via Zoom
Hosted By:
System Safety Engineering TN
Online

Automated Metrology for Manufacturing

Manufacturing processes with Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing techniques start with robust, quality process data. Micro-Epsilon UK Ltd are leading providers of high precision displacement, infrared temperature, colour sensors and dimensional measurement systems for industry. The webinar shows how these can be applied to a process to gain the essential product/process data used to improve efficiency, quality and reduce waste.
Speaker:
Glenn Wedgbrow B.Eng Hons
Date/Time:
Wednesday 29th October 2025 @ 12:30 PM
Venue:
Online via Microsoft Teams
Hosted By:
IET Mersey and Western Cheshire
Details:
https://events.theiet.org/events/automated-metrology-for-manufacturing/
In-Person

100 Years of Television - John Logie Baird Lecture 2025

For this year's JLB lecture, the IET together with RTS are running an evening of presentations to celebrate 100 years of TV, on the anniversary of the first successful television transmission of a recognisable image of a person.
Speaker:
Iain Logie Baird
Date/Time:
Thursday 2nd October 2025 @ 6:00 PM
Location:
IET London Savoy Place, London
Hosted By:
Media TN
In-Person

Young Professionals meet up

Joint us for some great food and some great networking opportunities!
Speaker:
Joe Rider
Date/Time:
Saturday 25th October 2025 @ 1:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
Location:
Comet Way, Hatfield, AL10 0XR
Hosted By:
IET Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire