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In-Person
Inside ChatGPT: How LLMs Think
In this session, we will lift the lid on how large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT actually work, in a way that is clear, engaging, and jargon-free.
- Speaker:
- Thomas Mahon
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 20th January 2026 @ 7:00 PM
- Location:
- Novotel London West 1 Shortlands Hammersmith, London, W6 8DR
- Hosted By:
- IET London
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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 5th February 2026 @ 6:00 PM
- Location:
- Harrow College, Harrow UNITED KINGDOM, HA1 3AQ
- Hosted By:
- IET London
In-Person
Engineering Biology - what, why and how
This talk will give a simplified overview of engineering biology, and will explain what engineering biology is, the advantages it can provide over conventional technologies and provide a perspective on future considerations.
- Speaker:
- Professor Sajad Haq
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 17th February 2026 @ 7:00 PM
- Location:
- Novotel London West 1 Shortlands Hammersmith, London, W6 8DR
- Hosted By:
- IET London
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Online
From Advice Notes to Intelligent Automation - The Evolution of Telecom Operations (online)
Dave Milham is uniquely placed to tell this story and has held pivotal roles in the development of OSS/BSS architectures and standards. With more than 35 years at BT and the GPO and approaching 20 years at the TM Forum Dave was "in the room" as many key developments emerged. Dave will tell a story of increasing IT automation. From manual processes he will chart the rise of end to end process automation.,
- Speaker:
- Dave Milham Chief Architect TM Forum
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 14th January 2026 @ 7:00 PM
- Venue:
- Online via Microsoft Teams
- Hosted By:
- IET Anglian Coastal
Online
AI Translation between Sign and spoken language
Using AI techniques to interpret sign language.
- Speaker:
- Prof. Richard Bowden - University of Surrey
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 14th January 2026 @ 7:30 PM
- Venue:
- Online via YouTube
- Hosted By:
- IET Surrey
In-Person
AI Translation between Sign and spoken language
Using AI techniques to interpret sign language.
- Speaker:
- Prof. Richard Bowden - University of Surrey
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 14th January 2026 @ 7:30 PM
- Location:
- Rik Medlik Building University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH
- Hosted By:
- IET Surrey
In-Person
Think Britain does not make anything anymore?
In So You Think We Do Not Make Anything Anymore? British Manufacturing in the 21st Century, manufacturing systems engineer and industrial historian Dr Richard Marks draws on 25 years of hands-on experience to dismantle the myth of decline and reveal the vibrant reality of British industry today.
- Speaker:
- Dr Richard Marks
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 10th February 2026 @ 7:30 PM
- Location:
- Buckinghamshire New University - Main Campus, High Wycombe, HP11 2JZ
- Hosted By:
- IET Buckinghamshire