IET London Events
Upcoming events - reserve your place now!
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
**** Limited places left - reserve your place now! ****
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
**** Limited places left - reserve your place now! ****
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
**** Limited places left - reserve your place now! ****
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
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
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
Recommended events from around The IET
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 Ops
- 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
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
In-Person
How DO machines learn?
It is becoming difficult to find industrial, commercial, and healthcare products that don't claim to incorporate some form of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This talk will look at one type of AI and, without using too much maths, describe some of the simpler approaches to Machine Learning.
- Speaker:
- David James
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 14th October 2025 @ 6:30 PM
- Location:
- Sanditon Way, Worthing, BN14 9FD
- Hosted By:
- IET Sussex