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In-Person
Decarbonising AI with event-based neural networks
The artificial neural networks underlying modern AI are very computing-intensive and hence take a lot of energy to run. In contrast, the human brain has a power budget of only about 20 Watts. Thomas Nowotny will discuss how event-based processing in spiking neural networks may offer a path towards addressing the issue of modern AI's excessive energy consumption.
- Speaker:
- Professor Thomas Nowotny
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 22nd September 2026 @ 6:30 PM
- Location:
- College Rd, Crawley, RH10 1NR
- Hosted By:
- IET Sussex
In-Person
Placement, Perry and Panzers
Having recently completed his industrial placement, Tom is eager to share his experiences from his placement year, covering everything from securing the role to the key lessons and insights he gained along the way. He will also discuss the design and success of Perry, the robot that became the University of Brighton's undisputed Robot Wars Champion 24/25, as well as his conference paper publication on an Isothermal Liquid Piston. Finally, Tom will delve into his passion for military history by tackling one of the most enduring debates of all time: What was the best tank of the Second World War?
- Speaker:
- Tom Preston
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 13th October 2026 @ 6:30 PM
- Location:
- TBD, TBD, TBD
- Hosted By:
- IET Sussex
In-Person
Challenges to the National Grid from Net Zero
We continue to be told that wind and solar will be free, when the cost of electricity is already 30% higher than the wholesale price, and wind capacity factors have been reduced by almost 30% relative to those quoted in the original Net Zero case for their use. Also, the cost of back up capacity must be included when costing Renewables. The Royal Society estimates that 100TWh of energy will be needed per annum for that. During his talk, Roger will address these and other challenges.
- Speaker:
- Roger Arthur
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 10th November 2026 @ 6:30 PM
- Location:
- College Rd, Crawley, RH10 1NR
- Hosted By:
- IET Sussex
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Online
AI and AI Assurance at NPL
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is the UK's national metrology institute. It develops and maintains the country's primary measurement standards and provides the measurement science, calibration, testing, and scientific expertise that underpin industry, innovation, and public services - helping ensure measurements are accurate, comparable, and trustworthy. In this online talk, Chris Barnes (Head of Science for AI, NPL) will give an overview of NPL's AI activity and how it supports the UK's ambitions for trustworthy and deployable AI across industry.
- Speaker:
- Professor Chris Barnes
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 27th August 2026 @ 4:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Venue:
- Online via Microsoft Teams
- Hosted By:
- IET Solent
Online
Introduction to Railway Signalling
Considering a career in rail, expanding your engineering knowledge, or curious about railway safety? This presentation offers a practical introduction to the signalling systems and technologies that keep modern railways moving safely.
- Speaker:
- Mr. Ivan Ristic
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 3rd September 2026 @ 12:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Venue:
- Online via Microsoft Teams
- Hosted By:
- IET Manchester
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In-Person
Powering discovery, The Future of Particle Accelerating
Join the UK's leading minds in particle accelerator engineering for a day of insight, innovation, and powerful connections.
- Speaker:
- TBC
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 16th September 2026 @ 9:30 AM
- Location:
- Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot
- Hosted By:
- Particle Accelerator Engineering
In-Person
Water, Water, Nowhere: The Utility We Can't Live Without
The biggest risk to some of Europe's critical infrastructure this summer wasn't a cyberattack, a power outage or a supply chain disruption. It was a lack of water. From healthcare and manufacturing to food production and energy, water underpins almost every system we rely on. Drawing on lessons from one of the world's most water-intensive industries, this lecture explores a practical Water Kaizen approach to understanding where water is used, what it truly costs, and how organisations can reduce, reuse and recover it more effectively. Learn how a Water Kaizen approach helped a major pharmaceutical campus in a water-stressed region cut water consumption by more than 40%. By understanding the cost and users of water across a city, campus, building or utility using the simple principles of Measure, Reduce , Segregate, Reuse, Recover, this methodology can be applied across any sector.
- Speaker:
- Aoife Kelly
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 9th September 2026 @ 6:30 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Location:
- Savoy PlaceLondon, London
- Hosted By:
- IET London