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Hello, and a very good morning! Welcome to Week #27 of Raise Your Profyle. I’m Chris, co-founder of Profyle Card, and I’ve been on the hunt to find you the most interesting business and networking events happening in London over the next 7 days.
If you’re looking for ways to cool off in London this week, perhaps some of these events will help!
This week in London, the tech and startup communities are buzzing with activity, offering deep dives into AI and infrastructure, creative tech showcases, and discussions on how to effectively build communities around products. Product management professionals have a dedicated summer social. Additionally, there are several general business networking opportunities across the City for various professionals to connect and collaborate. It's a packed week to enhance your network and gain new insights!
And as always, to power your networking success, Profyle is offering a 20% discount off your first order when you mention the podcast. It's the smart, digital solution for connecting and thriving in today's fast-paced world.
Last week I also published a short article on how to measure the success of your networking through tracking key metrics. A great way to look at how to track and improve your efforts when it comes to networking and new business connections.
But now, let’s dive into this week’s events…
This Week’s Events
Community, but how?
Monday, July 7 @ 18:00 • IDEALondon, Shoreditch (EC2A 2BB)
"Community, but how?" is an event exploring how community building can be an effective growth strategy. Hosted at IDEALondon, it features powerhouses Steve Ruiz of tldraw and Shreman Shrestha from Granola. They'll share their insights on building brands that people want to engage with and making products feel like vibrant scenes rather than just tools. Attendees can take notes, sketch ideas, and enjoy drinks and nibbles in this limited-spot gathering.
Summer Shenanigans 2025 ☀️
Wednesday, 9 July @ 18:00 • Wagestream, West End (W1T 1LY)
Women in Product UK is hosting their annual summer party at Wagestream's rooftop, featuring fabulous Middle-Eastern food, a wide selection of drinks including proseccos, beers, and cocktails, and an awesome DJ. This event brings together product managers and leaders from Women In Product UK and CPO Track communities, along with sponsors, partners, and friends, for an evening of networking and celebration with summer vibes.
Æffective Technologies
Wednesday, 9 July @ 19:30 • Location upon registration
Restless Egg invites you to "Æffective Technologies," an event exploring how AI is changing technology and how our technical instincts must adapt. This gathering offers a glimpse into tangible technologies that foster agency and excitement, and brings together creators charting new technological territories. The evening will highlight four projects demonstrating new ways to intervene in technological development: Nephila (building a social OS), Tonk (vibe coding tools for non-coders), fug.jpg (generative imagery), and Rachy McEwan (digital systems for urban trees' ecological value). Expect project demonstrations, a panel discussion, and a participatory activity.
City of London Networking Breakfast
Thursday, July 10 @ 08:00 • The Alchemist Bevis Marks, Aldgate (EC3A 7BA)
Join Claudia Button for a morning of networking in the heart of the City over breakfast at The Alchemist Bevis Marks. The event includes open networking, breakfast, teas, and coffees, followed by a structured business meeting. During this session, attendees will have the opportunity to give a 60-second pitch about their business, and there will also be an educational slot and a featured speaker, concluding with more open networking.
Women in Business Networking
Thursday, July 10 @ 12:00 • Lisa's Italian, Notting Hill (W10 5TD)
Samantha Lawton is hosting a Women in Business Networking (WIBN) meeting in Notting Hill, designed for women business owners and employed professionals. This facilitated business lunch offers a structured yet supportive and friendly environment for members to network, collaborate, and share business contacts and opportunities. Attendees will have the chance to give a 60-second pitch, and each month features a spotlight session where a member discusses their business in detail, aiming to help grow businesses through powerful connections.
Business Networking Lunch
Tuesday, July 8 @ 12:30 • The Anthologist, EC2V 7BB
City Business Networking is hosting a lunch event for quality professionals, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporate representatives (including banks and law firms), and sole traders. The event provides an opportunity to connect with a diverse array of business owners and service providers from various sectors like legal, financial, investment, construction, security, marketing, IT, business development, and consultancy. Attendees are expected to adhere to a professional dress code for this networking lunch in the City of London.
The Deep-Tech Frontier: Powering AI with Smarter Infrastructure
Thursday, July 10 @ 16:30 • Location upon registration
Join CivilizationX for an exclusive evening at the intersection of deep-tech, innovation, and impact, hosted by Google Cloud for Startups. This event brings together founders, investors, and academics to explore the technologies and challenges shaping the future of AI, particularly the need for smarter deep-tech infrastructure. The agenda includes discussions on deep-tech trends, insights into building and investing in the ecosystem, and networking with drinks and nibbles.
AI Demo Days #9
Thursday, July 10 @ 18:30 • Location upon registration
AI Demo Days #9 is a demo evening for London's AI community, connecting builders with enablers like engineers, investors, and mentors. Each session features 15-minute talks with no marketing fluff, just pure demos from various AI product creators. The event, which includes refreshments and networking, will showcase demos from companies like Doubleword (Meryem Arik), Requesty (Thibault Jaigu), cubic (Allis Yao), and V7 (Simon Edwardsson), concluding with further networking at a nearby pub.
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