September 3, 2026
Online (Link to be shared with registrants before event time)
The European AI Startup Conference 2026 is our annual webinar about AI Startups in Europe, gathering 1,000+ Founders, Investors, and more.
- It is hosted by Startup Network Europe and supported by Google Cloud, Zendesk and Stripe.
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AGENDA
9:15am-9:30am: Introductions
9:30am-10:15am: Panel Discussion, for 120 in-person attendees and 1,000+ online attendees.
Topic:
Moats in the AI Age: Building Real IP in a World of Foundation Models
- This session tackles the existential shift from “GPT-wrappers” to defensible Architecture. Founders can discuss how to build technical defensibility & IP in a tech stack that Big Tech cannot easily replicate. Angel Investors and VCs can bring their perspective on what this means for long term enterprise value.
Panellists:
- Meryem Arik, Co-Founder & CEO of Doubleword
- Brian Kinane, Founding Partner at Sure Valley Ventures
- Sara El-Hanfy, Director of Artificial Intelligence and Digital at Innovate UK
THE LONDON AI STARTUP CONFERENCE 2026:
- This one-hour webinar is part of a full-day in-person event called The London AI Startup Conference 2026.
- In-person attendance is open to 120 UK-based AI Startups and VCs, as well as AI and Technology Leaders.
- Click here to learn more and apply to attend.