A group for London-based Technical Leaders to meet and discuss new technologies and share experiences of technology deployments in their organisations. I'm sure you get bombarded with ads for technologies to optimise this, and reduce the TCO of that, but which of those actually work, and which aren't worth the pain? Hear the reality behind technology hype and share experiences with other people in similar roles to yours. This group is open to CTOs, CIOs, Chief Architects, Technical Directors, De …

With women still occupying less than one in five of all technology positions, there is still more to be done to encourage women into the sector. This group is to gather those who have a passion for inspiring and enabling women to achieve success in technology, entrepreneurship, startups and many more.

Meet up over a pint and meet other makers, technologists, educators and people-in-sheds engaged in using or simply interested in the new wave of affordable and accessible technology lead by the Raspberry Pi. We are a community formed to inspire the use of open source hardware and software in projects for fun, education and creation through technology. We will meet for a pint on the last Wednesday of each month (maybe more if there is demand) - looking forward to meeting other like-minded souls a …

Entrepreneurs, Developers and Marketers networking group. We meet to share ideas and lessons learned over free drinks. It's good place to talk technology, business, design, social media and marketing.

This meetup is for you to enjoy sales-free conversations with your counterparts from other organisations, to hear about innovative initiatives and to learn from the experience of others. It is a great way for you to avoid re-inventing the wheel, as other fellow professionals may well have already confronted issues currently challenging you. We plan for the meetups to be at lunchtime and/or early evening, in a convenient and informal space in Central London. There are three separate peer circles …

We're a London study group on Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (SICP). SICP is a classic programming text (even if you don't program in lisp) and the breadth and depth of the ideas in the book will certainly improve your craft. But don't take my word for it. Peter Norvig gave a review of it: ".... The book doesn't directly tell you how to design and write an object-oriented program using the subset of object-oriented principles that show up in the syntax of Java or C++. Rather, …

Welcome to Big Data London - Europe's biggest Big Data community. Big Data London brings together people working on Big Data projects. If you're using Hadoop, Apache Cassandra or any other NoSQL related technology, if you're involved with web apps, enterprise apps, data analytics, financial apps or storage at massive scale, or simply want to learn more about the space, then you'll find something interesting here. So come and join us.

Also known as the Flag and Bell Pub Crawl for IT Professionals. We have just created a group on LinkedIn to help Flag and Bell members keep in touch. You can register your interest to join at: http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/96907/4E725A765176

Also known as the Flag and Bell Pub Crawl for IT Professionals. We have just created a group on LinkedIn to help Flag and Bell members keep in touch. You can register your interest to join at: http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/96907/4E725A765176

Come Together For Health™ Improving access to affordable healthcare by promoting innovative technologies that transform healthcare. Health Technology Forum (HTF) is a platform for people worldwide who have a common interest in making healthcare better, more accessible and affordable. Our international network of technology and healthcare entrepreneurs, developers, regulators, and providers are advancing the pace of healthcare innovation by engaging in exciting and productive dialogue between exp …

The pharmaceutical industry is always evolving. Recent changes in regulation combined with digital technology make pharmaceutical marketing and interesting area to work in. Whether you're in it for the science, the biotech, or the communications elements, you've come to the right place. We'll meet monthly to discuss how we can adapt to the changes and learn about who's getting it right. We look forward to seeing you.

The Hoxton Mix is a digital community in the heart of Shoreditch. We provide co-working desk space and virtual office address in London, Old Street, Shoreditch. The Mixer is the name for our social networking event whereby our tenants, their client and guests can share ideas. We're also going to throw in the odd guest speaker.

Thank you to everyone who attended SHD we hope you have made some great contacts and had some fun at the same time. Unfortunately (or fortunate for us) our office now has lots of new desks so it has become unusable to hold events. We hope to resume next year and we will you know.  Wishing you all the best in your Start-up ventures! From the IOVOX Team.

We promote community self-repair events called "Restart Parties"! These events are for everybody - we connect those confident in repair with those who need some help. If you'd like to take back control of your e-stuff and learn more about maintenance and repair, this group is for you. This group is powered by those who have a knack for repairing laptops, mobiles, gadgets and e-consumer goods. Those who are fearless with a soldering iron. Those who love the feeling of solving software issues. Joi …

A branch of the edX Global Community for people who live near London in the United Kingdom! MeetUp with other people taking edX courses, have study groups at local coffee shops and libraries, and celebrate your successes!

This group is for anyone who is interested in Software Defined Networking, whether your are technical, non-technical business folk, or an entrepreneur… It’s to discuss and debate all things SDN, including; hardware, switching, the OpenFlow protocol, controllers, application concepts, industry hype and reality, use cases, business adoption, and many other things…

East London Startup Pitch Night focuses on providing monthly opportunities to practice, refine, and perfect your startup pitches. We also provide targeted networking and learning opportunities in the East London, England EC2A 4BX (Silicon Roundabout, TechCity) region of London to meet, form partnerships, and launch or formulate new start-ups. Startup Pitch Night events are run by the Core Team of three based in New York City that works to find the meeting venues and plan out and execute all the …

Startup Grind is an event series and website designed to help educate, inspire, and connect local entrepreneurs. Each month we welcome an amazing speaker who shares their story with our community and tells us what worked, what didn't, and what they'll do differently next time. It's an amazing opportunity to learn from the best, network with other members of the startup community, and improve your chances of entrepreneurial success.

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter …

ProductTank provides an opportunity for Product Managers in London to exchange ideas and experiences about Product Design, Development and Management, Business Modelling, Metrics, User Experience and all the other things that get us excited. Events include talks from guest speakers on topics around product management, networking opportunities, and a good old-fashioned chin-wag over a beer or two. We're open to companies big and small. We also welcome early-stage technology businesses looking to …

What is AppsJunction? AppsJunction is everyone's favorite Apps & Games Meetup in London.  http://appsjunction.co.uk/ The events are free, well-liked and give members a chance of 3 minute demo & pitches. Who goes to AppsJunction? AppsJunction is open to all regardless of technical knowledge or professional background, but at a typical meeting you can expect to meet some or all of the following: - Experts/Speakers - Apps & Games developers (individuals and agency) - Mobile manufacturers and …

What is TechMeetups? TechMeetups has been setup to create a global network of Tech communities from San Francisco to Sydney. We believe that Tech communities are isolated and great things can be achieved if we connect within our cities and outside our borders. Our goal is to create a global Tech cluster of over 50 inter-connected Tech communities by 2013. Our global community started out with the launch of the London Silicon Roundabout Tech community in December 2010. Following it's success in …

What's this group about? Financial Innovation is currently transforming our traditional finance industry, and consumers and corporates are demanding new innovative solutions for web and mobile. You will find this group valuable if you are interested or involved in any area of Financial Innovation, we have a broad membership that includes both new and existing finance companies, providers of capital, entrepreneurs, service providers, academics, technologists and those just interested in innovatio …

This is a community for those who care and are proud of what they do. For those developers, regardless how experienced they are, who want to improve and master their craft. This is a community for those who believe that being average is just not good enough. The Manifesto for Software Craftsmanship As aspiring Software Craftsmen we are raising the bar of professional software development by practicing it and helping others learn the craft. Through this work we have come to value: Not only wo …

Welcome to LONDON PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKSHOPS Your Best Photographic Experience At LPW we run the best photographic workshops and events for both beginners and high-end photographers in London. London Photographic Workshop is a part of MeetUp network including : London Glamour Photo Workshops London Photographic Society Meet the Model The aim of this constantly growing group is to help you improve your photographic skills not only showing basic and advanced lighting techniques but also making you …

geeks + pints = tech, games & gadget chat geekpub is the community for geeks, gamers, coders, digital minds, gadget & comic lovers, and such with monthly free casual social mixers at pubs, quarterly LAN parties and other great events. No worries, we don't do sales talk and we're not networking hardcore, just a social mixer amongst technology interested folks, geeks, coders, gamers, and friends. Follow geekpub on twitter for updates: @geekpub

The Big Data Debate is a meetup group where like-minded professionals can get together and discuss relevant and timely topics in big data. We facilitate discussion by bringing you highly regarded speakers across a range of disciplines and allowing you the chance to become an interactive part of the discussion. Members of this group include a range of professionals working across all areas of big data in and around London. Meetups are held once a month at a central London location and include sp …

Are you making educational games and apps, thinking about making them or just interested in the application of new technology to education? The aim of this group is to link people involved in or interested in getting involved in making educational games and apps. Often people in this field have a particular skill (e.g. teaching, coding, subject-matter expertise, design) but need to find others with complimentary skills. This meetup group would help people get together and share knowledge and ide …