@Editor Note:
Autumn brings a strong lineup of AI, innovation, and tech community gatherings across Hampshire — from creative AI showcases to major business expos and women-led panels. Whether you’re a researcher, founder, or student, this month is packed with face-to-face opportunities to learn, connect, and collaborate.
Highlights
Women in Tech Hampshire (Wed, 8 Oct • Southampton) – The Female Founders’ Experience — female-led innovation and leadership insights at Southampton Science Park. Eventbrite
South Coast Summit 2025 (Sat, 18 Oct • Farnborough) — flagship Microsoft tech and AI event just outside Hampshire, with workshops and expert sessions. Official Site
Hampshire Business Show 2025 (Thu, 23 Oct • Southampton) — the region’s largest B2B showcase, featuring AI-driven business growth sessions. Website
Face-to-Face This Fortnight
Wed, 8 Oct • Southampton — Women in Tech Hampshire – Female Founders’ Experience (Axis Centre) (Southampton Science Park) — Inspiring women founders discuss AI innovation. Eventbrite
Thu, 17 Oct • Farnborough — South Coast Summit 2025 (Workshops) (Farnborough Int’l Centre) — Hands-on Microsoft AI & Cloud sessions for pros. RSVP
Sat, 18 Oct • Farnborough — South Coast Summit 2025 (Main Event) (Farnborough Int’l Centre) — Full-day AI, Azure & data tech summit. RSVP
Wed, 22 Oct • Gosport — Introduction to AI (Gosport Museum) (Hampshire Cultural Trust) — Beginner-friendly, real-world AI session. Info
Thu, 23 Oct • Southampton — Hampshire Business Show 2025 (Utilita Bowl) (B2B Expo) — 150+ exhibitors, including AI for SMEs & automation. Website
Coming Up
Thu, 06 Nov • North Baddesley — AI for Business Owners (Pure Human Resources Training Suite) — Half-day, paid-for, beginner-friendly AI tools, pitfalls & quick wins for SMEs — RSVP.
Mon, 12 Jan • East Hampshire — Digital innovation, AI for SMEs cyber risk awareness (EHDC Business Support) — AI & low-code for innovation + cyber risk; “in person or online”; venue TBC — RSVP: [email protected].
Local News ( from most recent)
The University of Southampton is one of nine universities chosen to lead the new Spärck AI master’s scholarships, providing fully-funded AI MSc places. Applications open spring 2026 for the first cohort starting October 2026. southampton.ac.uk
University of Southampton launches AI start-up accelerator (AIR26) – 15 Aug 2025: The University’s Future Worlds incubator is rolling out AIR26, a fully-funded program to help researchers nationwide turn AI research into scalable, socially responsible startupsedtechinnovationhub.com.
Council to start using AI technology for customer services – 24 Sep 2025: New Forest District Council announced an AI-driven customer service system so residents can access council services more easily (Source: Daily Echo via Yahoo News). dailyecho.co.uk
Solent partnership pilots AI skills program – 17 Sep 2025: The Solent Growth Partnership (Southampton, Portsmouth, Isle of Wight councils) won a national pilot to build an AI Skills Partnership, aiming to train a regional AI-ready workforce as a model for boosting local economiessolentgrowthpartnership.co.uk.
Hampshire police trial emergency response drones – 1 Oct 2025: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is trialling a “Drone as a First Responder” system, a new British-made automated drone platform to speed up frontline emergency responsessuasnews.com.
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