
The Global Dating Insights London Conference will take place on Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026, at the Richmond Harbour Hotel. Confirmed speakers include Matthew Gain, CEO of ParshipMeet Group; Karima Ben Abdelmalek, CEO of happn; Michael O’Sullivan, Founder of HubPeople; Benjamin Cooper, Director at Grindr; Mark Brooks, CEO of Courtland Brooks; Carsten Boltz, CEO, InSparx; Nicky Wake, Founder of Chapter 2 Dating; and others. Sessions will cover Trust & Safety, monetisation, AI, retention, changing dating audiences and M&A. On Tuesday, Sep 15, Mark Brooks will host the GDI London Leaders’ Lunch, a closed-door gathering for dating and social app CEOs and founders. Only 10 places are available, priced at £199 each. Pre-conference drinks will take place later that evening at The Roebuck in Richmond. The tickets for the GDI London Conference are available here.
