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Date: Wednesday October 22nd | Time: 9:00 AM – 2.30 PM | Location: The Exchange Assembly Rooms
Sponsored by the Invest in UK University R&D Midlands Campaign, the day will showcase and celebrate the region’s ideas, innovation, and ingenuity to a world-class audience.
Attendees will include delegates and dignitaries from South Korea, USA, Australia, India, Germany, Singapore and many more, coming together to discuss global challenges, opportunities, and collaborations that will shape the future of technology.
The event also features a Tech Showcase, spotlighting pioneering technologies from across the Midlands and the wider UK — demonstrating how innovation here is driving change and creating new possibilities around the world.
Welcome: TechWM; Jason Sahota
Intro: Midlands Innovation; Josh
Presentation: West Midlands Growth Company; Jon Baty
30min (6x5min Lightning talks)
30min Q&A and meet and greet
30min (6x5min Lightning talks)
30min Q&A and meet and greet
30min (6x5min Lightning talks)
30min Q&A and meet and greet
30min (6x5min Lightning talks)
30min Q&A and meet and greet
30min (6x5min Lightning talks)
30min Q&A and meet and greet
Claire Downes
Co-founder & CEO
Dr Adam McGuinness
Programme Manager
Dr Jean-Louis Duprey
Head of Research and Development
Jason Sahota
Chair
Prof Zeeshan Pervez
Director of Centre for Cyber Resilience and Artificial Intelligence