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Date: Wednesday October 22nd  |  Time: 9:00 AM – 2.30 PM |  Location: The Exchange Assembly Rooms

Midlands House: Global investment frontiers showcase

The West Midlands welcomes the world to discuss the future of technology.

As part of Birmingham Tech Week 2025, this flagship event Midlands House, Global Growth will bring together international investors, global leaders, and the Midlands’ vibrant university, innovation and tech ecosystem.

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.

Discover a future of Inspiration, Innovation, Opportunity.

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Agenda

09:00 - International Briefing

Welcome: TechWM; Jason Sahota
Intro: Midlands Innovation; Josh
Presentation: West Midlands Growth Company; Jon Baty

10:00 - Medical Technologies

30min (6x5min Lightning talks)
30min Q&A and meet and greet

11:00 - Quantum and AI

30min (6x5min Lightning talks)
30min Q&A and meet and greet

12:00 - Createch

30min (6x5min Lightning talks)
30min Q&A and meet and greet

13:00 - Transport

30min (6x5min Lightning talks)
30min Q&A and meet and greet

14:00 - Reflections

30min (6x5min Lightning talks)
30min Q&A and meet and greet

Our Speakers

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