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Date: Thursday October 19th | Time: 09:30 – 16:30 | Location: BGF Offices
ScaleUp Summit
Global Growth Zone
The ScaleUp Summit (Global Growth Zone) is designed for ambitious and scaling tech companies who are preparing for their Series A. At the ScaleUp Summit (Global Growth Zone), you will discover how to successfully prepare for future investment, how you can access global growth programmes and how to attract and acquire world-class talent. You will also get to hear from tech entrepreneurs and founders who have exited or gone global. Learn from the mistakes they’ve made (so you don’t have to), and discover the secrets to their success.
Prepare For Global Growth
Speakers
Melissa Snover
CEO & Founder
Claire Bacall
Chief for People Evolution
Sean Williams
Co-Founder & COO
Kath Easthope
Chief Operating Officer
Jack Stockport
Technology Business Manager
Alisha Cohen
People Director
Christina Pendleton
Chief People Officer
Stuart Pilgrim
Director | Head of Cyber M&A | Head of Midlands TMT M&A
Yiannis Maos MBE
CEO & Founder
Clare Walker
Tech Sector Lead
Aaron Baker
Investor
Martin Ward
West Midlands Tech Commissioner
Roland Emmans
Head of Technology Sector & Growth Lending
Sebastian Saywood
Investor
Conrad Swift
Talent Acquisition Manager
Orbital Witness
Sally Scott
Chief Marketing Officer
Agenda
09:30-10:15 - Arrival & Networking
An opportunity to network and speak with other tech leaders and meet investors from across the West Midlands.
10:15-10:30 - Welcome
Welcome from BGF and HSBC UK
10:30-11:00 - Opening Remarks
Opening remarks from Yiannis Maos (Founder of TechWM) and Martin Ward (West Midlands Tech Commissioner)
11:00-11:30 - KEYNOTE: How to manage you people when experiencing fast growth
Melissa Snover, Founder and CEO of Nourished talks about how she has built and maintained a world-class team
11:30-12:30 - PANEL DISCUSSION: Employee Engagement - How to retain staff in a fast growing environment
A panel discussion featuring tech leaders from AND Digital, Orbital Witness, SF Technology, Vanti and Intercity
12:30-12:45 - Special Announcement
Find out more about The Drum – a world-class tech enabled workspace for 2,000 digitally-focussed people.
12:45-13:30 - Lunch & Networking
Grab some lunch and network with tech founders and investors
13:30-14:00 - KEYNOTE FIRESIDE CHAT: Getting the investment to scale your business globally
In this Fireside Chat, Sean Williams, Co-Founder and COO at AutogenAI (the UK’s fastest-growing AI business) will talk about how he and the team have raised capital to successfully scale their business.
14:00-14:45 - PANEL DISCUSSION: How to get the right funding to scale your business
A group of investors and advisors will discuss how you can get the right funding to scale your business
14:45-15:15 - Coffee & Networking
Grab a coffee and network with tech founders and investors
15:15-16:00 - Diary of a CEO Interview
Hear from a Founder who has successfully exited their business. Learn about their journey and what life is like after an exit.
16:00-16:30 - Networking
Network with tech founders and investors
16:30 - Event Ends
Network with tech founders and investors