Tech Wednesday
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Tech Wednesday is our monthly Campus meet-up for Birmingham’s technological and entrepreneurial community. Each month we hear from a number of tech start-ups and individuals within the region, they present and demo innovative projects to the group for feedback and discussion. Please get in touch if you're interested in taking a speaker slot!
We meet at 5.30pm within Innovation Birmingham’s iCentrum building. You can find us in the atrium, however if you’re struggling to locate us our friendly reception staff will point you in the right direction. New faces are always welcome!
Agenda:
05:30pm Registration, drinks and networking
06:00pm Welcome
Speaker 1 - Jessica Gladston & Louise Liddell, The Development Manager (TDM)
Speaker 2 - Richard Lowe, Invest Hong Kong
07:00pm Pizza, drinks & networking
08:00pm Close
Talk 1:
Covering 'Tech Industry Skills Shortages' we are facing in 2023 and ways to access Government Funding to Reskill, Retain and Recruit your workforce.
Talk 2: ‘Your Tech Gateway to Asia Pacific’
Tech West England Advocates (TWEA) are inviting tech founders and investors from across West England and the UK to join them to explore Hong Kong’s exciting tech eco-system. The trade mission, entitled ‘Mission to Hong Kong – Your Tech Gateway to Asia Pacific’ will take
place inNovember. TWEA mission is open to Tech Founders with export ready technologies in CleanTech, HealthTech, FinTech, AI, Robotics, RegTech, SmartCity Tech, and to Investors and VCs
Richard Lowe, founder of TWEA and mission organiser says, “Hong Kong is Asia’s most vibrant city and the ideal place to do business. With excellent infrastructure, pro-business policies and strategic location make it the preferred destination, and the best gateway for opportunities
across Asia Pacific. As well as visiting Hong Kong’s Science and Technology Park and Cyberport Tech hubs, our mission is planned during StartMeUp HK 2023 week, which attracts 8,000 delegates from around the world into Hong Kong. The event is designed to support companies that are looking at Hong Kong as a start up hub for their Asia Pacific expansion and will enrich networking, business matching and investment opportunities.”
Talk 3:
Please note that photography will be taking place at this event, please either notify a member of the events staff on the day or email StefanieE@innovationbham.com if you would like to be omitted from any shots.
See you there!