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TechWM Tech Spotlight: 🔦 My Support Pathway by Innovating Minds 🔦 We're proud to shine a spotlight on Innovating Minds, a true champion of Tech for Good in the West Midlands. Their revolutionary platform, My Support Pathway, uses the power of AI to prioritise safety and anonymity, ensuring users can access vital mental health resources without fear of being identified. With features like the quick exit button, users can leave the site instantly if they feel unsafe, while their saved resources remain intact. This innovative approach sets a new standard in user protection and care. West Midlands tech is at the forefront of driving impactful change 🌍✨ Find out more and join the movement: https://lnkd.in/dfJNdKVD #TechForGood #InnovatingMinds #MySupportPathway #WestMidlandsTech #AIforSafety #MentalHealthTech #Innovation

A Massive Thank You to Everyone Who Made Birmingham Tech Week 2024 Unforgettable 🎉 A special shout-out to our Headline Sponsor, IBM—your support made this year’s tech celebration bigger and bolder than ever 🌐💙 To our Patrons, Sponsors, Strategic Partners, Fringe Event Hosts, Attendees, Venue Support Staff, Event Comperes, Judges, BTW Ambassadors, TechWM & Birmingham Tech Week Team, and the entire tech community—this week wouldn’t have been possible without you! Thanks to your dedication and collaboration, we celebrated a thriving, innovative tech ecosystem right here in the West Midlands. Until next year, let’s keep the momentum going! Together, we’ll make the West Midlands a global tech superpower 🌍💪 #BirminghamTechWeek #ThankYou #TechCommunity #BTW2024 #TechWM

BTW24: WHAT A WEEK - Thanks to our Strategic Partner Elonex Outdoor Media 🎉 Birmingham Tech Week 2024 was bigger and bolder, and we couldn't have done it without our incredible strategic partner, Elonex Outdoor Media! This year, with Elonex’s support, we took our tech week promotions outdoors, capturing attention and drawing a wider audience to the amazing events across the city. Thanks to all of you, we reached incredible milestones: 8,000+ attendees 100 events 200 speakers Elonex Outdoor Media, we truly appreciate your partnership and support in making this week a success. Here’s to setting new standards together in Birmingham’s thriving tech scene! Special Shout Out to Claire Hartman (née Fisher) and the entire team at OWB Creative Communications who helped us achieve those spectacular designs. You guys are amazing 🌟 #BirminghamTechWeek #ThankYou #TechCommunity #BTW2024 #TechWM

On Friday night, as we brought Birmingham Tech Week to a close, we crowned the first ever winner of OneToWin. This saw one West Midlands tech business receive a £1.35m investment. Watch the video to find out who won 👀 https://lnkd.in/ezcAxxB4 #birminghamtechweek #investment

🎉 What a way to close out Birmingham Tech Week 2024! The Black Tie Dinner & Awards Night sponsored by Accenture UK & Ireland was an unforgettable celebration of innovation, connection, and achievement. We took the audience through the highlights of the week, celebrating our incredible tech ecosystem alongside an inspiring community. From groundbreaking sessions to game-changing pitches, it was a week that showcased the best of what our region has to offer. Congratulations to all the award winners: University of Wolverhampton StartUp Of The Year: Virtual Decisions West Midlands Combined Authority Diversity Champion: Karen Newman Accenture UK & Ireland Young Tech Person Of The Year: Elise Ghent BDO Tech For Good: Black Space Technology Shakespeare Martineau Tech Leader Of The Year: Chris Woods A huge shoutout to Inicio AI for winning the One to Win £1 Million Pitch backed by Rigby Group plc, Haatch, Midven (part of Future Planet Capital), & SCC! 🏆 This success is a testament to everyone’s hard work, passion, and vision for the future of tech. Here’s to the team and community who made it all possible! Until next time - Let's make tech succeed in the most human of places. Yiannis Maos MBE Katharine Fuller Victoria Pargetter-Garner Naomi N. Anushka Malhotra #BTW2024 #BirminghamTechWeek #TechCommunity #TechWM

BTW24 Day 5: AI Symposium 💪 🎉 What an incredible success at the AI Symposium hosted by Aston University with the fantastic support of OneAdvanced Today was filled with groundbreaking insights, innovation, and powerful discussions, uniting some of the brightest minds in tech to explore AI’s transformative impact across industries. The West Midlands’ role in shaping the future of AI has never been more clear. And tonight, we’re ending this Birmingham Tech Week 2024 on a high note at the Black Tie Dinner & Awards 🔥 Let’s close out an unforgettable week of tech, connections, and inspiration together 🪩 #AISymposium #BTW2024 #TechWM #BirminghamTechWeek #AI #Future #WestMidlandsTech

🎉 Friday at Birmingham Tech Week: Let’s Go Out with a Bang! It’s the final day of Birmingham Tech Week, but we’re not slowing down! Here’s what’s happening today: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM AND Digital – AI Adoption Showcase 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM AI Symposium 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM TechMids Engineering & Developer Conference 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Rapid Fire R&D – Stage I: AI & Digital 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Venture Capital Calling: How to secure funding success 7:00 PM – 1:00 AM Black Tie Dinner & Tech Awards – SOLD OUT What a week it’s been, and we’re not done yet. Let’s finish strong! Special shoutout to our sponsors and fringe event hosts for the day Aston University OneAdvanced Goldman Sachs Flutter International BT Group Accenture BDO Shakespeare Martineau West Midlands Combined Authority AND Digital Gowling WLG University of Warwick #BirminghamTechWeek #AI #TechAwards #Innovation #BTW2024 #TechWM

BTW24: Future Talent Pitch 🎉 Congratulations to the finalists of the BTW Future Talent Pitch Competition! After weeks of hard work from the region’s universities and our dedicated mentors, under the energetic leadership of the incredible Joanna Birch we’re thrilled to announce our Grand Winners – Chance for Change from Aston University 🏆 A huge thank you to Midlands Innovation for sponsoring the £1,000 cash prize! Massive thanks to our amazing judges and everyone who contributed to this fantastic journey. The future of tech talent is bright! 🚀 Our Esteemed Judges Pam Sheemar CCIB J.P, Cliff Dennett, Clare Streets, Vernon Hogg, Jim Shirley Our Lovely Mentors David Mellor, Clare Norton, John Cooke, Craig McVoy, Grace Olayinka #BirminghamTechWeek #FutureTalent #Innovation #PitchCompetition #BTW2024 #TechWM #TechForGood

BTW2024: Join us at the AI Symposium! 🚀 Taking place as part of Birmingham Tech Week, the AI Symposium is where industry leaders, innovators, and tech enthusiasts come together to explore the cutting-edge developments in Artificial Intelligence and their transformative potential. 🗓️ 25th October 2024 📍 Conference 1, Aston University Don’t miss insightful talks and discussions on how AI is reshaping industries and what the future holds for this game-changing technology. Brought to you by Aston University, Supported by OneAdvanced #BirminghamTechWeek #AI #BTW2024 #TechInnovation #TechAI

BTW24 Day 4: The Scale-Up Summit is officially underway at Birmingham Tech Week💡 The venue is buzzing, rooms are packed, and we were welcomed by Harris Beider the Pro Vice-Chancellor Enterprise and Innovation at BCU. The excitement is palpable as exhibitors capture attention, and sessions are sparking valuable insights. With four dynamic zones—Startup, Scale-Up, Investment, and Workshop—plus an open exhibition showcasing the latest in tech, it’s shaping up to be an incredible day! It’s going to be a busy one, and we’re just getting started! 💥 Quoting what Harris Beider, Pro Vice Chandellor said this morning, “The next Sir Peter Rigby - Rigby Group plc is in this city. Our job is to connect them to opportunities to scale up their business” Let’s make tech succeed in the most human of places 💪🚀 Thanks to the headline sponsor of the event: BGF Business growth sponsor: Barclays Eagle Labs Supported by: West Midlands Combined Authority, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, Marks & Clerk, STEAMhouse, London Stock Exchange, University of Warwick, ICON Corporate Finance, & British Business Bank #BirminghamTechWeek #ScaleUp #Innovation #tech #BusinessGrowth #TechLeaders #btw2024 #TechWM