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Tech Nation Talks – Midlands: Tech Nation Report 2019 – UK Tech on the Global stage.
This summer, Tech Nation are taking their 2019 report on the road in a series of Tech Nation Talks. These are exclusive events for founders, entrepreneurs, investors and tech ecosystem partners. 
Tech Nation Talks – Midlands is on 9th July at Innovation Birmingham Campus and they ask you to join them as they take a closer look at how the UK’s digital ecosystem stacks up against the global competition. At the same time, they will be delving into local insights to frame the challenges and opportunities available in the Midlands.

Agenda

17:30 – Registration and refreshments

18:00 – Welcome and Report 2019: UK Tech on the Global Stage – Mike Jackson, Entrepreneur Success Director at Tech Nation

18:20 – Regional overview, Naomi Watts, Entrepreneur Engagement Manager at Tech Nation

18:30 – Panel discussion

19:15 – Food, drinks & networking

20:30 – Close

Panel

Chris Woods, CEO at CyberQ Group, Birmingham
Ken Nettleship, Business Expansion Specialist, Invest in Nottingham, Nottingham
Linda Smith, CEO & Founder at BetaDen, and Director of Enterprise at Worcestershire LEP, Worcestershire
David Hardman, Managing Director at Innovation Birmingham, Birmingham
Ben Ravilious, CEO at ParticiPoll, Co-founder at Ultimate-Web, Founder of Leicester Startups, Leicester