What Happened at Birmingham Tech Week 2024?

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With over 7000 attendees, Birmingham Tech Week, which took place in the UK from October 21 to 25, 2024, was the country’s biggest regional tech festival and event. The event, which was held in various locations throughout the West Midlands, featured innovations, built partnerships, and addressed some of the key issues in the field of technology.

Birmingham Tech Week has been a foundation event since 2019 and is organised by TechWM, a prominent voice for digital and technology in the West Midlands. A non-profit community initiative called TechWM (Tech West Mids) seeks to promote the area’s tech industry while assisting local companies

 in growing internationally through partnerships, unique content, and scale-up projects. Since its inception, the organisation has assisted businesses in raising over $100 million and inspired thousands to join the tech sector.

A series of events that were rather interesting, including but not limited to executive leadership panels, health tech and AI, digital transformation workshops, and focus sessions, were all part of the Birmingham Tech Week 2024.

The imobisoft leadership team, represented by CEO Parninder Dhawar, CTO Atif Syed, and Director of Operations Syed Byhaqi, attended the event.

Quote from Perninder Dhadwar, CEO of Imobisoft, sharing insights about Birmingham Tech Week emphasising the value of networking and key takeaways from the event.

Birmingham Tech Week 2024 Schedule

Birmingham Tech Week 2024 featured a wide range of events aimed at enlightening, motivating, and fostering connections within the IT industry. From health tech enthusiasts to women in tech and AI pioneers, the five-day event, which took place from Monday, October 21 to Friday, October 25, had something to offer everyone.

Here is a summary of each day’s events:

Monday, October 21st:

Top CEOs, government officials, founders, and C-level executives were invited to an exclusive leadership event to talk about the West Midlands’ transformation into a global centre for technology.

Health Tech Day: The Emergence of the Future This event, which took place at Steamhouse Birmingham, highlighted how innovative medical technology is transforming healthcare.

Tuesday, 22nd October:

Digital Skills Symposium: Aimed at bridging the digital skills gap in the tech industry.

West Midlands Health Tech Showcase: highlighted groundbreaking health innovations and their community impact.

Wednesday, 23rd October:

Women in Tech Day: A vibrant event dedicated to empowering women in tech with sessions on leadership, career growth, and navigating future technologies.

Global Growth Congress: Explored strategies for scaling businesses globally.

Thursday, 24th October:

Growth Summit Breakfast: A morning session for networking and exploring growth opportunities.

Scale-Up Summit: Aimed at fostering collaboration among startups and scale-ups.

Friday, 25th October:

AI Symposium: A deep dive into AI’s current and future impact, featuring key industry players.

Tech Meets Engineering and Developer Conference: Focused on collaboration between tech and engineering.

Black Tie Dinner and Tech Awards: A grand finale celebrating achievements in the tech ecosystem.

 Each day brought innovation, collaboration, and progressive discussions that solidified Birmingham’s position as a leading tech hub.

Our team at Imobisoft participated in the Health Tech Day at Steamhouse, Birmingham. This immersive event offered a front-row seat to the latest technological advancements reshaping the healthcare sector.

Quote from Perninder Dhadwar, CEO of Imobisoft, sharing insights about Birmingham Tech Week emphasising the value of networking and key takeaways from the event.

From AI-driven diagnostics to the potential of Extended Reality (XR) in medical training, our team engaged in insightful discussions and explored cutting-edge solutions transforming patient care. With healthcare being one of our core domains, the event perfectly aligned with our mission of leveraging AI and ML to drive exceptional results in healthcare innovation.

At Imobisoft, we have always been passionate about advancing healthcare technologies. Participating in such an amazing event allowed us to share our insights and stay ahead in driving impactful innovation in the sector.

Quote from Atif Syed-CTO

Birmingham Tech Week 2024 Key Takeaways

Birmingham Tech Week 2024 offered numerous opportunities to learn, connect, and innovate. Here are some of the key insights from the week:

  • AI and Digital Transformation: The discussions highlighted how AI is transforming every sector, from healthcare to finance, making it imperative for leaders to stay informed and adapt to these advancements.
  • Empowering Women in Tech: The Women in Tech Day showcased inspiring stories of women breaking barriers in the industry, alongside practical sessions on leadership, career growth, and navigating future technologies.
  • Cross-Industry Collaboration: By bringing together inventors, startups, and well-known companies, the events highlighted the importance of collaboration in fostering future innovations and showcased a wide spectrum of technological advancements under one roof.
  • Global Tech Leadership: The exclusive leadership event underlined the West Midlands’ ambition to become a global tech hub, setting a roadmap for the region’s technological growth.

Birmingham Tech Week 2024 Award Winners

Award winners being recognized at Birmingham Tech Week 2024, celebrating innovation and excellence in technology.

The grand finale of Birmingham Tech Week 2024 honoured exceptional talent and innovation. Here’s a quick look at this year’s winners:

      • Startup of the Year: Virtual Decisions — For their exciting journey in the West Midlands’ tech scene.
      • Tech for Good Award: Black Space Technology— For using technology to make the world a better place.
      • Young Person of the Year: Elise Ghent — For her remarkable achievements as an under-25 innovator.
      • Tech Leader of the Year: Chris Woods — For inspiring innovation and pushing boundaries in technology.
      • Diversity Champion: Karen Newman — For advocating diversity and levelling the playing field in tech.

Birmingham Tech Week 2024 was a remarkable demonstration of innovation, collaboration, and advancement. These kinds of events highlight the West Midlands’ amazing potential as a global centre for technology.

Quote from Perninder Dhadwar, CEO of Imobisoft, sharing insights about Birmingham Tech Week emphasising the value of networking and key takeaways from the event.

At imobisoft, we think that these kinds of events are essential to being on the cutting edge of innovation and technology. These chances not only aid in our learning and development but also reaffirm our dedication to providing state-of-the-art AI, software development, and machine learning solutions.

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