Tech events. London’s role as one of the world’s foremost digital hub will be showcased in June this year as the capital holds its first London Technology Week, the largest series of tech events ever seen in Europe. Some of the world’s biggest tech brands, including Microsoft and Google, will share the stage with home-grown London tech companies as thousands of entrepreneurs, investors and developers attend London Technology Week, which will take place from 16 – 20 June.
Over 70 independently run events have now signed up to participate in London Technology Week which will be hosted across the city, from Old Street to Croydon, and from the Docklands to Westminster. Tech-savvy professionals will take part in large international conferences, showcasing workshops, face-to-face investor meetings, idea pitching competitions and innovative hackathons.
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson said: “London’s first ever Technology Week will showcase London’s role as the digital capital of Europe, with a range of innovative businesses now calling the city their home, attracting both significant investment and some of the best and brightest talent on the planet. Throughout the week tens of thousands of the industry’s top tech professionals will flock here to share brilliant new ideas, build business relationships and help cement London’s position as a top global tech hub.”
London Technology Week has been organised by UBM Live, in association with London & Partners – the Mayor’s official promotional organisation for London, ExCeL London and Tech London Advocates. The week features one of Europe’s must-attend tech events, Internet World (17 – 19 June), which will take place in ExCeL London and is expected to attract up to 10,000 visitors. Internet World will include a number of influential events, such as the Big Data Show and the first European edition of international IT event Interop.
London Technology Week will also give start-ups the opportunity to showcase their ideas for investment opportunities, receive free advice from highly experienced mentors, and get to practice how to pitch effectively to Venture Capitalists. London based group, Hipsters, Hackers and Hustlers, who aim to support and foster fast-growing tech companies, will be hosting events across the week, including a co-founder speed-dating and pitching evening where attending start-ups have 30-seconds to present their business plans.
Highlights of London Technology Week:
RE.WORK The Future of Education (16 June, Somerset House):
This one-day workshop which will bring together education practitioners, technologists, innovators and strategists to discuss, explore and collaborate in order to discover how advancing technology will impact education.
Internet World (17 – 19 June, ExCeL London):
Incorporating both Interop London and Big Data Show, as well the new Tech Transformation Forum, this event will enable visitors the chance to define and deliver all aspects of their digital strategy. The event will bring together business leaders, operational heads, marketing and development professionals, IT specialists, developers and technical experts with leading technology innovators and solution providers.
Leisure Tech Expo (17 – 18 June. The O2):
The event will showcase the latest developments, products and software that can be harnessed to help attractions and suppliers to engage with their visitors. There will be a host of guest speakers, workshops and opportunities to ‘road test’ the new technologies.
Tech Fest – A Love Byte (20 June, ExCeL London):
Now in its third year, this is Europe’s largest dedicated event technology show. It will include a mix of great content from world-class speakers and the latest innovations in event technology.
http://londontechnologyweek.co.uk/
