Shape the future at the 10-Year Anniversary of London Tech Week
12-16 June 2023
London Tech Week is the UK’s great festival of technology with a central programme and a vibrant fringe of spin-off activities. It is the place where the European capital of tech, VCs, innovators and incubators welcomes the world. Find your home for growth, find the solutions to take your business to the next level. Come and be inspired.
DBT Programme at London Tech Week
The UK's Department for Business and Trade (DBT) will be hosting a couple of events during London Tech Week, where you will:
- Find out why the UK is the perfect location for tech companies like yours to grow.
- Discover how to set up a company in the UK.
- Get tips for pitching for funding.
You will be able to register for these events listed below shortly and can indicate your interest in our registration form above. The full list of events organised by London Tech Week and other partners can be found here.
Monday, 12 June 2023
Throughout the day
London Tech Week Anchor Programme at QEII Centre
17:30-19:30 BST
International Delegation Drinks Reception
Delegates with a VIP Trade Delegation Pass will automatically receive access to this reception and a registration link will be shared by email.
Tuesday, 13 June 2023
8:30-14:00 BST
Global Entrepreneur Programme (GEP) Masterclass: Accelerating your global success
This masterclass will inform, inspire and upskill ambitious international entrepreneurs by providing mentoring and focussed advice through a series of interactive smaller workshops.
These workshops will focus on how to build a tech unicorn in the UK, best practice examples from GEP alumni founders, who have relocated their global HQs to the UK and focus on how to access the UK’s Tech clusters.
9:30-10:30 BST
UK Tech Accelerators
This session will give you insights on the role of accelerators in the UK tech ecosystem, how to take part in accelerator programmes and how they help drive UK innovation. Please contact your DBT Advisor to confirm your attendance.
11:00-12:00 BST
Everything you need to know about the UK tech ecosystem
This panel will focus on the specific strengths of the UK tech landscape for businesses interested in setting up in the UK. You will receive insights on the benefits of the UK from a tech perspective. Please contact your DBT Advisor to confirm your attendance.
13:30-14:30 BST
15:30-16:30 BST
One-Stop-Shop of UK Technology Investment Opportunities
This event is aimed at international companies interested in expanding to the UK. Companies can meet with exhibitors from the UK's nations and regions (Northern Powerhouse, Midlands Engine and South) and learn more about specific investment opportunities in areas such as Immersive Tech, Cyber Security and Compound Semiconductors. Delegates can engage with AR/VR demonstrations, receive insights on how to access specialist equipment and also receive advice on visas and funding.
European companies can attend one of the following sessions above. Please contact your DBT Advisor to confirm your attendance or to request another available slot.
Wednesday, 14 June 2023
Throughout the day
AI Summit at Tobacco Docks
Throughout the day
Personalised Workshops
Tailored programmes can be offered during the day, if you're interested. Our specialists can organise personalised workshops and meetings for you with relevant clusters, investors and centres of excellence.
Thursday, 15 June 2023
Throughout the day
AI Summit at Tobacco Docks
10.30-12.30 BST
Tech Growth UK - Planning to launch a tech company in the UK?
This successful event, hosted by Burges Salmon, the UK's Department for Business and Trade, JMB Partnership and Rochester PR Group is back and will cover how tech companies can land and grow in the UK. Experts will provide tech businesses with a rare opportunity to learn from their peers, market entry professionals and VCs to succeed in the UK market.
There is no better place for ambitious tech companies to grow than the UK. This is the number one country in Europe for Unicorns, and UK tech VC investment is the third largest in the world. Our sectors are the home of forward-thinking innovators, venture capital, R&D clusters and opportunities for growth across the whole of the UK and beyond.
Chris Barton
His Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Europe
Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
The United Kingdom's Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is a specialised government body with responsibility for negotiating international trade policy, supporting business, as well as delivering an outward-looking trade diplomacy strategy. DBT is in close partnership with regional investment and economic development agencies in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland means it is well placed to be the gateway to help global businesses achieve their investment objectives in all parts of the UK.
Our international network provides a global reach in 170 countries. We are your expert guides on your journey to invest in the UK. We offer free and confidential advice and services to inward investors, giving new investors the confidence to invest and helping existing inward investors to expand and grow—using the UK as your gateway to the world.
