AI Tech Trade Delegation
to Texas / SXSW 2026
Dallas 10-12 March 2026
Austin 13-16 March 2026
Deadline to apply: 4 December 2026
Register your interest!
Is your tech company already doing business in the States, or ready to start? Apply to join the UK’s Department for Business and Trade’s AI Delegation to Texas, with engagements in both Dallas and Austin. This opportunity will spotlight the best of UK innovation in Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and Advanced Software.
Apply if your company meets the following criteria:
- Experience selling into the US and other international markets
- Well-funded and/or seeking additional funding opportunities
- AI tech that can be utilized across multiple industries
About Dallas, Texas:
Home to more than 21 Fortune 500 companies—including AT&T, Texas Instruments, American Airlines, and Caterpillar—the Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) region has established itself as a global hub for AI innovation. The area continues to attract and grow businesses that are harnessing the transformative potential of applied AI. Leading companies across industries such as life sciences, finance, transportation, and cybersecurity are integrating AI technologies to drive efficiency and progress. From optimizing truck routes and predicting equipment failures to enhancing security and personalizing customer experiences, DFW is at the forefront of AI-powered advancements across a wide range of sectors.
About South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference & Festival:
Taking place in Austin from 13-17 March, 2026 and convening over 300,000 visitors from around the globe, SXSW presents the world’s top innovation and advanced technologies. Attendance is comprised of industry-leading people and companies at the pinnacle of their fields, meaning the experience, conversations, and access at the conference is unparalleled. You’ll have professional and business development opportunities, invitations to networking events and receptions, no shortage of inspirational keynote speakers and of course, the best Texas BBQ and plenty of live music!
Delegates will receive:
- Showcase and pitching opportunities to key investors, buyers, and other technology ecosystem stakeholders in Dallas & Austin.
- Invitation to receptions & networking events with DBT and fellow trade mission participants.
- Promotional engagement including DBT promotion of your company’s participation in our trade mission across multiple communication channels.
Additional information:
- This application is only to register interest and does not guarantee acceptance onto the DBT Tech trade delegation.
- Travel and conference badges are not funded by UK Government.
- Your feedback during a post-event follow-up session will help improve our program in future years.
