TechWM turns insight, evidence and ecosystem intelligence into action.
Our projects are designed to convene the right people, shape strategy, accelerate adoption of priority technologies, and unlock growth across the West Midlands tech ecosystem.
We do not deliver skills or innovation programmes directly, instead, we reform systems, influence policy, and mobilise partners to deliver impact at scale.
We convene industry, innovators, researchers and policymakers to accelerate the adoption of AI, cyber security, quantum and applied technologies, turning experimentation into measurable productivity and growth.
We support scale-ups by improving access to capital, markets and strategic networks, connecting founders to investors, corporates and global opportunities.
We strengthen pathways from research to market by convening universities, industry and investors, aligning innovation with commercial demand and regional priorities.
We influence and support reform of the region’s digital skills system, bringing employers, educators and policymakers together to shape future-ready talent pipelines, without delivering skills provision directly.
We shape regional and national tech policy through insight, evidence and collaboration, ensuring the West Midlands has a strong, unified voice in AI, cyber, quantum and applied tech.
Birmingham Tech Week is TechWM’s flagship event and the UK’s largest regional tech festival, bringing the ecosystem together at scale.
As the physical manifestation of the TechWM brand, it connects founders, corporates, investors, policymakers and international delegations through world-class content, thought leadership and collaboration.
With a growing global profile, Birmingham Tech Week positions the West Midlands as a leading destination for innovation, investment and tech-led growth.
Our projects bring together founders, experts, investors, educators and policymakers to address the challenges and opportunities shaping the West Midlands tech economy. Each initiative is designed to strengthen the ecosystem—whether through convening, influencing, adoption, or amplification and evolves as the region’s needs change.
An open, monthly platform connecting founders to advice, peers and opportunity, through physical meetups at iCentrum and informal LIVE drop-in sessions.
The Future Tech Talent Project builds pathways for young people into the region’s growing tech economy — through exposure, skills, and hands-on experience.
The annual State of West Midlands Tech report, tracking progress, informing strategy and positioning the region nationally and globally.
TechWM’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) bring together subject matter experts, innovators, and policy leaders to shape strategy, influence change, and unlock opportunities in key tech areas.
