From Potential to Powerhouse: How the West Midlands Can Lead the UK’s AI Future
Quick Read: The West Midlands is poised to be a national leader in AI. With new government direction and regional momentum, here’s what must happen next — and how TechWM is helping drive it. Artificial Intelligence is not just transforming how we live and work — it is redefining the economic power map. With global demand […]
The State of the West Midlands Digital Skills Ecosystem
Quick Read: The UK’s digital skills shortage could cost £27.6 billion by 2030, with the West Midlands facing a growing demand for advanced digital expertise. TechWM is launching a survey to address the gap and drive regional economic growth. Digital skill shortages could have cost the UK £4.4 billion last year alone, with projections escalating to […]
TechWM Announces Change In CEO, Appointing Tech Expert As Successor
Quick Read: TechWM, the leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to driving tech innovation in the West Midlands, announces the change in CEO, with founder Yiannis Maos MBE transitioning from the role, remaining on the TechWM board as Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer. His successor, cybersecurity expert Andy Hague, is set to join in April. Since being founded […]
West Midlands Digital Skills Consortium Launch Survey to Tackle Digital Skills Gap
Quick Read: TechWM and the West Midlands Digital Skills Consortium founded by West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), IBM UK Ltd., Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, AND Digital, In4.0 Group, SF Technology, and Skills For West Midlands & Warwickshire launch Employer Survey to shape the future of digital skills. TechWM and the West Midlands Digital Skills Consortium […]
West Midlands Partners with South Korea’s Ulsan to Accelerate Innovation and Support Start-Ups
Quick Read: The West Midlands has formed new partnerships with Ulsan, South Korea, to drive innovation, support start-ups, and exchange knowledge in tech and clean energy fields. In a strategic move to drive innovation and support start-ups, the West Midlands has signed collaboration agreements with Ulsan Creative Economy & Innovation Center (UCCEI) and Ulsan Technopark in South Korea. These partnerships, formalised during […]
WM5G and TechWM launch Internet of things + 5G Special Interest Group to accelerate economic growth through tech adoption
Quick Read: WM5G and TechWM have launches a 5G + IoT Special Interest Group to accelerate adoption of 5G, IoT, and AI across the West Midlands, targeting sectors like manufacturing and health to drive economic growth and innovation. Hot on the heels of Birmingham Tech Week, WM5G – the connectivity innovation business – and TechWM – […]
Inicio.ai wins £1.35m in One To Win pitch competition
Quick Read: Inicio.ai, a fintech tech startup based in the West Midlands has been awarded £1.35 Million at Birmingham Tech Week’s Tech Awards as part of the One To Win pitch competition. One to Win is spearheaded by TechWM, Rigby Group plc, SCC, Haatch, and the West Midlands Co-Invest Fund (delivered through Midven, part of Future […]
Interview with Steve Rigby
Quick Read: In an interview, Steve Rigby highlights the West Midlands tech scene is thriving, with strong foundations in AI and cross-industry collaboration. With increased government support, improved perception, and strategic partnerships, the region can unlock its full potential and emerge as a key global tech hub. The West Midlands tech ecosystem is certainly thriving, but […]
Transforming the West Midlands Digital Landscape: The Digital Skills Consortium
Quick Read: During Birmingham Tech Week 2024’s Digital Skills Symposium, the West Midlands solidified its ambition to become the UK’s premier digital hub with the announcement of the West Midlands Digital Skills Consortium (WMDSC). Comprised of several businesses from various sectors, this consortium seeks to revolutionise the region’s digital ecosystem, creating a unique environment for digital […]
West Midlands Mayor & Secretary of State For Science, Innovation, & Technology to appear at Birmingham Tech Week 2024
Quick Read: Birmingham Tech Week 2024 is set to host the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP during the Leadership Breakfast on Monday October 21, and the West Midlands Mayor, Richard Parker, during the Digital Skills Symposium on Tuesday 22 October. Their participation at the event underscores the […]