BMet Gains Digital Excellence Status for Tech Skills
The BMet digital excellence college status is set to expand opportunities for students across Birmingham and the West Midlands, strengthening the region’s digital skills pipeline. Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMet) has been named a Digital Technical Excellence College (DTEC). As a result, it will deliver enhanced training in key areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and […]
AI Health Chatbot Safety Guide Led by the University of Birmingham
A global team led by the University of Birmingham is developing the world’s first AI health chatbot safety guide for public use. As more people turn to tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude and Gemini for medical advice, researchers argue that clear safeguards are urgently needed. The initiative, announced in Nature Health, aims to create […]
Birmingham Tech Week: Insights from Peter Kyle, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology
Quick Read: Kurt Jacobs, Editor at Insider Media interviews the Secretary of State Peter Kyle at Birmingham Tech Week 2024. As Birmingham Tech Week—the largest tech and innovation festival outside of London—kicks off, Midlands Business Insider editor Kurt Jacobs sits down with Peter Kyle, the newly appointed Science and Innovation Secretary. Kyle discusses the importance of […]
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 […]
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 […]