Cambridge Wireless (CW) has announced details of its Cambridge Tech Week line-up, including speakers, investor pitches, innovation showcases, scale-up days and “engaging with the next generation of technology talent.”
The event from 9th to 13th September will take place across iconic buildings in Cambridge city centre, including Pembroke College, Cambridge Guildhall, Corn Exchange and Cambridge Union.
At the first launch event held at Mills & Reeve in Cambridge on February 15, Cambridge Tech Week steering committee chair Chris Bruce said: From Cambridge, all over the UK and around the world.
“We are delighted to announce that the first sponsors of Cambridge Tech Week are Cambridge Consultants, HSBC, UKTIN, Cambridge Management Consulting, Mills & Reeve and Rathbones.
“We would also like to say a huge thank you to Mills & Reeve for hosting our first launch event in Cambridge and then the London launch event at Rathbones in London.
“We look forward to working with our sponsors, partners and contributors to take Cambridge Tech Week to the next level in 2024.”
Nick Finlayson-Brown, head of office at Mills & Reeve in Cambridge, said:
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“Last year was a great year and this year promises to be even bigger and better thanks to the passion and energy of Cambridge Wireless.
“Cambridge Tech Week not only attracts technology talent from around the world, but also showcases the talent, imagination and innovation that Cambridge continues to produce.”
At the special launch event, Nick and Chris welcomed a panel of expert speakers including David Moore, CEO of Pragmatic Semiconductor, and Carmen Palacios Velaquero, CEO of Nu Quantum.
The panel discussion revolved around the intersection of technology and entrepreneurship at Cambridge, and Cambridge’s broader role in the technology ecosystem.
Speaking at the event’s launch in London last week, Chris said the week’s purpose was to “spotlight great investment opportunities and encourage investors to work together as technologists and share ideas and business opportunities. ” he explained.
He added that the goal is to generate “meaningful discussions that lead to positive outcomes.”
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