UK Tech Week is a new initiative that aims to showcase the innovation that can be found in tech hubs, festivals and organisations in cities right across the UK. Bringing together a number of existing tech events from across the country, UK Tech Week will take place 23rd to 25th April 2024. It will be an open platform event, where any festival or organisation can put on an event free of charge. Participating event partners so far include Birmingham Tech Week (TechWM), Tech Week Humber, Bristol Tech Festival, TechNExt in the North East and Leeds Digital Festival, plus organisations such as techUK, UK Tech Cluster Group and Tech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates. Yiannis Maos MBE, Founder of CEO of TechWM and Birmingham Tech Week: "We're delighted to be taking part in the inaugural UK Tech Week. There are so many great tech events that take place across the UK throughout the year and it's good to see them all coming together in celebration of the tech community". Russ Shaw CBE, Founder of Tech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates “It’s great to be involved in the inaugural UK Tech Week – to celebrate and champion all of the diverse and innovative tech growth we’re seeing across the country. The UK’s tech ecosystem has expanded tremendously over the past decade, and it’s important that all the regional hubs connect, collaborate and support one another through initiatives like this.” Sheila Flavell CBE, President of techUK “techUK are delighted to be a founding partner of the first UK Tech Week. As the trade association for the tech sector, we know how our members across the whole United Kingdom are using digital technology to drive innovation and make a positive impact across the globe. Great initiatives like UK Tech Week will help to support and grow the UK tech sector, and techUK is pleased to help play our part.”