Inspire.Celebrate.Collaborate

Overview

Birmingham Tech is an independent, not-for-profit organisation designed to raise awareness of Birmingham’s Technology scene on a global level.

We do this by:

● Engaging & Inspiring the next generation● Celebrating successful tech businesses in Birmingham● Encouraging & fostering Collaboration

DIVERSE VIBRANT COLLABORATIVE

OUR TECH CITY

Summary

Why It’s Needed

Birmingham is the youngest city in Europe yet it produces the most inventions per year, with nearly 65% registered from the Birmingham area. Not to mention Birmingham has nearly 6,000 tech companies employing a diverse workforce of over 38,000 people – our city is home to some serious talent.

However, we aren’t shouting loud enough and celebrating what we are achieving. Furthermore, we talk a lot about collaboration but this is rarely seen. Birmingham Tech will aim to address this and act as a catalyst for future growth, collaboration and investment.

● Encourage more investment in the City and the tech companies that operate within it.

● Ensure talented people want to stay and flourish in Birmingham as well as encouraging people from outside the City to choose Birmingham as their home.

● Help businesses to scale through innovation, insight and collaboration.

● Give young people the opportunity to understand all the possibilities tech in Birmingham has to offer.

● Highlight Birmingham’s tech businesses and give people the opportunity to showcase their success.

Why...

What do we do?

● Lobby government to invest more in Birmingham and get corporates (Microsoft, Google et al…) to have regional hubs in the City.

● Support the tech community and leaders

● Run strategic events to encourage collaboration

● Create strategic reports highlighting our Tech City

● Produce and share content to generate positive media & PR for the region

● Engage schools and local people and highlight the benefit of technology

● Source tech opportunities e.g. Smart Cities, 5G, Commonwealth Games etc...

● Better access to Tech talent

● Greater investment opportunities

● An ecosystem that allows for sustainable growth

● Access to national and international corporate opportunities

● Regeneration of Birmingham (a better place for people to live and work)

● Attraction of International Tech Corps e.g. Google, Amazon, Microsoft etc...

Wider Impact

Tech Week .Tech Community

Our Platforms

68Events

40Locations

5kPeople

70Ambassadors

Strategic Partners

Brand Engagement

100k impressions across social media5k community members

30m views through digital media

2020

October 12th - 18th

Announcement: August 3rd

What it is...● Birmingham Tech Community

○ A place for real-time conversation and information sharing○ P2P engagement and help○ Focussed Groups (launching with ScaleUps, Tech for Good and Digital Skills)

○ CURRENTLY IN BETA WITH 100 MEMBERS

What it is...● Birmingham Tech Hub

○ Connect up the West Midlands Tech Ecosystem (connect the dots)

○ Create a strong narrative and better promote our region

○ Signpost people to the right areas at the right time

○ Share news and content about what’s going on■ StartUps/ScaleUps

● Investment, Growth, Acquisition, Innovation etc…■ Public Sector Initiatives

Our ask...

What we need from you...

● Join the BETA community and get engaged

● Spread the word about Birmingham Tech Week when it’s announced○ Sponsorship Opportunities○ Community Events○ Speakers

● Help us populate the Birmingham Tech Hub○ Send us your content