Birmingham Tech Week 2026

The West Midlands' annual tech gathering returns for five days and 35+ events across the city — founders, investors, enterprise leaders and engineers, with a programme spanning AI adoption, advanced manufacturing, mobility, clean energy and regional investment. The anchor week in Birmingham's tech calendar; fringe events run all week alongside the main programme. This year's theme is FAST FORWARD. The ICC hosts the flagship days, with satellite and fringe events at venues across the city, and a dedicated networking platform opens to registered delegates a week beforehand. Why go: the one week a year when the region's investors, council, universities and engineering teams are all in the same few buildings, and the fringe is usually where the useful conversations happen. Best for anyone building or hiring in the West Midlands — pick the days that match your role rather than trying to do all five.