Event recap — London Tech Week 2024
Did you attend?
Bob Armstrong
18 June, 2024
Last week, tech innovators from around the world gathered in London, Europe’s biggest tech start-up hub, to attend London Tech Week 2024!
Held at Olympia London, the event doubled in size from the previous year due to "tremendous interest," attracting over 45,000 attendees, 5,000+ start-ups, 1,000+ investors, and delegates from over 90 countries.
The event featured keynotes, panel discussions, seminars, and exhibitions, allowing techies to network with the brightest minds in the industry.
Now in its 11th year, London Tech Week featured an enhanced app that enabled participants to find the people they wanted to meet with minimum fuss, whether by searching for funding stage, industry vertical, or geography.
Key speakers included
- IBM Chief Executive for UK and Ireland, Dr Nicola Hodson
- Microsoft UK CEO, Clare Barclay
- Derya Matras, Meta Vice President for UK, Northern Europe, Middle East & Africa
- John Boumphrey, UK Country Manager, Amazon
- Zahra Bahrololoumi EVP & CEO UKI, Salesforce
- Kate Ryder, Maven Founder & CEO
- Jarek Kutylowski, DeepL Founder & CEO
- Lila Ibrahim, COO, Google DeepMind
- Dr Ori Goshen. Co-founder, AI21 Labs
- Valerie Nowak, Mastercard Chief Product & Innovation Officer, Europe
- Sam Kini, Global Chief Information Officer, Unilever
- Charlotte Hogg, Visa Europe CEO
- TS Anil, Monzo CEO
Key themes included
- Artificial Intelligence – Ethics and real-world impact
- The future of security and data
- Tomorrow’s talent – Upskilling, talent retention and lifelong learning
- The Deep Tech revolution – Radical innovation in AI, biotech and beyond
- Green Innovation – Eco-solutions, circularity and a sustainable future
- Empowering Entrepreneurship – Disrupting the future
- Healthier Futures – Redefining healthcare with data-driven approaches: The revolutionary potential of technology in transforming the healthcare industry
- Social Impact – Catalysing positive change through innovation
Other topics included quantum technologies, cybersecurity, and sports technology.
The conference started with a keynote by the Chief Executive of IBM UK and Ireland, Dr Nicola Hodson, about the impact of practical AI applications on client business.
London Tech Week took place at Olympia Events, with fringe events, such as The AI Summit London at Tobacco Dock, at other locations from Monday to Friday.
Did you attend London Tech Week?
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