Venturefest West Midlands 2024
8 February 2024
Create Central will be at Venturefest on Thursday 21 March 2024 at the Eastside Rooms, Birmingham
Being supported locally by business, universities, science parks and business support organisations Venturefest provides entrepreneurs, investors and innovators the chance to meet, engage and exchange ideas for co-operation and collaboration, particularly in the fields of science and emerging technologies.
This year's programme will include a keynote from Professor Deborah Leary OBE and delegates will have the opportunity to join panel discussions, workshops and network in the exhibition area.
Key themes this year include:
How to navigate the business support system
Innovation accelerator programmes offer
Successful product development
Innovation in response to local demand
AI in action
Running alongside Venturefest West Midlands for another year will be Minerva Birmingham Pitch Up, a pitching competition for business owners, giving a unique opportunity for businesses to raise their profile both in the West Midlands and in front of a national audience of investors. Business owners are invited to present their ideas in a pitch for investment and stand a chance of winning one of several awards.