Gloucestershire Tech Week: Day One – All Access Pass

Day One of Gloucestershire’s inaugural Tech Week sets the stage for an ambitious week of innovation, collaboration, and global dialogue. With an All Access Pass, delegates unlock the full experience: from high-level keynotes to interactive panels, cross-sector collaboration, and exclusive networking.

Morning Inspiration (9:30–10:30am)
Kick off with the Opening Keynote, where regional leaders showcase Gloucestershire’s bold vision as the UK’s cyber capital — and beyond. Explore how investments in Golden Valley, Berkeley, The Forum, and City Campus are shaping a digitally secure, globally connected future.

Celebrating Local Innovation (12:00–2:00pm)

Powered by Gloucestershire (Hub8 MX): A dynamic panel of founders and leaders exploring how place-based innovation has driven the county’s cyber and tech success stories, with insights on culture, collaboration, and future opportunities.

Global Perspectives on Secure Futures (2:30–4:30pm)
In partnership with Golden Valley and Intralink, the UK–APAC Dialogue on Emerging Tech brings together six global voices to debate AI, quantum, semiconductors, biotech, and space. With a debate-style format and live audience input, this is where the future of secure technology takes shape.

Exclusive Connections (4:15–5:40pm)
VIP Networking offers a private space for leaders and invited guests to connect over drinks and canapés before the evening headline session.

Headline Evening Event (6:00–7:00pm) (supporting The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival)
At Cheltenham Town Hall, join Nick Clegg in conversation with Verity Harding for How to Save the Internet. This thought-provoking discussion unpacks the reforms and international cooperation needed to preserve the openness of the internet.

One registration, every experience. With the All Access Pass you don’t need to book multiple tickets, simply register once and you’re in for the entire day. From the morning keynote to the headline evening event, this pass ensures you won’t miss a moment of Gloucestershire’s Tech Week.

Disclaimer: Please note that the headline evening event carries a £5 ticket charge. 100% of proceeds will support Cheltenham Festivals’ mission to provide 80,000 children with access to arts, culture, and science.

Info: Gloucestershire stands on the cusp of a new chapter. As the county launches its first-ever Tech Week, this opening keynote sets the tone for a celebration of innovation, collaboration, and ambition.

Home to world-class cyber expertise, pioneering capabilities, and a vibrant community of entrepreneurs, Gloucestershire has already carved out a reputation as the UK’s cyber capital. But its potential goes far beyond cybersecurity. With the Golden Valley Development in Cheltenham, the Berkeley nuclear site redevelopment, The Forum in Gloucester, and the new City Campus, the region is investing in the spaces and infrastructure that will underpin the next wave of growth, creating an ecosystem that connects secure technologies with energy, digital innovation, and education at scale.

Info: Gloucestershire has played a formative role in the development of a growing number of cyber and digital businesses, companies that have found both their footing and their future within the region.

This panel brings together founders and leaders from the cyber and tech sectors to examine how Gloucestershire’s unique innovation ecosystem has influenced their growth. Through their stories, we’ll explore the impact of regional resources, collaborative networks, and local expertise on business development.

Info: This high-level panel, hosted by Golden Valley in partnership with Intralink as part of the CyNam Secure Futures series, brings together three leading voices from the UK and three from the APAC region to debate one of the defining questions of our time: how can governments, businesses, and investors ensure that emerging technologies deliver benefits without exposing us to new vulnerabilities?

Info: The most powerful tool ever created for bringing the world together risks being dismantled. In conversation with leading AI and technology expert Verity Harding, Meta’s former President of Global Affairs and UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg sets out the radical reforms needed to detoxify Big Tech, sharing a blueprint for the international cooperation needed to ensure the openness of the internet is preserved. Produced by The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival.

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