techUK is pleased to announce its new North West Telecoms Showcase.
techUK champions the tech sector throughout the UK. We work with local authorities, devolved government, and local and national policy makers to advocate for the tech sector in strengthening economic growth and resilience.
Based on the success of last year’s London Telecoms Showcase, techUK will be convening experts from across the region in industry, the public sector and the wider business environment to better understand how digital connectivity can accelerate growth throughout the North West of England.
Across a range of sessions, we will aim to better understand how connectivity in the region can help to supercharge economic growth and reduce regional inequality and digital exclusion.
We will aim to cover:
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The barriers that local authorities and businesses face across the region in meeting the growing demand for fast and reliable connectivity.
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How we can ensure the full rollout of fibre and 5G networks is inclusive and accessible.
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What characteristics the region faces that other areas in the UK do not.
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How SMEs can take full advantage of digital connectivity to boost growth.
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How to better coordinate between business and local and combined authorities and the role that the public sector must play.
Agenda
10.00 – 10.20 | Keynote Speech |
10.20 – 10.40 | Presentations |
10.40 – 11.10 | ‘CXO’ Fireside Chats |
11.10 – 11.30 | Networking Break |
11.30 – 12.10 | Panel: Digital Connectivity Across the North West – Current State and Future Needs |
12.10 – 12.20 | Break |
12.20 – 13.00 | Panel: Accelerating Digital Transformation for SMEs in the Region |
13.00 – 13.05 | Closing Remarks |
13.05 – 14.00 | Networking Lunch |
More details to be shared when available.
Jaynesh Patel
Jaynesh Patel is Head of Telecoms and Spectrum Policy, leading the Communications Infrastructure and Services Programme at techUK and overseeing the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.
Josh Turpin
Josh joined techUK as a Programme Manager for Telecoms and Net Zero in August 2024.
Matthew Wild
Matthew joined techUK in August 2023 as a Programme Assistant.
Tales Gaspar
Tales has a background in law and economics, with previous experience in the regulation of new technologies and infrastructure.