The InnoTech Summit

Boris Johnson, Rohan Silva and a host of leading tech startups will join forces at this year’s InnoTech Summit for one purpose: to drive forward the UK’s tech economy

Showcasing some of the world’s most promising tech start ups, the InnoTech Summit is a day-long event with one purpose: to grow and support London’s tech economy. How are we going to do it? By connecting the dots between small businesses, powerful investors, and highly influential policy makers to make London a leading IPO market. This is a tech entrepreneurs meets the City of London. The Mayor of London, Edmund Truell, Thomas Power, Rohan Silva and a host of second stage start-ups will be participating in the InnoTech Summit. Make sure you’re there too.

Event highlights include:

• Boris Johnson In addition to delivering an exciting keynote, The Mayor of London will host his first ever video conference with leading tech executives and venture capitalists in Silicon Valley at the event in order to promote London’s growing tech scene. This coincides with Brit Week in California, so the SV crowd will be joining us at their British Breakfast!
• Rohan Silva Senior Policy Advisor to David Cameron, Rohan Silva will address the event’s theme of how to make London are more IPO applicable market. This is the man responsible for drawing the Prime Minister’s attention to the East End of London as the location for Tech City.
• Edmund Truell Head of London’s £4.2b Local Authority pension fund, Truell is an authority on investment. This year he will speak about investing in disruptive technologies.
• Showcase of 2^nd stage tech startups Our game-changers are businesses that are producing revenue and ready to scale. They include: Import.io, Holition, Wiber/Optimity, Flying Bynary and datownia. Come and learn about the challenges and opportunities of getting your business to the next stage.
• Extreme data panel BIG DATA has arrived! Join the discussion with Jacqui Taylor, Co-Founder of Flying Bynary, Will Lovegrove, Founder of datownia, and David White, CEO of Import.io.
• Policy Panel Put your questions to panel: Marcus Stuttard, Head of AIM at the London Stock Exchange; Mike Bracken, Executive Director at Digital for Government; Simon Clarke, Partner at Fidelity Growth Partners Europe; and David White, CEO of Import.io
• Education Panel How do we ensure that the UK continues to grow and compete as a leader in the 21st century global marketplace? Join the debate with Ian Fordham, Co-founder of The Education Foundation; Iris Lapinski, CEO of Apps for Good, Lee Hazzard, MD of Fusion Education; Ian Ashman, Principal of Hackney Community College; Nigel Ward, Chairman of North Liverpool Academy Trust & The Studio (Gaming School).
• Sanderson Jones A failed tech start up turned stand-up comedian, Jones has a unique viewpoint into the life of a technology entrepreneur. Our Master of Ceremonies, expect a fun day!

The InnoTech Summit will be held at Level39, London’s newest FinTech accelerator space in Canary Wharf on 26th April, 2013. The event by startups for startups and tickets are priced accordingly at just £150.  Spaces are limited, so secure your place early!

For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.innotechsummit.com