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[Virtual] Sussex Tech Week – Ideation Session

1 February @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Free
We want to hear the voices, experiences, and knowledge of our business community to help us design innovative content for Sussex Tech Week.

Sussex Innovation are collaborating with Platinum Media Group to deliver one of the biggest tech confrences in the South-East. Sussex Tech week is a 3-day event designed to elevate the existing tech, digital, and media cluster that significantly contributes to the local economy, valued at £1 billion.

We want to draw on the voices, experiences, and knowledge of our business and academic community to contribute to the curation of Sussex Tech week.

We are bringing together the business and academic community on Thursday 1st December for a virtual ideation session where you can express your ideas that will help curate Sussex Tech Week’s content, agenda, and focus.

What to expect from the session:

The ideation session will take place virtually and will consist of a moderated session with a series of questions being put to attendees to capture valuable insights about the tech industry.

We want to hear the voices, expectations, doubts, recommendations, and dreams we all have regarding the tech world.

We understand that the Tech industry is vast and covers a large range of innovative solutions and challenges to overcome. We aspire to deep-dive into the different areas of tech, from femtech, to food and retail tech and everything in between.

The aim of the session is to understand the key challenges that are taking place within the industry.

We are particularly interested in understanding more about Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in Tech and the entry barriers certain communities face when entering the world of STEM.

Additionally, we would like to understand the interests, and willingness to pay for this event, of students, researchers, or any other participants interested in technology.

Questions to think about ahead of the session:

  • How can Sussex Tech Week best support and showcase the tech, digital, and media cluster?
  • What technological trends or advancements have particularly impacted Sussex?
  • What potential challenges or barriers exist that prevent the expansion and fostering of innocation within Sussex’s tech industry?
  • There are multiple Tech Weeks across the region and country, what would make Sussex Tech Week different and attract a range of attendees?

What is Sussex Tech Week?

In the realm of Sussex’s burgeoning tech industry, the announcement of Sussex Tech Week marks an exciting initiative poised to amplify the region’s technological progress. Sussex Tech Week promises diverse workshops, panel discussions, and an awards ceremony, providing a platform for startups and established entities to showcase their innovations, connect with specialists, and explore potential avenues fueled by investments and business support.

The overarching goal of Sussex Tech Week is to foster collaboration, highlight emerging trends, and position Sussex’s tech community on national and global radars. With the support of industry leaders and local dignitaries, this event is anticipated to catalyse ambitious business endeavours, solidifying the region’s tech cluster for recognition and growth.

Sign up to stay updated about Sussex Tech Week here: https://www.sussexinnovation.co.uk/sussex-tech-week

Access Information

Event Specific Accessibility:

This event will take place virtually on teams.

If you have any questions or concernes around accessibility for this event, please get in touch with aly.davie@www.sussexinnovation.co.uk.

Location: Sussex Innovation is based on the University of Sussex Falmer campus. It can be accessed by the 23, 25 and 28 buses, trains to Falmer station. The Sussex Innovation car park is free to guests of the centre – press the buzzer on the carpark barrier and let reception know which event you are attending.

General accessibility: The main doors to the building are automatic and have step-free access. Gender neutral toilets are available by reception. We want to ensure everyone can access and enjoy our events at Sussex Innovation. If you have any additional accessibility requirements or concerns, please get in touch with our facilities team at accessibility@www.sussexinnovation.co.uk.