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Celebrating tech and SMEs in Wales

Name: Celebrating tech and SMEs in Wales
Start: 2022-03-01T15:00:00
End: 2022-03-01T17:00:00
Location: Online

3pm – 5pm 1 March 2022 London Online
techUK

Matt Robinson

Head of Nations and Regions, techUK

Matt is techUK’s Head of Nations and Regions.

Matt is leading techUK’s work with members and stakeholders across the UK to increase the Local Digital Capital across the UK’s nation and regions, build communities and to ensure that digital technology plays a key part the post-COVID-19 levelling-up recovery.

Prior to joining techUK, Matt worked for several national education charities and membership bodies to develop their regional partnerships with schools, academy trusts, local authorities, and other stakeholders. He’s also worked with local authority leaders and other stakeholders to engage communities, work with elected members and improve public services.

He holds a BA in Politics from the University of York and an MA in International Relations from the University of Leeds. Away from work he’s a keen football fan and golfer.

If you’d like to find out more about our work in the nations and regions please get in touch with Matt:

Email:: [email protected]
Website:: techuk.org,,techuk.org,

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Ed Bevan

Head of SME Engagement, techUK

Ed is Head of SME Engagement and is responsible for shaping techUK’s proposition to our SMEs across the country, ensuring our policy work, market access activity and services benefit the SME community.

Prior to working at techUK, Ed worked in the at the Department for International Trade, engaging with a variety of businesses, particularly SMEs, to understand the benefits of Free Trade Agreements and act as case studies in press and social media. Ed has also worked in policy and public affairs within the voluntary sector, namely the Alzheimer’s Society and the Men’s Health Forum.

Ed holds a MA in International Relations from Leiden University, and in his spare time enjoys spending time with his son, travelling, and visiting historical sites.

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Celebrating tech and SMEs in Wales

The pandemic has demonstrated a surge in the use and reliance on technology. From our improving our public services, allowing businesses to grow and innovate to staying in touch with family and friends. There is an importance and reliance on technology.

This panel discussion will hear from tech SMEs in Wales and showcase some of the great work taking place across the diverse technology and innovation sector in the country. The discussion will centre around the innovation landscape in Wales, the opportunities for the Welsh tech scene and what this means for SMEs, as well as the challenges that lie ahead so Wales can compete nationally and internationally.

The panel includes:

Adrian Chiffi, Vice President Business Consulting, CGI
David Sandars, Business Development Manager, Vantage Data Centres
Kevin Butterworth, CEO, Athensys
Mari Stevens, Chief Marketing Officer, Ogi
Georgina O'Toole, Chief Analyst, TechMarketView

This event will take place from 3pm on Tuesday 1 March 2022 at techUK’s offices, 10 St Bride Street, London, EC4A 4AD. This event is a hybrid session and registrants will be asked to specify if they are attending in person or virtually.