The Bristol Technology Festival (BTF) is just one week away! The techSPARK team can’t wait to bring the UK’s largest and most connected regional technology festival to Bristol once again this October.
Supported by our headline partner, Ghyston, an award-winning UK software company, the festival will be taking place from 9 – 13 October 2023 in various locations across our vibrant city. As usual, connecting people and sharing knowledge will be at the core of BTF.
In case you need refreshing, the five themes are:
Science:Â From healthcare and biotechnology to robotics and space exploration, science tech is transforming the way we live and work.
People: Sponsored by AND Digital, the theme of people and talent focuses on the individuals who make up the tech industry, as well as the skills and knowledge required to succeed in this field.
Awareness:Â Raising awareness of the risks to our cybersecurity, focusing on the challenges and opportunities of ensuring the security of our digital infrastructure.
Resilience: The theme of resilience focuses on ensuring the stability and strength of our sector. We will be highlighting risks and the importance of future proofing our business.
Knowledge:Â The final day will provide opportunities for attendees to connect with other professionals, learn about the latest developments and trends, and gain insights into the future of the industry.
Kick start Bristol Tech Festival with Ghyston’s interactive session where we’ll explore the vibrant landscape of innovation within Bristol’s thriving tech sector. This event brings together industry experts, business leaders, and tech enthusiasts to delve into the most pressing topics that are reshaping Bristol’s tech ecosystem.
- Sustainable Innovation: Tech Solutions for a Greener Bristol – Discuss how the tech sector in Bristol can contribute to the city’s sustainability goals through innovative solutions.Â
- Collaboration vs. Competition: How Can Bristol’s Tech Companies Work Together to Foster Innovation? –Â Debate the pros and cons of collaboration among tech companies in Bristol to drive innovation compared to a more competitive approach.
- The Future of Bristol’s Tech Innovation: Emerging Trends and Predictions –Â Predict the future directions of innovation in Bristol’s tech sector, considering emerging technologies and trends.Â
- The Role of Innovation in Bristol’s Tech Success –Â Discuss how innovation has played a crucial role in shaping Bristol’s tech sector and its growth.Â
Bristol is home to some of the most game-changing tech. Our city has fostered innovations beyond our wildest imaginations, and BTF 2023 is set to celebrate these achievements.
As part of this, we are curating 2 showcases to open the festival bright and early on Science Day, setting an inspiring tone for the rest of the week.
What impressive tech can you expect to see exhibiting at the showcase? There will be a host of deep tech science startups combining the very latest academic thinking with a pioneering, entrepreneurial attitude that makes them market and field leaders.
Container Magazine presents the opportunity to take part in a speculative future of play.
Following prompts from game designer Everest Pipkin, this two-hour workshop will be an experiment in designing contemporary play technologies as a part of sustainable ecosystems.
While efforts are being made to make video game production more sustainable, many games are still designed to have a short lifespan before becoming forms of tech-waste.
What would an environmental design, distribution and play process be? What is a video game outside of the will to become a disposable product? How does a game degrade?
