Following the hugely successful
technology industry event in 2016, the organisers of Venturefest South West have
today announced a second event to be held on 17th
June 2019 at Sandy Park, Exeter. This one-day flagship event will bring the leading lights of
the South West’s tech industries together.
Organisers
expect more than 800 businesses, entrepreneurs, investors and academics to
attend. The event will showcase cutting-edge innovation and entrepreneurship coming out of Cornwall, Devon
and Somerset and bring people together to network, hear insights and
predictions from industry leaders, connect with entrepreneurs, investors and
academics and make valuable business connections.
The
full-day event will see presentations from technology trailblazers, panel
discussions and a diverse programme of workshops, as well as a schools competition
(Hackfest) and a pitching competition (Pitchfest).
The themes for Venturefest South West
2019 are:
Health
Blockchain
AI and Big Data
Agri Tech
Marine Tech
Creative
Space
Environment
Advanced Engineering
Funding and Start Ups
Tickets for the event go on sale on 6th March, cost £40 (plus VAT) and can be purchased at www.venturefest-sw.co.uk. The 2016 event was oversubscribed with a waiting list and tickets for this event are expected to be in similar demand.
