Keep your business ahead of the curve with our guide to some of the UK’s best tech events in 2019. Whether you want to keep on top of the latest trends in the world of cybersecurity or hang out with like-minded business owners, with so many world-class expos, seminars and trade shows, there’s sure to be something for you.
1. Tomorrow’s Tech Leaders
Date: 30 January 2019
Location: Grosvenor House, London
This free-to-attend event organised by the business technology magazine Information Age has grown year-on-year. It gives female tech professionals, graduates and students the opportunity to connect with some of the UK’s leading technology employers such as the London Stock Exchange and BAE Systems.
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2. Learning Technologies
Date: 13-14 February 2019
Location: ExCel, London
Learning Technologies is the biggest show in the European learning sector and features more than 8,500 visitors, 200 exhibitors and 150 free seminars over the course of two days. The event focuses on how technology can be used to support learning at work and this year will be its first at the ExCel in London as it continues to grow.
Register for free entry
3. Travel Technology Europe
Date: 20-21 February 2019
Location: Olympia, London
Europe’s leading event for travel technology professionals is back for its 16th year with everything from live tech demos to advice clinics with digital experts and Launchpad, which showcases some of the industry’s newest innovations. With over 6,000 visitors and more than 58 hours of learning sessions, this event is a must for travel, hospitality and leisure insiders.
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4. Event Production Show
Date: 26-27 February 2019
Location: Olympia, London
Deliver the wow factor at your next business event with help from the Event Production Show, which brings together live event professionals from every sector. EPS showcases the latest event design, technology and service providers so you can grab the consumers’ attention for all the right reasons.
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5. SQLBits
Date: 27 February–2 March 2019
Location: Manchester Central, Manchester
SQLBits is the largest SQL Server conference in Europe for data professionals, delivering top quality training, sharing the latest developments and providing best practice tips. This four-day conference offers 150 specialist sessions delivered over four days so you can learn all about the new paradigms in data platforms.
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6. Housing Technology Conference 2019
Date: 6-7 March 2019
Location: Double Tree by Hilton, the Oxford Belfry
Join senior IT and business decision-makers in the UK housing sector to share new perspectives on the future IT trends in housing. Watch a number of housing technology presentations that focus on a wide range of core topics that will inspire you to break out of your daily environment and new ideas.
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7. Data Centre World
Date: 12-13 March 2019
Location: ExCel, London
Data Centre World has been delivering it’s vision of the future for the data industry for more than a decade. The mission continues in 2019 with help from leading experts and practitioners. They share their wisdom and discuss the latest topics and concerns for every level of data centre..
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8. DataFest 2019
Date: 11-22 March 2019
Location: Six events across Scotland.
Now in its third year, DataFest is a two-week long event that showcases the leading role Scottish businesses are playing in artificial intelligence and data science on the international stage. You can network with industry experts and learn from some of the leading local and international data innovation talents.
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9. The Wearable Technology Show
Date: 12-13 March 2019
Location: ExCel London
With wearable tech taking the world by storm, this flagship event invites leading firms from all over the globe to showcase the latest products and innovations across the wearable, smart device and IoT landscape. You can expect to see how wearable tech is continuing to shape the healthcare, sports, fashion, fitness and enterprise sectors and explore the future of this burgeoning technology.
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10. FLA: Design, Thinking and Innovation Week
Date: 18-22 March 2019
Location: Across London
Future London Academy’s Design, Thinking and Innovation Week delivers an immersive programme to entrepreneurs, business owners and innovation directors. It uncovers the latest approaches to design thinking and innovation through a series of lectures, workshops, case studies and roundtable discussions and explores the latest trends in virtual reality, artificial intelligence and sustainability. This UK tech event is one of a kind in that each lecture or discussion takes place in the actual agencies that have implemented the technology to create a unique ‘design safari’.
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11. Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Masterclass
Date: 27 March 2019
Location: INITION, 23 Curtain Rd, London
This one-day workshop is designed for marketing professionals, storytellers, entrepreneurs and senior strategists to introduce them to the fundamental aspects and creative possibilities of virtual reality. Attendees will learn how to design 3D scenes and create and manage immersive technology environments.
Go to the event’s homepage to reserve your place
12. IP Expo Manchester
Date: 3-4 April 2019
Location: Manchester Central, Manchester
Join the world’s leading intellectual property and cybersecurity minds for Europe’s biggest IP event outside of London. Focusing on a range of technologies, from artificial intelligence and DevOps to networks, cloud and IoT, attendees can listen to more than 100 speakers and be inspired by the latest trends from tech leaders like Cisco, Google, Oracle and IBM.
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13. CyberUK 2019
Date: 24-25 April 2019
Location: Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow
CyberUK is the government’s flagship cybersecurity event for the whole cybersecurity sector in the UK. The event brings cybersecurity professionals together to meet and discuss the changing threat landscape and explore the opportunities and preventative measures private and public sector organisations can take to stay safe in cyberspace.
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14. Disruptive Marketing Summit
Date: 2 May 2019
Location: London (TBA)
The Disruptive Marketing Summit brings together 16 of the marketing industry’s brightest minds to offer insights into how to reach an audience using the latest enterprise technology. It showcases how leading companies are disrupting the game with AI, personalisation and virtual and augmented reality.
Enquire through the event’s homepage
15. London Tech Week 2019
Date: 10-14 June 2019
Location: Events take place across the city
London Tech Week connects international communities across the spectrum to explore how technology can impact society and businesses. Last year, 55,000 attendees took part in hundreds of events across the city. Of all the UK tech events in 2019, this promises to be the biggest.
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16. FLA: Future of Branding Week
Date: 24-28 June 2019
Location: Across London
This week-long event from the Future London Academy takes you on an immersive tour of world-class creative and advertising agencies and secret spots across the city. It explores how leading brands are using new channels and technologies to disrupt their industries. With topics ranging from brand innovation and trend forecasting to custom typography and the latest strategic tools, this is a must for forward-thinking brand strategists, creative directors and heads of marketing.
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17. FLA: UX and Digital Design Week
Date: 12-16 August 2019
Location: Across London
How do you create experiences people will fall in love with? What makes products successful? How can you build the design team of your dreams? During a week of workshops, presentations and case studies hosted by businesses across London, you’ll get the chance to meet the teams behind some of the most ground-breaking products of the year and learn how they approach design and UX strategy and work with clients to improve their services.
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18. Turing Fest
Date: 27-29 August 2019
Location: Edinburgh (TBA)
This iconic gathering in the city of Edinburgh brings together some of the smartest people in global tech for the benefit of anyone who’s building a technology business. You can learn from the tech sector’s leading lights or network with a diverse audience of founders, product managers, engineers, marketers, investors and more.
Sign up for tickets on the event’s homepage
19. Technology for Marketing
Date: 25-26 September 2019
Location: Olympia, London
Do you want to market your business in a more memorable and innovative way? Then take yourself along to the two-day Technology for Marketing event. It features a comprehensive conference programme, speaker interviews, interactive learning sessions and world-class exhibitors to help you get to grips with the latest marketing tech.
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20. Tech For Good Summit
Date: Date TBC December 2019
Location: London (TBA)
What better way to finish our guide to the UK’s best tech events than by learning from speakers who are using the power of technology to make the world a better place. Attendees will hear from those who are leading initiatives to combat some of the biggest social challenges we face.
Get your free ticket on the event’s website.
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