THE EMTW MISSION
EAST MIDS TECH WEEK HAS BEEN CREATED TO DRIVE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION ON THE TECH INGENUITY AND GLOBAL LEADING INNOVATION BEING CREATED IN THE EAST MIDLANDS.
IT AIMS TO PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE GAIN, BUILD ELECTRIC CONNECTIONS AND SHINE A LIGHT ON THE TECH POWERBASE MADE REGIONALLY FOR GLOBAL MARKETS.
HEADLINER MAJOR EVENTS @LAUNCH PHASE
MONDAY 15 JUNE 2026
INVESTMENT SHOW
MONDAY 15 JUNE 2026
AI TECH & CREATIVE TECH
MONDAY 15 JUNE 2026
MOMENTUM VALLEY FEMALE FOUNDERS LIVE - LEADERS IN TECH
MONDAY 15 JUNE 2026
TECH DERBY SUMMIT 2026
TUESDAY 16 JUNE 2026
DEFENCE, SECURITY & ENGINEERING TECH
TUESDAY 16 JUNE 2026
CONSTRUCTION TECH
THURSDAY 18 JUNE 2026
MED TECH
THURSDAY 18 JUNE 2026
DIGITAL & SPACE TECH
EMTW MADE FOR THE EAST MIDS TECH COMMUNITY
SHOW YOUR POTENTIAL TO INVESTORS
Most Valuable Pitch (MVP) competitions will be held for each of the eight major sectors of EMTW. 40 businesses will receive 10 weeks of investor readiness training for each sector competition leading to the live pitching semi-finals held on 15 June at Momentum Valley Investment and export major event hosted at Vaillant Live, Derby where contenders will pitch to an investor panel and showcase their brand in view of an impressive business audience of 2,000.
FUELING CONNECTIVITY
East Mids Tech week is designed around what businesses need to fuel their brands forward. Multiple major events will be focused on deep dives on tech for business growth, government strategy on adaptation and infrastructure, economic trends, showcase latest contracts opportunities and regional to international trade plans and supply chain pathways, alongside high-level investment pitching competitions.
Fringe events will take place around the region; get in touch with EMTW if you’d like to host a fringe event in 2026.