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Change Makers Live comes to Birmingham

Downtown in Business will be hosting a ‘Change Makers Live’ Summit on Wednesday 4th October at the Grand Hotel, Birmingham.

Downtown in Business will be hosting a ‘Change Makers Live’ Summit on Wednesday 4th October at the Grand Hotel, Birmingham.

The one-day event, organised by DIB in association with Bruntwood, is bringing together world-class innovation hubs from across the country to discuss the ambitions and opportunities that the UKs leading entrepreneurs, academics, scientists, and inventors can deliver.

An exciting agenda that includes dynamic presentations from key personalities from the private sector, senior public sector decision-makers, and leading academics, the agenda will include discussion and debate on:

  • How devolution can drive innovation
  • Emerging technologies
  • The UK Space industry
  • Clusters & collaboration
  • Doing infrastructure better
  • Technology, investment & Real Estate
  • Turning good ideas into commercial ventures
  • The net zero challenge

Downtown boss Frank McKenna commented:

“Our first ‘Change Makers’ event earlier this year in Liverpool was a huge success. We are delighted to be partnering with Rob Valentine and his West Midlands Bruntwood team to create a unique event, where some of the leading innovators, decision – makers, and entrepreneurs come together to outline some exciting plans for the future of our cities, our economy, and our planet.”

The event is free to attend and is open to DIB100 members and partners only.

For more information, click here.

Watch the highlights from Change Makers Live Conference 2023 here:

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