In partnership with Birmingham Tech Week.
Within the age of acceleration the place transformational change is pushed by fast technological developments, the West Midlands has been quietly however confidently establishing itself as one among Europe’s most promising innovation hubs.
The UK is presently dealing with a broader slowdown in international direct funding (FDI) – a 12% lower in venture numbers between 2024 and 2025, in response to EY – however the West Midlands has bucked the pattern.
Final yr, the area attracted 86 inward funding initiatives, outperforming main European cities and rating among the many continent’s prime 20 areas for FDI efficiency. These are clear indicators of a area the place tech can thrive and enterprise can develop.
It will be straightforward to attribute this success solely to Birmingham however the reality is that this innovation ecosystem spans the whole West Midlands….
