Community‑led, non‑profit tech support and networking initiative Silicon Brighton presents EVOLVE [25], the largest industry-wide tech summit in the South of England, taking place on 4 July at Brighton Dome.
During this one-day event, attendees will explore a packed agenda of 30 sessions across three stages, live workshops and a headline-making ‘Dragon’s Den’-style pitch competition in partnership with Imperial Business School (London), offering founders a direct path into their prestigious Entrepreneur Scheme.
EVOLVE [25] is described as more than a summit; it is a “future-shaping platform designed to match innovation with opportunity”, uniting tech professionals and innovators; startup founders and venture capitalists; tech-savvy Millennials and Gen Z leaders; and STEM students and educators.
Attendees will hear from globally recognised leaders in technology, AI, entrepreneurship, blockchain, education and beyond, with speakers and panels that shape the future, including:
- Anthony Rose, founder, Seed Legals
- Katherine Courtney, former CEO, UK Space Agency
- Microsoft’s Jack Tracey
- Brandwatch, Accenture, AWS, Attercop, Sony, Tillo, Sussex AI, Hyve and many others
Panels will explore how technology is transforming every industry – from finance and healthcare to media, retail and education – and what that means for UK businesses today and tomorrow.
Grace Prior, co-founder of Silicon Brighton, said: “When you bring everyone in the industry together – from students to senior professionals, entrepreneurs to educators – you unlock a powerhouse of talent and creativity that drives the future forward.
“Working in collaboration is a unique feature of this buoyant Brighton technology scene and our mission is cementing the city of Brighton and Hove as the outstanding hub of technological innovation in the country.”
Established in 2019, Silicon Brighton is a non-profit collective led by Grace Prior and Steve Rackley, who are on a mission to grow the region into a tech hub and AI Centre of Excellence.
The Silicon Brighton community represents 40+ tech and digital user groups, 100+ businesses, 20,000+ professionals and students, and a thriving ecosystem of startups, educators, innovators and leaders.
