How to enjoy the highlights at 2025 Cambridge Tech Week
Cambridge Wireless is advising would-be attendees to Cambridge Tech Week to book in fast – and has offered a special 10 per cent discount for Cambridge Independent readers who want to participate in the incredible September agenda.
The second edition of Cambridge Tech Week will be a celebration of tech bringing together world-leading experts, innovators and investors from across the tech ecosystem, establishing Cambridge as a key place where global tech comes to meet.
Highlights include:
- Monday, 9 September: Welcome to Cambridge – meet key players in Cambridge, take part in tours of innovation hubs and meet start-ups at Cambridge Science Part and St John’s Innovation Centre. Greater Cambridge Partnership unveils a new autonomous vehicle which utilises AI, 5G and digital twin technology.
- Tuesday, 10 September: Innovation & Investor Day – keynote by Warren East, former CEO of Rolls-Royce on the innovation landscape in Cambridge. Meet some of the brightest new start-ups at Innovation Alley.
- Wednesday, 11 September: Tech Deep Dives into AI and Quantum with keynote speakers Elahe Arani, head of AI at Wayve, and quantum pioneer Sir Peter Knight. The Big Tech Debate to close out the day will gather experts as they debate how the UK can commercialise its world-beating ideas in deep tech.
- Thursday, 12 September: Tech Deep Dives into Semiconductors and Climate Tech, with guest speakers including Dr Richard Murray, ORCA Computing, and Prof Emily Shuckburgh, Cambridge Zero.
Participants and attendees from across Cambridge and beyond have shared their enthusiasm for the week’s schedule.
“Anything is possible when Cambridge puts its mind to it,” said Tim Fowler, chief commercial officer at Cambridge Consultants. “That’ll be my mantra when we gather for the second annual Cambridge Tech Week – and set our sights on fuelling growth across this very special technology ecosystem.”
Eben Upton, founder, Raspberry Pi Foundation and CEO of Raspberry Pi Ltd, is an ambassador for the event. He said: “As Raspberry Pi looks towards a possible IPO in London, we see the Cambridge ecosystem as a key to our continued success. Cambridge Tech Week provides the UK with a forum where industry, academia, investors and innovators from a global tech ecosystem can interact at a critical point in time.”
Duncan Clubb, senior partner at Cambridge Management Consultants, said: “It is great to see how Cambridge Tech Week has grown into a major event with such fantastic reach across technologies, industries and innovation. I am really excited to be taking part.”
And Julie Schofield, associate director business partnerships, research and innovation services for University of East Anglia (UEA), said: “We’re delighted to support Innovation Alley which will showcase the amazing work of some of the brightest early-stage tech companies, scale-ups and larger companies.”
Michaela Eschbach, CEO of Cambridge Wireless, said: “Cambridge Tech Week is an unmissable event that brings together world-leading experts, innovators, founders, investors, startups, scale-ups, and international business.
“Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with some of the brightest new start-ups and scale-ups driving the future of technology. Join us to listen to thought-provoking speeches and engaging panel discussions and participate in lively Q&As as we explore the hottest new tech topics and deep dive into AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, climate tech, and much more!
“As always there will be plenty of opportunities to network, make new contacts and explore future collaborations. Book your tickets today to become part of the conversation at Cambridge Tech Week!”
To secure the 10 per cent discount for Cambridge Independent readers visit the Cambridge Tech Week events page here, select your chosen events, register, proceed to checkout and add code CTW10INDY.
This offer excludes the Deep Tech Dinner at Pembroke College on Tuesday, 10 September, or standalone tickets for the gala drinks reception on 12 September but, should you wish to attend, these can be purchased in a separate full-price transaction.
Report of the inaugural Cambridge Tech Week here.
