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As Cambridge Tech Week draws to a close, Friday shifts the spotlight to the power of regional collaboration. Innovation doesn’t stop at the city limits - and today we celebrate the broader ecosystem driving forward the UK’s tech potential

Join us in Norwich for a day of discovery, where curated tours, talks, and start-up sessions will showcase the vibrancy and momentum of the local tech scene. From cutting-edge Agri-tech to fast-growing digital innovators, this is your chance to connect with emerging talent and explore new opportunities for partnership and investment. 

Meanwhile, back in Cambridge, a rich programme of Fringe Events unfolds across the city. These independently organised sessions dive into niche topics, fresh perspectives, and untapped opportunities - providing even more space to learn, reflect, and connect

Whether you’re exploring new geographies, building regional bridges, or simply looking to wrap up the week with meaningful conversations and valuable connections, Friday is your final opportunity to engage with the people and places powering the UK’s innovation landscape. 

Let’s finish strong - together.

Discover the full Friday programme

  08:10   Delegates arrive for coach pick up at Trumpington Street (City Centre)  
  08:25   Coach leaves Cambridge | Journey to Norwich  
 

10:00

  

Registration, networking and refreshments on arrival at Centrum

 
 

10:30

 

Welcome: Roz Bird, Chief Executive Officer, Anglia Innovation Partnership (AIP)
Introduction to Norwich Research Park and future growth plans of the campus including the new accelerator program

•    Julie Schofield, Associate Director of Business Partnerships, UEA
•    Introduction from our sponsor

 
 

10:50

 

Hear from campus award-winning scientists and Members of the Royal Society

 
 

11:10

 

Refreshment Break

 
 

11:45

 

Company Showcase
Pitches from Norwich Research Park start-up companies

*BBSRC funded Quadram Institute and John Innes Centre – Institute visit

  • Explore the Germplasm Resources Unit (GRU), the gene editing platform and Horticulture platform
  • Explore leading capabilities in food, microbiome, gut health 
 
 

12:10

 

How Norwich Research Park works with Industry

  • Dr Monika Chhetry, Science Collaboration Manager, AIP
  • Matt Lawson, CEO and Founder, Downstream Innovation
*BBSRC funded Earlham Institute – visit
  • Your opportunity to explore the Earlham Institute Biofoundry and understand the depth of genomics capability
 
 

12:40

 

Lunch

 
  13:20  

Presentations from the Centre for Microbial Interactions Next Generation Infrastructure, John Innes Centre

BBSRC funded Quadram Institute and John Innes Centre – Institute visit
  • Explore the Germplasm Resources Unit (GRU), the gene editing platform and Horticulture platform
  • Explore leading capabilities in food, microbiome, gut health
 
 

14:00

 

Entrepreneurship at Norwich Research Park
Samantha Graham, Enterprise Network Manager, AIP, introduces companies who will talk about their growth journey    Networking opportunity to meet with representatives from across the campus

 
 

14:40

 

Break

 
 

14:50

 

Departure and Goodbyes

 
  15:00  

Bus Pick up at Centrum

 
  15:15  

Coach to Cambridge

 
  17:15   Central location drop off Trumpington Street (City Centre)