Friday: Regional Connections

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)

Friday: Regional Connections

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