Cambridge Tech Week Expands ‘Tech Futures’ Programme to Empower the Next Generation
Aimed at students from sixth forms, skills bootcamps, colleges, and universities, the programme will offer opportunities to attend conference sessions, engage in hands-on tech activities, explore Innovation Alley, connect with exhibitors, network with industry delegates, and participate in a three-day hackathon, HackEd, delivered by TechEducators.
Tech Futures is a dedicated strand of Cambridge Tech Week designed to raise awareness among young people - especially those from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds - about the broad range of careers available in the tech sector, including paths they may have never previously considered.
“We want the next generation excited about the possibilities of working in tech,” said Michaela Eschbach, CEO of Cambridge Wireless which runs Cambridge Tech Week. “Working with Form the Future and TechEducators means we can bring young people to the event and offer them an incredible experience.”
Anne Bailey, CEO of Form the Future and the originator of Tech Futures in 2024, added: “Cambridge Tech Week offers young people a unique opportunity to engage with some of the brightest minds and most exciting innovations in the global tech space. We hope their experiences spark interest and drive them to explore tech careers further.”
In 2025, the programme will accommodate around 240 students - tripling its capacity and activities from the previous year. Half of the participants will access the wider Cambridge Tech Week agenda, while the other half will take part exclusively in the intensive three-day HackEd experience.
James Adams, Founder and CEO of TechEducators, said: “We’re excited to bring HackEd to Cambridge Tech Week. It’s an immersive, high-impact experience, and participants will gain valuable skills and connections from the event.”
Schools, skills bootcamps, colleges, and universities within a 30-mile radius of Cambridge are encouraged to apply early to secure places. All enquiries should go to [email protected].
The benefits of Tech Futures extend beyond the students. Companies that engage with young talent through the programme can save significantly on recruitment costs, improve candidate retention, and build a more diverse, motivated workforce.
Corporate supporters include The Bradfield Centre, which will host HackEd, along with QuadMark and Salable, who continue their valued partnership for this special edition. Tech companies and prospective mentors interested in sponsoring or participating are invited to get in touch as soon as possible by contacting [email protected].
About Cambridge Tech Week:
Cambridge Tech Week is a global tech gathering designed to unite the brightest minds - visionaries, world-leading experts, and strategic investors - to drive growth, collaboration, and transformative innovation across the tech ecosystem.
As a globally renowned hub for groundbreaking ideas and cross-industry collaboration, Cambridge provides a unique environment where high-risk, bold concepts can flourish with reduced risk, thanks to its deep-rooted culture of innovation, research excellence, and strategic support.
At the heart of Cambridge Tech Week lies the region’s distinctive business ecosystem, a powerful catalyst that seamlessly connects entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, investors, academics, and technology pioneers from across the globe. This dynamic network fosters meaningful collaborations, accelerates disruptive innovation, and drives real-world impact - shaping the technologies of tomorrow, today.
https://cambridgetechweek.co.uk/
About Tech Educators:
Tech Educators is a national leading UK-based Skills Bootcamp Provider offering courses in a range of tech based courses including Software Development, Digital Marketing and AI adoption across entry-level to senior leaders. Attracting support for delivery from some of the world’s biggest companies including Google, IBM, Spotify, QuadMark, Adaptavist and more. The company has seen strong year on year growth since securing SEIS investment, now operating from 6 locations throughout the UK.
About Form the Future CIC:
Form the Future, a not-for-profit careers and employment company, was founded in 2015 to help young people find their route through education into employment and provide employers access to their future talent. Committed to each stage of young people’s development, the dedicated team provides schools, colleges and other groups with high-quality outsourced Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) services. Since 2016, Form the Future has also managed a STEM outreach programme, Cambridge LaunchPad. Together with industry partners, the organisation runs hands-on STEM related project days with 29 schools to inspire the next generation.