June 3, 2026

Imperial at London Tech Week 2026

Join Imperial College London at London Tech Week (8–12 June 2026) — the UK’s flagship celebration of innovation, technology and global collaboration, bringing together senior technology leaders, enterprise founders and investors from more than 120 countries.

Organised by London & Partners, Founders Forum Group and Informa, and supported by the UK Government, the Mayor of London, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and the Department for Business and Trade, London Tech Week (LTW) is a cornerstone of the UK’s global tech leadership. Imperial College London will be at the heart of the event, exhibiting at the Olympia London expo and contributing expert speakers to key panels.

This year’s LTW programme spans the full spectrum of emerging and transformative technologies, with key themes including AI, deep tech, quantum, startups, enterprise resilience, UK and European tech leadership, and the human impact and national security dimensions of technology. The expo and content stages will form one of the most influential gatherings of enterprise leaders, startup innovators, investors and technologists anywhere in the world.

Imperial Exhibiting at London Tech Week 2026

Imperial is hosting a stand at the expo, showcasing its role as a global convening institution across:

World‑leading research
Enterprise and commercialisation
Advanced skills and talent development
International engagement
The wider London innovation ecosystem

Visitors can find Imperial at Stand 229 in Enterprise World, one of the two main exhibition zones at London Tech Week. Across the week, Imperial teams will highlight cutting‑edge research, breakthrough ventures, and Imperial’s unique ability to bring together academia, industry, government and investors within its WestTech London ecosystem to accelerate innovation with real‑world impact.

Imperial at London Tech Week: Day 1

Presentations on the stand:

09.30 – 09.45: Enterprise
11.30 – 11.45: Innovation Ecosystem
13.30 – 13.45: Lifelong Learning
14.30 – 14.45: Introduction to WestTech London
15.30 – 15.45: From Study to Startup

Imperial at London Tech Week: Day 2

Presentations on the stand:

09.30 – 09.45: Imperial Global
11.30 – 11.45: Introduction to WestTech London
13.30 – 13.45: Expanding Technology through Convergence
14.30 – 14.45: Lifelong Learning
15.30 – 15.45: Enterprise

Imperial at London Tech Week: Day 3

Presentations on the stand:

09.30 – 09.45: Imperial Global
12.15 – 12.30: Expanding Technology through Convergence
13.15 – 13.45: Innovation Ecosystem
14.15 – 14.30: From Study to Startup

Imperial Speakers at London Tech Week 2026

Imperial experts will contribute to several high‑profile sessions across the programme, reflecting leadership in climate innovation, deep tech, and space sustainability.

Innovation Arc Day – Tuesday 9 June

12:30–13:15 | Roundtable: Turning UK Discovery Into Global Advantage

Alyssa Gilbert, Director of Innovation at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment and Co‑Director of the School of Convergence Science, will join a cross‑disciplinary panel exploring how the UK can translate scientific excellence into global competitive advantage.

Panel contributors include leaders in AI, life sciences, robotics, quantum and climate innovation:

AI & Compute – Professor Elena Simperl, King’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence
Life Sciences – Professor Graham Lord, King’s College London
Climate & Materials – Alyssa Gilbert, Imperial College London
Robotics & Autonomy – Professor Christos Bergeles, King’s College London
Quantum & Photonics – Professor Bob Coecke, University of Oxford

Deep Tech Stage – Tuesday 9 June

17:00–17:30 | Rebuilding the Mineral Value Chain: From Discovery to Sovereign Processing

Dr Nigel Steward, Director and Professor of Practice at the Centre for Sectoral Economic Performance (CSEP) at Imperial, will moderate a discussion on reshaping the mineral value chain for resilience and sustainability.

Panellists include:

Dr Liz Dennet, Founder & CEO, Endolith
Guy Hatcher, Co‑Founder & Managing Director, Green Lithium

Deep Tech Stage – Wednesday 10 June

11:30–12:00 | How to Solve the Space Debris Problem

This session brings together leaders in space sustainability, including:

Professor Jonathan Eastwood, Professor of Space Physics, Imperial College London
Joanne Wheeler MBE, Alden & Earth & Space Sustainability Initiative
Andrew Faiola, Commercial Director, Astroscale
Dr Alex Barber, Earth & Space Sustainability Initiative; Royal Astronomical Society

Together, they will explore the technologies, policies and international cooperation needed to address one of the most urgent challenges in the space sector.

CONFERENCE: BIOSECURITY AT THE FRONTIER

Imperial will be hosting a major conference, Biosecurity at the frontier, at Scale Space in White City Campus on Wednesday 10th June 2026 (9:15am – 5:15pm).

This high-level conference brings together global leaders to examine emerging biological threats and the actions needed to address them. Moving beyond analysis, the conference will focus on building the frameworks, partnerships, and capabilities required to strengthen biosecurity globally.

Participation is aimed at senior figures across government, international organisations, research institutions and industry working in defence, security, biotechnology, AI, diagnostics and therapeutics.

IMPERIAL SPEAKERS:

Professor Hugh Brady President
Professor Wendy Barclay Regius Professor of Infectious Disease
Professor Leon Barron Professor of Analytical and Environmental Sciences
Professor Neil Ferguson Director, School of Public Health
Professor Nicholas Grassly Professor of Infectious Disease & Vaccine Epidemiology
Professor Azra Ghani Chair in Infectious Disease Epidemiology, School of Public Health
Professor Paul Kellam Professor of Viral Genomics
Professor Karen Polizzi Professor of Biotechnology
Professor Mary Ryan Vice-Provost (Research and Enterprise)
Amanda Wolthuizen Vice-President (Strategy)

GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

Jonathan Black Former UK Deputy National Security Adviser
Kristof Bonnarens Deputy Head of Unit, Directorate-General for HERA, European Commission
Professor Susan Hopkins CEO, UK Health Security Agency
Dr Nicholas Joad Director, DSTL, and Deputy Chief Scientific Advisor, Ministry of Defence
Natalie Kempston Deputy Director, National Security and Operational Response, Department of Health and Social Care
Professor Dr Rune Linding NATO DIANA Challenge Manager for Human Resilience and Biotechnologies
Louise Owen Deputy Director, Cabinet Office
Jo Wales Senior Director and Lead, Regional Pandemic Readiness and UK Resilience, Moderna
Brian Wang Programme Director, The Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA)

PARTNERS at London Tech Week 2026

Stephen Cowan, Leader of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, will also be speaking at London Tech Week in the session The Upskilling Imperative: Preparing for the Jobs of Tomorrow (Tuesday 9 June | 15:30–16:00 | Ignition Stage | Tech for Humanity track).

This timely discussion will explore how organisations can stay competitive as roles evolve faster than traditional hiring pipelines, and how innovation can drive inclusive economic growth.

Councillor Cowan will join:

Sheridan Ash MBE (Moderator), Founder & Co‑CEO – Tech She Can
Gori Yahaya, CEO – Upskill Universe
Professor Geoff Rodgers, Pro Vice Chancellor – Enterprise & Employment, Brunel University London

Cllr Cowan’s contribution will spotlight Hammersmith & Fulham’s leadership in building a future‑ready workforce and – through White City Innovation District and the wider WestTech London ecosystem – supporting a thriving innovation ecosystem across West London in partnership with Imperial.

community at London Tech Week 2026

Solena Materials has been selected by the Department for Business and Trade to exhibit at London Tech Week on Monday 8th June, alongside world-class tech leaders, innovators, and investors. The team will be at their stand to talk deep tech technology and explore partnerships ahead of their anticipated Series A investment round later this year.

Solena Materials began its journey in White City Innovation District’s I-HUB and is now based in WestTech London’s Old Oak Innovation Cluster at Grapht Works – London’s first dedicated facility for pilot and demonstration advanced manufacturing.

Imperial at the London Tech Week Fringe

IMPERIAL IEM DEMO DAY

Tuesday 9th June 2026 | 17:00 – 20:00 | Scale Space, White City Innovation District

This London Tech Week fringe event is your opportunity to meet the founders from Imperial’s MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management programme.

After months of building, iterating and stress-testing, the standout founders from the IEM cohort take the stage to pitch their ventures live to a packed room of investors, operators, alumni and the wider London start-up ecosystem. Expect bold ideas, sharp Q&A, audience reactions, and the kind of pitch energy that only a Demo Day can deliver.

Request to join the event here.

WHAT TO GET RIGHT IN THE FIRST 1,000 DAYS OF A STARTUP

London Tech Week will be coming to White City Innovation District with Imperial Enterprise Lab and Nexus (Imperial x H&F) hosting the must-attend fringe event: What to Get Right in the First 1,000 Days of a Startup

Thursday 11 June 2026 | 17:30–20:30 | Scale Space, White City

Most startups never make it past their first 1,000 days. This event brings together founders and investors to share candid lessons from the early stages of building a venture.

Keynote speech: Councillor Stephen Cowan, Leader of Hammersmith & Fulham Council

Founders Panel:

Julia Fan Li – Micrographia
Claire Trant – Untap
Rima Suppan – Peachies
Fryderyk Szydlowski – Embargo

Investor Panel:

Adam Cragg – Osney Capital
Maureen Haverty – Seraphim
Tom Weatherall – Amadeus Capital

Topics include:

Building leadership foundations and team culture
Navigating early product development
Establishing trust with investors
Real‑world lessons from founders who’ve lived the first 1,000 days

Follow Imperial at London Tech Week 2026

At London Tech Week, Imperial will be connecting with partners, innovators and leaders across the global tech ecosystem — and showcasing the research, talent and ideas across White City Innovation District and WestTech London that are shaping the future of technology in London and around the world.

Stay up to date with Imperial’s activity throughout the week on LinkedIn and by following #LTW2026.