Connect with Imperial at London Tech Week 2026
Imperial College London is joining this year’s London Tech Week — the UK’s flagship celebration of innovation, technology and global collaboration – to connect with the global tech community, unlock opportunities for growth and shape the future of business.
Taking place in the heart of WestTech London, London Tech Week (LTW) brings together 30,000 of the brightest minds, visionary thinkers and industry leaders to explore the investment, innovation and talent that is shaping the next era of tech. Imperial will be at the centre of the week’s activities, exhibiting throughout at the Olympia London expo and contributing world-class expert speakers to key panel sessions.
This year’s LTW programme embraces the entire landscape of emerging and transformative technologies, with core themes including AI, deep tech, quantum, startups, enterprise resilience, UK and European tech leadership, and the human impact and national security dimensions of technology. Discover more about Imperial’s presence at one of the most influential gatherings of enterprise leaders, startup innovators, investors and technologists anywhere in the world.
VISIT THE IMPERIAL STAND (8–12 June 2026)
Imperial will be 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
Head to Stand 229 in Enterprise World – one of the two main exhibition zones at London Tech Week – to meet the Imperial team and explore our on-stand presentations. 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 the 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
HEAR FROM EXPERT SPEAKERS
Imperial experts will be contributing to high‑profile sessions across the programme, reflecting leadership in climate innovation, deep tech, and space sustainability.
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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.
JOIN THE CONFERENCE: BIOSECURITY AT THE FRONTIER
Imperial will be hosting a high-level biosecurity conference at Scale Space in White City Campus on Wednesday 10th June 2026 (9:15am – 5:15pm)
Biosecurity at the frontier will bring together global leaders to explore 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)
Register your interest to attend here.
OUR STAKEHOLDERS AT LTW
Stephen Cowan, Leader of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, will be speaking at 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.
Fellow panellists include:
- 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
Councillor 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.
OUR COMMUNITY AT LTW
WestTech London’s 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
Register for the session here.
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 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 on social media.
