Imperial at London Tech Week

London Tech Week, 8-12 June 2026, hosted in WestTech London at Olympia London, is the UK’s premier destination for innovation, collaboration and growth in the tech industry.

London Tech Week is where global tech meets frontier innovation - join us at Olympia London on stand No.229 to meet expert teams from across Imperial.

Taking place in the heart of WestTech London, the event 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 is joining London Tech Week 2026 to connect with the global tech community, unlock opportunities for growth and shape the future of business.

Imperial during London Tech Week

  • Exhibition stand
Imperial at London Tech Week: Day 1

Monday 8 June, 08.00-18.00 - Olympia
Visit the team for Day 1 of London Tech Week
  • Exhibition stand
Imperial at London Tech Week: Day 2

Tuesday 9 June, 08.00-18.00 - Olympia
Visit the team for Day 2 of London Tech Week
  • Panel
  • Innovation Arc Day
Alyssa Gilbert: Co-Director, School of Convergence Science

Tuesday 9 June, 12.30-13.15
Turning UK Discovery Into Global Advantage: Climate & Materials
  • Panel
  • Deep Tech Stage
Dr Nigel Steward: Director, Centre for Sectoral Economic Performance

Tuesday 9 June, 16.00-16.30
Rebuilding the Mineral Value Chain: From Discovery to Sovereign Processing
  • Fringe event
Imperial IEM Demo Day 2026

Tuesday 9 June, 17.00-20.00 - Scale Space, White City
Meet the founders from Imperial's MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management
  • Fringe event
Global Entrepreneur Programme (GEP) Global Scale Up Gateway

Tuesday 9 June - Scale Space, White City
An invite-only scale-up event for 60 high-growth international founders planning UK expansion
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  • Exhibition stand
Imperial at London Tech Week: Day 3

Wednesday 10 June, 08.00-18.00 - Olympia
Visit the team for Day 3 of London Tech Week
  • Panel
  • Deep Tech Stage
Professor Jonathan Eastwood: Co-Director, School of Convergence Science

Wednesday 10 June, 11.30-12.00
How to solve the Space Debris problem
  • Conference
Biosecurity at the frontier

Wednesday 10 June - Scale Space, White City
A high-level conference bringing together global leaders to examine emerging biological threat
  • Fringe event
What to get right in the first 1,000 days of a startup

Thursday 11 June, 18.00-21.00 - Scale Space, White City
Founders and funders discuss hard-won lessons from those critical early years

Imperial news

Hydration Innovation: Jelly Drops

Imperial startup, Jelly Drops, is bringing their water-rich sweets designed to help people with dementia stay hydrated more easily to Imperial’s London Tech Week Stand. Developed through a joint Master’s programme at Imperial College London and Royal College of Art, the company combines design, healthcare, and innovation to tackle dehydration in dementia care.

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Our presence at London Tech Week is supported by teams and departments from across Imperial. Find out more about the experts you can meet on our stand (No.229) at Olympia London from 8-12 June:

WestTech London

WestTech London is a new powerhouse for frontier innovation that is creating jobs, attracting investment and powering growth. Anchored by Imperial across four major research and innovation hubs, WestTech London is shaping a new era of scientific collaboration, creating the conditions deep tech companies need to grow at pace and with global ambition.

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Innovation Spaces with Imperial

Our innovation spaces are where research becomes enterprise. We know that space is only part of the story, Imperial's Innovation Ecosystem brings the community together, connecting businesses across White City and Old Oak – opening doors to specialist facilities, world-leading talent, technical programmes and expert networks that can accelerate your business.

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Imperial Enterprise

Enterprise works with businesses to unlock the commercial potential of Imperial’s innovation pipeline. Businesses working with Imperial join a network of over 500 companies from around the world which are using services including commercial partnerships, technology transfer, academic consultancy, investment opportunities and long-term innovation collaborations to reshape their industries.

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School of Convergence Science

Imperial’s School of Convergence Science brings together disciplines and sectors to solve global challenges through mission-led research. Focused on four key areas: health and technology; sustainability; space, security and telecoms; and human and artificial intelligence, explore how the School of Convergence Science is creating new opportunities for impactful real-world collaboration.

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Imperial Business School

Imperial Business School is where discovery drives development. The Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Management MSc offers a transformational immersion into the innovation ecosystem. By unlocking Imperial’s world-class learning environment, the course is a venture builder - perfect for existing and potential entrepreneurs, and anyone building skills for an exciting career in corporate innovation.

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Lifelong Learning

Imperial Lifelong Learning delivers world-leading expertise through executive and professional programmes, bespoke industry education, hosted learning and summer schools. Study in London or online and gain cutting-edge knowledge, practical skills and a lifelong connection to a thriving global community.

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Imperial Global

Imperial is a world-leading university with partnerships in 192 countries. Anchored by research and innovation hubs in Singapore, Accra, San Francisco and Bengaluru, it leverages science and technology networks across countries and wider regions to drive collaborative research and real-world impact across health, climate, energy, security using frontier tech such as AI and quantum.

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