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MWC 2024

Monday, 26 February 2024 - Thursday, 29 February 2024
 

UK Pavilion location: 7B41

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Department for Business and Trade (DBT) at MWC 2024

This year, the Department for Business and Trade will be returning to exhibit at MWC Barcelona, taking place between 26 February – 29 February 2024, helping to promote the UK’s best technology companies at the event through facilitating meetings, networking opportunities and our UK pavilion.

The UK tech industry is a key growth sector valued at $1tn (£764bn), growing at a faster rate than the UK economy and maintaining its lead as one of the world’s premier locations for tech of all kinds. 

Visit the UK pavilion Hall 7 B41 (7B41) to find out more about The UK's cutting-edge technology and revolutionary research and how you can invest and trade with UK industries.

If you would like to pre-book a meeting with a member of the UK Team at MWC, please get in contact on: techexports@businessandtrade.gov.uk

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DBT Programme at MWC

Events being held on the UK Pavilion – Hall 7 B41 (7B41)

Monday 26th February 

 

PureLifi Demo 
Location: Hall 7 B41
Time: AM-PM

 

Unmanned Life Demo introduced by Lord Offord of Garvel CVO, Minister for Exports, Department for Business and Trade
Location: Hall 7 B41
Time: 13:00 - 13:30

 

"Connect with UK Innovators” Networking Reception – Hosted by Lord Offord of Garvel CVO, Minister for Exports, Department for Business and Trade:

Join us for drinks, canapes and networking on the UK Pavilion. Meet the Department for Business and Trade team and the innovative UK companies attending MWC. We look forward to seeing you there. 
Location: Hall 7 B41
Time: 16:30 - 18:00

Tuesday 27th February

 

PureLifi Demo 
Location: Hall 7 B41
Time: AM-PM

 

DSIT Reception:

Speakers: Sarah Connolly, Director Digital Infrastructure, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 

Tom Kirkham, Innovation Lead, Innovate UK

Nick Johnson, Head of UKTIN

Find out more details
Location: Hall 7 B41
Time: 14:00 - 15:00

 

"Connect with UK Innovators” Networking Reception – Hosted by the UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT):

Join us for drinks, canapes and networking on the UK Pavilion. Meet the Department for Business and Trade team and the innovative UK companies attending MWC. We look forward to seeing you there.
Location: Hall 7 B41
Time: 16:30 - 18:00

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Wednesday 28th February

 

PureLifi Demo 
Location: Hall 7 B41
Time: AM-PM

 

Eastern Education Group 
Location: Hall 7 B41
Time: AM

 

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Thursday 29th February

 

PureLifi Demo 
Location: Hall 7 B41
Time: AM-PM

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UK Company Directory 2024 

To download the MWC 2024 UK Company Directory and find out more about the UK Innovators attending MWC 2024, please click on the front cover. 

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UK Technology Capabilities:

With an outstanding tech industry valued at $1 trillion and world-class digital infrastructure, the UK is number 1 in Europe for unicorn companies.

Browse through our innovative tech opportunities and discover the compelling ecosystems and centres of excellence across the UK which can help your business thrive.

To download the UK Technology Capabilities brochure, please click on the front cover image.

UK Pavilion Demos 

Eastern Education Group

Time: Wednesday 28th February, 9:00am-13:00pm 

Our vision for the Eastern Education Group is simple. In an ever-changing world, we deliver a world-class, inspirational life-long learning journey that drives prosperity and wellbeing for all in our communities. Click here for a tour of our cutting edge campus. 

 

PureLifi

Time: Monday 26th - Thursday 29th February, AM and PM 

We offer cutting edge LiFi systems and components that can unleash an entire ecosystem of next generation connected devices that are faster, more secure and will transform the consumer experience extending innovation to new limits.

 

 

 

 

Unmanned Life

Time: Monday 26th February, 13:00-14:00

Unmanned Life is a British company that has developed a software platform to deploy, control, and orchestrate different types of drones and robotic devices to work as autonomous fleets.

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Tell us a little more about your company to access a free personalised guide that's tailored to your needs. 

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Expand your business in the UK:

Your free, personalised guide 

Whatever your size and type of business, our free online guide can help you set up and grow in the UK. It's a 2 - minute step by step process to get your guide.

 

What's in the guide:

The guide takes you through the practical steps of setting up a business like opening a bank account and applying for a visa, in an easy checklist format. 

It also covers:

  • Uk funding, grants and incentives
  • UK events and networks relavent to your sector
  • finding the right location and staff for your business 
  • how to connect with experts to support your UK expansion 
  • exporting from the UK using government export support and free trade agreements

This service is currently live for North America, Europe, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia markets with other regions going live soon. 

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Digital Commerce

Building great partnerships for the future:

DBT’s Digital Commerce division brings together a group of dedicated professionals and industry experts who provide tailored trade and investment advice to UK and international based companies operating in the digital commerce ecosystem.

Scaling Your Digital Commerce Businesses Globally:

Our mission is to empower businesses to expand their reach by providing them with the tools, resources and support needed to be successful and thrive in the global digital marketplace. For information on how the team can help your organisation or to discuss strategic partnership opportunities, please contact digital-exporting@businessandtrade.gov.uk. UK based companies, scan the QR code to join our Digital Exporting Programme. (attached the QR code as an image)

For information on how the team can help your organisation or to discuss strategic partnership opportunities, please contact digital-exporting@businessandtrade.gov.uk.

UK based companies, can scan the QR code, or click here to join our Digital Exporting Programme.

 

 

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Meet our co-locators: 

Digital Catapult 

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Invest Northern Ireland

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UK Digital Pavilion at MWC 2024:

Do you want to find a better way to connect to business leads at MWC24?

Welcome to the UK Digital Pavilion – a partnership between the Department for Business & Trade and Turnbull.app connecting UK and overseas companies

Discover Turnbull’s game-changing B2B platform that combines AI-driven matchmaking and seamless communication. With no software or app to download.

You can connect with fellow attendees, companies and decision makers and schedule meetings through their integrated chat and video platform.

If you’re a UK or international company that would like to take advantage of this benefit – please click here or scan the QR code to register and join the UK digital pavilion commmunity on Turnbull.app. 

 

ShipShape VC: 

shipshape.vc is a free to use investor search engine, use it to find investors who understand the technology you are building. Click here to create an account.

Meet the UK Companies exhibiting at 4YFN:

AIZATRON                                                                                  ARTIWISE UK LTD

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