TechFest 2026 celebrates record-breaking success across Worcestershire

WORCESTERSHIRE’S technology and innovation community is celebrating a landmark year as TechFest 2026 closes, marking its most successful programme yet.

More than 900 businesses registered for events across the county, demonstrating a strong appetite for collaboration, digital advancement, and knowledge‑sharing among Worcestershire’s business community.

Across two weeks, the festival brought together organisations of all sizes, with over 60 businesses speaking or exhibiting, alongside 13 main events and three fringe activities.

From hands‑on tech showcases to thought‑provoking discussions and specialist workshops, TechFest 2026 provided a diverse platform for inspiration, ideas exchange, and meaningful collaboration.

The festival concluded with the BetaDen Technology Showcase at Stanbrook Abbey in Worcester, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders and public‑sector partners.

Founders from BetaDen’s accelerator cohort presented innovations spanning health, agriculture, logistics, AI and wellbeing, showcasing the strength and diversity of Worcestershire’s innovation ecosystem.

The evening also featured the inaugural Worcestershire Innovation Champion Award, recognising exceptional contributions to the region’s innovation landscape.

Coun Alan Amos, cabinet member with responsibility for business and skills at Worcestershire County Council, said: “TechFest 2026 has once again shown that Worcestershire is a place where innovation thrives.

“It has brought together businesses, educators, entrepreneurs and communities to celebrate the ideas and talent driving our future.

“I’m proud of the momentum we’re building and excited to see how the connections formed and the inspiration shared this year will continue to shape Worcestershire’s growth in the months ahead.”