The week, hour by hour.

Every mission starts with a why. We open the week by setting out what brings us together, what lies ahead, and why this is a defining moment for the county.

Our headline sponsor, SpaceAM, takes to the stage for the opening keynote of Gloucestershire Tech Week, bringing a fresh perspective to the ideas, opportunities and conversations shaping the week ahead.

Every company starts with someone willing to take the leap. These are honest, personal stories from technical experts who dared to build something of their own, and what it really took.

Gloucestershire has always looked to the skies. This conversation covers the ambition, setbacks and breakthroughs behind generations of flight, and what they can teach the innovators of tomorrow.

CyNam are proud to support this event at The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival. Elisabeth Braw and Bojan Pancevski, in conversation with Julia Wheeler, on whether control of the deep sea is the next geopolitical frontline. Ticket includes VIP Networking Lounge access and afternoon tea from 12:00pm, with the talk at 2:00pm.

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Real progress rarely happens in isolation. This session explores what becomes possible when the county's strengths come together, and what that could mean for the places, people and communities that make up Gloucestershire.

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Lunch with a purpose. Bring the challenge you're grappling with, find the people ready to help solve it, and leave with new connections, not just new ideas.

Great ideas only matter if someone can make them real. This spotlight celebrates the makers turning world-class innovation into the things the world depends on.

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The next generation takes the mic. Young voices speak on ambition, technology and the future they want to build, for Gloucestershire, the UK and beyond.

A keynote on the history and development of one of the county's and the country's most remarkable institutions. Tracing the roots of British signals intelligence and how GCHQ came to shape the world of cyber and security we know today.

The future of technology isn't only found in labs and cities. This closing talk looks to the land itself, exploring how innovation can support sustainable farming, healthier landscapes and a more resilient rural economy.

There's a thriving local scale-up ecosystem, in particular in Cyber and Defence. As founders achieve traction and progress well past the start-up phase, many are heading towards a material fundraise or, eventually, an exit. Few are ready for either. This session brings together expert speakers from InfiniteCFO, Momentum Corporate Finance and Wiggin LLP to unpack what transaction readiness actually looks like, grounded in real deals rather than theory, and what's different about the crucial sectors of Cyber and Defence. 

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Violet and Partners have teamed up with CyNam once again for an exclusive edition of Cyber Made Human Live at Ocho Cotswolds. Following the success of last year's The Empathy Algorithm, the podcast returns to Gloucestershire Tech Week for a candid conversation exploring the human side of cyber and technology. Host Alice Violet is joined by Brian Lewis, CEO of Origin8tive. Places are deliberately limited, with invitations extended to leaders, founders and interesting voices from across the cyber and technology community.

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