200 SPEAKERS.
150 EXHIBITORS.
5 STAGES.
IT’S ALL HAPPENING AT THE NEC.
3 - 4 November • NEC Birmingham
GOLD SPONSORS
200 SPEAKERS · FIVE STAGES · TWO DAYS
HEAR FROM PEOPLE
WHO'VE DONE IT.
Founders, entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders sharing what they've learned building, growing and leading businesses.
200
SPEAKERS
ACROSS FIVE
STAGES
WHAT’S ON · 3-4 NOVEMBER
FIND WHAT MATTERS
TO YOUR BUSINESS.
Two days built around the decisions entrepreneurs are making now. Explore the Festival by the subjects that matter to you.
THE 2026 AGENDA IS LIVE
BUILD YOUR
TWO DAYS.
Five stages of founder stories, practical sessions, panels, workshops and conversations covering the decisions that shape growing businesses.
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KEYNOTE STAGE
3 NOV · 14.35
SIR RICHARD HARPIN Founder, HomeServe -
KEYNOTE STAGE
4 NOV · 11:50
PIERS LINNEY MBE Executive Chairman, Implement AI
DR AALOK Y SHUKLA CEO, Implement AI -
KEYNOTE STAGE
3 NOV · 11:50
LAURA FULLERTON Founder, Monk
NISHANT SHARMA Founder, Rutland Square Spirits
WYNTER KARO Founder, Piamentae Drinks
DR GUY SANDELOWSKY Founder, Omni -
FUNDING & INVESTMENT STAGE
4 NOV · 15:15
DAN BRADBURY Founder & CEO, Ideal Exit
DANIEL SILVERSTON Founder & CEO, Soho Sandwich Co.
CHARLIE NORTON Founder, TrueValue
NATALIE KNIGHT-WICKENS Partner – Corporate & Commercial, Spencer West
CHRIS REA Founder, Y1 Sport
GARY LENNON C-Founder & Acquisitions lead. BizBritain -
TECH, AI & MARKETING STAGE
3 NOV · 14:30
NOOR BOUKAMA Industry Manager, Google
2
DAYS
200
SPEAKERS
150
EXHIBITORS
5
STAGES
5,000
FOUNDERS & BUSINESS
LEADERS
150 EXHIBITORS
MEET THE ORGANISATIONS
THAT CAN HELP YOU
GROW.
Funding. Technology. AI. Marketing. Professional services. Recruitment. Advice. Commercial partners.
Compare solutions, discover new ideas and meet the people behind them — all in one place.
NETWORKING
SOME OF THE MOST VALUABLE CONVERSATIONS HAPPEN
BETWEEN THE SESSIONS.
Meet founders, investors, suppliers, partners and business leaders through curated meet-ups, networking spaces and thousands of conversations across two days.
Your next customer, supplier, investor or collaborator could already be coming.
EVENT PARTNERS INCLUDE
BRINGING THE BUSINESS
COMMUNITY TOGETHER.
“I left feeling inspired with valuable new connections.”
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
“The scale and energy in Festival of Entrepreneurs was fantastic.”
“The Festival of Entrepreneurs stood out for its clarity of purpose.”
“So many ideas under one roof!”