How the day
runs

Arrival & Refreshments

Registration opens. Networking from the moment you arrive.

Host Introduction

Opening address from the Chair.

Keynote: Economic Global Context

Speaker to be confirmed. The state of the global economy and what it means for UK regions.

Panel: Global Disruption

Tariffs, reshoring and the fragmentation of global supply chains. How the Midlands navigates a fractured global economy.

Break & Networking

Refreshments and informal networking.

Keynote

Speaker to be confirmed.

Panel: Regional Resilience

Energy security, transport infrastructure and supply chain stability. Safeguarding the assets that underpin regional growth.

Audience Interactive Session

Direct audience engagement with the morning’s panellists.

Networking Lunch

Included with all tickets. A full sit-down lunch with time to meet and connect.

Panel: The Productivity Paradox

Closing the £86.3bn productivity gap through investment, innovation and skills development.

Panel: AI & Tech Disruption

AI adoption across manufacturing, logistics and professional services. What businesses in the Midlands need to know now.

Audience Interactive Session

Break & Networking

Keynote: Policy & Investment

Senior government speaker. To be confirmed.

Panel: Young People & Talent

Building the workforce the Midlands economy needs. Skills, apprenticeships, talent retention and the future of work.

Plenary Session

Closing summary and reflections on the day.

Event Close