Technology Connected, the leading voice of Wales’ digital technology industry, hosted a high-level roundtable between its Technology Leadership Council and The Rt Hon Jo Stevens MP, Secretary of State for Wales, at Vantage Data Centers in Newport on 24 April 2025. Chaired by Avril Lewis MBE, Managing Director of Technology Connected, the discussion explored how…
Episode 2: Future-Proofing Your Business: Financial Strategies for 2025’s Tech Landscape In this timely episode, Avril Lewis MBE, Managing Director at Technology Connected, is joined by Ben Davies, Co-Founder of Hexa Finance, and Mark Hindmarsh, entrepreneur, investor, advisor and NED of Eteach Group. The discussion centres around how tech businesses can navigate the current economic…
The magnificent Senedd building in Cardiff Bay provided the perfect backdrop for the launch of the Wales Technology Awards 2025, powered by Technology Connected, on 3 April. Industry leaders, innovators, and previous winners and partners gathered to kick off the journey towards what promises to be the most spectacular celebration of Welsh technology in the…
Welcome to Wales – a dynamic tech ecosystem that’s redefining the stereotype of what a global centre of excellence looks like. Wales is building a landscape where global connections seamlessly intertwine with local expertise. As the joke goes, you’re never more than two connections away from anyone in Wales. This is a nation where cutting-edge…
Thought Leadership written by James Smith – Technology Leadership Council Member and CEO of Critical Cloud. It still catches people off guard when I say I’m building a tech company in Wales. The assumption is always: “Why not London? Why not somewhere bigger?” But the truth is, Wales has everything I needed and more. The Welsh tech ecosystem in…
How is Wales’ tech industry evolving? What challenges and opportunities lie ahead? We want to hear from you! The tech sector is moving fast, and your insights will help us understand the trends shaping Wales’ tech ecosystem – from investment and talent to regulation, exports, and business growth. Why Take Part? Make your voice heard…
Welcome to the very first episode of The Technology Connected Podcast! In this debut episode, Avril Lewis MBE, Managing Director at Technology Connected, is joined by three leading experts in Welsh tech to explore the growing importance of data centres in Wales—and how they could be the foundation of our digital future. With the UK…
de Novo Solutions, a multi-award winning Welsh technology company specialising in delivering personalised, data-driven digital experiences across Finance, Procurement, HR, and Payroll functions, using Oracle Cloud and ServiceNow is pleased to announce the launch of its Artificial Intelligence driven Next Generation Shared Services business operation. Maximising the full use of Artificial Intelligence and the rich…
Blake Morgan LLP, one of the UK’s leading full-service law firms with deep Welsh roots, is all set to bring a caffeinated spark to Wales Tech Week 2025 as the official Coffee Station Partner Wales’ largest international tech summit will return to the ICC Wales in Newport from the 24th and 26th November 2025. Powered…
IAG, the parent company of airlines like British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus, has launched IAGi Ventures, a new corporate venturing arm with up to €200 million in funding to invest in high-potential startups and scale-ups over the next five years. This marks one of the largest corporate investments of its kind globally and the…
