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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2026 from the West Midlands Cyber Hub

As the new year begins, the West Midlands Cyber Hub is delivering an ambitious programme of practical, community-driven cyber events from January to March… with more already in development. This programme is focused on building cyber capability, confidence, and collaboration across the West Midlands, supporting organisations, practitioners, and the wider regional economy.

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Pre-Launch Reflections: The West Midlands Cyber Hub

The pre-launch of the West Midlands Cyber Hub at Enterprise Wharf brought together over 100 leaders from across the region’s cyber ecosystem, CISOs, CTOs, startups, universities, government, community partners, students, practitioners, and members of the interested public. What began as a vision to give the West Midlands a proper home for cyber has now become real, supported by DSIT, Innovate UK, Aston University, West Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre, Midlands Cyber, TechWM and the Innovation Alliance for the West Midlands.

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Tech Nation Rising Stars Midlands Final 2025 – Notes from the Canopy

There’s a quiet satisfaction in sitting on the edge of things, absorbing detail, thinking clearly, watching structure unfold. Last April, at The Canopy at The Bond in Birmingham’s Digbeth district, I was glad to attend the Midlands Regional Final of Tech Nation Rising Stars 2025. This wasn’t just a pitch competition; it was a sharp snapshot of the region’s entrepreneurial promise, delivered without bluster but full of energy.

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