Image caption: Richard Parkinson, CEO of Inyanga Marine Energy Group, with Rebecca Evans, Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Inyanga Marine Energy Group has welcomed the Welsh Government’s announcement of the Renewable Energy Sector Deal , a strategic partnership between Welsh Government and industry, focused on unlocking the full economic potential...
Rezcomm, headquartered at Exeter Science Park, has announced the launch of Theia, the first voice-activated AI Assistant designed to support airport teams with faster decision-making and clearer operational insight.
In recent years, airports have begun exploring artificial intelligence, often attempting to adapt generic AI tools to fit highly specialised and interconnected systems....
Growth Forge returns for 2026 with its most flexible and founder‑focused evolution yet. This year introduces a stage‑based learning journey , giving founders a pathway tailored to where they are right now — Early, Growth or Scale — ensuring every module and interaction is directly relevant to their challenges. Alongside this, Growth Forge now runs as an evergreen accelerator ,...
British Business Bank, a Tech South West Funding & Finance partner, has released new research revealing significant gaps in AI adoption among small businesses.
60% of medium-sized enterprises use AI tools but this drops to 36% using the technology in micro businesses
Medium sized businesses more than twice as likely to be paying for access to AI tools, as only 23
Tech South West joined regional leaders at London Tech Week 2025 to deliver a clear message: the UK's regional tech ecosystems has some of the country’s most dynamic and scaling companies – and increasingly, they're going global without London's help. Here’s what Tech South West Founder Dan Pritchard had to say about the day:
Our regional champions are writing a new playbook....
Thriving South West tech sector has 18,527 companies with combined £46.7bn turnover (2023)
Prospectus sets out key recommendations including pension reform to boost investment and recognising the South West as a national leader of ‘ blue and green’ tech
South West startups 17% more likely to be operating after 5 years than if based in London
Region’s first Tech Prospectus to be launched revealing scale of blue and green sector
A national showcase of technological innovation from the South West of England is set to take place in London.
The likes of Altilium, Kelpi, Cleaner Seas Group, LettUs Grow, Oxi-Tech, Additive.earth and MolendoTech are amongst the innovative growth firms across the blue, green and...
The universities of Exeter, Plymouth and Falmouth have joined forces to launch a new initiative that will harness the region’s academic and research expertise to improve people’s lives, empower communities and drive the economy across the peninsula and with UK benefits.
The South West Think Tank (SWTT) will draw upon the universities’ highly regarded experts, working across a range...
The UK Government announced this month its intentions to host “the first major global summit on AI safety” in September.
SWTD has spoken to prominent AI experts in the South West to share their views.
“Breakthroughs from AI continue to improve our lives”, the Government announcement states, “from enabling paralysed people to walk to discovering superbug-killing antibiotics....
Totnes-based e-commerce specialists Webselect brought together leading food and drink business leaders for a round table perspective on the South West’s Food and Drink industry including attitudes to e-commerce and selling online.
The food and drink industry in the South West is facing numerous challenges, and one of the biggest concerns is the supply chain with the recent fuel crisis...
