Fringe Events 2026

From Innovation to Industry: Scaling UK Tech into Germany’s Real Economy

Organised by Baden-Württemberg International GmbH & Business Metropole Ruhr GmbH

Overview

Join us in person to explore how UK tech start-ups and scale-ups can hit big in Germany’s real economy. This event is free of charge!

From Innovation to Industry: Scaling UK Tech into Germany’s Real Economy

This event is a fringe event of London Tech Week 2026. No LTW ticket or badge is required to attend - simply register here.

In this exciting session we'll dive into how UK tech start-ups and scale-ups can expand and thrive in Germany's real economy. Speak to representatives of Baden-Württemberg and The Ruhr to discover opportunities of cross-border growth and get first-hand insights from other companies who have decided to land in Germany.

Agenda

5:00 pm - Opening through THE LÄND (BW_i), The Ruhr (BMR) & German Business Hub

5:05 pm - Germany Market Overview

Rob Scheid, GTAI

Nicola Pinder and Carolin Eißler, Baden-Württemberg International & EXPÄND

Lena Brümmer and Frank Speer, Business Metropole Ruhr

5:25 pm - Founder's Stories

Heather Robinson and Zoher Kapacee, Umbizo

Mabel Chu and Jacky Chu, WPark

5:35 pm - Q&A

5:45 pm - Transfer to the "German Business Stammtisch" at Daly's Wine Bar

Whether you're a founder, investor, or enthusiast, this event is your chance to get inspired and take your tech journey to the next level!

German Business Stammtisch

After the session, we would like to invite you next door to the "German Business Stammtisch" at Daly's Wine Bar where you can network with stakeholders from Baden-Württemberg and The Ruhr, the German Business Hub and representatives from the German British business corridor in London. Make sure to register separately via https://event.germanbusinesshub.com/LondonStammtischJune2026 

Location

The German Business Hub is located in the historic Temple district in London’s Westminster area. Essex Street is conveniently accessible via the London Underground (“Tube”) from Temple Station.

Speakers
Lena Maria Brümmer Lena Maria Brümmer, Project Manager | Internationalisation & Location , Business Metropole Ruhr GmbH
Carolin Eißler Carolin Eißler, Manager Cluster & Start-ups, Baden-Württemberg International GmbH
Nicola Pinder Nicola Pinder, UK Representative, Baden-Württemberg International GmbH
Robert Scheid Robert Scheid, Director UK & Ireland, Germany Trade & Invest
Dr. Heather Robinson Dr. Heather Robinson, Co-Founder and CTO, Umbizo
Dr. Zoher Kapacee Dr. Zoher Kapacee, Co-Founder and CEO, Umbizo
Date and Time
Day 09 June
17:00 - 18:00
Location

German Business Hub

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Host Contact Details
Carolin Eißler, Nicola Pinder & Lena Brümmer
carolin.eissler@bw-i.de
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