Time to shine at the Biztech BrightSparc and Digital awards
If you've had a brilliant technology-based idea, we want to celebrate it.
Milton Keynes is a city built on innovation and new ways of thinking. That's what makes it one of the UK's most exciting technology hotspots.
The Biztech BrightSparc and Digital Awards are a celebration of everything that makes our city and the surrounding SEMLEP area such a great place for creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. All in the pursuit of finding technological solutions that transform lives.
If you've had a technology-based idea, with a proven real world application, and you've seen it through to the next stages of the development, then BrightSparc and Digital Awards wants your entry.
It’s easy to enter and free.
Join us for a sparkling event
Once the entries are in and the judges have made their decision why not join us for the 2019 awards?
The Biztech BrightSparc and Digital Awards will be held over lunch at the NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator Hub in Central Milton Keynes on 22nd November. Whether you're a business, academic or student; innovator, designer or techie, you are welcome at our awards. Book your ticket now.
You've had a brilliant idea. Now it's time to shine.
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Recognising blue sky thinking and achievement
We're recognising blue sky thinking and achievement within the MK and SEMLEP region in eleven categories:
Students making a difference in tech award
The NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator award for start-up wow of the year
Best new tech for business award
Best tech teamwork award
The bottom-line award
The green tech award for innovation and digital tech
Best mobile app award
Rising star award for young digital person of the year
The edtech award
Best e-commerce award
Best digital marketing campaign award
Enjoy all the benefits of being a BrightSparc winner
There's more to the Biztech BrightSparc and Digital Awards than networking at the lunch and walking off with your shiny trophy. Winning is great for you and your business in lots of ways. And it costs nothing to enter.
All award winners’ benefit from free marketing in the post-event publicity and your increased profile and credibility will set you apart from your competitors. Winning is also great confidence booster for your team. It could be just the impetus you need to attract funding, develop your idea further or come up with your next big idea.
The winners will be announced at the award ceremony on 22nd November 2019 at the NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator Hub in Central Milton Keynes.
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