The UK's fastest-growing tech conference returns. Six stages, June 2027, Brighton Centre. EVOLVE [27] is coming. Register free.

EVOLVE is the flagship technology conference bringing the UK tech community together, and in 2027 it returns bigger than ever.

EVOLVE exists to put the whole ecosystem in one room for the day: the founders, engineers, leaders and rising talent building the future of tech, alongside the companies, investors and communities around them. In 2026 it brought together 2,831 attendees, 142 speakers and 6 stages, and 2027 is set to be the biggest yet.

It is built for startup founders, software developers, CTOs and engineers, product leaders, designers, marketers, investors, students and anyone looking for their next role. Whether you build, lead, fund, hire or buy technology, this is where you need to be.

What to expect

Stages covering the work that matters right now:

Pioneers: AI, sustainability and ethics

Builders: platform engineering, scaling systems and leadership

Innovators: product strategy, marketing, design and growth

Collaborators: future skills, collaboration, diversity and impact

Plus dedicated space for deep tech and applied AI, with more stages to be announced.

Headline keynotes, hands-on sessions and roundtables throughout the day, led by some of the best speakers in UK tech.

Networking that actually delivers

With the whole community in one place, EVOLVE is where connections happen. Meet founders, hire your next team, find suppliers and tools, meet investors, win new customers, and catch up with your peers and the wider community, all in a single day.

The exhibition floor

A busy exhibition floor packed with live demos, fast-growing startups, the latest AI tools, recruiters hiring now and suppliers worth knowing. Come to discover what is new, find your next tool or partner, and see the industry up close.

Free to attend

EVOLVE is free to attend. Thanks to the support of our partners and sponsors, we are able to keep tickets free and open to the whole community. Register your interest now and we will let you know the moment tickets go live.

The EVOLVE Awards

The night everyone wants to be at. The EVOLVE Awards is a standout gala evening celebrating the very best people, products and companies in the region's tech scene. An unmissable evening of recognition, celebration and the community at its finest. Tickets and nominations are handled separately, keep an eye out for details.

Come to Brighton

EVOLVE takes place in Brighton, one of the UK's great seaside cities and a genuine tech hub in its own right. Easy to reach by train and right on the coast, it is well worth the trip. Make a day of it.

Get involved

Want to put your brand in front of the UK tech community? Headline, stage and tiered partnership packages are available now, with year-round activation from the moment you sign. Exhibition stands are also available. Get in touch to request the partnership prospectus.

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