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Speaking & awards
Talks, podcasts, judging and awards since 2015.
The Modern CTO and Brio360 podcasts, the University of Birmingham’s Careers in Tech panel, Most Influential Male in Technology at the 2016 Silicon Canal Tech Awards, and Birmingham Young Professional of the Year 2023 for Technology and Innovation. To book a talk, go to Speaking.
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Andrew awarded Birmingham Young Professional of the Year in the Technology and Innovation category
Andrew wins the Technology and Innovation category at the Greater Birmingham Young Professional of the Year (GBYPY) Awards 2023, held at Eastside Rooms.
From mastering tech projects to launching and sustaining your startup: Andrew speaks on the Brio360 Podcast
Andrew talks to Peter Ho on the Brio360 Podcast about validating a tech idea, raising capital, managing startup finances and what powerlifting teaches founders.
Andrew speaks at UoB Careers in Tech event
Andrew joins the panel at the University of Birmingham's Careers in Tech event in 2018, advising students and graduates on finding a path into the tech sector.
Modern CTO Podcast #6: Andrew Ward (audio)
Joel Beasley interviews Andrew on episode 6 of the Modern CTO podcast about machine learning, tech leadership, delegation and growing Scorchsoft and MODL App.
Inspiring young tech entrepreneurs at BMET college
Andrew steps in at short notice to speak to students at Birmingham Metropolitan College's Creative and Digital Career College about creating value and business.
Andrew wins 'Most Influential Male in Technology' at the Silicon Canal Awards
Andrew is named Most Influential Male in Technology at the 2016 Silicon Canal Tech Awards, which recognise emerging tech talent in Greater Birmingham.
Andrew speaks at Global Entrepreneurship Week event (16th Nov)
Andrew is a guest speaker at the University of Birmingham's Global Entrepreneurship Week 2016 event, with his slides from the talk available to download.
Andrew is the Future Face of Entrepreneurship
Andrew wins the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Future Faces award for entrepreneurship in 2016, recognising his work with Scorchsoft and MODL App.
Andrew Ward announced as a finalist for BYPY 2016
Andrew is named a finalist in the technology category of the 2016 Birmingham Young Professional of the Year awards, run by BPS Birmingham Future.
Andrew presents at B-Startup
Andrew runs a workshop on 14 June 2016 for the University of Birmingham's B Start-up Launch Pad, on building a website that turns visitors into customers.
Andrew judges the bseen Celebration and Awards 2015
Andrew judges the 2015 bseen Celebration and Awards, which recognise the entrepreneurs and mentors of Birmingham's bseen startup support programme.