Innovation Expo 2026
10th February 2026 10:00 to 16:00 Black Country Living Museum Free
We're excited to announce our Innovate Dudley Expo is back for its second year!
Part of the West Midlands Business Festival, the expo is a full day event on all things innovation within Dudley borough.
It's a great chance to visit our all day exhibition space with business support providers from across the region and don't miss the opportunity to meet businesses and network throughout the day.
Explore ways to grow your business through innovation, connect with business support providers, be inspired by our fireside chats, and network with local Dudley borough businesses.
We look forward to seeing you at this exclusive event for Dudley businesses! Funded by UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Invent Innovate Inspire Agenda:
- 09:15 - 10:00 Registration, Networking, Refreshments
- 10:00 - 10:15 Welcome Address
- 10:15 - 10:30 Keynote Speaker: Invent Inspire Innovate
- 10:30 - 11:30 AI Session
- 11:30 - 11:45 Refreshment Break
- 11:45 - 12:45 Pitch Your Problem: What are your innovation challenges?
- 12:45 - 13:30 Lunch Break
- 13:30 - 14:30 Process Innovation Session
- 14:30 - 14:45 Service Innovation
- 14:45 - 15:30 Finance Session
- 15:30 - 16:00 Close
Black Country Living Museum, Discovery Way, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4AL
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