Not-for-profit organisation TechWM has announced that Andy Hague will succeed Yiannis Maos as CEO.
Maos founded the organisation, which drives tech innovation in the West Midlands and has helped businesses in the area raise over £100m, in 2019.
He will stay on with the company, transitioning into the role of chief strategy and innovation officer.
“Having hosted our sixth Birmingham Tech Week in October – the largest to date – it feels right to scale TechWM. It’s been an amazing journey, starting with a simple desire to make the tech ecosystem more accessible and evolving into a strategic force for growth,” he said.
“I’m proud of our journey, from 5,000 attendees at our first Tech Week to recent recognition from giants like IBM and a visit from the Secretary of State. This fuels our ambition to reach a £100 billion tech sector by 2030 and solidify our narrative: ‘Making Tech Succeed In The Most Human of Places.’”
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Stepping into the role is Andy Hague, a tech entrepreneur and board member with over 20 years of experience in leading teams to success.
As an expert in cybersecurity, and investment funding, Hague will oversee the start of a new era of growth for the West Midlands tech ecosystem, as Al and cybersecurity continue to thrive.
TechWM has felt first-hand the impact of the growth in the tech sector, as its revenues more than doubled last year.
Hague added: “Leading TechWM, an organisation aligned with my values and my work throughout the last two decades, became an irresistible opportunity after my recent work in industry and government.
“My priority is maintaining TechWM’s momentum and strategically focusing the team’s immense dedication to maximise impact. Strengthening their “can-do” reputation is vital for solidifying TechWM as the key player in public-private tech partnerships.
“Yiannis’s remarkable legacy, especially Birmingham Tech Week’s national prominence, and his continued involvement were crucial to my decision in taking this role.
“I am absolutely delighted that he will be staying involved, and I don’t think I would have considered the role without that knowledge.”