Mayor of London Throws His Weight Behind Technology Startups at InnoTech Summit

British tech startup companies win opportunity to pitch to major investors; industry leaders discuss the future of UK hi-tech enterprise.

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LONDON, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Mayor of London Boris Johnson will speak of his ambition for London to drive technological development at the InnoTech Summit this Friday 13th.

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Founded by Hult International Business School MBA student Jennifer Arcuri, the InnoTech Summit aims to create a platform for promising technology start-ups to network with venture capitalists, technology angels and successful entrepreneurs to get their ideas off the ground. Johnson will talk about how startup talent is essential in capitalising on the digital revolution and emphasise the importance for London in creating its own hub for development.

Speaking at 9.30am, Johnson will kick off a schedule encompassing speakerships and panel discussions from some of the industry's leading players. Among the line up is a variety of investors and entrepreneurs giving tips on how to get companies funded as well as keynotes from the likes of Milo Yiannopoulos, former national newspaper journalist and current Editor-in-Chief of The Kernel.

The event will also see shortlisted entries to the InnoTech Summit startup competition present their ideas to a panel of investors in a closed pitch. Five companies have been selected to compete for three business starter packages including mentoring and office space offered by Innovation Warehouse. Shortlisted companies are AirPartol, EyeCamera, LaCubanada, TasterLab, UVuu.me. The winner of the competition will be announced on the day of the event at 3.30pm.

The InnoTech Summit takes place this Friday 13th at the Grand Connaught Rooms Hotel, London. For more information or to register to attend please visit http://innotechsummit.com/.

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Please direct all media enquiries to Charlie Hamilton, Sarah James or Richard Botley at Liberty Comms, T: 0207 751 4444 / E: innotech@libertycomms.com

Hult International Business School is the world's most international business school with campuses in Boston, San Francisco, London, Dubai, and Shanghai. The School offers a range of business-focused programs including MBA, Executive MBA, Master and Undergraduate degrees. Hult's one-year MBA program is ranked in the top 30 in the world by The Economist and among the top 100 by the Financial Times.

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