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Former BBC Dragon announced as keynote speaker for Chamber Annual Conference

A former BBC Dragon will be heading to Coventry & Warwickshire this November to speak at the biggest business conference in the region.

Entrepreneur, business influencer and investor Piers Linney, formerly of BBC’s Dragons’ Den and Channel 4’s The Secret Millionaire, will be the keynote speaker at Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Business & Economic Conference.

Former BBC Dragon announced as keynote speaker for Chamber Annual Conference

Linney, who is also the co-founder of Implement AI and chairman and co-founder of Atherton Bikes, will deliver a keynote address at the event that is taking place at the IXL Events Centre in Southam on Friday, November 8.

The conference brings together businesspeople, decision-makers – including MPs and representatives from local authorities – for an opportunity to network and hear from a range of speakers and panellists.

It is being headline sponsored by Prime Accountants Group, with leading media and communications firm PLMR Advent on board as media partners.

Corin Crane, the chief executive of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, said he was anticipating the conference to be one of the best yet.

He said: “The Chamber’s Annual Business & Economic Conference is the biggest event on the business calendar each year – and this one promises to be up there with our best.

“This will be my third conference since becoming chief executive here in Coventry and Warwickshire and the buzz in the room, the level of networking and the quality of the speakers is incredible.

“I am thrilled that we’ve managed to secure Piers Linney as our keynote speaker. He’s obviously a very well-known name because of his media work but I am really excited to see what he’s going to say when it comes to AI.

“It is something that is going to impact all of us in business and to hear directly from an expert in the field is going to be fascinating.

“On top of that, we’ll have economic updates, hear from senior regional figures on what’s happening here in Coventry and Warwickshire and update on Chamber activity. Also, we’re holding it in the incredible IXL Events Centre which is an amazing venue and it all adds up to an unmissable event.”

For more information or to book a place go to https://www.cw-chamber.co.uk/events/annual-business-economic-conference-2024/

About Piers Linney

Piers Linney is an entrepreneur, investor, and advocate for business. With a diverse background in law, corporate finance, and investment banking, he is known primarily for his time as a Dragon on Dragons’ Den , as well as his appearance on Channel 4's Secret Millionaire, where he worked inside a Young Offenders' Institution.

After qualifying as a lawyer specialising in corporate finance and venture capital, Piers moved into investment banking at Credit Suisse before founding a dotcom business. He later became CEO of a corporate finance firm that raised capital for technology start-ups and SMEs and went on to become a partner at a hedge fund focusing on structured debt and equity.

A serial entrepreneur, Piers has founded several technology and communication businesses, winning numerous awards, including Entrepreneur of the Year at the inaugural Black British Business Awards. He has served on various high-profile boards, including TechUK and the British Business Bank, which has provided over £12bn in financing to UK SMEs. Piers is also a trustee of Nesta, the UK’s leading innovation foundation, where he gains valuable insights into the future of business and economics.

Recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Black Britons and a leading ethnic minority executive by The Financial Times, Piers is a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusion on company boards and in the workplace.

Through his #ScaleUp initiative, he offers practical advice to entrepreneurs and business owners with growth ambitions.

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