20+
Speakers
1,000+
Attendees
One Day. Maximum Impact
For four years, Birmingham Black Business Show has been a cornerstone of the UK's Black business community. Now, it's time to evolve. As our community has grown, with entrepreneurs scaling from startups to 7-figure businesses, professionals stepping into senior leadership, and investors deploying capital, we're creating a space that matches where you are now.
Black Business Forum is the natural next step. A focused, strategic platform for those operating at the highest levels or ready to get there. If you're serious about growth, this is where it happens.
2026 Keynote Speaker
Piers Linney MBE
Former Dragon’s Den Investor & Co-Founder, Implement AI
Piers Linney MBE is one of the UK's most recognisable entrepreneurs: a former Dragon on BBC's Dragons' Den, Co-Founder of world championship-winning Atherton Bikes, and a board-level contributor to both Nesta and British Business Bank. He now leads Implement AI, helping organisations cut through the noise and deploy AI solutions that deliver real, measurable ROI in weeks, not years.
Audience Breakdown
Senior & mid-level Black professionals looking to accelerate their careers
6, 7 & 8-figure entrepreneurs scaling beyond their first success
Investors & fund managers backing the next generation of Black-led businesses
Private sector leaders committed to meaningful inclusion and partnership
Join The Big Conversations
The business landscape is shifting fast. These are the conversations you need to be having right now.
- AI & Future-Proofing
The gap is widening. Get ahead or get left behind.
- Scaling & Growth
Every level brings new challenges. Know what's coming before it costs you.
- Leadership & Performance
Great results don't happen by accident. Build the team. Sustain the performance.
- Funding & Investment
The right backing changes everything. Learn how to get in the room and make it count.
- Securing Opportunities
The market won't wait. Position yourself to move first.
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