For Yiannis Maos MBE, tech has never been about code—it’s been about community.
Yiannis Maos saw early on that while talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. In a tech industry often dazzled by disruption, he chose something deeper: connection, collaboration, and community.
Yiannis Maos didn’t wait to be invited to the table—he built a new one.
That conviction became a movement. As the founder and inaugural CEO of TechWM, Yiannis Maos turned a bold idea into Birmingham Tech Week—the UK’s largest regional tech festival. What began as a celebration became a challenge to the status quo: that tech leadership didn’t need to be based in London, that the West Midlands had something to say, and that inclusion wasn’t an afterthought—it was the engine.
Under his leadership, TechWM became a launchpad for start-ups and scaleups, a convener of civic and business leaders, and a catalyst for digital inclusion and innovation across the region. From investment initiatives to grassroots mentorship, Yiannis Maos helped shape a local ecosystem with global resonance.
But behind every headline and keynote is a communicator with purpose. Whether leading policy discussions or advising founders, Yiannis Maos makes technology human. He translates complexity into clarity. He invites more people into the room.
His work has earned widespread recognition, including features in UK Tech News, The Business Desk, and partnerships with global firms and civic leaders. And through it all, Yiannis Maos remains unmistakably grounded in Birmingham—a city he doesn’t just represent, but reimagines.
Because for Yiannis Maos, this has always been about more than industry. It’s about closing the gap between what’s possible and what’s accessible. And it’s about proving that you can shape the future—without ever forgetting where you came from.
