Tech City UK has landed in Austin!

We're celebrating the launch of Tech Nation 2016 by showcasing the UK's digital economy to our US counterparts.

We take a look at the impact of the tech industry on the British economy over the last five years, and how it continues to transform a range of traditionally non-digital industries.

Tech Nation 2016 reveals that over half of tech workers are now found outside of digital companies, as other industries are relying on digital for growth.

But is more digital always good or used in the right way? What about the music industry?

At our first SxSW event (at the UK House) we'll be hosting:

- An exciting panel of speakers and thinkers who have been at the heart of this disruption, to discuss the good, the challenges and what the future looks like for tech and music.

- 10 of the UK's finest digital businesses who are transforming the business landscape across a huge range of sectors and will be demonstrating the products they've produced

- DJ set from Mixcloud co-founder, Nico Perez

- Classic British food and drink to meet all your cravings

*We strongly encourage RSVPs for all events at Great Britain House. RSVPs do not guarantee your place at the event. SXSW badge holders will be given priority entry.

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More about our speakers:

Mike Butcher, Editor of Techcrunch

Mike Butcher (FRSA) is an ‘Editor At Large’ at TechCrunch, the biggest breaking news site about the world’s hottest tech companies. Mike has been named one of the Top 50 most influential Britons in technology by The Daily Telegraph.

Nico Perez, Co-founder, Mixcloud

Nico Perez is co-founder of the streaming music company, Mixcloud. Nico is also an EU Young Advisor, Mentor at The Founder Institute and General Assembly and has a masters in Aeronautical Engineering from Cambridge University.

Vince Bannon, VP Strategic Partnerships at Getty (former VP Entertainment)

Vince Bannon is VP of entertainment at Getty Images where he oversees Getty's digital music-related resources. He also has experience at Getty creating partnerships with entertainment companies to help distribute their IP (whether it is images, film/video or music). At Getty, Vince has played an integral role in the Michael Och's Archive acquisition, Led Zeppelin Reunion exclusive deal, British Music Experience deal, the acquisition of Pump Audio and the Premium Playlist launch on www.gettyimages.com.

Ben Bowler, Co-founder, Chew

Ben Bowler is the Co-Founder of Chew, the live streaming community that connects a new generation of DJs, producers and personalities. Having built his career in music and media companies AEI Media and Vice, he noticed young fans today are no longer passive consumers but content creators as well. Launching Chew in January 2015 the community has exploded internationally in the first year and Ben has received press and industry notice, being awarded the IMS Visionaries award last year. Ben continues to build and expand Chew internationally throughout 2016.