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The Tech Valleys programme aims to make the south Wales Valleys a globally recognised centre for developing new technologies to support cutting edge industry.

The programme encourages businesses to:

• adopt digital technologies
• develop advanced technologies to support cutting edge industries

Read the Tech Valleys strategic plan to find out more about the aims and objectives of the programme.

Find out more about how we can develop new technologies in the south Wales valleys: Tech Valleys: vision

2017

In 2017 we launched the Tech Valleys vision.

2018

In 2018 we:

• created the Tech Valleys Strategic Advisory Group
• launched the Tech Valleys strategic plan
• made a funding commitment: Îʶ¦ÓéÀÖinvesting a further £25 million in Tech Valleys by 2021

2019

In 2019 we announced the National Digital Exploitation Centre (NDEC):

2020

In 2020:

• developed the Tech Valleys communications strategy and published a 
• launched the  (BPEP)
• work started on the .

2021

In 2021:

• announced the 5G Wales Unlocked project: Plans for new tech cluster in Ebbw Vale move forward
• supported the creation of the Centre for Digital Public Services
• launched the Peer to Peer Network Support programme
• invested in the first HiVE Hubs at Coleg Gwent and Tredegar Comprehensive School
• Wales Valleys Engineering Project (WVEP) launched
• work started on REGAIN 2
• work on Former Tech Board building began
• work continued and was across South East Wales

2022

In 2022:

• we announced Îʶ¦ÓéÀÖ Valleys Engineering Project (WVEP) successes: New funding to inspire young people in ‘tech valleys’ to be scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians of the future
• Lime Avenue Hybrid Units completed and occupied
• ResilientWorks started: 
• the Tech Valleys Skills Gap Review led to the creation of the  and the work was  in the Wales STEM Awards
• we made available significant seed funding to kick start the detailed design and development of HiVE, to deliver a high-quality teaching space for up-to 600 post-16 students and businesses, with classrooms, study areas and workshops kitted out with state-of the-art robotics and manufacturing equipment. 
• we supported three further HiVE Hubs at Abertillery Learning Community, Brynmawr Foundation School and Ebbw Fawr Learning Community
• launched (part of wider 5G Wales Unlocked project)
• The wider BPEP work continued:  

2023

In 2023:

• the  and the Tech Valleys Blaenau Gwent Stem Facilitation Project given  support to increase the range of activities for schools.
•  University  taster  were held 
• work continues with Internet of Things and  demonstrator
• Real impact of the BPEP was reported
• began on the HIVE site and was  by the Secretary of State for Wales
• Blaenau Gwent Stem Facilitation Project was again  in the Wales STEM awards
• the Chief Scientific Officer  Tredegar Comprehensive School and successful HiVE Hub
• Regain 2 was successfully completed providing a 10,000 sq. ft. Business Enterprise Centre for new tech start-ups.

For further information about Tech Valleys, email: TechValleys@gov.wales