Technology in Action: Lessons from Investing in Emerging Technologies
27 Oct, 2026
Barclays Innovation Hub, London

Technology in Action: Lessons from Investing in Emerging Technologies
A portolio spanning 60+ businesses. 15+ years of investing in emerging technologies such as Machine Learning and Articificial Intelligence. Gather insights from the investors and founders shaping what comes next.
Join Barclays Demo Directory, a free discovery platform connecting founders with investors and corporate opportunities, and Symvan Capital for an evening exploring the realities, opportunities and challenges of investing in emerging technologies.
Featuring founders from across the Symvan portfolfio, this event will move beyond the headlines to examine what drives lasting success in technology businesses, where genuine value is being created, and what lessons can be learned from both successful and unsuccessful innovation cycles.

Panel 1: The AI Reality Check
Beyond the bubble: What has Symvan’s 15+ years of investing in AI and machine learning taught them?
With AI dominating headlines, investment activity and boardroom conversations, this session takes a step back to explore the lessons learned from previous technology cycles and what today’s AI boom may mean for the future.
Panel 2: The Future of Insurance
How technology is transforming one of the world’s oldest industries
As a practical example of technology adoption in action, our second session explores how emerging technologies are reshaping the insurance sector. Rather than focusing solely on InsurTech, we’ll examine the opportunities, challenges and realities of introducing innovation into a highly regulated and established industry.
EVENT FEATURING PORTFOLIO COMPANIES: RIGHTINDEM, ENGINUITY AND MORE…
If you are existing investor looking to hear from the companies in your portfolio, a new investors looking to hear more about what we invest and how, or a finanicial adviser seeking tax efficient investment solutions for clients, we hope you’ll enjoy this diverse and educational event.
We hope to see you there!
