The Emergency Tech Show 2026 is a two-day event taking place on 16-17 September at the NEC Birmingham, designed for police, fire and rescue, ambulance, resilience, and local authority leaders. The event connects decision-makers with technology, insight, and partnerships to improve response, strengthen interoperability, and deliver safer, more effective public services. Over 8,000 attendees and 150+ exhibitors will showcase 5,000+ tech solutions focused on real-world challenges, including data, communications, cyber security, command and control, mobility, and interoperability. The event features expert-led content, including real-world case studies, innovations, and strategies shaping digital transformation across emergency services. The program is powered by Emergency Services Times, shaped by an advisory council, and developed with partners including the Police Digital Service and NPCC Digital, Data and Technology. Attendees can expect to see technology tackling real operational challenges, learn from services already delivering results, engage with the focused emergency services tech audience, gain expert-led insights, and place technology in its real-world context. The event is co-located with The Emergency Services Show, providing a complete view of how technology supports real incidents, real teams, and real outcomes.
