More than 1,000 new jobs could be created over the next three years in the West Midlands' tech sector.
A quintet of companies have announced plans today to hire for roles in fields such as data compliance, telecoms and electric vehicle charging.
Irish IT services provider Version 1 is looking to scale up its operations in the region, creating around 500 jobs in Birmingham.
The company's expansion programme will include the opening of a new technology hub in the city centre next year, giving it access to the local employment market and better proximity to its customer base.
It is also planning to start two new academies in Birmingham next spring, adding to its current office in Redditch.
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Wireless communication specialist Novocomms said it wanted to create 300 new jobs in Birmingham over the next three years through the launch of a new smart city services provider.
The company, which was born out of the University of Birmingham, will provide clients with services covering a range of 'smart' sectors including cities, agriculture, ports, healthcare and transportation.
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Electric vehicle charging company Petalite has announced plans to grow its Birmingham-based team, creating 100 engineering and business operation roles by 2026.
The expansion will follow the completion of a funding round which is expected to happen by the end of the year.
French IT management company Aubay is planning to grow its team by up to 100 people in Solihull.
Roles will cover a range of areas, from development to project management, and support the firm in providing services to clients in the banking, financial services and energy sectors.
Finally, Primacy is a Singapore-based data compliance business which set up a new team in Birmingham last year.
It is now planning to open a centre of excellence focused on environmental, social and corporate governance in partnership with University of Birmingham which it says will create up to 30 jobs over the next two years.
The initiative will also include the co-development of a youth education centre to train the next generation of environmental, social and corporate governance staff.
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Version 1's chief executive Tom O'Connor said: "We are very happy with our decision to increase our presence in Birmingham with the creation of another 500 jobs.
"Our work with organisations in the West Midlands area has grown considerably in recent years so this local expansion will allow us to embed our presence and continue to service the evolving needs of both our current and future clients."
The news has been announced today during the 'Global West Midlands' event hosted by the West Midlands Growth Company as part of Birmingham Tech Week.
Chief executive Neil Rami added: "These investment wins come hot on the heels of record foreign director investment figures for the West Midlands during 2022/23.
"We're excited to be playing a leading role in the development of a brand-new international strategy for the region which will enable us to attract a bigger share of the 海角视频's foreign direct investment while ensuring established investors have everything they need to continue growing and thriving here."