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September 27, 2024

Court cases and debt collectors: CogX suppliers take steps to recoup money owed by UK tech event

A CogX spokesperson told Sifted that it acknowledges “a number of suppliers are awaiting payment”

Suppliers to CogX — one of the UK’s largest tech conferences — have told Sifted they’re resorting to the courts and turning to debt collectors in an attempt to recoup money they say they are owed.

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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