Guest blog: The rise of restaurant tech
by Emma Smith , September 29
Restaurants are all about the experience – the staff, the venue and ultimately, the culinary skills. However, in recent years we have seen an increased use of technology within the restaurant sector to improve experiences, accessibility, grow and retain customer bases and ultimately boost bottom lines. E mma Smith, CEO of loyalty app, Memberoo explains what is currently happening in the...
Read More >Pioneering digital platform set to bring education and business together
by Nicholas Fearn , September 28
Edtech start-up Simply Do Ideas has teamed up with the University of South Wales to launch a platform that lets universities and businesses collaborate on business solutions. The first-of-its-kind digital platform, named Simply Link, will transform the way commercial organisations and universities work together. It’ll allow SMEs, third sector organisations and charities to ask for assistance from students....
Read More >Interview: Rhys David, CEO of Credas
by Nicholas Fearn , September 27
Based in Cardiff, Credas is one of the rising stars of Welsh technology. It’s using real-time facial recognition technology to help companies speed up and simplify the process of ID verification. The company is the brainchild of former GoCompare executive Rhys David, who has more than 15 years’ experience working in technology and innovation. We recently...
Read More >Veeqo raises £500,000 to accelerate business growth
by Nicholas Fearn , September 26
Swansea-based tech firm Veeqo, which creates software for online sellers, has received £500,000 in government funding to accelerate business growth. Thanks to Welsh Government funding, the company has been able to secure three new high-profile hires from the likes of billion-dollar tech companies and as far away as New York, London and Berlin. The news...
Read More >Credas adds new faces to senior team
by Nicholas Fearn , September 25
Credas, a Cardiff-based start-up that creates ID authentication technology, has made a string of notable appointments in a bid to strengthen its senior team. Launched in May, the company is the brainchild of former GoCompare executive Rhys David. He has more than 15 years’ experience working in technology and innovation. Since launching, the company has...
Read More >New ESTnet board to further the Welsh tech industry’s future
by Nicholas Fearn , September 22
ESTnet, the official technology network for Wales, has appointed several new board members in a bid to accelerate growth in the country’s constantly evolving tech ecosystem. Christian Coates, managing director of software house and technology consultancy Method4 Ltd, will join IQE corporate systems manager Chris Meadows as co-chair of the ESTnet. Speaking on his appointment,...
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