Welsh tech entrepreneurs reach the semi finals of prestigious competition
by Nicholas Fearn , December 21
Three of Wales’ most innovative tech start-ups have made it to the semi-finals of the Tech Nation Rising Stars pitch competition. Green tech firm Surple, social enterprise platform Inspirze and education app MiFuture have been selected among 33 early-stage tech companies from across the UK. Launched in October, Rising Stars is on a mission to discover...
Read More >Monmouthshire council is using tech to tackle isolation and loneliness
by Nicholas Fearn , December 20
Five technology companies have been awarded UK Government contracts to tackle rural isolation and isolation in Monmouthshire. They’ll create new technology platforms that’ll not only help people access transport in rural areas, but also eradicate digital exclusion among vulnerable populations. Speaking at the Digital Leaders Innovation Conference in London, Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Dowden said: “I am delighted that...
Read More >Funding boost for Wales’ thriving creative technologies sector
by Nicholas Fearn , December 19
The Welsh Government has secured £900,000 of EU funding to turn an old Aberystwyth building into a modern creative technologies hub. Last week, Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford announced plans to refurbish part of the Old College university building and convert it into state-of-the-art seafront business units. Over the next few years, the Aberystwyth University-led project will receive £1.4...
Read More >Automotive giant brings electric vehicle production to Wales
by Nicholas Fearn , December 18
Japanese automotive giant Calsonic is to develop electric vehicle technology in Llanelli after securing £4.4 million of funding from the Welsh Government. This investment will see the firm create a further 85 jobs in the Welsh town, where it currently employs 300 people and manufactures cooling systems for major automotive companies globally. Economy Secretary Ken...
Read More >New telecoms firm launches in Merthyr
by Nicholas Fearn , December 17
Two seasoned entrepreneurs with a passion for providing great customer service in the technology sector have launched a new telecoms firm in South Wales >Dean James and Ian England, who have spent a combined 50 years working in the Welsh telecoms industry, have joined forces to launch Incom Wales. Backed by Incom-CNS Group, the company specialises in...
Read More >Welsh IT consultancy launches trainee schemes to close tech skills gap
by Nicholas Fearn , December 14
Welsh IT consultancy DevOpsGroup has launched its 2019 intern and graduate programmes as part of continued efforts to close the growing tech skills gap. Delivered through the DevOpsGroup Academy, the schemes offer practical work experience and academic training centred around the latest DevOps, Agile, and cloud practices and technologies. James Harvey, head of the Academy, said:...
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