Wrexham Enterprise Hub celebrates first year anniversary
by Nicholas Fearn , February 14
The Wrexham Enterprise Hub is celebrating its first-year anniversary, having held more than thirty events and supported over 170 businesses. Launched by Economy Secretary Ken Skates in early 2018, the hub is based in an old Iceland building and is building a thriving community of entrepreneurs. As well as providing entrepreneurs with a contemporary workspace, it’s...
Read More >Swansea University opens £17 million computing facility
by Nicholas Fearn , February 13
Swansea University opened the doors to a new, state-of-the-art computing facility last week. The Computational Foundry, which is based at Bay Campus, will bring together technologists and industry partners to grow Wales’ digital economy. Backed by £17 million from the European Regional Development Fund, the Foundry will help to drive forward STEM research and create...
Read More >Object Matrix inks partnership agreement with Cloudfirst
by Nicholas Fearn , February 12
Object Matrix has signed a partnership agreement with digital archiving firm Cloudfirst as it continues to scale its storage solutions. The Cardiff-based firm has announced a new integration with CloudFirst that enables its Software Defined Archive platform across a range of storage platforms, including the MatrixStore. MatrixStore is a hybrid cloud solution targeted at media companies, allowing...
Read More >Sony UK TEC launches 2019 apprenticeship scheme
by Nicholas Fearn , February 11
Electronics manufacturer Sony UK TEC is calling on “innovative, driven and passionate” people to apply for its 2019 apprenticeship programme. The Pencoed-based facility, which produces HD broadcast and 4K cameras, is searching for the latest round of talented applicants to join its team. Now in its sixth year, the Sony UK Tec Apprenticeship Scheme officially re-opened...
Read More >Toerfaen Council secures £1.2 million of innovation funding
by Nicholas Fearn , February 8
Torfaen Council has secured £1.2 million to develop solutions that could transform adult social care services. This funding comes from the £20 million GovTech Catalyst programme, which aims to tackle public sector and community challenges by leveraging technology. Businesses are now being challenged to come up with ideas that utilise big data and technology to...
Read More >USW announces cyber security training for teenagers
by Nicholas Fearn , February 7
The University of South Wales has announced new cyber security training for teenagers. It’s become one of the UK’s first universities to develop educational materials through the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) CyberFirst programme. These include courses, bursaries and competitions aimed at encouraging young people (between 11 and 17) to take up careers in the cyber...
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