Flexible worker app launches in Wales
by Nicholas Fearn , September 20
SumoShift, a member of the Wesley Clover group of companies, has launched an app that connects employers and flexible workers. The platform is being positioned as an instant channel of communication for freelancers looking for short-term employment opportunities. But there’s also the ability for companies to advertise jobs, which are then pushed out to a...
Read More >Delio named a fintech company to watch by Tech Nation
by Nicholas Fearn , September 19
Delio, a private asset management platform, has been named one of the UK’s most promising fintech companies by industry body Tech Nation. The Cardiff-based start-up has joined the Tech Nation Fintech cohort, which is being delivered as part of the UK Government’s fintech strategy. As part of the programme, Delio will join nineteen other companies...
Read More >Looking back at Sony UK TEC’s milestones over 25 years
by Nicholas Fearn , September 18
From digital set-top boxes to 4k cameras, Sony UK Technology Centre has manufactured them all. The Pencoed-based manufacturing facility has been at the forefront of cutting-edge technology in Wales for the past 25 years this year. Along the way, it has received over 20 awards recognising its innovative operation, welcomed numerous members of the Royal...
Read More >TechHub Swansea hosts HackTheCity event
by Nicholas Fearn , September 17
Innovators and creators from across Swansea are being encouraged to come up with ways that technology can help solve problems faced in the city. The HackTheCity event, which is taking place at TechHub Swansea today, is an opportunity for people of all backgrounds to develop their own tech-for-good ideas. At the start of the night,...
Read More >Interview: Joe Charman, founder of Pilot Plus
by Nicholas Fearn , September 14
Joe Charman is a 20-year-old business student from Swansea University and has developed a flight simulation software business that caters to over 3000 customers. He launched Pilot Plus when he was just 16 and now leads a team of three employees. His business creates 3D representations of real-world airports. We recently caught up with Joe. He...
Read More >Swansea becomes first Welsh city to get free ultrafast wi-fi and phone calls from BT
by Nicholas Fearn , September 13
Swansea has become the first Welsh city to get access to the InLinkUK service from BT, offering free ultrafast wi-fi and phone calls to the local community. The service, which has already amassed more than 148,000 subscribers across the UK, provides a range of free digital services. It also includes local council and community information....
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