The latest news, case studies and blogs from Sunderland Software City and the region’s tech community.
More than 500 vacancies in the North East’s booming technology sector will be up for grabs at an event at in Sunderland this week. Tech Talent is the region’s biggest recruitment event specifically for digital, technical and creative businesses. 60 businesses, training providers, colleges and universities will be exhibiting at
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The 31st British Human Computer Interaction conference will be held at the University of Sunderland, from the 3rd to the 6th of July 2017. The HCI conference has become a well-respected part of the conference calendar, attracting speakers, contributions and attendees from across the globe. This year’s theme is digital
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City has the highest digital tech business birth rate in the UK Tech City UK, the UK Government backed organisation tasked with accelerating the growth of digital businesses today launched the Tech Nation 2017 report, the most comprehensive analysis of the UK’s Digital Tech economy. Tech Nation 2017 shows
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The benefits of a career in software testing were brought to life for Newcastle’s students at Scott Logic’s latest event this weekend. The inaugural Bug Hunt, held on Saturday (March 18th) at Newcastle University, was the first event of its kind for the firm, as part of its 2017 focus
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‘Newcastle Startup Week’ is an exciting new 5-day festival taking place in Newcastle city centre between 15-19 May 2017 with the aim of inspiring and helping more local people to start or grow a business across the North East of England. Organised by Paul Lancaster (Plan Digital UK) with support
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Sunderland Software City welcomes the publication today by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) of the UK Digital Strategy which places tech, innovation and digital skills at the heart of UK economic productivity. The UK Digital Strategy seeks to make Britain “the best place in the world to
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A new technology event by a leading software firm to help local STEM students navigate their career choices, will be held in Newcastle next month. Scott Logic, a growing consultancy headquartered at St James’ Gate in the city, has been partnering with universities across the country since 2013 to host
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Digital entrepreneurs and tech-innovators are invited to pitch their ideas in a Dragon’s Den-style contest. South Tyneside Council is staging the Tech Challenge 2017 competition, encouraging businesses and individuals to come up with digital solutions for the manufacturing sector and showcase their skills ahead of the development of the International
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Grant will help more people into roles in the tech industry An industry-backed programme designed to move unemployed young people into careers in the tech industry is to be rolled out thanks to a £10,000 grant from the Big Lottery fund. Go Reboot is a six-day course introducing learners who
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