The next ExIST ( Exeter Initiative for Science & Technology ) event will take place on Thursday 19th July 2018 at Sandy Park .
This event will explore the good, the bad and the ugly of digital and crypto currencies such as 'Bitcoin' and how digital technology such as Blockchain is impacting on businesses and the individual.
Speakers at the event will include:
Julie Hawker - Joint Chief Exec of Cosmic Julie will be Chairing the event as well as introducing the topic, and talking about the wider context of cryptocurrencies as well as providing an overview
Innovative tech businesses from across Southern England, including Care Systems & Innovation and KOMPAS from Exeter, came together in London on Wednesday to pitch for £20m of investment to an audience of 150 investors at SETsquared’s annual Accelerating Growth Investment Showcase. Joe Pearce, Business Support Manager, at SETsquared in Exeter said: “I am hugely proud of the success that businesses involved with SETsquared achieve on their pathway to growth. This year we have seen some extraordinary companies come forward with fantastic investment propositions. “The investor community...
On Thursday 19th October, Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology (ExIST) will be taking a closer look at AI and Robotics, focusing on emerging technologies, the sector’s impact on the workplace and the implications and effects of both on workplace and education needs currently and in the future.
The event will be taking place from 8:30am - 11am at Exeter College’s Technology Centre, with a world-class, multi-million pound centre of excellence including cutting edge robotics and the latest engineering technology. Confirmed speakers for October’s quarterly event will include;...
Thousands of people are expected to attend Exeter’s newest festival this weekend with the launch of Lost Weekend in the city.
And there’s still time to buy last minute tickets for the event.
The three day festival from Friday, October 6 until Sunday, October 9, will take place at venues right across the city and will serve as a showcase for music, tech, art and ideas Headliners for the Lost In Music part of the festival will be Public Service Broadcasting.
Other artists performing include Dutch Uncles, Zion Train, Denzel Himself, Eliza & The Bear, Billy Bibby...
The first survey of technology companies by Tech South West has revealed high levels of optimism for growth across the region.
Carried out by Tech South West, the survey found that 80% of technology firms in the region believe 2017 will be a better year, with greater growth, than 2016, with no business expecting this year to be worse than last. Tech South West, which has more than 500 members across the region, acts as a showcase and champion of what is the fastest-growing sector in the South West.
The survey, which featured organisations based in Bath, Bristol, Cornwall,...
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The TechExeter Conference at the University of Exeter on the 8th October is shaping up to be one of the biggest tech events in the region.
Kris Sum, TechExeter leader says "Whether you’re passionate about augmented reality, debugging node.js, or designing artificial intelligence, we’d like to hear from you!"
With space for 150 delegates, the conference will host over a dozen speakers from the tech industry, workshops and hands on demos. This year’s venue at Building One at the Business School is kindly hosted by the One Planet MBA.
For people interested in fitness and running from beginners to expert in Devon looking for free static gait analysis, expert footwear and recovery advice, special offers and free gifts are invited to a special event at a local sports store.
Intersport Tony Pryce in Exeter will be hosting a fitness and technical focussed event from 6pm until 8pm on Monday, June 13th and will have expert staff offering advice and a free goody bags for attendees.
Karen Chamberlain, Manager of the store located in the Guildhall Shopping Centre, said: “We wanted to host an event that appeals to...
Exeter was recently named as an ambitious ‘cluster’ in the annual Tech City report.
The report deconstructs and analyses the landscape of the UK’s digital and technological industries - with the South West performing extremely well. It even goes as far as to highlight the region’s success within the digital marketing and ecommerce industries. In fact, the report has stated that 5.2% within the region are in the digital tech economy. So, what is driving Exeter’s success within this area - and why is it proving so popular? The digital industry is booming - but why? Between 2011 and...
A geo-tagging video technology firm has moved into the Exeter Science Park Centre following incubation in the Innovation Centre at the University of Exeter.
RouteShoot, founded in September 2012, specialises in the production of geo-referenced video and route tracking for public and private sector organisations as well as a wide range of consumers.
The firm works with customers across the world including The World Bank, Premier Utility Services, Mouchel and Worcestershire and Dorset County Councils in the UK. Their move to the purpose-built Exeter Science Park Centre comes...
