The universities of Exeter, Plymouth and Falmouth have joined forces to launch a new initiative that will harness the region’s academic and research expertise to improve people’s lives, empower communities and drive the economy across the peninsula and with UK benefits.
The South West Think Tank (SWTT) will draw upon the universities’ highly regarded experts, working across a range...
The UK Government announced this month its intentions to host “the first major global summit on AI safety” in September.
SWTD has spoken to prominent AI experts in the South West to share their views.
“Breakthroughs from AI continue to improve our lives”, the Government announcement states, “from enabling paralysed people to walk to discovering superbug-killing antibiotics....
Totnes-based e-commerce specialists Webselect brought together leading food and drink business leaders for a round table perspective on the South West’s Food and Drink industry including attitudes to e-commerce and selling online.
The food and drink industry in the South West is facing numerous challenges, and one of the biggest concerns is the supply chain with the recent fuel crisis...
Cyber security specialist and Microsoft partner Stripe OLT has announced that Ryan Pullen has joined the company board as its Director of Cyber Security.
Pullen originally joined the company in 2020 as Head of Cyber Security. He has spent the last three years establishing an award-winning managed cyber security arm of the business which has brought continued growth year-on-year....
A Devon-based technology company has successfully been awarded two UKAS accredited ISO Certifications - ISO 9001 and ISO 27001.
Lineal Software Solutions Ltd. were awarded the two internationally recognised industry standards in November, successfully achieving a rare double certification in both quality management and information security management.
A landmark report into the technology industry in the South West has revealed the vast opportunities for tech businesses and entrepreneurs across the region.
The South West of England’s tech sector is set to grow to almost £20bn gross value added (GVA) a year by 2026, creating more than 125,000 new jobs, according to a new study from Whitecap Consulting.
The Exeter Chiefs rugby team have entered a team for the first corporate esports festival for the whole of the South West, taking place in February 2022.
The two-time Premiership winning club, which also took home the European Rugby Champions Cup in 2020 after beating Paris-based team Racing 92, will enter a three-man team to compete with organisations from across the South West...
Winners of this year’s Tech South West Awards have been revealed at a live ceremony at the new multi-million pound Market Hall and Immersive Dome venue in Plymouth.
Artificial reef systems, satellite-powered earth observation and filtration systems to tackle microplastic pollution were among the innovations celebrated at the annual technology awards covering the entire South West...
Tech firms in the South West received a boost in Rishi Sunak's budget with the announcement of a £200m investment fund to support fast-growing businesses across the region.
The Chancellor announced £1.6bn in increases to regional financing programmes , including £200m to "provide a new fund for businesses in the South West of England". It is the first government fund to stretch...
The South West is lagging behind other regions when it comes to opportunities for growth finance, a new report has revealed.
The British Business Bank’s first annual Regions and Nations Tracker , published today, explores the geographic patterns seen in UK smaller business finance. It reveals that more than four in ten businesses in the UK were using external finance in 2021, but a...
