News - Science & Technology

The biggest barriers to South West businesses making the most of technology have been revealed. Cost, lacking the knowledge to make the right decisions and the time to focus on improvements to existing technology are the three top barriers according to a new survey. Exeter-based technology support and strategy firm Timewade carried...

Artificial soil, ultrasound that creates the sensation of touch in mid-air, and a safety at sea app were amongst the array of ground-breaking tech honoured at this year’s Tech South West Awards. Business leaders, tech entrepreneurs and organisations came together from across the region for the inaugural event, held at the...

Leading tech companies, initiatives and individuals shortlisted for this year’s inaugural Tech South West Awards have been revealed. Celebrating the best ‘tech in the west’, the awards cover Bath, Bristol, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Exeter-based companies including DeGould, Oneserve and Software Solved, have...

Lindsay Lucas to lead Software Solved in its next phase of growth Exeter-based national technology firm Software Solved has announced that Lindsay Lucas has been appointed as its new Managing Director. The company provides digital business solutions through software, online customer portals and data insight for major brands including the likes of...

Exeter Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that Professor Penelope Endersby, chief executive of the Met Office will speak at this year’s Exeter Business Dinner, taking place on Friday 1st November 2019 at Sandy Park Conference Centre. Penelope joined the UK’s world-leading national meteorological service in December 2018 from the...

Unfound (working with the Coop) are to host a roadshow utilising the use of tech for greater good (social impact). The roadshow is taking place on 18th July at Exeter’s The Innovation Centre, 4.30pm – 6.30pm and aimed largely at those in/interested in the tech startup space.     More info below: • Hear about...

Over 20 cutting-edge technology innovations from South West start-ups and entrepreneurs will be on display in the Innovation Showcase at Venturefest SW for visitors to touch, try and experience at the event on 17 June 2019 at Sandy Park, Exeter. Rich Adams, Venturefest SW steering group member and corporate project manager,...

Exeter Chamber of Commerce and Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology (ExIST) will be exhibiting at Venturefest South West on 17th June at Sandy Park. The event includes nine Industry Sessions, each with a panel discussion focusing on the key themes of Health, Blockchain, AI and Big Data, Agri Tech,...

We are delighted to be exhibiting at Venturefest South West 2019 at Sandy Park on the 17th June. Venturefest South West champions the most cutting edge innovation, technology and entrepreneurship coming out of Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. Businesses will have the chance to meet with us in the Exhibition Zone where...

Tech South West has launched new awards to celebrate and showcase the best of the region’s technology sector.   The Tech South West Awards 2019 cover the whole Tech South West region of Bath, Bristol, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire, recognising and celebrating talent, creativity,...