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Thats a wrap for our Esports Accelerator with British Esports! Our esport entrepreneurs have just finished a celebratory night in London’s Fnatic HQ. Taking everything that they have learned throughout the 6 weeks they have pitched their ideas. Thank you to our participants, our Startup Team, and British Esports for showcasing the ways business and esport can work together. We look forward to seeing what comes next for our startups and the future of esports! Andrew Blance Lee Willows Kristien Wendt David Smith Phil Gannon Kai Pitt-Richardson Ella Highfield Reuben Odunze Casino Apte Kui Promlumpuk Wolfgang Ungerer Tracey Bowen Luiz Eduardo Adler P. Duarte Hekla Goodman Parker Róisín Bridget Coull Mark Gardner (FRSA) Dave Martin Kalam Neale James Hanson Maddie Rippon Gary Fawcett Paul Newton Josh Sanghera Martin Avison Sasha Collington Nicol Fraser Mike McClelland Matt Penneycard Nick Button-Brown Eamonn Carey Bill Morrow (Angels Den) Ariella Vildan Young Amal Mashru Mike Donovan Nick Sopuch Elliot Vickerstaff Victoria Dorling, CFA Gareth Hawkins #Esports #NorthEast #BritishEsports #Startup #Business

Are you looking at developing a project but have a gap in your knowledge or looking for insight from an experienced team? Apply for the open call and you could receive- 🗓️12 weeks of fully funded support 🧠Access to our expert data scientist and engineers 📚A project plan tailored to your needs 👇For further details and to submit your application click the link below https://lnkd.in/eByMQiSP Hartree Centre SME Hubs National Innovation Centre for Data STFC Hartree Centre Newcastle University #Data #Innovation #OpenCall #Hartree

🎮 Introducing the last of our new innovators of esports in the North East! In collaboration with British Esports these 14 businesses are participating in the Esports Accelerator Programme hosted at the National Esports Performance Campus. With industry tailored mentorship and network opportunities, these 14 companies are going to change the esports landscape. Here is what some have planned... Pasimo, creating innovative ways to learn sign language using spatial computers. immerzion Developments Ltd, aim to create a digital twin of a real race in real-time using the current and new technology available to exceed consumer expectations. Pasimo immerzion Developments Ltd #BritishEsports #Esports #Accelerator #Programme #BusinessSpotlight #UKSPF

Free fully funded access to the Advanced Media Production PROTO studio and expertise 🎥✨ Are you an SME or freelancer in the creative industries in Newcastle, North Tyneside, or Northumberland? Get ready to amp up your workflow with FREE access to virtual production technologies! Introducing the Advanced Media Production Discovery Fund through Creative UK – an exciting opportunity to explore the world of real-time game engines, LED volumes, motion capture systems, and more at PROTO with expert support from Target3D. Who’s it for: 🧠 Learn – New to the tech? Get hands-on experience and ignite your creativity. 🌟 Explore – Have some experience? Test your ideas with guided support. 🚀 Develop – Ready to bring your project to life? Take your ideas from concept to reality. What’s included: 🎮 Access to state-of-the-art tech like real-time game engines, motion capture, LED volumes, and photogrammetry. 🤝 1-2-1 support from expert technical staff. 🎬 Full use of the PROTO studio to create and collaborate. Spaces are limited, to avoid disappointment, Apply now! https://lnkd.in/eFA9rKth #VirtualProduction #AdvancedMediaProduction Image Credit: Performance by Zara Phillips Target3D Ltd | The Mechanics Behind Creativity Creative UK North East

David Dunn, our CEO, spoke on the importance of digital enablement and how businesses need to take the risk with new technology at the recent Expo Sunderland: Delivering the Future City 2024. To read in more detail check out the full article- https://lnkd.in/e-6yXybk Sunderland City Council

🙌Congratulations to Digital Pathfinders and the 90% business satisfaction rate! Digital Pathfinders is a fully funded programme that helps businesses, charities and social enterprises across Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside to adopt new technology to drive their organisation’s productivity and performance to become more successful and resilient. Our Digital Pathfinders 2024 annual report has just been published highlighting the work that our Digital Adoption Specialists have put in to continue growing digital adoption in the North East. Their ongoing work has created… 📈39 new job positions 👔 380 organisations helped 💰 500,000 in digital investment to the local economy 👇If you would like to learn more about Digital Pathfinders and the amazing work they do click the link below for our recent blog posting. https://ow.ly/fYMs50TQ625 For the full annual report 👉 https://ow.ly/ecfP50TQ624 Jenny Sutcliffe Amanda Potts Ben Mushen Nathan Rowland Radu Gherasim Chamath De Silva Natasha Bowers Kai Pitt-Richardson #DigitalPathfinders #Tech #DigitalAdoption #Newcastle #Northumberland #NorthTyneside

The team at Hartree are an amazing group of people who help deliver data projects to the next level.

🙌 Congratulations to our fantastic Dev Ops Bootcamp students! Last Friday we celebrated the achievement of our fantastic students for their completion of the Level 5 Dev Ops Bootcamp. Ran in collaboration with Gateshead College, this 6 week course is designed to develop your software development skills, through intense training and by the end you will be prepared to enter the industry. “I'm so glad I decided to do the Dev Ops Bootcamp, it’s been an incredible learning experience, I have gained valuable knowledge and skills that will undoubtedly benefit my career.”, Muhammad Atiq Syed Monika Sharma Jill McKinney Debbie Berry Neil Crabtree Tech Talent Engine #TechTalentReady #DevOps #Bootcamp #Gateshead

🎮 Introducing more of our new innovators of esports in the North East! In collaboration with British Esports these 15 businesses are participating in the Esports Accelerator Programme hosted at the National Esports Performance Campus. With industry tailored mentorship and network opportunities, these 15 companies are going to change the esports landscape. Here is what some have planned... Good Game Truro, providing the gaming community a fun and inclusive lounge for events and activities. HD Games, a Roblox development studio focusing on creating quality entertainment experiences. Smash Mountain Studio, launching the world's first Jiu-jitsu game combining strategic gameplay with a respect for martial arts. Versus, who aim to support businesses with esports competitions and connecting communities. Smash Mountain Studio Versus HD Games #BritishEsports #Esports #Accelerator #Programme #BusinessSpotlight #UKSPF

This report really showcases the amazing work our team are doing to help grow the tech landscape across the North East. #DigitalAdoption