An estimated 2,500 people are to develop new digital skills through government funding for new AI and data science conversion courses. £13.5 million funding will be shared among 18 universities in England to help more people find employment in the fast-growing AI and data science sectors, … [Read more...]
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New digital platform wins award for improving orthopaedic care in Stockport
A digital platform with Stockport NHS input has won a national award for helping improve care for orthopaedic patients across Greater Manchester. The ‘myrecovery’ platform, delivered by Greater Manchester Orthopaedic Alliance (GMOA) clinicians, received the ‘Innovation’ award from the National … [Read more...]
£200 million funding announced to support in-demand skills training
£200 million funding for colleges and universities has been announced to offer training opportunities in key industries facing skills shortages. Targeted investment by the Department for Education announced on 10th November will match up will skills shortages and priority sectors identified by … [Read more...]
Stockport planning more activities to engage residents with digital after Digitober
Following Greater Manchester's 'Digitober' month of activity, Stockport Council has announced plans to further engage residents with digital as part of its Town of Culture programme. During October, the council showcased many of the ways Stockport is using digital technology, and culminated in … [Read more...]
New AI Safety Institute launched in global first
Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has launched a new AI Safety Institute, the first such organisation in the world, that will address harmful capabilities of this emerging technology. The organisation is the evolution of the government's Frontier AI Taskforce and will be advised by industry … [Read more...]
New creative placemaking programme commissioned for Stockport town centre
Stockport Council has commissioned cultural organisation, FutureEverything, to deliver a new creative placemaking programme in Stockport town centre. The programme is funded primarily by the Arts Council England’s Cultural Development Fund (CDF), aims to make Stockport a centre for creativity … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester tech sector set for £1.2 million boost
Tech and digital businesses in Greater Manchester are set to benefit from a £1.2 million project led by Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) to support cyber-security innovations. Alongside five other universities in the North West, MMU will partner with entrepreneurs, investors and … [Read more...]
Digital Skills Map launched to help Greater Manchester residents find support with getting online
A new Digital Skills Map has been launched to help Greater Manchester residents identify where they can go to get support in accessing digital devices, connectivity to get online and digital skills training. The resource has been produced by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) alongside … [Read more...]
Dawn Creative lights up with Solatube
Cheadle Hulme-based creative agency Dawn has been appointed to improve the performance and user experience of the Solatube website and increase overall brand awareness in the UK market. Solatube International is the manufacturer and inventor of Solatube Daylighting Systems, which light up dark … [Read more...]
More than three-quarters of Greater Manchester tech businesses seeking growth capital
New data from UK tech sector monitor, Tech Climbers, has found over 75% of Greater Manchester's tech businesses plan to seek growth capital this year, potentially attracting millions in investment to the city-region and creating hundreds of new jobs. Launched in 2019 in the Liverpool City Region … [Read more...]
TfGM partners with Google on AI project to reduce emissions and improve traffic flow in Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced a partnership with Google to use AI to improve traffic flow in the city-region and reduce stop-and-go emissions. TfGM oversees a signal network that includes 2,500 sets of traffic signals across all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester. The Green … [Read more...]
Innovation accelerator launches to grow Greater Manchester’s AI ecosystem
A new innovation accelerator has launched in Greater Manchester to further enhance the city-region's growing AI ecosystem and hub for business growth, skills and research. The Turing Innovation Catalyst (TIC) is part of the Greater Manchester Innovation Accelerator and is a joint venture with the … [Read more...]
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