Tag: Tech
The Creative Assembly™ Ltd., part of SEGA® Europe Ltd., today announced a third development location in Newcastle, UK. This new studio sits alongside the studio’s headquarters in Sussex, UK and their European studio in Sofia, Bulgaria, across which there are over 850 permanent employees. The newly established Creative Assembly (CA) North is home to a growing flexible […]
Capable of attracting and developing the UK’s very best esports and creative talent, British Esports has announced it’s plans to develop a multi-site venue around the National Esports Performance Campus, developing a brand new creative hub alongside esports and gaming accommodation. Representing a multi million-pound investment in the city of Sunderland, the total footprint of […]
Multinational defence and security firm Leonardo has announced that it is investing in creating a new high-technology science and engineering facility on Newcastle Helix, a ground-breaking 24-acre city centre development that brings together industry leaders, businesses, and top researchers into an internationally renowned innovation cluster. Leonardo UK expects to employ over 200 people at the […]
As announced today, StreetDrone will assume technology leadership in the second stage of a project to deliver connected and autonomous logistics (CAL) as part of a wider £84m funding announcement for driverless technologies. As a leading developer of automated logistics technology that reduces costs, improves productivity, enables industrial decarbonisation and enhances industrial safety, StreetDrone’s mission is to […]
Esports has become one of the world’s fastest growing industries with millions being invested in competitive gaming. As a result, more and more colleges across the UK are now offering BTEC courses in this subject area – with the University of Sunderland responding to an increased demand in the gaming industry and the lucrative domain […]
Tech NExt – a MAJOR new regional festival to promote and celebrate the north east’s growing tech sector has been launched. Organised by regional tech network Dynamo and its partner Sunderland Software City, Tech NExt Festival will be held throughout the north east from June 19-23 this summer. The festival has already received the backing […]
The 10 startups making up the first cohort of the Sunderland Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G Accelerator have revealed why they were drawn to Sunderland and how the smart city is supporting their business growth for 2023 and beyond. From the six-week programme (which ran from late October to December 2022), the 10 participating […]
Globally SportsTech is booming, with the UK sector also experiencing significant growth thanks to digital adoption in sport alongside immersive tech and artificial intelligence. With its mix of academic expertise, cost-effective accommodation, quality of life, and access to talent, North East England is primed for esports and SportsTech companies looking to expand operations. Specialist facilities […]