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DIGITAL LOUNGE - THE FUTURE OF KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

Jan 10 13 Start: 14:00 End: 17:00
THE FUTURE OF KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
Wednesday 13th January, 2pm– 5pm
Inspace, 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9AB

Innovation is at the heart of driving business success. But are all businesses making the best use of accessing potential innovative partners and sharing knowledge? This is your opportunity to help shape the future of how knowledge is shared and transferred to improve competitiveness, productivity and performance.
Knowledge Transfer has the potential to play a central role in driving successful innovation across the creative industries. But what will it look like and how will it operate in five years? time? This is one of the major issues that the Creative Industries KTN Beacon Project 'Unlocking Knowledge Transfer' will be exploring over the coming months.

The Digital Lounge session from 2 until 5pm will feature project highlights from Distance Lab and Pufferfish, and a chance to play our bespoke Digital Lounge mobile phone networking game, Who Is This? developed by Simon Games.
This informal event will offer a chance to great opportunity to meet other innovators and to hear first hand about successful knowledge transfer projects and future opportunities.
Register at http://digitalloungeedinburgh.eventbrite.com/
Technology transfer funding: TTOM Awards 2nd round of applications

Jan 10 29 Start: 09:00 End: 17:00

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS 29TH JANUARY 2010!!
If you are an SME that has requirement for innovation to support a new product or process or to resolve a problem, then a TTOM Award might be the answer. TTOM provides small amounts of discretionary funding aimed at helping smaller companies to access technology expertise within the Scottish universities. The awards cover a range of high growth markets associated with new technology development. For more information and applications, see the TTOM website. Got a query? Contact Scott Johnstone on sjohnstone@bioindustry.org.
Tech Sector Speed Networking

Feb 10 10 Start: 17:30 End: 20:30

Tech Sector Speed Networking
Date: Wednesday 10 February
Time: 17.30 – 20.30
Venue: Alba Innovation Centre (for directions see http://www.innovationcentre.org/alba/location/)
Programme

17.30-18.00 Registration
18.00-18.45 Interactive ‘Speaking to Strangers’ seminar. Facilitator: Jill Simpson, Deva Training.
19.00-20.00 Speed Networking session 20.00-20.30 Buffet + informal networking
Participants: Scientists, engineers and managers working in the technology sector
To register: Click on http://edinburghsciencetriangle.eventbrite.com
Organised by: Edinburgh Science Triangle
University of Glasgow's Industry Day

Feb 10 23 Start: 13:40 End: 17:30

Join us on the 23rd February 2010 to find out more about the many ways we can work together and how we could help fund access to our staff and facilities. We will also be introducing our new easy access approach to IP, which will open up University of Glasgow IP to companies making it easier than ever before to work with us.
Industry Day is your opportunity to find out about the University’s key technologies, capabilities and facilities, and how you can benefit from them.
This informal, lively and interactive event will give you a chance to approach University of Glasgow academics and explore how we can work together.
To register please contact Jess McDonald - j.mcdonald@enterprise.gla.ac.uk or phone 0141 330 3889
The programme for the day is as follows:
1.40pm - Registration opens
2.00pm - Welcome, Professor Anton Muscatelli, Principal, University of Glasgow
2.10pm - University of Glasgow Support for Industry, Professor Steve Beaumont, Vice Principal, Research & Enterprise
2.30pm - Dr Neil Francis - Scottish Enterprise Support for Industry
2.50pm - Exhibition and Networking
5.00pm - Closing Remarks
There will be signage around the campus to direct you to the Bute Hall where the presentations will take place.
Unfortunately there is no available parking on campus, however there are pay and display bays on Kelvin Way and the University is a short walk from Hillhead Subway Station. Travel details to the University can be found on our website:
http://www.gla.ac.uk/about/locationmapsandtravel/mapsandtravel/
Protecting Ideas and Inventions

Mar 10 18 Start: 09:00 End: 13:00

Would you like to better your understanding of how patents and designs can be used to protect your ideas and inventions?
Do you need to find out how to make the most of your business’ intellectual property using trade marks and copyright?
Come along to this FREE event to find out the answers and much more!
This event will provide a great opportunity to speak with local businesses, professionals in intellectual property and business support organisations.
To find out more and register for this event please click HERE
TTOM Innovation Partnering Event

Mar 10 23 Start: 09:30 End: 12:45

Scottish Enterprise and its TTOM (Technology Transfer Opportunity Mechanism) partners: the Scottish Optoelectronics Association (SOA), BioIndustry Association (BIA) Scotland, Electronics Scotland, Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF) and ScotlandIS, invite you to participate in this TTOM Innovation Partnering event.
The Event will be of interest if you are a small or medium enterprise (SME) with an interest in asking a Scottish Higher Education Institution (HEI) researcher to carry out a feasibility study for you, such as evaluation of alternative technical approaches, indication of possible solutions to a technical problem, or providing technical advice. TTOM is a very useful first step for SMEs who have not yet engaged with a HEI or with grant support mechanisms.
The event’s keynote address will be given by Colin Borland of the Federation of Small Businesses. Colin has extensive insight into the challenges which SMEs face and can offer a unique and interesting perspective on how to achieve business success and growth.
TTOM is a financial assistance programme which aims to improve technology transfer between Scottish SMEs and Scotland's HEIs in a range of high growth markets, associated with new technology development.
The aim is to enable technology transfer projects, particularly with a cross-sectoral and inter-disciplinary focus. TTOM Grants are paid directly to eligible SME companies on a competitive basis, who will then contract with relevant research groups in HEIs to provide the assistance required. The maximum level of grant will be £5000, paid at a maximum rate of 75%, with the remaining 25% being cash or in-kind contributions from the client SME company. Support in finding appropriate academic expertise will be provided by Interface, the Scottish service for connecting business to HEI research.
TTOM encompasses emerging technologies in sectors such as Energy, Life Science, Digital Media, Enabling Technologies (including optoelectronics, electronics, microelectronics and software) and Sustainable Transport.
Event Programme:
09:30 Registration, Tea & Coffee
10:00 Welcome & Introduction to Meeting and TTOM, Iain Ross, SOA
10:10 Keynote Address: “Can innovation save the Scottish economy?”, Colin Borland, Federation of Small Businesses
10:25 Making connections with university partners, Dr Siobhán Jordan, Interface
10:35 What are Scottish University Pools?, Stuart Fancey, Scottish Funding Council
10:45 The Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA), Dr Richard Mosses, SUPA
10:55 The Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance (SICSA), Alan Settery, University of Edinburgh
11:05 Company Presentations Session 1
11:15 Coffee & Networking Break
11:45 The Energy Technology Partnership (ETP), Dr Simon Puttock, ETP
11:55 The Scottish Alliance for Geoscience, Environment & Society (SAGES), Dr Andrew Kerr, SAGES
12:05 Company Presentations Session 2
12:15 The Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance (SULSA), Dr Rob Ford, University of Dundee
12:25 The Edinburgh and St Andrews Research School of Chemistry (EaStCHEM), Prof. Lesley Yellowlees, University of Edinburgh
12:35 Company Presentations Session 3
12:45 Formal Close, Lunch & Networking
For further information and registration instructions, please click here.
Register: leigh-ann@optoelectronics.org.uk
Interactive Scotland launches to support Digital Media companies

Mar 10 25 Start: 17:00 End: 20:00

What's next for Digital Media? Innovation, New Ideas and Future Predictions
Interactive Scotland
launches to support Digital Media companies in Scotland
An event targeted at the Digital Media Sector in Scotland!!
Venue: The Hub, Digital Media Quarter, Pacific Quay, Glasgow
Date: 25th March 2010
Time: 5pm registration, 5.30pm start

Digital Media (DM) is one of the key growth sectors for our economy. There is a wealth of talent and an abundance of new ideas and innovative solutions. To capitalise on this, we are bringing together some of the industry’s key players to discuss the global challenges facing the digital media sector, identify some major opportunities and highlight their future predictions for this evolving sector.
This event will introduce Interactive Scotland*, an exciting digital media initiative designed to support Scottish SMEs in developing creative products, services, content and application solutions
The event will end with an industry panel discussion where some key individuals from the digital media industry will be asked to debate the main challenges and issues facing this industry and provide their opinions on where the opportunities and future growth lie.
To voice your opinion, follow Interactive Scotland on Twitter @IntScotland NOW and join the discussion! This event is open to anyone working in the digital media sector.
The event line up will include: -
Stuart Cosgrove, Director of Nations and Regions, Channel 4 . Stuart will describe the key recommendations from the recently published Digital Inspirations strategy and what this means for the Digital Media industry in Scotland.
Lena Wilson, Chief Executive, Scottish Enterprise. Lena will provide Scottish Enterprise's response to the Digital Inspirations strategy and provide an overview of Interactive Scotland.
Danny Meaney, Managing Director, New Media Partners. Danny will provide a glimpse into the future of the Digital Media sector in Scotland. He will discuss emerging trends and some of the challenges currently facing this sector and look at new commissioning models and the opportunities they will afford Scottish companies, both on a UK and global scale.
John Maxwell Hobbs, former Head of Creative Development for Ericsson CyberLab in New York and now Head of Technology and co-manager of the Innovation Team at BBC Scotland. John will share the BBC’s innovation strategy and outline what SMEs need to do to develop potential solutions for the BBC.
A hot buffet will be served following the industry panel discussion. REGISTER for this free event NOW!!
Calling all Animators: Support to Attend Annecy
Apr 10 15 Start: 17:00 End: 17:00
Deadline: 21 April 2010

If you're involved in animation then you'll want to be heading out to the Annecy International Animated Film Festival this June.
As an Accredited Trade Organisations (ATO) South West Screen will be leading a UK delegation on behalf of UKTI supported through their Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP) and the good news is that they can help.

They can offer your company:
- A ''Mifa + Conference + Festival'' accreditation worth 465€
- Exhibition space on the 40m sq UK Animation stand in Mifa
- A listing in the Mifa digital video library and in Le guide Mifa
- Access to a pre-market briefing/workshop
- A place at the UK networking event held during the Festival
- Association with the ‘official UK delegation' logo on all promotional material
- Extensive marketing & PR pre- and post- Summit
- A UKTI TAP grant of £1,000 towards the cost of participating.
Annecy International Animated Film Festival (7 - 12 June) is the industry's leading competitive film festival, a must-do event for animation companies internationally. As if that wasn't enough, the Annecy Animated Film Market, Mifa, (9 - 11 June) is also the perfect place for co-producing, buying, selling, and financing animation content across all platforms.

Click here to find out more and apply
Creating brand value for your business

Apr 10 20 Start: 09:00 End: 14:00

What's it about?
Would you like to better understand the importance and relationship between trade marks and brands?
Do you need to find out how to make the most of your business’s Intellectual Property?
Are you also aware of the other forms of intellectual property such as patents, designs and copyright?
Come along to this free event to find out the answers and much more!
This event will provide a great opportunity to speak with other local businesses, professionals in intellectual property and business support organisations.
To find out more and register for this event please click HERE
Digital Dividend: Opportunities for 600MHz and Inter-leaved Spectrum

Apr 10 23 Start: 10:30 End: 14:30

To view the presentations from this event please click on the links below -
Matthew Conway Presentation
Ross Mitchell Presentation
Lynne Baillie Presentation
Liz Gardiner Presentation
Chris O'Kane Presentation

Innovation Centres Scotland (ICS) and Ofcom invite you to attend this FREE event at the Hillington Park Innovation Centre on Friday 23rd April. This event aims to:
• update you on the availability of the 600MHz and inter-leaved spectrum across the UK and specifically in Scotland
• inform you on how developments have changed this and how technical considerations may affect its use
• seek your input on potential uses of the spectrum, to help us develop proposals on how best to make it available
Background: The 600 MHz band and geographic interleaved spectrum are part of the UK's digital dividend that will be freed up for new uses with the switchover from analogue to digital terrestrial television (DTT), that is due to be completed in 2012. Ofcom is considering how to make the spectrum available in ways that best suit the needs of potential users, in order to maximise the total value to society they generate over time.
There is a wide range of potential uses of this spectrum, the most likely of which appear to be digital terrestrial television (UK, national, regional and/or local) and mobile broadband alongside others including mobile multimedia services (e.g. mobile television), programme making and special events, broadband wireless access and communications for the emergency services.
Read the consultation document here: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/600mhz_geographic/statement/ ** Please note that the official closing date for responses is Wednesday, 28 April but responses will be accepted after this date.**
Presenters at the event will include Ofcom, Scottish Broadcasting Commission, Scottish Screen and potential spectrum users.
Date: Friday 23 April
Time: 10.30am for 11.00am until 2.30 pm, including refreshments and buffet lunch
Location: Hillington Park Innovation Centre, 1 Ainslie Road, Hillington Park, Glasgow G52 4RU
http://www.innovationcentre.org/hillington/location/
Speaking Opportunity
If you would like to share your ideas on potential uses of this spectrum, please contact Karine Burns on 0141 585 6302 or karine.burns@innovationcentre.org There are a limited number of slots available so contact us now to seize your opportunity! Booking Registration and attendance is free, but space is strictly limited.
To register, please email us at forums@innovationcentre.org or alternatively, please contact 0141 585 6306, leaving your name, contact number and company name.
TechMeetup Glasgow

Apr 10 28 Start: 19:00 End: 22:00

TechMeetup Glasgow

Date: Wednesday, 28th of April 2010.
Time: 7pm - 10pm (beer and pizza provided on arrival)
Location: Ground floor of the Saltire Building. Glasgow Caledonian University
Click here for directions

Interactive Scotland are delighted to be the new sponsor of TechMeetup Glasgow. We've been busily beavering away at signing up whole swathe of speakers for the next couple of months.

For this month we've got two great speakers lined up:

Alistair Gunn, from Interactive Scotland, will be explaining the background to the recently launched programme of developing digital media companies in Scotland, be they in gaming, smart phones, broadcast media or "all-of-the-above". This is your opportunity to sound Alistair out about the best way of taking an idea that you've been fostering to the next stage.
Craig Ramsay, from Rapid Quality Systems in Dundee will be talking about Code Rocket is a new plug-in for Visual Studio and Eclipse for designing, visualizing, and documenting code. Code Rocket generates fully editable flowchart and pseudocode designs of your code on the fly inside the IDE, fully synchronized with the code. The talk will provide an overview of what Code Rocket is and a demonstration of Code Rocket in action
So if you like the sound of it, come along. If you've never attended a TechMeetup, no worries, you're totally welcome. It doesn't cost anything and you don't need to sign up. Just bring yourself and your inquisitive mind - you'll find kindred souls talking tech in between bites of pizza and swigs of beer.

Look forward to seeing you there!
How Valuable is your Brand?

Apr 10 29 Start: 09:00 End: 14:00

To view the presentations from this event please click on the relevant links below:
Gordon Brown's presentation
Dougal Perman's presentation
Darran Gardner's presentation

Case Study confirmed: Andrew Glen, Head of Products and Services for KeyPoint Technologies (UK) Ltd, who develop predictive text solutions for the mobile marketplace will be our case study for this event. Andrew will discuss the evolution of the company brands for B2B and B2C markets, how the brand is recognised within the market and what KeyPoint have learned (the good the bad and the ugly) from their experience understanding what their customers want and how to effectively deliver a strong marketing message with the key brand values to continually add value to all areas of the business.

Does your company's brand directly relate to your business performance?
There is now widespread acceptance that a companies ‘brand' (either corporate brand or product brand) plays an important role in generating and sustaining the financial performance of businesses, both small and large.
Most company's face competition no matter what market sector they are in, so to ensure they ‘stand out from the crowd', companies need a strong brand to differentiate themselves in their market and communicate why their products and services are uniquely able to satisfy customer needs.
This seminar with leading corporate branding experts will discuss how to develop a clear brand strategy to drive your business, how to translate this to online mediums and help you understand what ‘value' a good strong brand can bring to your business.
Agenda
09.00 - 09.30 Registration and Coffee
09.30 - 09.40 Introduction and welcome
09.40 - 10.10 Brand Strategy: What you need to do to create a strong brand for your business and how to market your brand. Gordon Brown, Managing Director - Circuit Break Ltd
10.10 - 10.40 How is your brand represented online? Top tips on how to engage with your customer base through online media tools. Dougal Perman, Co-founder, Inner Ear Ltd
10.40 - 11.00 Coffee Break
11.00 - 11.30 Brand valuation: what it means and why it matters? Stephen Robertson, Director, Metis Partners Ltd
11.30 - 12.00 Case Study, a live example of a company where their brand strategy and marketing have helped them create a valuable business.
12.00 - 12.15 Working Lunch
12.15 - 14.00 Workshops. You can choose to attend one of three workshops.
Workshop 1 - What are the key areas you need to consider to develop a successful brand strategy for your business

Workshop 2 - How do you ensure your brand strategy is reflected successfully online?

Workshop 3 - How do you put a value on your brand and what do you need to do to ensure your brand is valuable?
Please note, there will be limited spaces available on each of the workshops so each attendee will be invited to choose which one is most relevant. Particular questions or issues will be requested prior to each allowing practical time to discuss these within a group.
To register for this event please email forums@innovationcentre.org or call 0141 585 6306.
Speaker Profiles
Gordon Brown, Managing Director, Circuit Break Ltd a specialist marketing consultancy, will begin the seminar by discussing brand strategy drawing on his extensive experience working with worldwide brands including Sainsbury and Tennent's before joining e-comsport; a London based sports technology company as a board director in April 2000, helping take the company through to floatation before returning to Glasgow to set up Circuit Break in 2001. Circuit Break specialises in marketing strategy, advice and planning for a wide range of clients including stv, BBC, Whyte & Mackay, Invocas, Glencairn Crystal, sportscotland and Scotia

Dougal Perman, Co-founder, Inner Ear, Digital Media Production and Promotion will then discuss how your brand is represented online with engaging examples to inspire customers by using digital media tools/assets such as text, image, audio and video deployed across websites, blogs and social network platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Slideshare, etc.) to extend your brand, raise awareness, engage with potential customers and manage your reputation online. Inner Ear specialises in both the production and promotion of branded content, using digital media tools like podcasts and web videos to communicate brand messages through social networks. Inner Ear's current clients include Scottish Enterprise, Scottish Arts Council, Channel 4, Hebrides Ensemble, RSNO, Investors In People, DF Concerts and Glasgow Jazz Festival.

Darran Gardner, Associate, Metis Partners Ltd, A former business journalist with the Sunday Herald in Glasgow, Darran spent four years analysing and reporting on a wide variety of Scottish and UK businesses. At Metis he was involved in the development of a number of tools and methodologies focused on helping companies identify and assess their IA, and was instrumental in the creation of an innovative IA/ IP assessment and brokerage service for insolvency practitioners. He now specialises in the assessment of businesses from an intellectual assets and intellectual property perspective, as well as the delivery of commercial due diligence services. Darran has an MBA from the University of Strathclyde, Graduate School of Business, and is currently completing an LLM in IT and Telecommunications Law at the Glasgow Law School.
LA Games Conference

Apr 10 29 Start: 09:00 End: 19:00

Over 300 of the most influential decision-makers in the games industry gather for the LA Games Conference to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of console, PC, online and mobile games.
LA Games Conference – now in its 4th year – features a lively and fun debate on timely cutting-edge business topics, demos as well unrivaled access to some of the most progressive companies in Hollywood, Silicon Valley and beyond.
We invite you to join us at the event and take part in the discussion with executives, creators, investors, analysts, press and gamers who will be instrumental in shaping the future of this booming business.
For further info - http://www.lagamesconference.com/
Guest Lecture - Chris Crawford

Apr 10 29 Start: 13:00 End: 14:00

The Glasgow Caledonian University eMotion Lab. are delighted to invite you to an open lecture by Chris Crawford legendary designer of videogames since the original Atari VCS.
eMotion Lab http://www.emotionlab.co.uk/
The founder of the Game Developers Conference (GDC), which now attracts over 10,000 attendees each year, Chris has also authored 3 bestselling books on game design and the design of interactive narrative.
On Thursday 29^th April between 1pm-2pm Chris will deliver a lecture on ‘The Phylogeny of Play' at their Glasgow city centre campus.
This is an open lecture and likely very busy as his opinion and presence is of great interest to games designers and associated organisations from around Scotland.
If you would like to join us please drop Linda an email to confirm attendance.
Linda.muir@gcu.ac.uk
'Behind the Screens' Digital Showcasing tour

May 10 6 Start: 15:30 End: 18:00
'Behind the Screens' Digital Showcasing tour – GLASGOW May 6^th Attend these free events and uncover the secrets of the of UK’s top digital projects.Pact, supported by Adobe Systems are running a series of showcasing ‘Behind the Screens’ event to highlight some of the best new digital, innovative and technological projects from the UK digital media industry.Get a closer look at the latest projects from award-winning Pact members and network with other producers, commissioners, new media executives, managing directors, technology representatives and more to gain new ideas, productions and partnerships.The Glasgow event on 6^th May 2010 featuring: *Tern Digital, Art of Maps * llumina Digital, Sun Quiz Live* Axis Animation, The Journey* Cube Interactive, Doubler Six ClubThe free event runs from 3.30 pm until 6pm with drinks.
Sign up to attend for free here http://pactshowcaseglasgow.eventbrite.com/
Event is being held at Pacific Quay, BBC Viewing Theatre, G51 1DA
You can sign up for further events across the UK https://www.pact.co.uk/Homepage/Events/
Pact Showcase Events are sponsored by Adobe and will be featured in New Media Age.
How to use social networking to drive your business forward

May 10 7 Start: 09:00 End: 12:00

Some tips and advice on which tools to use, the legal implications and how to do it right! Social Networking may seem like a fairly recent phenomenon, with Twitter and Facebook rarely out of the mainstream news, but in actual fact social networking is nothing new. Good businesses have always been doing it with their customers and stakeholders: that is communicating. Gary Ennis, Managing Director of NSDesign Ltd, will provide a practical introduction to the world of social media. He will explore modern social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube as a means of positively benefiting your organisation by truly engaging your audience and protecting your online brand. Our legal partner, MMS, will give some expert advice on what to consider when marketing your business via social networking sites. We will also be joined by Brian Halferty from Kiltr.com, a next-generation niche business social networking platform operating in the same Professional Networking (PNS) space as LinkedIn.

To register for this event please email michelle.hutcheson@innovationcentre.org
Please note: The timings of this event have yet to be confirmed
Convergent Technologies Showcase - Technology Changing Healthcare

May 10 19 Start: 09:00 End: 17:00

This 1-day collaborative event will showcase technologies from a variety of companies that have potential to meet our future healthcare needs, facilitating clinical feedback from the end users of wellness technologies and business support where appropriate. As well as a number of stimulating presentations, there will also be the opportunity to participate in workshops looking at funding, regulations and product development.
Please note: The timings of this event have yet to be confirmed
Innovacom - Investment Opportunity

May 10 25 Start: 09:00 End: 17:00

On 25 & 26^th May, Innovacom, the VC arm of Orange (France Telecom), will be holding a series of one to one meetings with individual Scottish companies operating in the field of digital media, mobile, wireless, IT, enterprise software and telecoms who are seeking "early stage" or "late stage" funding.

These meetings are being organised by Scottish Development International in partnership with Wireless Innovation where the objective is to allow Scottish companies informally present their business propositions, applications or solutions to senior members of Innovacom investment team.

During this visit, Innovacom are primarily focused on holding introductory meetings with interesting and innovative Scottish companies who are developing products, services or tools in the following areas:

Telecom Network and Customer Devices - ie. Digital home, M2M, network optimisation, QoS, application platforms

Internet Content, Media Technologies and Services (landline and mobile broadband) - ie. Digital media, mobile or desktop applications web 2.0, consumer services and user generated content

Corporate Software - ie. Cloud computing, software as a service, social CRM, open source, enterprise services and software

Access and Core Network - ie. equipment, service platforms, software, middleware, fixed-mobile convergence enablers e.g. quality of customer experience monitoring, customer behaviour, content aware deep packet inspection.

Companies must also be able to meet Innovacom's investment criteria by showing they have proven/demonstrated technology and a validated business model with initial commercial traction.

Further Information
If you would like further information about this opportunity, please contact Debbie McCutcheon by sending an email to debbie.mccutcheon@innovationcentre.org or phone 0141 585 6316.

If interested in meeting with Innovacom please note that completed forms must be returned no later than 12 noon Friday 7^th May 2010.
Open Mobile Summit
May 10 26 Start: 08:00 End: 18:00

The open mobile revolution is causing huge disruption – and tremendous opportunity – in mobile, Internet and media.
Major players and new entrants are laying claim to future revenues today.
- Get to the Open Mobile Summit and:
- Meet the power players in the open mobile Internet
- Define how you will profit in the new mobile economy
- Identify the business models and partnership that will ensure your success
Now in its 2nd year in London, and the 4th in a highly acclaimed global series, the Open Mobile Summit has fast become one of the most influential events in the mobile calendar
For further info - http://www.openmobilesummit.com/
Scottish Technology Showcase 2010

May 10 26 Start: 09:00 End: 17:00

SCOTTISH TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE 2010
Glasgow SECC, Hall 3
26th May 2010 (0900-1700)
ACCESS TO:
- OVER 100 EXHIBITORS
- 750 TARGETED DELEGATES
- LEADING INDUSTRY SPEAKERS
- POTENTIAL SOURCE OF FUNDING
The Scottish Technology Showcase 2010 is Scotland’s largest cross-sectoral technology event. This one day showcase, hosted by Scottish Enterprise, will equip you with technical expertise, inspiration and an opportunity for you to access innovative products and technologies aimed at providing practical solutions to your real business challenges.
This year is bigger and better than ever representing a range of industries with a focus on four themes; digital economy, low carbon economy, health innovation and high value manufacturing. For delegates, the Showcase includes free entry, demos and seminars and an opportunity to keep pace with a huge range of emerging technologies, as well as the prospect of networking, sharing ideas and meeting a broad mix of key industry decision makers. New for 2010 is the Funding Zone, where delegates can get expert advice on how to find and access innovation funding.
For exhibitors, cost-effective packages are available from £100.
Register online today at: www.scottishtechnologyshowcase.com
Technology Showcase - Health Stream

May 10 26 Start: 09:00 End: 17:00

Wellness & Health Innovation in conjunction with Enterprising Europe is bringing together the most innovative Wellness and Health SMEs in Scotland to exhibit at the Technology showcase 2010 that will take place at the SECC, Glasgow. In addition companies can participate in workshops, seminars and brokerage meetings.
Local Information Day: Edinburgh

Jun 10 10 Start: 09:00 End: 14:00

An opportunity to find out more, meet people involved in and discuss ideas around the UKESNC 2010.
UK Astronomy Technology Centre
Royal Observatory
Edinburgh
Scotland
UK

For more information as it becomes available, click here to be taken to the GRACE site.
Please note timings of this event to be confirmed
Converge Challenge Competition 2010

Jun 10 11 Start: 09:00 End: 17:00

Encouraging researcher innovation
Has your research given you an idea with commercial potential? Would you like to hone your entrepreneurial skills and see your innovation exploited in a business environment? The Converge Challenge Competition is designed to take you from researcher to innovator by giving you the skills and know-how to turn a bight idea into a viable business proposition.
As an aspiring researcher-innovator, you will need to know how to create a business plan and market your innovation, where to access financial support and legal advice, how to build a collaborative team, and what pitfalls to avoid along the route to commercialisation. Formulating a good idea is the important first step; finding advisors with the right expertise to help develop your plan will be critical to your ultimate success.
Converge has brought together a team of experts to support the Converge Challenge winners develop their business ideas through training and advice. In addition, a top prize worth £10,000 (£5,000 funding, plus other benefits) will be awarded to the overall Converge Challenge winner as chosen by our distinguished panel of experts. Two further prizes worth £5,000 and £3,000 will be awarded to the runners-up (1st runner-up will receive £2,500 funding, plus support; and the 2nd runner-up will receive £1,500 plus support).
Applications are now invited for Converge Challenge, the exciting, new business plan competition for researchers!
The deadline for ideas to be submitted is Friday 11th of June.
To download the application form please click here
Special Developer Exhibition space at CommunicAsia 2010

Jun 10 15 Start: 09:00 End: 17:00

Tuesday, June 15 - Friday, June 18, 2010
Singapore Expo, Hall 3
Singapore
Become an exhibitor at the CommunicAsia 2010 in the WIP Developer Pavilion!
We’ve secured a great rate and valuable extras for WIP members and partners in the WIP Developer Pavilion . Exhibit space is available for USD$3,000.00.
The following are included in the Exhibiting Package of the WIP Developer Pavilion:
- A kiosk/counter (1mL back wall with 1 high lockable counter)
- System fascia board with the company name
- 1 x 100w spotlight
- 1 x 13 amp power outlet
- 1 bar stool
- Production and installation of A1 poster to be put up on the panel on top of the counter
- Usage of the common facilities (round coffee table and chairs for meetings)
- 75 words listing/entry in CommunicAsia2010 Show Directory
WIP will also produce a WIP Developers Pavilion Show Guide, along with marketing and promotion for the exhibitors before and during the show.
BarCamp Glagow

Jun 10 18 Start: 18:00 End: 00:00

BarCamp Glasgow organised by New Media Corp in association with Interactive Scotland
Featuring the latest digital innovation from STV, BBC, RealTime Worlds, Mediacom, Spotify, Facebook, New Media Corp, Scotsman.com, Dog, Line, Whitespace, Innovation Digital, Spider, Wildfire, w00tonomy (Caledonian Mercury), ISO Design, University of Abertay, Skills Development Scotland and Scottish Government.
Location: STV (Pacific Quay, Glasgow)
Kick off 4.30 Details at http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/interactivescotland/is-events/is-events-details.aspx?itemId={39CC350E-1618-4E4D-ADF1-E1DA6485A463}
Register your interest in attending this event at http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDJLQlV4UGRlY3UxZXpJdjAyX0w2Qmc6MQ
Digital Media Conference East
Jun 10 23 Start: 08:00 End: 20:00

On June 25 2010, over 500 of the most influential decision-makers in the media, entertainment and technology industries will gather in Washington, DC / Tysons Corner for the 6th Annual Digital Media Conference East.
This year's event features 3 keynotes and 15 panels divided across 5 Tracks:
- Mobile
- Social Media
- Television/Video
- Marketing
- Law & Tech
We invite you to join us at this engaging event -- now in its seventh year -- and take part in the discussion with top executives, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, analysts and press who will be instrumental in shaping the future of the digital media sector.
The event, with 12 panels and three keynotes, brings together many of the leading digital media thought-leaders who will focus on major issues shaping the sector in the year ahead.
The annual Digital Media Conference is considered a "must attend" event by much of the DC area's digital media community, and also attracts hundreds of attendees from across the country.
The conference is designed to be interactive, giving attendees many opportunities to share their ideas during panel discussions and various networking breaks.
For further info - www.digitalmediaconference.com
Play for Your Life – How Gaming can Transform Health

Jun 10 24 Start: 09:00 End: 17:00
This exciting event will raise awareness of the potential of gaming – whether physical or digital – with regard to its possible utilisation in areas of lifestyle management and wellness promotion. Building on the strong games-development expertise in the Dundee area, the event will explore the key themes and future projections of market leaders, such as gaming corporates, as well as looking, in depth, at some real Scottish business case studies and cutting edge university expertise. The event is planned to appeal to Scottish SMEs, particularly those with the potential to develop gaming solutions, with the ultimate aim being to heighten the awareness of lifestyle management and independent assistive living opportunities, in Dundee in particular. Sponsored by DCKTN, in conjunction with Interactive Scotland and Interactive Tayside.
Edinburgh Interactive Festival

Aug 10 25 Start: 08:00 End: 18:00

Welcome to the Edinburgh Interactive Festival 2010!
The spirit of Edinburgh Interactive springs from the genuine passion for celebrating the creative aspects of games, technology, interactivity and community to enhance the enjoyment of learning and leisure.
This year's programme will entertain and excite as well as feed your aspirations. Now celebrating its eighth successful year, Edinburgh Interactive is powered up to showcase the continued popularity, growth and influence of video games.
And this year, the Interactive Festival is more synchronised with the world famous Edinburgh Festival than ever, appealing to the press, public and professionals from film, television and interactive media backgrounds alike, offering a bigger event for delegates, more consumer focusing – an overall spectacle for all.
As ever, Edinburgh Interactive wouldn’t be complete without the cornerstones of conferences, keynotes, panel sessions, debates, games screenings and even more people than ever jostling to get through the doors.
For further info - http://www.edinburghinteractivefestival.co.uk/
Which Investor is most appropriate to finance your business growth?

Sep 10 7 Start: 09:00 End: 13:00

With a myriad of Investors looking to make shrewd business deals, which one would you select to approach and what could they offer your business ?
Before you can hope to answer this seemingly straightforward question, it’s important to understand the Investment landscape currently operating in Scotland. This seminar will look at today’s investment community and help you uncover which investors are actively investing in early stage business that demonstrate high growth potential, and which ones are most appropriate to your business and its finance needs.
Find out what the various individuals, groups, syndicates and VC’s are looking for in relation to a potential investment and where, when and how its appropriate for the different Scottish Enterprise Investment funds to become involved.

Agenda
09:30 – 10:00 Registration & Coffee
10:00 – 10:10 Introduction and welcome
10:10 – 10:30 LINC Scotland : Wealthy Individuals & Small Informal Syndicates; Brain Hale, Manager LINC Scotland (West)
10:30 – 10:50 Braveheart Investment Group plc : Formal Investment Syndicates; Geoffrey Thomson, CEO Braveheart Investment Group plc
10:50 – 11:10 Coffee Break
11:10 – 11:30 : Formal VC; Mark Hogarth, Investment Director, Sigma Capital
11:30 – 11:50 Scottish Enterprise Investments : The role & position of Scottish Enterprises Seed, Co-Investment and Venture Funds within the funding landscape and their interactions with other players and participants; Andrew Sloane : Senior Investment Manager, Scottish Enterprise Investments
11:50 – 12:10 Q&A
The seminar will be followed by a networking lunch where you will have the opportunity to meet your peers and discuss your investment requirements with the speakers.
To register for this seminar, email forums@innovationcentre.org or contact our events team on 0141 585 6306.
Independent Assistive Living: International Opportunities in Independent/Assisted Living

Sep 10 7 Start: 09:15 End: 16:30

The aim of this event is to address the issue of how to best assist the growing elderly population and those living with Long Term Conditions, globally, by looking at key trends in the market, existing players and new opportunities.
Our keynote speaker will be Harry Wang, Director, Health and Mobile Product Research from USA, who leads on their digital health research program.
This is a great opportunity to ask the leading industry experts your key questions and meet others with similar interests!
The event is planned to appeal to Scottish SMEs interested in Innovative Technologies in Digital Community Health products and services.
We hope you can join us!
Please email forums@innovationcentre.org or call 0141 585 6300 to register for this FREE event
Social Media Workshop - Alba Innovation Centre

Sep 10 9 Start: 09:30 End: 12:30

Social Media business tools are helping businesses get their message out to a wider community and drive traffic to their website. These training workshop will address some of the practical issues around social networking:
* Intro to Social Networking - "what is it?"
* Introduction to the popular tools (facebook, twitter etc)
* Business Benefits
* Learn from others (case studies of innovative use of social media for business)
* Twitter Masterclass
On leaving this workshop you will know which social media tools are right for your business and when and where is it appropriate to use them.
The workshop will be hosted by our partners, NS Design, experts in the social media arena.
Cost £50 for non-members, £30 for tenants of Hillington and Alba Innovation Centres and clients of Interactive Scotland, Wellness and Health Innovation and NS Design as well as RSE Enterprise Fellows. Book and pay online at www. innovationcentre.org
Please note, the workshops will be limited to 30 people per session, so book early to avoid disappointment.
Spectral Efficiency – a broader view of broadband?

Sep 10 10 Start: 09:00 End: 16:30

Spectral Efficiency – a broader view of broadband?
The objective workshop is to identify technology and network innovation techniques to improve spectral efficiency. The day is constructed around three topic areas which together will answer a number of key questions. The first two topics areas will investigate the Technology and Engineering innovation with a series of presentations from organisations providing either thought leadership or solutions in these areas, followed by a panel session which will address the Market, Regulatory and Business innovation challenges and opportunities.
Lunch and refreshments are included and the event is free to attend.
Who should attend? The aim is to bring representatives from all parts of the value chain from companies already using radio spectrum, potential new entrants/users, through to the hardware and software companies implementing the technology or assessing the opportunities for technology innovation and business exploitation.
Please register you interest here http://digital-communications-ktn.org/tinc?key=d95cAHGK&formname=SpectralEfficiency
Learning Lunch - Over Communication - The Death of Email and Future of the Web

Sep 10 17 Start: 12:00 End: 14:30

Fresh from the Summer Break, we are delighted to announce the next Resource for Business Learning Lunch will be held on Friday 17th September.
“Over Communication - The Death of Email and Future of the Web”
Stephen Whitelaw, Director of new virtual company Toowist and Non-executive Director of Targeting Innovation, alongside Gary Ennis, Director NS Design, present this fascinating insight into the future of the web, revealing how we are going to be communicating in the next 5 years and advising on up-to-date tricks and techniques that will save you time and subsequently money, right now.
Please book your place now
Friday 17th September, 12-2.30pm
Hillington Innovation Centre, Glasgow
Cost £15 Member/£20 Non Member
A Light Finger Buffet and Tea/Coffee will be served
To book now for yourself, a client, or a friend, please click the link below or email
sophie.jagger@resourceforbusiness.co.uk
http://www.resourceforbusiness.co.uk/business-events/event-calendar/over-communication---the-death-of-email-and-the-future-of-the-web.aspx Take a look at our website www.resourceforbusiness.co.uk for more information on membership
WIPJam @ VDC Conference 2010

Sep 10 21 Start: 07:30 End: 14:30

Whether you’re developing applications, designing platforms, building devices or helping support a network, you’ll discover truly relevant and powerful insights for mobile app development at the Verizon Developer Conference. http://www.vdcconference.com/index.html
WIP will be there again this year with a mini WIPJam session featuring an UnPanel and Deep Dive Sessions. Join us for our popular “Day for Developers” where best mobile developers meet key leaders of the mobile ecosystem in interactive sessions.
As always, No PPT. No Panels. No Ties.
New York Games Conference

Sep 10 21 Start: 08:00 End: 20:00

The most influential decision-makers in the digital media industry gather at NY Games Conference to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of games and connected entertainment.
NY Games Conference – now in its 3rd year – features lively debate on timely cutting-edge business topics. Executives from publishers, developers, advertising, investment firms, social networks, technology providers and content companies mingle together at this top industry event.
For further info - http://www.nygamesconference.com/
Brainjuice Creativity Training

Sep 10 23 Start: 10:00 End: 12:30

In a world where the maxim seems to be ‘work longer hours’ – unlocking an individual’s and an organisation’s creativity is the one way to work smarter not harder.
How many times have you thought there aren’t enough hours in the day? How many times have you given birth to an idea but have struggled to turn it into anything of substance? How hard are you finding it to try and focus on the right things to do for your business? It happens to all of us - everyday.
But it doesn’t have to be this way and the secret is unlocking the creative potential that lies within all of us.
Brainjuice is designed to give you the tools and techniques that can revolutionise theway you think and act – it really is that powerful. Brainjuice enhances personal and team development and has been used by a wide range of clients such as ClydeProcess Solutions, Whyte and Mackay, the BBC and STV, among others, to improve their output and develop the organisation.
Agenda
09:30-09:50 Registration & Coffee
09:50-10:00 Introduction to Alba Innovation Centre
10:00-12.30 Brainjuice Workshop
12:30-13:30 Networking Lunch
Register your interest in attending this FREE event by emailing alba.frontdesk@innovationcentre.org
Glasgow Techmeetups

Sep 10 29 Start: 09:00 End: 17:00

ICS sponsors the Glasgow Techmeetups which take place on the last Wednesday of every month at the GMAC, Glasgow where developers meet to discuss new developments and advancements in technology.
It is free to attend, find out more at www.techmeetup.co.uk
10BigThings Global Forum/Scotsoft

Sep 10 30 Start: 14:00 End: 18:00

The 10BigThings Global Forum brings together software and ICT professionals with cutting-edge ideas and delivers insights from leading industry figures. It consistently attracts high-level decision-makers to an exceptional forum to explore industry trends and opportunities.
Our panel of speakers will unveil their hit list of the 10BigThings we should all heed. On the basis that forewarned is fore-armed, share in this debate, take away insights and inspiration, and you can start planning now to meet the ten big things head on. Use this chance for a concentrated examination of business trends to inform your company's market strategy, and differentiate your business from the crowd!
Organiser: ScotlandIS
Date Thur 30 Sept Grand Sheraton Hotel, Edinburgh 2-6pm
More details: http://www.scotlandis.com/assets/files/ScotSoft2010/ScotSoft2010%20Programme.pdf
MIPCOM

Oct 10 4 Start: 08:00 End: 18:00

MIPCOM is the single best place to buy, sell, finance and learn.
Join 12,000 of your peers at the world’s leading entertainment content marketplace. Do business with players across the value chain: from major studios and independent producers to leading international distributors, broadcasters, thematic channels and digital platforms.
Spread over 20,000 m², 4,000 companies trade the world’s most diverse selection of programmes: youth, doc and factual, formats, series and TV movies, new media content, and more.
Internet, Mobile & Technologies professionals converge in Cannes to source the newest cross-platform content, and share new business models & technologies. Get a head start on the competition at MIPCOM, the world’s entertainment content market. Trade the newest content for the newest platforms, from the most diverse selection of programmes. Build bridges with entertainment studios, broadcasters, operators, and service & solution providers.
Attend 5 days of extraordinary conferences exploring the endless potential of TV’s cross-platform convergence. 12,000 participants, 4,100 companies, 102 countries: unmissable For more info - http://www.mipworld.com/en/mipcom/
Interactive Scotland event: - Music Business Innovation

Oct 10 7 Start: 09:00 End: 09:30

Date of Music Business Innovation event has changed to 18th Nov. More info at http://www.innovationcentre.org/interactive-scotland/events/2010/11/
WIPJam @ OSiM

Oct 10 20 Start: 08:00 End: 18:00

Come on and Jam with us at OSiM. Be prepared – WIPJAMs are known to be noisy and boisterous because we open up the ecosystem and get everyone talking! We connect experienced and talented developers, with industry experts and decision makers.
And remember... No PPTs, No Panels, No Ties! Registration is FREE for Developers and includes OSiM registration.
Register at http://www.wipconnector.com/wipjam/osim10_registration For more information on OSiM, go to http://www.osimworld.com
Digital Media Conference West

Oct 10 27 Start: 08:00 End: 19:00

Over 300 of the most influential decision-makers in the music industry gather in Los Angeles each year for this incredible 2-day deal-makers forum to network, do deals, and share ideas about the business.
Digital Music Forum West – now in its 4th year – features a lively and fun debate on timely cutting-edge business topics, demos as well unrivaled access to some of the most progressive companies in Hollywood, Silicon Valley and beyond. We invite you to join us at this year's event and take part in the discussion. The event is designed to be interactive like the world we live in giving delegates the opportunity to share their ideas live at the event via our Twitter board and in moderated roundtable meetings. Do you Tweet? Use #dmf for event connections.
Who's Coming? Join Music Industry Leaders - including major label execs from Universal, Warner, EMI and SonyBMG; top digital executives from MySpace, AOL, Rhapsody, MTV, Topspin, ARTISTdirect, Amazon.com, Slacker, Live365, Nokia, Pandora, Yahoo!, iLike, Eventful, Rovi, imeem, RealNetworks, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA); and many more.
For more info - http://www.digitalmusicforum.com/west/index09.shtml
Glasgow Techmeetups

Oct 10 27 Start: 09:00 End: 17:00

ICS sponsors the Glasgow Techmeetups which take place on the last Wednesday of every month at the GMAC, Glasgow where developers meet to discuss new developments and advancements in technology.
It is free to attend, find out more at www.techmeetup.co.uk
Seminar: Digital Inspirations – Investing in Creative Ideas Seminar and Pitching for Funding event

Oct 10 27 Start: 09:00 End: 13:00

Wednesday 27th October, Scottish Youth Theatre, The Old Sheriff Court, Glasgow
This FREE event will be made up of a full day of workshops and seminars from a range of industry experts, including live discussions on the future development of public investment in the digital media sector and will provide an opportunity to network with colleagues and financiers.
For the selected finalists, the pitching for funding event will take place during the seminar where the finalists will pitch to a panel of industry experts for the chance to secure development investment.
Please reply to debbie.mccutcheon@innovationcentre.org indicating your interest in taking part in either the Creative Workshop on the 6th October, Submitting an Application for your idea (deadline 12th October), and/or attending the full day Seminar on the 27th of October. Further info on the content of the seminar will be confirmed soon.
Spaces will be limited, so register your interest now!
Tech Meetup Oct

Oct 10 27 Start: 19:00 End: 21:00

The next Glasgow Tech Meetup will take place at the 27th October. This one will feature two main speakers:
Colin Gemmel, Ruby on Rails
Aaron Bassett, Django
Ruby on Rails Top 5
Ruby on Rails has many great features that allow for some rapid application development. In this talk we will look at 5 of what I consider to be the best features just to 'wet your appetite' for what rails can do and how quickly you can go from nothing to a working application.
10 Tips for starting Django development.
Aaron will be discussing some amazing features of Django which don't get enough praise as well as a few add-ons and techniques to ease development.
No need to register, just turn up @ 7pm at GMAC, Level 5 @ 103 Trongate.
Beer and Pizza provided.
Ageing

Oct 10 28 Start: 09:00 End: 17:00

In partnership with Nexxus, Wellness & Health Innovation investigates and discusses how ageing affects cognition, and how mental ability in youth affects health and longevity.
The event will also look at potential innovations for this sector.
Talking Directly to Your Customer: How to use mobile apps to target customers

Oct 10 28 Start: 09:00 End: 17:00

Companies utilise internet applications, social media tools and websites to promote their message to a wide audience, but have you considered how powerful mobile could be?
Most of the mobile operators have now developed their own apps stores and are encouraging developers to create apps, software and content for their individual platforms which are targeted directly at end consumers and businesses. Therefore your brand could be put in front of targeted customers who are interested in buying from you.
This event will look at what apps are applicable in the mobile world, who wants to buy them and how do you ensure you develop the right type of apps for the right mobile platform.
@Mobile - Talking directly to your customer

Oct 10 28 Start: 09:15 End: 17:15

@Mobile brings together the mobile sectors leading experts to discuss the use of mobile services and applications to target customers and make them a commercial success.
Through a series of keynote visionaries, discussions groups, developer workshops, brokerage meetings and interactive demo night, businesses and developers have the opportunity to find out the latest market trends, cross-industry insights and design platforms within the mobile space that will help you interact with your customer and promote your brand.
But have you considered how powerful mobile services and applications are for your customer?
Focussed on connecting you with the latest service, application and platform developments, @Mobile has been created specifically for businesses and developers across Scotland’s mobile, new media and online sector seeking to get the latest information from the sector.
With inspirational speakers and analysts from the likes of Samsung Mobile, Analysys Mason, O2, Microsoft Mobile, Qualcomm, Orange and Sony Ericsson, @Mobile is sure to be an event not to miss, so register to confirm your place now at www.interactivescotland.org
Partnering with Scotland’s tech community; Edinburgh University’s School of Informatics, Mobile Monday Edinburgh and Wellness and Health Innovation, Interactive Scotland brings this leading event which provides unique networking opportunities and debate around mobile its applications, content, marketing, services and monetisation.
Simply everything mobile!!
R&D - Maximising your tax relief entitlements

Nov 10 8 Start: 16:00 End: 18:00

This briefing is a great opportunity to check you're getting the R&D tax relief you are entitled to. Brian Williamson of Member company Jumpstart, specialises in helping technology businesses maximise their R&D tax relief.
Highly recommended by other Members such as Euan Mackenzie CEO of 3MRT. Euan advises :
"Jumpstart were invaluable and enabled us to claim back a considerable sum in R&D tax relief which on our own we would have ignored. It made a real difference to the business."
Research and development (R&D) tax relief is intended to encourage investment in innovation, by providing tax incentives to UK businesses. It is estimated that over £500m is left unclaimed in Scotland alone.
Many companies just don’t realise they qualify, believing R&D is something associated with white coats pipettes and test tubes.
In fact, the UK Government’s definition of R&D for tax purposes is surprisingly wide. If you've made something cheaper, faster, smaller, larger or longer then it could count as R&D. Similarly, if you have duplicated a product, process or service and improved it in the process then this could also be eligible. In fact if you have even made something more attractive and as a result had a technical challenge then you could also be missing out. Many who have managed to navigate the legislation and make a claim do not claim nearly enough. It is estimated the average claim is not better than half what it should be.
For more information click here
Think Digital Conference 2010
Nov 10 9 Start: 09:00 End: 15:30

Undeniably, digital technology affects the operations of all Scottish businesses and their customers. From communicating with staff and clients to ensuring that operations are as efficient as possible, digital technology has the potential to offer you a unique selling position.
However, it moves at an incredible pace and it is often difficult to harness its power to remain ahead of the game. Whether your business provides the latest technology gadget or a service which hasn’t changed in decades, digital solutions have advantages and benefits for all.

Think Digital Scotland is designed to encourage Scottish businesses to embrace new digital technologies which inspire their brand strategy, allow interaction with their clients and ultimately deliver business growth. Implementing Digital Technologies can help you win more business - do not miss this opportunity to attend!

Think Digital Scotland will provide delegates with:
- Local and global success stories of digital strategies where clear growth has been achieved
- The opportunity to investigate what support (both public and private) is available for Scottish businesses
- The knowledge to incorporate digital media into brand strategy and create new communication with customers/clients
- An awareness of digital media innovations from across Scotland
- The opportunity to network with a diverse range of organisations from across Scotland
For further information on attending or exhibiting* at this event please visit www.thinkdigitalscotland.co.uk
* Note - Interactive Scotland clients are being offered a discounted rate to exhibit. Please contact 0845 270 7066 or email exhibitions@bipsolutions.com for further info.
The Symbian Exchange & Exposition

Nov 10 16 Start: 08:00 End: 18:00

Welcome to The Symbian Exchange & Exposition
SEE 2010 is where the Symbian community comes together to share, to create, to network, to learn and to have lots of fun!
The 2009 show was a resounding success and was attended by over 2,300 people during the two days.
For further info - http://www.see2010.org/
Media Festival - Manchester

Nov 10 17 Start: 08:00 End: 18:00

The Media Festival offers business insight and unique networking with the length and breadth of the digital content industries.
The Media Festival was conceived to provide opportunities for companies and individuals to meet, share and discuss the fast-emerging cross-platform digital landscape.
It allows content creators and distributors the chance to share best practice and learn from one another in a friendly and open atmosphere.
For more info - http://www.themediafestival.com
Music Business Innovation

Nov 10 18 Start: 14:00 End: 21:00

Sponsorship Packages are available for this event - contact annamarie.taylor@innovationcentre.org for details
If music is the world's number one pastime, why is it so difficult to survive as a musician today? The music industry has changed drastically in the past ten years and is still finding its feet with all the new technologies offering routes to markets and fan bases. This event will discuss and debate how musicians, labels, publishers and distributors can utilize cloud computing, social media, Digital Marketing Agencies, and Brands to spread their sound across international borders. It's not easy and it's not as lucrative as the old business model, so we will evaluate the opportunities and challenges made by these new technologies through a series of workshops preceding the main event followed by an open panel industry debate.
This event will bring together some of the leading industry speakers including Will Page @PRS for Music, Spotify and Frukt to look at the opportunities for the music sector such as cloud computing, advertising, TV and social media. Prior to the keynote speeches and general panel discussions, Music Business Innovation will facilitate four specific breakout sessions which will take the form of roundtable discussions on key industry sectors. There will be 20 seats available at each table, which may be reserved in advance via the Music Business Innovation LinkedIn group. The agenda and proposed talking points for each session will be crowd sourced in advance via Twitter. Each session will be collectively minuted via the use of unique #hashtags in Twitter and audio recorded for online archive.
The workshops will be limited in number of attendees and the themes are:
1.Cloud Computing - where are the opportunities for music?
Facilitated by Spotify
It has been predicted that your music collection will soon be housed entirely online. With increased download speeds, bandwidth capacity and online storage, there will be no need to ‘own' music - it will now be housed somewhere in ‘the cloud'. This workshop will consider what opportunities cloud computing will bring from music creators and publishers.
2. Media Users - licensing for music blogs
Radio Magnetic will host a round table discussion exploring the opportunities and challenges that present when media and music work together. Online and traditional broadcasters, publications and bloggers will come together to explore licensing issues, ecommerce and affiliate deal opportunities, syndication and digital merchandising and the changing role of music media.
3. Brands and Music
Facilitated by Frukt
The role of music within marketing has been transformed in recent years. Fast developing music technology has provided impetus and new opportunities in music for brands. This workshop will consider the increasing overlap between music and brands over the last decade and what the future holds including innovative partnerships, the thriving live music scene and how brands even now have some impact in the way musicians market themselves.
4. Monetising Communities
This workshop will look at how communities are becoming a key aspect of the music industry, but how can you make money from these communities. This workshop will be facilitated by Greg Kane, Hue & Cry who will provide his own thoughts and experience in this area.
Future of Television East

Nov 10 19 Start: 08:00 End: 19:00

Last year was Hulu and social media. What will be the buzz this year?
Join Television Industry Leaders - including senior decision-makers from major broadcasters, production studios and cable networks, social networks, producers, creators, mobile companies, online content producers, distributors, technology companies, and association heads - for the industry's most prestigious event.
For more info - http://www.televisionconference.com/east/
Glasgow Techmeetups

Nov 10 24 Start: 09:00 End: 17:00

ICS sponsors the Glasgow Techmeetups which take place on the last Wednesday of every month at the GMAC, Glasgow where developers meet to discuss new developments and advancements in technology.
It is free to attend, find out more at www.techmeetup.co.uk
Hillington 10 Years On

Nov 10 25 Start: 11:00 End: 14:30

The Hillington Park Innovation Centre celebrates its 10th anniversary this year!
We would like to invite you to join with us in celebrating HPIC’s success over the last 10 years, including over 100 successful client graduations, numerous awards and recognitions, connections with global industry partners and a fantastic active community.
This event will also host a graduate awards ceremony where we will invite former clients of HPIC to tell us about their success stories since graduating and the winners will be announced at the event.
Creative Industries KTN

Dec 10 1 Start: 09:30 End: 14:00

Latest Innovation News from the Creative Industries KTN Creative Industries KTN and UKTI have today launched a competition to give one company a free place on the UKTI pavilion at Europe's top mobile event Mobile World Congress.
We are looking for an organisation whose mobile product or service could be the talk of MWC and bring industry leaders flocking to the stand.
This is a great opportunity to meet and network with top figures from the global mobile industry.
All you have to do is tell us in 250 words or less why your product will be the talk of the show. Full details on how to enter and the Terms and Conditions are on the global markets area of our site.
MWC is held in Barcelona in February and is attended by more than 50,000 industry leaders.
Our series of workshops to support the new £5m metadata production tools competition kicks off later next week and there is still time to book a place.
Nov 11 - Bristol
Nov 16 - London
Nov 30 - Manchester
Dec 1 - Edinburgh
For more information here.
Five Million Pounds Available for Metadata Production Tools

Dec 10 1 Start: 10:00 End: 14:00

Calling all digital innovators specialising in metadata!
Register your place today at our Partnering For Innovation Edinburgh event on 01 Dec 2010 and learn how to apply for some of the £5m funding made available by the Technology Strategy Board and find a possible partner to collaborate with.
See you there!
Metadata Production Tools Competition The Technology Strategy Board (TSB) is investing up to £5m in collaborative R&D projects looking to create tools that make the production of content, such as film, music and computer games, more cost-effective, less risky and yield greater value through new advanced uses of metadata.
The TSB would like to see projects that increase Return On Investment and the value of media assets by building new metadata tools or making workflows already in place yield richer, more persistent and therefore more valuable metadata.
Projects will deliver a prototype, demonstrator or similar built around content-based service or application, which has the potential to enter the market within two years of project completion.
The Technology Strategy Board is funding two rounds of fast-track competition for projects with a total value of less than £100K each targeting small and medium-sized enterprises. There will also be one mainstream collaborative R&D competition for projects with a total value more than £100K
Key Dates
Competition Opens - 14 March 2011
Optional Briefing - 24 March 2011
Round 1 Application deadline - 21 April 2011
To help digital firms successfully enter this competition, the Creative Industries KTN is organising an event designed to help companies put together successful applications.
This free Partnering for Innovation event entails:
Key Information about the application process
Detailed information on deadlines & eligibility
Ideas Marketplace - Networking and collaboration opportunities
One to One Sessions with the Technology Strategy Board
For more information click here
Future of Film Summit

Dec 10 8 Start: 08:00 End: 19:00

The music industry has gone through transformational change because of digital technology and changing consumer behavior.
Now the film industry is facing many of the same issues, calling for a new generation of dealmakers. $1 DVD kiosks and South African aliens are already showing signs of reshaping the economics of Hollywood.
Join the film industry’s key movers and influencers for Variety’s and Digital Media Wire’s inaugural Future of Film Summit focused on emerging business, legal, finance and technology trends in the $28.1 billion film industry.
The inaugural event brings together top executives, creators and professionals from major and independent movie studios, film distributors, talent agencies, law firms, financiers and digital media companies for high-level discussions and debate, intimate meetings and unrivaled networking about the future of the movie business.
The event is being held in Santa Monica at the Delfina’s Penthouse Ballroom and adjoining suites with sweeping ocean and coastline views. All attendees receive VIP service, including free valet parking, catered lunch, refreshment breaks and poolside reception, while networking with their industry peers.
For more info - http://www.lafilmconference.com/index.shtml
Le Web

Dec 10 8 Start: 08:00 End: 18:00

LeWeb started in 2005 with only 250 attendees, second edition still in 2005 gathered 500 people, 1000 in 2006... and on December 2009, for its 6th edition, 2500 participants from 50 countries met in Paris. In 2010, ?
LeWeb follows its trends not being only a tech conference to an event touching on more wide-reaching internet topics. What LeWeb is really about is... ...people? We want attendees to get the opportunity to meet the speakers, entrepreneurs to meet investors to share ideas, open new opportunities by creating several networking areas adjacent to the plenary room. ...entrepreneurs?
The StartUp Competition is an event in the event. We dedicate a space for this competition (a 400 seats room) which is a great opportunity for rising stars to get more visibility in front of business leaders, investors and technology influencers. ...partnership ?
LeWeb is an event that could not be achieve without the trust of our partners and we really work hard to build this on a long term relationship.
For more info - http://www.leweb.net/
Glasgow Techmeetups

Dec 10 29 Start: 09:00 End: 17:00

ICS sponsors the Glasgow Techmeetups which take place on the last Wednesday of every month at the GMAC, Glasgow where developers meet to discuss new developments and advancements in technology.
It is free to attend, find out more at www.techmeetup.co.uk

Events in 2010

Event is being held at Pacific Quay, BBC Viewing Theatre, G51 1DA