Content will include:

• ICT investment and potential growth        
• Looking at ICT options
• Forecasting revenue or cost savings       
• Quantifying the benefits of ICT

 Objectives:

Delegates who attend this workshop will be able to:

• Identify appropriate ICT equipment for their organisation’s needs.
• Understand options on how to calculate return on investment.
• Align ICT to their business growth strategy.

Techniques and methods

This is a highly participative workshop which concentrates on the benefits of ICT and does not cover the technical aspects of specifying an IT network or equipment. It does however give a valuable insight into the business considerations before buying equipment.

Duration: ½ day

Tutor:  Stewart Bell Edinburgh Napier University

Stewart is an experienced Business and Technology Adviser with over 12 years experience of delivering key measurable outputs for economic development agencies. Skilled in stimulating change at senior management level by quickly understanding business needs, challenging assumptions, assessing priorities and articulating business benefit. Draws on a wealth of experience in delivering business-led technology solutions across a wide range of business sectors and client groups.

Content will include: 

• Background to Web 2.0 and social media.
• Deciding on how social media merges with traditional marketing.
• Examining the main social media platforms.
• Advertising through social media platforms.

Objectives: 

Delegates who attend this workshop will be able to:

• Understand the business uses associated with social media.
• Link traditional marketing with a social media campaign.
• Understand the costs associated with social media campaigns.

Techniques and methods

This is a high participative workshop, which uses a wide range of input sessions, examples of social media practice and live demonstrations.

Duration: ½ day

Tutor:             Stewart Bell Edinburgh Napier University

Stewart is an experienced Business and Technology Adviser with over 12 years experience of delivering key measurable outputs for economic development agencies. Skilled in stimulating change at senior management level by quickly understanding business needs, challenging assumptions, assessing priorities and articulating business benefit. Draws on a wealth of experience in delivering business-led technology solutions across a wide range of business sectors and client groups.

The design innovation workshop will primarily be aimed at Creative Industries and textiles but others are welcomed. Firms will help you discover how to become more innovative, more competitive and more profitable through the use of design.

This free, half day workshop is being led by highly experienced Design Innovation specialists from Glasgow School of Art.

They will take delegates through a practical-based process to help you understand how design can be a strategic and effective tool to boost performance, open new markets, cut costs and reduce risk.

The workshop covers all disciplines of design including, product, packaging and service design and will cover four key themes:

• Identify,
• Insight,
• Implementation and
• Ideation.

Delegates will also gain an understanding of how to use design as a strategic tool to boost business performance, and build capacity to scope and manage future design projects.

If, following this workshop, you determine your business issue could be addressed using Design Innovation, you are likely to be able to access two days of one-to-one support to help you develop a design brief.

More information about this follow-on work will be given at the workshop however both of these supports are free of charge.  Register for this event

Mission Activities will include:

• A pre-departure meeting to discuss each company’s international expansion plans
• Four days of meetings and master classes with strategist and evangelists from:
  • Major platform companies such as Microsoft, Kindle
  • Multi-platform tools such as PayPal, RhoMobile
  • B2B strategies such as Mashery, Salesforce
  • B2C strategies such as Twilio, Kiip
  • Demonstration stand at networking event to showcase and demo their app(s) to Silicon Valley press and potential partners

The event will take place 18-22 June 2012 (the week between Apple WWDC and Google IO).

It can be really challenging and expensive for UK companies to attend all of the Dev-Rel Conferences in the US. So UKTI will help delegate companies learn from the strategists and evangelists at the leading companies who are rapidly re-inventing this industry.

The mission would ideally suit DEVELOPERS from B2B and B2C Companies: SMEs & also Mobile App teams in larger companies.  During the application process candidates will need to describe their business and their mobile app and show performance of their mobile apps. This mission is for developers with experience building and launching at least one mobile app – ideally a suite of apps. This mission will help these developers move to the next level and quickly launch their apps on multiple platforms.

Online registration is here: http://uktimadmission2012.eventbrite.com

Registration will close on 11 May and all delegates will be notified by 23 May.

(Note about registration: interested companies will have to register for the event in one sitting – they will have 90 minutes to complete the application.)  Participation in the event costs £888.

Only 30 spaces are available – and the Consul expects the mission to sell-out.  So hurry.

The Computing Degree Show is an annual showcase of the creative talent of over 40 new and emerging software engineers, developers, interaction designers, programmers and entrepreneurs. For employers and headhunters, it’s a great chance to do some talent-spotting and potential recruiting of the finest graduate talent. This year’s show is a great opportunity to have a taste of Computing at the University of Dundee, number 1 in the UK for student experience according to Times Higher Education.#

For more information visit the website.

The conference will feature speakers from across the industry and plenty of events for networking.

“Our ethos for Develop is to provide a one stop shop for all sectors of the European game development community and that will be more apparent than ever this year,” said organiser Tandem’s Andy Lane.

“The great thing about Develop is its accessibility and relevance to everyone in the industry. Whether you’re a director of a AAA publisher or the head of a tiny indie studio, we have themed days and tracks that will meet your educational needs and interests. We also have an incredibly broad range of ticket options available starting at nothing and rising to just £525 for an all inclusive three day pass.”

The event takes place at the Hilton Metropole in Brighton, and tickets and more information can be found at the official site.

How to attend

Register for this free Smart Exporter event by 30 April 2012

The Homeland security sector in South Korea is a rich and untapped business opportunity for those with an interest in supporting Korea with cutting edge security equipment, technology and knowhow.

With a population of around 50 million, South Korea is the 13th largest economy in the world.  However, it encounters diverse potential threats externally and internally, and is increasingly concerned with securing its border lines and acquiring capabilities to augment its internal security. These include: 

• Public safety
• Urban security
• Aviation security
• Counterterrorism technologies
• Natural disaster response
• Cyber security solutions

South Korea has historically been aligned with US systems and policy, however it is now looking to broaden its views and focus more on International security trends.  

A unique opportunity 

This seminar will be a unique opportunity for those with an interest in supporting the Republic of Korea, gaining a better understanding its government’s procurement system and exploring the challenges and opportunities in supplying security products to Korean government agencies/organisations.

All seminar attendees will receive a free copy of the in-depth market report containing comprehensive and detailed information on business opportunities, Republic of Korea government customers, procurement budget scale, business tips and advice.

For more information, visit the website.

• win more business
• meet global and emerging games giants
• promote your products and services
• find new staff
• build relationships in the world’s fastest growing region

Companies that sign up for the 2012 event will be able to access the following package* :

• Access to SDI’s exhibition booth (your logo and graphics will appear on the stand)
• Touch down area with internet access
• Support towards travel and accommodation of £750 for eligible companies
• Inclusion in networking receptions
• Inclusion in targeted company meetings
• PR support for new product releases or other ‘good news’ stories

For further information check out the website

To join us, please contact Mark Hannah to register your interest.   Places are limited and are expected to go quickly!

The deadline for confirming your interest is Friday, 27th April 2012.

The launch will take place on Monday 23 April from 6 pm to 7.30 pm in the Atrium at Dundee College.