AFM

ICT Sector Networking Event in Association with Digitalinc

13th March 2008

The Tate Gallery, Albert Dock, Liverpool

MSIF and ICDC co-hosted a networking event for businesses working Merseyside’s thriving ICT sector.

The event was held at Liverpool’s Tate Gallery and attended by around 50 guests.

Two keynote speakers presented at the event - first up was Anish Kapoor, CEO and co-founder of software company, Yuuguu. He talked about how the company has approached the challenge of creating a significant online presence without spending the earth and the lessons they have learned along the way.

Second guest speaker was Stewart Townsend, Manager of Startups and Emerging Markets EMEA at Sun Microsystems. Stewart looked at “Red Shift” or what happens when companies expand rapidly and what they can do to make sure they’re ready for the problems of success and how Sun has helped some one of these companies tackle this.

This was the third in a series of events MSIF has run specifically for the digital industry. The aim is to encourage businesses to network with each other and provide them with the opportunity to meet key people working in ICT.

Your Feedback:

"Thanks for organising it – it’s always good to get let out from behind the desk :-) The community really seems to be building – which is very encouraging.. A year ago I was having to travel to London to attend such events – but now there are more and more ‘up North’…Long may it continue!"

Anish Kapoor, Yuuguu

"I found the meeting very informative and useful. I met quite a few interesting people and made some good contacts, please keep me on your mailing list!"

John McDonald, Team Logic

Anish Kapoor (Yuuguu) Stewart Townsend (Sun Micro Systems)