Technology Connected has unveiled a range of enhanced membership benefits, including a free tier of membership, as part of the organisation’s continued growth.
The move is the latest in a series of initiatives from the non-profit trade organisation, to help unify and champion the Welsh technology industry and its impact, following the organisation's transformation from the ESTnet at the beginning of the year.
With new and enhanced benefits covering skills, business connections, promotional opportunities and collaborative initiatives, the new membership offerings are now available to view and sign up to on the new Technology Connected website.
To celebrate to launch of its new membership packages, the organisation will also be making highlights and full talks from the inaugural Wales Tech Fest available to re-watch for free on the brand new Technology Connected website, where companies can also find more details on new membership packages for 2020.
Key talks will also be featured across the Business News Wales technology section over the coming weeks.
Wales Tech Week, which was held for the first time as a global virtual festival between 13th and 17th July, saw more than 4,500 registered attendees from 17 countries take part in a celebration and showcase of Welsh technology in events throughout the week, with a total global reach of nearly 1 million people worldwide.
Events available to be relived online include talks from global tech brands, along with some of Wales’ most innovative start-ups.
Wales Tech Week by the numbers
- 4,500 registered attendees
- Over 100 hours of talks and workshops
- Attendees from 17 countries
- Vast majority (87%) of attendees felt Wales Tech Week made a positive impact on the industry
- More than half (60%) of event hosts generated new business opportunities through Wales Tech Week
- Nearly all (93%) want Wales Tech Week to return in 2021
- Total global reach of 1 million people
Avril Lewis MBE, managing director of Technology Connected, said;
2020 has been an exceptionally busy year for Technology Connected and we have been focused on evolving and growing our proposition to help support and champion the Welsh technology industry in this hugely disruptive time.
Evolving into Technology Connected, we worked with Illustrate Digital to bring our vision to life with a brand-new website designed to help those within and supporting the technology industry connect with each other, and also connect with a range of new programmes and benefits design to help them grow and thrive.
The success of Wales Tech Week has really shown the strength of collaboration and agility that exists within the Welsh technology industry. Not only was the event a success in showcasing our innovative sector, but also in helping people form business connections and generate new business in a difficult time.
As part of our celebration of the launch of our extensive new benefit packages, we’re excited to allow people to relive some of the Wales Tech Week on the new Technology Connected website, where they can also find more information about the wide range of programmes and initiatives that we’re spearheading to help a collaborative community that together can build a brighter future for the Welsh technology industry.
To view membership packages and sign up in minutes, visit the all new Technology Connected website.
To relive Wales Tech Week, visit the Technology Connected website, or stay tuned to Business News Wales for highlights over the coming weeks.
Wales Tech Week was supported by founding partners Creo Medical, The Development Bank of Wales, Innovate UK, Thales UK and Wynne Jones-IP, media and publishing partners Orchard Media and Events Group & Business News Wales, associate partner nChain, and supporting partners CSA Catapult, Satellite Applications Catapult, Illustrate Digital, Mobilise Cloud Services , Philtronics Limited, Risc IT Solutions and Third Space.
