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Wellington ICT Innovators Going Global
Wellington ICT Innovators Going Global During Global Entrepreneurship Week
Wellington , November 10, 2010 -- Unlimited Potential's Wellington to the World event for ICT innovators will be held on Thursday, November 18, during Global Entrepreneurship Week.
The annual technology showcase began in 2008 and provides a stepping stone for technology entrepreneurs and ICT researchers from around the Wellington region to share ideas and mingle with local angel investors.
Unlimited Potential Chairperson, Paul Spence, said through the generous support of Wellington City Council, Grow Wellington and Viclink this year's event has grown to accommodate the proliferation of software entrepreneurship that is going on across the region. "We have a cool new venue, some excellent speakers plus a demo zone for young tech companies", he said.
Viclink spokesperson Linda Palmer-Scott said the event provided an opportunity for academics and researchers to engage with entrepreneurs and test their ideas. "Viclink supported this event from day one because we think it's important to encourage cross-pollination between business and academia".
She said the event has already borne fruit with at least one Victoria University project securing angel funding in 2009.
Web
: http://up.org.nz/events/wellington_to_the_world_2010
About Unlimited Potential
Unlimited Potential is a not-for-profit organisation
established to facilitate the growth and development of
professionals within the Wellington ICT industry. With a
membership of over 3000 people, Unlimited Potential provides
opportunities for individuals involved in ICT from across
startups, corporates and government to mingle and share
ideas in a relaxed social setting.
Web: http://up.org.nz
About
Viclink
As Victoria University 's commercialisation
company, Viclink provides students and academics with the
skills and resources they need to turn their cutting-edge
research into potentially global businesses that have
social, environmental and economic benefit - not just for
the University, but for New Zealand as a whole. At the same
time, Viclink provides a responsive gateway for New Zealand
industry to easily access the research capability of one of
New Zealand 's leading research-driven universities.
Web: http://www.viclink.co.nz/
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