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BUSINESS NEWS Get ready for the Techies 2020 Swindon & Wiltshire’s annual IT and Technology Awards, The Techies, will be returning once again in 2020 supported by headline sponsor The Swindon & Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership. The Business Exchange award scheme puts the spotlight on our area’s most exciting and innovative tech firms. Previous winners include Appsbroker, Blue Frontier, Cardwave, Evo-Soft, Gel Studios, Groop, Infinite Group, Infinity Nation, Kids Covered, Render and OJO Solutions. AWARD CATEGORIES INCLUDE: 1. Flying the Flag for Swindon & Wiltshire Tech 2. Best Tech Support Service 3. Future Tech Superstar 4. Social Impact Award 5. Best Tech Security 6. Best Tech Start-up – New for 2020 7. Most Innovative Tech Solution It was a privilege to be part of the 2019 judging process and to have had the opportunity to hear and learn about the fabulous work that is going on across the region. Tech businesses in Swindon and Wiltshire have so much to be proud of and I can’t wait to be part of the Techies again in 2020. 8. Best User Experience 9. Using Tech to Transform Business 10. Driven by Data 11. The Cutting IT Award Kate Westbrook Head of Commercial, Thrings, Techies judge and category sponsor. 12. Tech Team of the Year Mark Miles Render It was exciting to engage with local businesses that are as passionate about technology as we are. Kirsty Owen Infinite Group We are now looking for category sponsors to support the 2020 awards which open for entry on Monday 6th January 2020. Businesses will be able to enter via the Techies website www.the-techies-sw.co.uk. Watch the 2019 highlights video on our website and hear from our sponsors on how good the awards really are at putting the spotlight on our area’s most exciting tech firms. Get involved and be part of the community! Email [email protected] to find out more. It’s brilliant to win an award and be part of this celebratory event of all things tech in our community. For more info: www.the-techies-sw.co.uk @TheTechiesUK REFRESHING BRAND AND MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS WITH ADDED JUICE www.juicy-designs.com TBE Advert 210x59mm v1.indd 1 Chase Owen Racing 21/01/2019 10:26 5 THE BUSINESS EXCHANGE 2019