Open Tech Calendar

Zero-Trust, a security strategy for the modern way we work

Oxspring Network Solutions and Cisco Systems, in association with Yorkshire Cyber Security Cluster, Sheffield Hallam University and BCS South Yorkshire, would like to invite you to join us to learn more about Zero-Trust, and why it is increasingly being recognised as an effective approach to cyber security.

Hosted at Barnsley Digital Media Centre, the day will provide you with the chance to learn how to adopt or accelerate your zero-trust journey, explore use cases, discover best practices, and network with peers to share experiences, thoughts and practices.

Our aim is for an interactive, informative experience with practical activities.

In true Yorkshire style we’ll have Gourmet Wortley Wagyu beef burgers or a choice of beef, turkey, ham or vegetarian Yorkshire Pudding wraps to help you re-charge at half time.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/zero-trust-a-security-strategy-for-the-modern-way-we-work-tickets-784392889247

Wed 24th Jan 2024 9:30am (Europe/London)

Wed 24th Jan 2024 4:00pm (Europe/London)

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MakerLab Open Day

We're opening the doors to our MakerLab for an evening of demonstrations, trials and networking.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/makerlab-open-day-tickets-403338364907

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/makerlab-open-day-tickets-403338364907

Thu 29th Sep 2022 4:00pm (Europe/London)

Thu 29th Sep 2022 6:00pm (Europe/London)

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Our building is fully accessible, food & refreshments will be provided. Pay and display parking is available on-site at the County Way Car Park.

*The programme is available for SMEs across Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster, and Rotherham, as well as Chesterfield, North-East Derbyshire, Derbyshire Dales, Bolsover, and Bassetlaw.

Scaling Up Your Crafty Business

Prepare for the busiest time of year by scaling up the production of your crafty business in time for Christmas.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scaling-up-your-crafty-business-tickets-402500157807

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scaling-up-your-crafty-business-tickets-402500157807

Wed 21st Sep 2022 10:00am (Europe/London)

Wed 21st Sep 2022 2:00pm (Europe/London)

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Our building is fully accessible, and lunch will be provided after the event. Pay and Display parking is available on-site at the County Way Car Park. Any questions about materials please contact DMC@barnsley.gov.uk.

Introduction to professional CAD design

This course provides an introduction to the use of a professional-grade CAD product that will allow accurate drawings to be produced quickly

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-to-professional-cad-design-tickets-396993908467

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-to-professional-cad-design-tickets-396993908467

Wed 14th Sep 2022 10:00am (Europe/London)

Wed 14th Sep 2022 2:00pm (Europe/London)

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Our building is fully accessible, and lunch will be provided after the event. Pay and Display parking is available on-site at the County Way Car Park. Any questions about materials please contact DMC@barnsley.gov.uk.

Cyber security masterclass for small businesses

Learn how to minimise the risk of cyber attacks, keep business operating and keep data safe.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cyber-security-masterclass-for-small-businesses-tickets-379195964337

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cyber-security-masterclass-for-small-businesses-tickets-379195964337

Thu 8th Sep 2022 10:00am (Europe/London)

Thu 8th Sep 2022 2:00pm (Europe/London)

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Our building is fully accessible, and lunch will be provided after the event. Pay and Display parking is available on-site at the County Way Car Park. Any questions about materials please contact DMC@barnsley.gov.uk

Software Innovation: How can it improve your business? - by Digital Innovation for Growth

In today’s software enabled world, SMEs have commonly implemented their own home-grown digital solutions, often acting as their proof-of-concepts for new business ideas or to support their business operations. As companies grow, new requirements become more relevant, such as having a software system that can deal with a business’s growing number of clients, or having the opportunity to increase business performance by better use of digital technologies.

Sheffield Hallam's Applied Software Engineering Research Group (ASERG) has more than 20 years of experience in the ICT industry and offers a range of consultancy services. Through the Digital Innovation for Growth (DIfG) programme, ASERG can provide SMEs within the Sheffield City Region with free, informed academic research and knowledge to help enhance their business.

ASERG provides support to a range of companies in which IT plays a role in the delivery of their business. From out-of-the-box IT solutions to in-house developed software systems, ASERG has the knowledge and experience to work with all businesses. They can support companies with small IT teams to large software development teams with bespoke technologies and project management processes.


Do you:

Want to develop software, but you’re unsure where to start?
Think your software has security and privacy concerns?
Want to optimise your system administration activities?
Want to validate your technology stack?
Want to explore if concepts like IoT, AI, Cloud make sense for your organisation?
Want to learn about software development using your choice of technology?
Are you unsure if your software is being developed the right way?
Are you facing problems in managing different versions of your software?
Are you using the right set of tools for your development?
Are you worried about your infrastructure and want to optimise?
If you have any of these questions or similar, come and visit us at Barnsley DMC on the 28th June to learn more about how ASERG could work with your business on a collaborative roadmap.

Who should attend?

Anyone who has IT responsibilities for their workplace or has an interest in developing their businesses IT systems: SMEs, CEOs, CXOs, Product Managers, Development Managers, IT Architects/Managers, Administrators, Operation Managers.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/software-innovation-how-can-it-improve-your-business-tickets-347969093927

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/software-innovation-how-can-it-improve-your-business-tickets-347969093927

Tue 28th Jun 2022 2:00pm (Europe/London)

Tue 28th Jun 2022 5:00pm (Europe/London)

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An Introduction to: R Visualisation

This workshop is a great opportunity for businesses who are interested in data analysis and visualisation using Excel, Tableau or Power BI to get started with R and RStudio.

The sessions will be led by Neha Sehgal and Seun Ajao, data science experts from Sheffield Hallam University and will cover data discovery journey including data import, data manipulation (dplyr/tidyr) and creating compelling charts (plotly/highcharter). There will also be opportunity to transform your data discovery into storytelling by designing interactive reports using RMarkdown and apps using Shinyapps.

This is a highly practical workshop, offering hands-on experience of working with data. You will also have the opportunity to network with other professionals in your field and to find out more about the Digital Innovation for Growth programme and how it can support your business.

This workshop is available to SMEs in the Sheffield City Region and the districts of Bassetlaw, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales & Northeast Derbyshire.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-introduction-to-r-visualisation-tickets-300573652887

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-introduction-to-r-visualisation-tickets-300573652887

Mon 25th Apr 2022 9:00am (Europe/London)

Tue 26th Apr 2022 4:00pm (Europe/London)

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GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit for Small Business Workshop

58% of cybercrime targets small businesses! Join us for an interactive workshop to learn how to protect your business from cyber-attacks.

Join us for an interactive workshop to learn how to protect your business from cyber-attack.

Each attendee will leave the session with practical, concrete solutions they can apply immediately. Bring your laptop!

This non-technical training includes an overview of the current cybersecurity challenges, followed by in-depth instruction on key elements of the GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit for Small Business.

Please visit our eventbrite page for more information on the modules and agenda!

https://gcatoolkit.org/smallbusiness/

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gca-cybersecurity-toolkit-for-small-business-workshop-tickets-73397143833

Fri 18th Oct 2019 8:00am (Europe/London)

Fri 18th Oct 2019 12:30pm (Europe/London)

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YCSC Meeting

Join us at our next YCSC meeting on 20th November!

Introduction:
The Yorkshire Cyber Security Cluster is a collaborative group of experts within the cyber security industry that are committed to reducing cyber crime in the Yorkshire region.

The cluster brings together SMEs, Governing bodies, Universities, Yorkshire Police and regional CISOs and those with a vested interest in cyber
Collaboration, sharing of best practices and offer expert advice and guidance to one another and the local community.

Visions of the Cluster:
- Make the best use of Yorkshire talent & skills
- Provide members with reputational and financial benefits
- Make Yorkshire more cyber resilient and reduce the impact of cybercrime within the region
- Share knowledge, best practices and learn from one another

The aims of the Cluster are two-fold:
- To support the members of the cluster by communicating National and International initiatives and trade opportunities, providing a networking platform to share ideas and best practice, encouraging collaboration and identifying partnership opportunities so that small cyber security specialist businesses in Yorkshire can find new ways to grow.
- To support the British Government’s commitment to Cyber Security (and UK Government’s Cyber Security Strategy) by building cyber security knowledge, skills and capabilities in the Region, to make businesses more resilient to cyber attacks and make the Yorkshire region one of the most secure places in the world to do business.

Our next meeting will feature 2 guest speakers with experienced knowledge in the cyber security industry. If you'd like to come to keep up with updates and engage in sightful discussion, this is the one for you.
Equally, if you're new to the industry and would like to expand your contact base and learn something new in a friendly environment, don't hesitate to come along.

https://ycsc.org.uk/index.php/meeting-notes-11-09-2019/

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/yorkshire-cyber-security-cluster-meeting-tickets-63334676723?aff=erelexpmlt

Wed 20th Nov 2019 5:00pm (Europe/London)

Wed 20th Nov 2019 7:00pm (Europe/London)

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Robots Are Taking All The Jobs, So What?

With the rise of AI and robots in the workplace and increased fear of roles being completed by robots rather than humans, we ask - is it a bad thing if there is no work for humans in the future?

With view points from both sides of the argument, you'll get a rounded view of the current situation and what looks likely in the future, as well as the pros and cons of automation on the jobs market and wider society. You'll also get the opportunity to ask questions in a panel discussion around the topic.

Join the Digital Media Centre for a lively debate about the future of work and jobs, and the future of us.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/robots-are-taking-all-the-jobs-so-what-tickets-46577494540

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/robots-are-taking-all-the-jobs-so-what-tickets-46577494540#tickets

Thu 14th Jun 2018 6:00pm (Europe/London)

Thu 14th Jun 2018 9:00pm (Europe/London)

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