We are Tech Nation, the UK network for ambitious entrepreneurs.
This spring we're taking Tech Nation on Tour to mark the launch of our Tech Nation 2018 Report.
Tech Nation on Tour is an exclusive event for founders, entrepreneurs, investors and tech ecosystem partners. We want you to be part of the conversation as we tour 11 cities across the UK.
Join us to take a closer look at the most comprehensive mapping of the digital tech ecosystem to date and learn more about Tech Nation and our exciting plans for the future.
When: Thursday 11th October 2018 18:30-21:30
Where: Tramshed Tech, D, Pendyris St, Cardiff CF11 6BH
Agenda
18:30 - Arrival, networking and refreshments
19:30 - Welcome by Gerard Grech, CEO Tech Nation
19:35 - Keynote
19:45 - Tech Nation Report findings by Dr George Windsor, Head of Insight, Tech Nation
20:00 - Insight Q&A with the Tech Nation Insight Team
20:10 - Panel
21:00 - Chair round up and thank you
21:00 - Networking and refreshments
21:30 - Event Ends
Citizen Media and Technology Shifts - Ivan Sigal (Global Voices)
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There hasn't been a Cardiff ORG Meetup recently but some of you may be interested in this talk by Ivan Sigal, Executive Director of Global Voices, at Cardiff University. Sorry for the late notice...
Citizen Media and the Perils of Technology ShiftsIvan Sigal, Executive Director, Global Voices
Tuesday, 1st March 2016 at 4pm, Bute Building Room 0.14
Commercial social media platforms and their shaping of online speech now dominate citizen media, and shift how we write, speak and make images. The concomitant decline of the single-author blog points to a shift away from coherent online writing and toward fragmented online speech, visual conversation and increasingly, closed group conversations not accessible by search. We will examine the implications for social media reporting and public conversation, and consider possible future directions for this tech shift.
Have something you want to say to your MP but not sure how?
ORG Cardiff is running a letter writing workshop with Ed Paton-Williams, campaigner at ORG. This event is free and open to the public, reserve your place by attending this MeetUp event.
Learn how to write a letter about the Snoopers Charter to your local newspaper, MP and local representatives that make an impact. An effective written letter is a key tool in raising the profile of issues you care about.
Ed Paton-Williams will introduce letter writing, explain why it's effective and provide advice on how to write one that makes an impact. You can write something there and then to send off that evening.
Because this is a hands on workshop we do need to limit numbers, we have space for 15 attendees.
You do not have to be a member of ORG to attend and newcomers to ORG Cardiff are more than welcome! You don't have to be an expert on our issues, Ed is there to provide advice. All you need is to be interested! :)
A similar event was held in London, check out the great feedback from attendees on the London group's meet up:
Read up about our campaigns and what you might like to write about here:
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/campaigns/
P.S. Apologies for the short notice but our usual venue has closed down! :( Big thank you to Indycube for letting us use their space. Check out indycube and their work here.
Letter Writing Workshop with ORG's Campaigner Ed Paton-Williams
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Have something you want to say to your MP but not sure how?
ORG Cardiff is running a letter writing workshop with Ed Paton-Williams, campaigner at ORG. This event is free and open to the public, reserve your place by attending this MeetUp event.
Learn how to write a letter to your local newspaper, MP and local representatives that make an impact. An effective written letter is a key tool in raising the profile of issues you care about.
Ed Paton-Williams will introduce letter writing, explain why it's effective and provide advice on how to write one that makes an impact. You can write something there and then to send off that evening.
Because this is a hands on workshop we do need to limit numbers, we have space for 15 attendees.
You do not have to be a member of ORG to attend and newcomers to ORG Cardiff are more than welcome! You don't have to be an expert on our issues, Ed is there to provide advice. All you need is to be interested! :)
A similar event was held in London, check out the great feedback from attendees on the London group's meet up:
Read up about our campaigns and what you might like to write about here:
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/campaigns/
P.S. Apologies for the short notice but our usual venue has closed down! :( Big thank you to Indycube for letting us use their space. Check out indycube and their work here.
Join us at our vendor neutral technology event at the Novotel Cardiff Centre on the 24th September. Our events are FREE to attend and are run by a committee of independent volunteers. Our aim is to provide an informative, educational environment where both delegates and sponsors can network in a relaxed atmosphere. This season we will be discussing hyper-convergence and the future of integrating virtualisation, storage and the datacentre.
Come along for a chance to win some exciting prizes, meet local like-minded peers and learn from those already realising the benefits of virtualisation.
Who attends?
Our delegates are IT professionals in roles such as Infrastructure Engineer, Technical Architect and IT Manager. The programme is designed with this in mind, however, anyone with a professional interest in our user group streams is welcome at our events.
For more information visit our website at www.technology.ug or contact us by email at kimi.smith@technology.ug or by phone on 01423 593134.
Surveillance and Citizenship: State-Media-Citizen Relations after the Snowden Leaks
Cardiff University, 18-19 June 2015
Join us for a conference that will bring together international scholars, representatives of digital rights organisations (including the Open Rights Group), technological developers, and surveillance experts to discuss the state of surveillance and the implications of the Snowden revelations. Two years after the leaks began, we will review their media representation, policy developments, impacts on activism and civil society, and technological responses. The conference will include strategy sessions on policy reform, a crypto workshop for secure communication, and a usability and security hackathon.
Speakers include Ben Wizner (ACLU, Snowden's lawyer), Mark Andrejevic (Ponoma College), Kirstie Ball (Open University), Gus Hosein (Privacy International), Annie Machon (former MI5 whistleblower), Tony Bunyan (Statewatch), James Ball (The Guardian), Andrew Clement (University of Toronto), Ian Brown (Oxford University), Seda Guerses (New York University), Karin Wahl-Jorgensen (Cardiff University), Gavin MacFadyen (Centre for Investigative Journalism), Anne Roth (German Parliamentary Inquiry on Mass Surveillance).
Surveillance and Citizenship: Conference at Cardiff University
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Surveillance and Citizenship: State-Media-Citizen Relations after the Snowden Leaks
Cardiff University, 18-19 June 2015
Join us for a conference that will bring together international scholars, representatives of digital rights organisations (including the Open Rights Group), technological developers, and surveillance experts to discuss the state of surveillance and the implications of the Snowden revelations. Two years after the leaks began, we will review their media representation, policy developments, impacts on activism and civil society, and technological responses. The conference will include strategy sessions on policy reform and a usability and security hackathon.
Speakers include Ben Wizner (ACLU, Snowden's lawyer), Mark Andrejevic (Ponoma College), Kirstie Ball (Open University), Gus Hosein (Privacy International), Annie Machon (former MI5 whistleblower), Tony Bunyan (Statewatch), James Ball (The Guardian), Andrew Clement (University of Toronto), Ian Brown (Oxford University), Seda Guerses (New York University), Karin Wahl-Jorgensen (Cardiff University), Gavin MacFadyen (Centre for Investigative Journalism), Anne Roth (German Parliamentary Inquiry on Mass Surveillance).
Jim Killock, ORG's Executive Director, will talk about mass surveillance, liberty and activism. He'll say why mass surveillance is a danger to democracy and how we can work together to curb it.
The Founder’s Hub is a few minutes away from Cardiff’s Central train station and the bus station is just round the corner and there’s a car park on Westgate Street.
If you don't want to use Meetup you can email [masked] to RSVP.
Jim Killock - Mass Surveillance, Liberty & Activism
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Jim Killock, ORG's Executive Director, will talk about mass surveillance, liberty and activism. He'll say why mass surveillance is a danger to democracy and how we can work together to curb it.
The Founder’s Hub is a few minutes away from Cardiff’s Central train station and the bus station is just round the corner and there’s a car park on Westgate Street.
A free public event with leading practitioners and experts to discuss the ways in which digital technologies are transforming society, looking at practices in journalism, citizen engagement and issues concerning restrictions and rights in a digital environment.
The event will celebrate the launch of two new MA programmes, MA Digital Media and Society and MSc Computational Journalism.
Coding For Social Change
Friday 30th of January 2015
1-5pm, Birt Acres Lecture Theatre, Cardiff University
Programme:
1pm - Welcome and introductions
Keynote speakers: Alan Rusbridger (Editor, The Guardian) and Jillian C. York (Director, Electronic Frontier Foundation)
3pm - Data, Coding and JournalismLouisa Compton (Editor, BBC Newsbeat)Matt McAlister (Director of Digital Strategy, The Guardian)Joanna Geary (Head of UK News Partnerships, Twitter)
4pm - Civil Society, Activism and Digital RightsAndy Channelle (Web Manager, Red Cross)Katherine Sladden (Campaigns Director, Change.org)Jim Killock (Executive Director, Open Rights Group)
Join us at our vendor neutral technology event at the Novotel Cardiff Centre on the 7th May. Our events are FREE to attend and are run by a committee of independent volunteers. Our aim is to provide an informative, educational environment where both delegates and sponsors can network in a relaxed atmosphere. This season we will be discussing hyper-convergence and the future of integrating virtualisation, storage and the datacentre.
Come along for a chance to win some exciting prizes, meet local like-minded peers and learn from those already realising the benefits of virtualisation.
Who attends?
Our delegates are IT professionals in roles such as Infrastructure Engineer, Technical Architect and IT Manager. The programme is designed with this in mind, however, anyone with a professional interest in our user group streams is welcome at our events.
For more information visit our website at www.technology.ug or contact us by email at kimi.smith@technology.ug or by phone on 01423 593134.
Join us at our vendor neutral technology event at the Novotel Cardiff Centre on the 7th May. Our events are FREE to attend and are run by a committee of independent volunteers. Our aim is to provide an informative, educational environment where both delegates and sponsors can network in a relaxed atmosphere. This season we will be discussing hyper-convergence and the future of integrating virtualisation, storage and the datacentre.
Come along for a chance to win some exciting prizes, meet local like-minded peers and learn from those already realising the benefits of virtualisation.
Who attends?
Our delegates are IT professionals in roles such as Infrastructure Engineer, Technical Architect and IT Manager. The programme is designed with this in mind, however, anyone with a professional interest in our user group streams is welcome at our events.
For more information visit our website at www.technology.ug or contact us by email at kimi.smith@technology.ug or by phone on 01423 593134
Coding For Social Change: Conference with Jim Killock (ORG)
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A free public event with leading practitioners and experts to discuss the ways in which digital technologies are transforming society, looking at practices in journalism, citizen engagement and issues concerning restrictions and rights in a digital environment.
The event will celebrate the launch of two new MA programmes, MA Digital Media and Society and MSc Computational Journalism.
Coding For Social Change
Friday 30th of January 2015
1-5pm, Birt Acres Lecture Theatre, Cardiff University
Programme:
1pm - Welcome and introductions
Keynote speakers: Alan Rusbridger (Editor, The Guardian) and Jillian C. York (Director, Electronic Frontier Foundation)
3pm - Data, Coding and Journalism
Louisa Compton (Editor, BBC Newsbeat)
Matt McAlister (Director of Digital Strategy, The Guardian)
Joanna Geary (Head of UK News Partnerships, Twitter)
Join us at our vendor neutral virtualisation event at the Novotel Cardiff Central on the 16th October. Our events are FREE to attend and are run by a committee of independent volunteers. Our aim is to provide an informative, educational and networking environment for both delegates and sponsors. We cover topics ranging from policy defined networks, data storage and the vSphere 5.5 Upgrade. Come along for a chance to win some exciting prizes, network with local peers and learn from those already realising the benefits of virtualisation.
Who attends?
Our delegates are IT professionals in roles such as Infrastructure Engineer, Project Manager, Technical Architect, IT Manager. The programme is designed with this in mind, however, anyone with a professional interest in Virtualised Computer Systems or Infrastructure is welcome at our events.
Join us at the Founder's Hub in Cardiff for an update on Open Rights Group's current digital rights campaigns, from ORG's Legal Director Elizabeth Knight.
Elizabeth will be focusing on ORG's campaign against the previous Data Retention Regulations and the new Data Retention Investigatory Powers Act (DRIP Act) which the government rushed through Parliament in July. DRIP forces ISPs and phone companies to record all of our calls, emails and texts, despite this being recently deemed unlawful by the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Open Rights Group have been campaigning against the Act so Elizabeth will be taking us through what the real implications of the Act are for our digital rights, what ORG have done so far to resist the Act and what we're planning for the future, in terms of a possible legal challenge.
The event is free to attend and will be followed by an informal Q&A discussion, so as always everyone is welcome!
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