Theme – ‘Digital Innovation in Mining introducing Deep Digital Cornwall and Immersive Business’
Speakers -
• Prof Frances Wall - Professor of Applied Mineralogy
• Dr Matthew Eyre – Mining Engineering / Intelligent Mining
Agenda – Will be sent out on Monday 1st March.
Location – Zoom, please register on Eventbrite first, then follow the Zoom link on confirmation to receive calendar invite. This will also be sent out in the days preceding the event.
Deep Digital Cornwall
Deep Digital Cornwall will carry out research into digital technologies and, in partnership with regional SMEs, develop new digital products, processes and services to enhance SME offerings to sectors including mining, geothermal, civil engineering, surveying and water resources, heritage, planning and more. With a rich mining heritage and a renewed national interest in georesources, Deep Digital Cornwall will leverage the region’s unique research skills, collaborations and SME network, to boost regional economic growth.
Immersive Business
Immersive Business will establish a new and unique immersive technology facility, designed to enable SMEs in CIOS (Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly) to access and benefit from virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) technologies. Led by Falmouth University in collaboration with University of Exeter, Immersive Business will ensure that eligible SMEs can compete nationally and globally through the development and application of the next competitive edge: immersive technologies.
There is no cost to attend this event; it is fully funded by the European Regional Development Fund.