IT professionals from around the UK and Europe will hear first hand about how Sunderland will become competitive in the global software industry. David Dunn, Chief Operating Officer of Sunderland Software City, will be outlining his vision for North East England's latest innovation connector, at the upcoming IT in the Community Conference.
Sunderland Software City is a new multi-million pound project to establish the software industry as a major global force in North East England, attracting inward investment and employing thousands of people. A recent independent study found that Sunderland has the infrastructure and expertise to deliver the project, and it is anticipated that the North East's software industry will grow at twice the rate of the UK's software industry.
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