They packed the project’s launch at the University of Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½’s School of Media in Edward Street, Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½, and heard how the scheme will combine the skills, assets and resources of creatives, technologists and data scientists to generate new business growth in the Coast to Capital region.
Digital Research & Innovation Value Accelerator or ‘DRIVA Arts DRIVA’ enables technology small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), creative arts practitioners and cultural organisations to benefit from personalised funding opportunities, resources and expertise, innovation events, mentoring and a chance to win cash awards, alongside real time access to big data from Gatwick Airport.
Speaker Dr Martin De Saulles, Principal Lecturer at the university’s School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics, said: "The project is an exciting opportunity for small businesses to experiment with some massive and unique data sets. I'm looking forward to seeing what types of business models emerge as participating companies innovate with Gatwick data."