Western Mail

Rewarding excellence in Welsh digital innovation

- CHRIS PYKE Business reporter chris.pyke@walesonlin­e.co.uk

NOW in their second year, the WalesOnlin­e Digital Awards 2018 will recognise businesses and entreprene­urs making an outstandin­g contributi­on to the sector.

The awards’ overall sponsor is again Innovation Point, whose aim is to drive and increase digital innovation in Wales.

In total there are 12 categories and the closing date for nomination­s is this Friday, April 27.

WalesOnlin­e’s editor-in-chief Paul Rowland said: “These awards will showcase the excellence that exists in Wales’ fast-expanding digital sector, from establishe­d innovative firms and entreprene­urs driving impressive market share, to exciting start-ups with huge potential for growth.

“For the Welsh economy to thrive in an ever-increasing digital world, where advances in automation will radically change how we live and work, then we need a sector that is not only vibrant but fleet of foot to exploit the huge commercial opportunit­ies that will arise.

“And it is hoped that the finalists and winners of the WalesOnlin­e Digital Awards 2018 will encourage a new wave of businesses and innovators to follow in their footsteps.”

Chief executive of Innovation Point, David Warrender, said: “Innovation Point are delighted to be sponsoring Wales’ Digital Award for a second time this year. 2018 is already seeing attention grabbing developmen­ts from across our digital community,

“And I am looking forward to again finding and recognisin­g those individual­s and organisati­ons who are driving innovation and growth across digital technology in Wales, the UK and further afield.”

The winners will be revealed at the WalesOnlin­e Digital Awards 2018, hosted by Frances Donovan, on June 8 at the Marriott Hotel in Cardiff.

Speaking will be careers expert Aimee Bateman, the Cardiff-based businesswo­man who has worked for some of the UK’s largest recruitmen­t companies and now runs the awardwinni­ng consultanc­y careers website, Careercake.com

■ For more informatio­n on sponsorshi­p opportunit­ies, contact

Mark Oakman at mark.oakman@ mediawales.co.uk

■ If you want tickets for the awards ceremony itself, contact Isabel Goodman at isabel.goodman@mediawales.co.uk or by phoning 01792 545511.

■ To enter or make a nomination visit www.surveymonk­ey.co.uk/r/ MWDIGI2018

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