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Students To Compete In Robotics Competition
A team of local students is preparing to represent Bermuda at the third annual First Global robotics competition. A spokesperson said, “Five students will battle it out Olympics-style against 186 other teams from around the world in Dubai next week October 24th – 27th. “This comes as “Dubai continues to cement its position as a global... Read more of this article
ConnecTech Offer JavaScript Boot Camp Training
Over the past few years, JavaScript has exploded in popularity, and this week ConnecTech hosted a week-long Intro to JavaScript Boot-camp led by software development guru Jayper Sanchez, who works with ConnecTech partner company AG Global Services in Toronto, Canada. Sanchez packs 20 years of software development experience specializing in web applications,... Read more of this article
ConnectTech End Of Year Coding Programme
ConnectTech’s public primary school coding programme, funded by Hamilton Insurance Group, concludes this month with a series of end of year showcases happening from Friday, June 7, 2019 to Thursday, June 20, 2019. Hamilton CEO Pina Albo pictured with students at Prospect Primary during one of their coding classes This year’s programme, which teaches... Read more of this article
Public Middle School Girls Drone Coding Camp
Connectech hosted its second all girls’ coding camp during the most recent half term school break, introducing public middle school girls to coding drones and hovercrafts at the tech incubator’s purpose-built space on Cedar Avenue in Hamilton. A spokesperson said, “Thirteen girls from Bermuda’s public middle school system attended the one-week... Read more of this article
Cookhouse Pop-Up To Launch At ConnecTech
Toronto-based Insurance Innovation Lab is getting set to debut ‘Cookhouse Lab’ in Bermuda on September 28, “a one-of-a-kind open collaboration space that allows thought leaders and industry experts to come together to solve the toughest issues facing the insurance sector.” A spokesperson said, “By joining one of its accelerated... Read more of this article
ConnecTech & MLG Offer Blockchain Workshops
ConnecTech announced a “strategic partnership with MLG Blockchain to improve blockchain education in Bermuda.” “Under this partnership, MLG Blockchain will provide educational Blockchain workshops. The educational series will begin with an introductory information session on blockchains and cryptocurrencies for the public, followed... Read more of this article
Photos: Nahki Wells & ConnecTech Golf Event
The Nahki Wells & ConnecTech Annual Golf Tournament and Kids Putting Event was held recently, with budding golfers getting a chance to interact with the professional premier league footballer while also helping to providing additional bursaries and tech opportunities to the island’s youth through the various coding programs. A spokesperson... Read more of this article
ConnecTech Tackles The Gender Gap In Tech
ConnecTech’s first Django Girls coding camp concluded on Friday [April 6] with a showcase at the tech incubator’s purpose-built space on Cedar Avenue in Hamilton. A dozen girls from Bermuda’s public school system attended the one-week camp funded by Hamilton Insurance Group, a Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer leveraging data science and analytics... Read more of this article
59 Primary Students Earn Coding Certificates
ConnecTech, Hamilton Insurance Group and the Ministry of Education have celebrated dozens of primary school students who completed a ten-week pilot programme in basic coding. Students at nine public primary schools attended lunchtime sessions from January this year until mid-March, completing a curriculum created by the tech incubator that included... Read more of this article
B//Moto Settles Into New Home At Connectech
B//Moto motorcycling academy has settled into their new home at Connectech. B//Moto teaches participants the best practices for road safety and supports the concept of graduated licensing for motorcycle riders. Their goal is to empower people to ride competently and confidently. They offer a wide range of riding packages for a range of skill levels... Read more of this article
Advanced Services Finds Home At Connectech
Connectech has welcomed Advanced Services to the Connectech community. Operated by husband and wife team George and Ritu Botelho, Advanced Services has been providing web development and hosting, graphic design and online marketing services since 2008. Until last fall, the couple based their business out of a home office, But the arrival of a second... Read more of this article
LinkBermuda Support Youth Computer Classes
Connectech announced that 20 students have received bursaries from LinkBermuda providing them with the opportunity to participate in Connectech’s Scratch and Python Coding Classes. “Connectech wishes to thank LinkBermuda for their continued support of the youth technology program, which also included the provision of five Raspberry Pi mini-computers,”... Read more of this article
