Bridging the time and intelligence chasm
How technology can transform dark data into actionable insights It was British mathematician and consumer insights guru Clive Humby who coined the phrase ‘data is the new oil’. Since he first uttered those prophetic words back in 2006, data has become one of the most valuable commodities available to businesses worldwide. So much so that […]
CLOSED: Slingshot Simulations is hiring a Project Manager
Slingshot Simulations is looking for an energetic and passionate Project Manager to work closely with the team on various aspects of strategic project management and solution delivery. Slingshot is a start-up based in the heart of Leeds, we provide advanced Cloud-based simulation tools across a range of industries. You will be part of a team […]
Slingshot partners with Windsor Fellowship and Royal Academy of Engineering to increase engineering inclusivity
Slingshot Simulations has been selected to work alongside the Windsor Fellowship and Royal Academy of Engineering to support engineering graduates, from diverse backgrounds, transition to employment. The software-as-a-service business are taking part in the Graduate Engineering Engagement Programme. In supporting the scheme, Slingshot contributes to insight sessions, skills, and competency workshops and provides information and guidance to […]
How can geospatial technology benefit your dissertation?
Geospatial technologies are tools which allow users to geographically map and analyse locational data. This data is typically gathered from sources such as: census resources, satellite imagery, weather data, drawn images and social media, among others. In order to fully incentivise and utilise collected data for academic work, it is key to ensure that the data is presented in a beneficial clear way, shared, analysed, and combined with relevant contexts and sources. But how can geospatial […]
Slingshot Simulations have been chosen as a Rising Stars Yorkshire Regional Winner
Slingshot Simulations have been chosen as a Rising Stars 4.0 Yorkshire Regional Winner. They have been awarded as one of the top five early-stage scale-ups of the Yorkshire region and are through to the next stage of the competition. David McKee, CEO of Slingshot Simulations said, “We are fortunate to be surrounded by a thriving […]
Rainforest deforestation- how Slingshot Simulations are taking a stand
Rainforest deforestation. It’s a dilemma each of us would like to diagnose and rectify, but perhaps individually don’t know where to begin, overwhelmed with the current spiral of environmental crises we’re facing globally today. At Slingshot Simulations, we’re working alongside the Rainforest Trust to provide data-based and spatial-optimised solutions. Essentially, the aim being to save […]
Our CEO discusses the recently established Oxford University Digital Twin Course with Ajit Jaokar
Our expert- Ajit Jaokar is a Principal Data Scientist, the course director of Artificial Intelligence Cloud and Edge Implementations and conductor of the University of Oxford courses: AI for Cybersecurity and Computer Vision. He is also the founder of Feynlabs, creating expert AI based prototypes and specialising in digital twin technology. Digital twins in education: the vision- The idea behind the course at Oxford University centres around the idea of digital twins, a concept which […]
Slingshot Simulations Ltd Wins UKAEA Innovation Contract To Address Technical Challenges of Fusion Energy
Slingshot Simulations Ltd has been awarded a contract as part of the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s new ‘Fusion Industry Programme’ through the UK Government ‘Small Business Research Initiative’. Slingshot Simulations is one of the fifteen successful organizations sharing part of the £2.3million total award. Fusion research aims to copy the process which powers the Sun […]
COO leads new line-up as digital twin firm gets set for launch
Slingshot Simulations, the Leeds company which is a pioneer of ‘digital twin’ technology, has made four new appointments to support its growth as it rolls out its software to the market. Dr Robert Harwood joins as Chief Operating Officer, having spent over 20 years in leadership roles in the modelling and simulation industry in both […]
Slingshot graduates from Oxford’s CDL Programme
After surviving 4 elimination rounds, Slingshot was proud to graduate from Oxford University’s Creative Destruction Labs (CDL) programme. Based out of the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford, Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a nonprofit organization that delivers an objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies. Working across 10 locations globally, […]