Returning for its third year, from Monday May 20th-Sunday May 26th, Digital Shoreditch will celebrate and showcase the outstanding creative, technical and entrepreneurial talent found in East London & Tech City.

This year’s sponsors include The London Stock Exchange, Ogilvy & Mather, PlayGen, Hackney Council, The Technology Strategy Board, Fried Frank, City University, Taylor Wessing, ‘Queen Mary’s, University of London,’ and Pearson.

Digital Shoreditch’13 will transform Shoreditch Town Hall into an extraordinary digital playground, with a programme that includes talks, workshops, open studios, make & do, parties and interactive public exhibits, drawn from the community. The Town Hall and associated venues will be the space to see, hear, experience and experiment with some of the most celebrated digital companies and projects ever developed in London.

Digital Shoreditch is open to everyone. The call for content will close on Friday February 8th – proposals can be submitted onthe Digital Shoreditch website.

Key themes include: Tomorrow’s world, exploring what’s next in digital and technology. Future Brands, The next challenges and opportunities in advertising and consumer engagement. Capital & Growth, for raising finance and growing business. Make & Do, the opportunity to hack, jam, think and create digital things with prizes. The Great Digital Exhibit of 2013 – showcasing hundreds of digital companies.

Marcus Stuttard, head of AIM at the London Stock Exchange said “Shoreditch, London and the UK have one of the most vibrant and burgeoning tech start-up sectors in the world. Supporting this sector is vital for economic growth and providing long term sustainable finance to these companies is one of London Stock Exchange’s key missions. That’s why we’re delighted to support Digital Shoreditch and have the opportunity to meet so many talented and exciting entrepreneurs.”

“Digital Shoreditch is here to showcase the next generation digital talent of UK, exploring the cutting edges of outstanding creativity in technology. As a not for profit entity with a non corporate agenda, we provide the platform for anyone with a passion to share, to connect with the most switched on individuals across the digital landscape, be they creative, technical, social or entrepreneurial.” Said Kam Star, founder of Digital Shoreditch.

“We are delighted to again partner with Digital Shoreditch and to continue our commitment to growing ambitious companies in the community. We recognise these companies as key drivers for the UK economy going forward and this excellent event will offer them great encouragement, bringing in investors, collaborators and experts to help them realise their potential.” said Simon Walker, Partner at Taylor Wessing

“We are looking forward to hearing more from the amazing mix of creative, digitally-focused and entrepreneurial people who we know are drawn to Digital Shoreditch. Their interests resonate with ours, and the Festival is a great opportunity for staff and students to share ideas and find opportunities to support fast-growing local London ventures with academic input and business support,” said Dr Sue O’Hare, Director of the Enterprise Office. City University of London.

Nicole Yershon, Director, Innovative Solutions, Ogilvy & Mather UK commented: “Our industry needs to be at the cutting edge of innovation across all platforms. Digital Shoreditch provides us with the opportunity to keep up to date on emerging trends and technologies, and network with the amazing emerging businesses this festival attracts.”

“I’m really pleased to be back in the thick of the organisation of DS13. Queen Mary, and the research collective that I represent, qMedia, has been involved since the beginning in 2011. Our Media and Arts Technology PhD students and the researchers in the Centre for Digital Music helped make one of the days special last year, and I’m sure we can help make that happen again. Digital Shoreditch is important to Queen Mary, and we’re proud to be important to it.” Mark Sandler, Queen Mary, University of London

“We are delighted to partner with Digital Shoreditch 2013 to highlight ambitious, creative companies in the community and to continue supporting these companies in achieving their potential, particularly in regard to US expansion” Daniel Glazer, Corporate & IP Partner at Fried Frank

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