The Inform Prize - Aberdeen

The Inform Prize is a student competition where university teams demonstrate and present their computer science projects to industry.
About this Event

Join us on the day. You'll be supporting students from the Aberdeen and surrounding area.

Industry, employers and all students - there will be a great opportunity to network and see what the teams have been working on, you may even find your next intern or a future employee - Keep this talent local!

The Inform Prize was launched in 2014 and funded by Intelligent Plant to encourage students to think about how they might communicate their ideas and research findings to local employers, and promote interaction between industry and academia.

The event categories are:

Inform Prize - Best Presentation

Enhance Prize - Best Implementation

Grow Prize - Best Idea

This years Sponsors and Supporters

We are delighted that companies in and around Aberdeen have sponsored and supported the event this year.

Sponsors

ONE - Opportunity North East, Serica Energy and the University of Aberdeen.

Supporters

Barclays Eagle Labs

There is still time to sponsor or support this event, contact us at

Itinerary

🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Students/Stand Owners arrive at Trinity Hall to set up
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Doors open to attendees/Networking
🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:35 PM
Welcome by our Compere
Host: Jen Scott

Info: Director of Entrepreneurship at Opportunity North East

🕑: 01:35 PM - 01:40 PM
Welcome by
Host: Steve Aitken

Info: Founder of Intelligent Plant

🕑: 01:40 PM - 01:50 PM
Guest Speaker
Host: Glen Cairns

Info: Glen Cairns Video Productions & Photographics. Glen is a highly-regarded, Aberdeen-based videographer and photographer who has operated his own business since 2018.

Specializing in corporate, commercial, real estate, and event videography, Glen is well-known for his exceptional drone piloting and community philanthropy.

Outside of his commercial work, Glen is famous for his photography of the Aberdeen area.

In May 2024, he captured a viral, award-winning photograph of the Northern Lights shimmering above Pittodrie Stadium (home of Aberdeen FC).

This iconic image spearheaded a charity print series that raised over £70,000 for the Aberdeen Football Club Community Trust (AFCCT).

For his efforts, he was recognized as the AFCCT Community Supporter of the Year.

🕑: 01:50 PM - 02:50 PM
Students Presentations and Judges Q&A
🕑: 02:50 PM - 03:10 PM
Networking Break
🕑: 03:10 PM - 03:30 PM
Winners Announced
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Networking