Today, in a regional first, the north’s major universities signed a deal to ensure 21st century digital infrastructure is available to education and medical research.

Last week aql founder and CEO Dr Adam Beaumont spoke at the Innovation Network event, discussing the topic of cyber-security and what firms need to be aware of in an increasingly digital world.

Last month saw the World Championships of Blind Sailing, and team Blind Sailing UK enjoyed an absolutely fantastic performance, taking first place and handily beating out competitors from Canada (silver) and the USA (bronze).

September’s edition of the Digital Leaders talks, for which aql is the Yorkshire host and representative, dealt with how both citizens and medical practitioners have their part to play in driving digital innovation.

On 8th September, Dr Adam Beaumont, CEO and founder of aql, spoke alongside Dylan Roberts, Chief Digital Officer of the Leeds City Council. Both presenters looked at the increasing need for a paradigm shift in the way that the public sector operates.

Leeds’ newest school has forged a partnership with top tech company aql which will result in state of the art equipment, ultra-fast broadband and student workshops.

It began in March 2015, when the CEO and founder of aql and Northinvest, Dr. Adam Beaumont, received Lauri Bambus, Estonian Ambassador to the UK, in Leeds.

aql was pleased to host the Northern Powerhouse summit in Leeds on 18th June with over 100 representatives from local and central government who came together to discuss issues of communicating and connecting the north.