Microsoft marks centre’s fourth year

An event held at Microsoft’s Innovation Centre celebrated the centre’s fourth anniversary. Microsoft Malta country manager Panayiotis Ioannou said the centre was opened with a clear commitment to bring world-class resources to Maltese software developers, IT professionals, university students, academic faculties and entrepreneurs. It has hosted over 140 start-ups, 800 workshops and training courses for over 10,000 students, teachers and professionals. “Microsoft’s investment in the MIC over the past four years has been of over €2 million,” he added. With a focus on cloud technology, the Microsoft Innovation Centre in Malta trains individuals in the latest technology and business skills, enhancing their employability prospects within the sector and incubates new start-ups. It also brings more direct support to the local industry, such as developing applications and accesses information on Microsoft technology. “We are not here only to commemorate the MIC’s fourth anniversary but to celebrate an important achievement in Malta and for one Maltese start-up that was born here, Hippo Data. In fact, when last year, Microsoft announced that the Malta MIC was being linked to the...