Canadian tech firm Kognitiv Spark open Oxfordshire offices

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Stephen Emerson

Kognitiv Spark have opened their first UK and European offices in Oxfordshire.

The Augmented Reality company has secured premises in Harwell Campus, Didcot. The Canadian tech firm are now seeking to assemble their UK team.

The company now require a customer success specialist, sales development representative and an account executive for the Didcot team.

Their roles will focus on the potential use of AR technology in defence and manufacturing industries.

The companies flagship product, RemoteSpark is a low-bandwidth, highly-secure, augmented reality platform. Connecting remote technicians to subject matter experts, RemoteSpark allows for the speedy resolution of technical or operational issues.

James Nettleton, vice president of UK and Europe, said: “This is the right location for us to continue our exciting growth plans. There is a thriving tech scene in and around Oxford with its close links to Oxford University.

"From here we’ll be able to make new connections and show the full potential of our software.”

Kognitiv Spark’s CEO, Yan Simard, said: “The decision to expand to the UK was a strategic and natural next step in Kognitiv Spark's growth trajectory. It is clear that the market in the UK is ready for this type of technology."

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Stephen Emerson

Stephen Emerson is the Managing Editor of The Business Magazine and is responsible for the publication's print publications and online properties including the newly launched Biz News websites in Hampshire and Dorset. Stephen has been a journalist for 20 years and has worked at local, regional and national publications and led a team which made The Scotsman website one of the fastest growing news sites in the UK with over eight million monthly users. He has a keen interest in technology, property and corporate finance and telling the stories of the people behind the successful firms in these sectors.