The Cluster Executive Group (COG) represents the West Midland's ICT industry. Information on the activities of the COG, projects commissioned and other activities of the cluster are published on this website. The COG also hosts the annual ICT Conference and the ICT Excellence Awards to which partners and companies are invited to attend or participate.

The COG, as champion of the region's ICT industry, welcomes interaction from both businesses and public sector organisations. To promote the work of the COG information on its the activities, projects commissioned and the performance of the cluster will be published on a regular basis on this website. The Cluster also produces an e-Newsletter which is designed to benefit ICT businesses through disseminating best practice, information on services and funding together with market intelligence etc.

Getting Involved

There are a number of ways in which you can get involved in the creation of a strong ICT cluster in the Midlands:

• Suggest a New Project: Suggestions for innovative, forward thinking projects to meet the business requirements of the strategy framework are welcomed. If you have an idea, then get in touch
• Joining an Existing Project: Many projects operate a membership scheme (eg WMita, iCentrum). If a project is already operating in an area of interest to you then join it now and participate in its activities
• Attending Events: Most projects run events and these events are usually open to members and non-members. Go along, find out more about the project and network with other local ICT organisations
• Partnering: If you have a project you want to bid on, look for a local partner to bid with and fill vital skill or credibility gaps
• Use Local Suppliers: Look for local ICT suppliers for your own ICT needs
• Sharing Knowledge: Let others know what you know and what you can do. Efficient markets need open information
• Sharing Data: If you have your own information about ICT supply and demand in the region, share it. We need to build a co-operative cluster, not one that jealously protects information