The Norwegian University of Science and Technology has established the country’s first research programme on video and computer games.

The Merlin Global Software Engineering Forum, launched in May 2007, aims at sharing experienc and knowledge between companies and learning from each other in the global context. The forum's mission is to create active cooperation between partners from industry and research organisations in the field of global systems and software engineering. It aims to help researchers stay connected with the real life challenges companies face in global product development and on the other hand to help companies stay informed about the latest technologies, tools, and techniques for global development.

Queen Elizabeth II appointed Tim Berners-Lee, W3C Director and inventor of the World Wide Web, to be a member of the Order of Merit.

The Second Spanish Conference on Informatics (CEDI 2007) is to take place between 11-14 September, 2007 in Zaragoza, Spain. The main goal is to join the Spanish informatics research community in order to demonstrate scientific advances, discuss specific problems and improve the visibility of this area in Spain, while emphasizing its role in the age of the information society.