Government backed IC tomorrow, part of the Technology Strategy has launched its latest competition, Digital Innovation Contest 2013, with up to 7 awards of £25,000 up for grabs.
Backed by HarperCollins, Constable & Robinson, MediaCom, Ogilvy Mather UK Group and JCDecaux, FremantleMedia UK, Samsung, and YouTube, it focuses on media, publishing, mobile content and outdoor media.
With February behind us, we are eagerly looking forward to our next Social Media Week, set to take place September 23-27, 2013! And we want you to experience it in a new way.
What if you had the chance to travel to one of our host cities this SMW September? Imagine joining amazing conversations, seeing iconic venues in London, Bogota and more while meeting innovators from all around the world? Thanks to our new Travel Award Program, powered by Nokia, you could do all that and truly have an international SMW experience!
Insight and ideas drive Thinking Digital, an annual conference with a reputation for attracting the best thinkers and speakers.
The sixth event takes place between 21-23 May at The Sage Gateshead, and one lucky Chinwag reader will be attending free.
Thinking Digital have given one ticket worth £275+VAT. The competition closes on April 30th - see below for entry details.
Can't Wait? Thinking Digital have given us a discount code for all you registered users of over 15%.
Dr. David Stillwell is Science Director at Cambridge Personality Research. He will be speaking at Chinwag Psych on May 9th, but here’s a preview of his thoughts on the role of tracking Neuromarketing.
Science fiction tells us brain reading is inevitable, but current methods are woeful at providing anything but the most basic insights. The Guardian reports on ad men using brain scanners, while companies such as NeuroFocus use caps covered in electrodes (EEG) or magnetic scanners (fMRI) to find out what we’re really thinking.
Doing Business in the USA was a highlight of SXSW Interactive, demystifying what’s involved and letting digital entrepreneurs connect in the grand arena of Austin City Hall.
A welcome from Mayor Leffingwell (@TheLeeTeam - yes, he's on Twitter) started the day, with the Brits thanked for bringing the rain with them.
The time has come. Social Media Week London is back. This September London will be joined by some awesome cities including Barcelona, Berlin, Bogotá, Los Angeles, Mumbai, São Paulo, Torino and Toronto.
Here are some important milestones ahead for the London event:
- April 23rd: Event Submission Opens
- August 2nd: Event Submission Closes
- August 13th: Attendee Registration Opens
Whether you’re new or old to Social Media Week London, there are many ways to take part:
The Develop in Brighton conference have launched a live pitch competition for game developers to grab £10,000 each to develop a high-impact pitch for their game to help secure a distribution platform and funding.
Launched in partnership with the Wellcome Trust, developers are invited to apply for a spot at the live pitch at the event on Wednesday 10 July 2013. Development funds can be used to develop a game prototype, demo or mood reel.
Enterprising Fashion was a one-day event bringing together experienced entrepreneurs, recent startups and individuals eager to join the fashion industry.
The Centre for Fashion Enterprise (CFE) is London’s pioneering business incubator that supports and nurtures emerging fashion design talent.
Communicating with markets has never been easier. But
those who have the skills to create direct and compelling dialogue are in a
tiny minority.
This session takes you on a tour of Share This - the
best-selling social media handbook for PR professionals from Chartered
Institute of Public Relations, tackling topics including:
Marissa Mayer, Yahoo’s Chief Exec’s ban on remote working has caused a huge stir. The debate is far from over with commentators and large corporations publicly slamming the Internet giant for such a cost-ineffective standpoint.
It may be good for the budget but what is the real cost of remote working? I would like to put forward the case for good old fashioned office working.
