applications

applications and software

In The Brain of Oren Eini aka Ayende Rahien, RavenDB & the magic beans

In this talk, we will discuss how RavenDB takes a lot of the pain of creating OLTP applications away, we will discover features that are meant to streamline development and optimize production usage. RavenDB 2.1 new features will be featured prominently, so even if you know RavenDB, watch out for the new cool stuff.

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Date: 15 May 2013
Location: Skills Matter, UK

UK Trade & Investment Enabling Innovation: ICT Trade Mission to China

ICT mission to Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqing and Chendu. Offering innovative UK SMEs the opportunity to hear from and network with leading ICT provider Huawei and the supply chain. Relevant sectors; Big Data, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things and its Applications, Machine-to-Machine, Mobile/ Wireless, Network Infrastructure and Technology.

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Date: 2 June 2013
Location: China, CN

TechHub Tuesday Demo Night: Events, Leisure and Travel

Come along, grab a beer and find out what everyone at TechHub has been working on.

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Date: 7 May 2013
Location: TechHub@Campus, UK

UKTI Multi-Platform App Developer Mission to Sillicon Valley Applications Open

Silicon Valley

Registrations are open for Multi-Platform App Developer Mission to Silicon Valley 17-21 June 2013.

This is the third mission hosted by UKTI and is designed to help B2B or B2C Companies with Mobile App Strategies.

Applications close on May 17, for more information and to apply click here.

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May 28: Follow The Money: Can The Business Of Ad-Funded Piracy Be Throttled?

Recent debates on infringement are increasingly focusing on the role of advertising in bankrolling unlicensed sites. Could this new focus create common ground between Big Tech and the content industries, and can the funding be stopped, even if the will is there?

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Date: 28 May 2013
Location: Fyvie Hall, University of Westminster, UK

CodeMaker by MiniBarLabs

A one day introductory coding workshop by MiniBarLabs

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Date: 16 May 2013
Location: Mother London, UK

Chinwag Psych: Simon White Interview "When Behavioural Economics meets Marketing Models"

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Head Doctor

Got your ticket for the Chinwag Psych, May 9 event yet? If you don't want to miss out, you can grab yours here and get ready to find out about how machine learning, psychology and neuroscience can change the way you conduct business for the better.

One of our must-see speakers is Simon White, European Planning Chief at DraftFCB. 

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Win a Ticket to Affiliate Management Days London (15-16 May)

AM Days London

Affiliate Management Days London, 15-16th May, is the ultimate event for affiliate marketing strategy, management and operations.

AM Days London is a 2-day conference where you can gain valuable insight into what works and doesn’t work for affiliate programs from experts in online retail.

We have one ticket up for grabs for one of you lucky chinwaggers, the two day full conference pass is worth £890+VAT.

The competition closes May 10. Enter here.

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Chinwag Psych Interview: Nathalie Nahai, "Subliminal Success - The Psychology of Sales."

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Brain Operator

The Chinwag Psych conference is coming on May 9. Selected experts will be presenting talks on neuroscience, psychology and big data for business.

If you’re not sure why this event is for you, we have a Quick and Dirty Primer. The speakers are key, and they include Web Psychologist, Nathalie Nahai.

Nathalie recently published her book, Webs of Influence , a guide to discovering secret strategies that make us click.

Since its release she has been outlining why thoughtful design and marketing goes a long way.

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Chinwag Psych Interview: Karen Pine "Breaking the Habit - The Professional Perks of Behavioural Flexibility."

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Learning

Getting ready for the Chinwag Psych conference next month? On May 9, a you can find out how neuroscience, machine learning and psychology are good for business. 

One of the speakers sharing knowledge is Professor Karen Pine. She’s an author, a founding director of Do Something Different and holds the post of Professor of Developmental Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire, so she knows a thing or two about how to motivate teams in business.

The underlying message for Do Something Different is learning by doing. So how does this apply to business? We had a chat with Karen about how changing your ways can help you professionally as well as personally.

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Chinwag Psych Interview: Benjamin Ellis, "Human Big Data - Using Behavioural Aggregates in Business"

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Brain works

The Chinwag Psych event is coming up fast - do you have your ticket? 

If you do, you’ll witness a compelling investigation inside the human mind, and how the results can be applied to business.

One of the speakers to catch is Benjamin Ellis. As the principle CEO of two businesses, Redcatco and SocialOptic, he has his eye on how people can work together better and which software can provide the insights on how that happens.

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Chinwag Psych - Reading Round-Up

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Bird Brain

The Chinwag Psych event is just around the corner. You can still get your ticket for May 9 if you are interested in learning about how psychology, machine learning and neuroscience might be helpful to your business.

If you are coming along, you can expect some great presentations from the line up of speakers who will be sharing their knowledge. So, what are you going to talk about in the coffee breaks?

We’ve been gathering a few news articles and further reading for you each week so that you will be right up to date about the topics involved. Consider it a conversational cheat sheet and a few interesting articles you might want to consider if you are not likely to be combing the web while you’re working on other things.

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Win a Ticket to Search Marketing Expo (15-16 May '13)

SMX

SMX London (15-16 May) is the only search marketing conference designed exclusively for experienced internet marketers.

SMX is a 2 day event where the sessions are fast-paced, Q&A-packed, frequently controversial, always informative.

We have one ticket up for grabs for one of you lucky chinwaggers, the two day full conference pass is worth £890+VAT.

The competition closes May 5. Enter here.

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Afternoon seminar: How start-ups can work with the interactive marketing industry to get ahead.

Afternoon seminar: How start-ups can work with the interactive marketing industry to get ahead. BIMA, the British Interactive Media Association, and Rackspace, the Open Cloud company, invite London’s digital start-ups to take an afternoon out from running full tilt at establishing your business.

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Date: 14 May 2013
Location: Google Campus, UK

Young Innovators Competition 2013 by ITU Telecom

Open to 18-26 year-olds worldwide, the Young Innovators’ Competition is looking for concrete solutions using cutting-edge technology to one of six Global Challenges developed in partnership with specialized UN agencies and leading private sector players. Winning entries offered up to USD 10,000

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Date: 22 April 2013
Location: ITU Telecom World 2013, TH