business & innovation

Boris Johnson Backs Great Enterprise Tech Expedition to US as London Tech Firms Hit $1bn Invesment [press release]

Great Tech Expedition Group

London's Mayor, Boris Johnson added his support to this week's Great Tech Expedition to the US, organised by the Mayor's office, UK Trade & Investment with support from Chinwag's trade mission experts, who programme the Digital Mission series.

He said, “We are a city packed with entrepreneurs who are experts in their field and my commitment to them is to provide whatever assistance I can to set them on the path towards international success. The opportunities that this whirlwind tour presents will convert into dollars for the companies and regeneration, jobs and growth back home in London."

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GLAZEDcon UK

Learn about the year’s best in wearable technology and what to expect in the future, the science behind wearables, how to run a successful crowdfunding campaign, the intersection of fashion and technology, investing in wearables, and tracking health and fitness, building app ecosystems, and wearable tech in the medical industry.

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Date: 22 October 2014
Location: BL-NK, UK

Interact London

Taking place on 9 and 10 October at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Interact London, will showcase digital design excellence and how user experiences can be instrumental in improving lives.

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Date: 9 October 2014
Location: Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), UK

2015 High Potential Talent

TMA’s 2nd Annual High Potentials Europe conference brings together an expert and diverse pan-European Speaker panel who will share insight into the best methods to identify, develop and retain your top talent at all levels of your organisation.

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Date: 13 January 2015
Location: Doubletree by Hilton London, UK

The Winning Digital Marketing Financial Services Conference

Join 19 leading finance brands including Barclays, HSBC, AXA Wealth, MoneySuperMarket.com and Endsleigh Insurance and discover how to boost digital performance with engaging content and integrated cross-channel marketing strategies to optimise the digital customer journey in financial services.

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Date: 3 March 2015
Location: One America Square, UK

The Digital Pharma Advances Conference – Digital Strategies Delivering Real Results.

Join 21 leading pharmaceuticals including GSK, Pfizer, Novartis, Roche, Janssen, Lundbeck and Leo Pharma and discover how to demonstrably deliver value and returns by engaging healthcare professionals, patients and stakeholders and empower the sales force with engaging, impactful, multi-channel digital pharma marketing strategies.

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Date: 28 January 2015
Location: One America Square, UK

MongoDB London 2014

Join us to hear directly from the team working on MongoDB on dev and ops best practices. We're kicking off the day with introductory sessions for devs and DBAs to jumpstart their knowledge of MongoDB. Pre-conference workshops are available if you'd like to dive deeper into your MongoDB use.

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Date: 6 November 2014
Location: Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, UK

Innovation in TV Speed Networking

Speed networking event for digital startups focused on TV. Offering one to ones with Samsung and Disney amongst others.

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Date: 13 October 2014
Location: High Road House, UK

"Social Business Sessions London" Meetup

The Organisational Development theme has always sparked great discussions in previous sessions so we're really delighted to have Philip Sheldrake as our main speaker to kick the session off with his take on the Future of the Organisation this month. And after the bunfight, FREE! beer and pizza as per usual

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Date: 1 October 2014
Location: Yammer UK HQ, UK

TechTalks@Cass: Money without borders – How TransferWise is taking on the banks

TechTalks@Cass (in partnership with Thomson Reuters) are intimate, in-depth interviews with some of the UK’s most innovative and inspirational tech entrepreneurs. Meet them up close and personal at Cass Business School, with plenty of time for your questions. Tech Writer Matt Cowan Interviews Taavet Hinrikus, co-founder of TransferWise

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Date: 9 October 2014
Location: Main Auditorium, Cass Business School, UK

City Unrulyversity - The Lean Start-Up: How to Build a Strong Business Model in Times of Uncertainty

We will explore some of the new business tools and approaches being used by companies and entrepreneurs to create new products and services, remain competitive and innovate in times of uncertainty.

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Date: 8 October 2014
Location: Unruly HQ, UK

Open Data Institute - Training Discovery Data

Learn, meet your peers and contribute at the Open Data Institute's Training Discovery Day. Experience interactive training with our open data experts. We have an abundance of 90 minute sessions for you to pick and choose from. Whether you are new to open data, want to increase your knowledge or refine some practical skills.

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Date: 3 November 2014
Location: Arup, UK

Open Data Institute Annual Summit 2014

Bringing together the world’s experts, innovators, businesses, and governments The ODI Summit is where innovators convene to explore the emergence of the next web: the Web of Data. Speakers include Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Maggie Philbin, Dr Hermann Hauser, Martha Lane-Fox plus Thomson Reuters, Arup, Telefonica and more.

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Date: 4 November 2014
Location: BFI Southbank, UK

Sparks of Creativity: From Idea to Business Success

The London Fusion Quarterly Meet-up is a networking event designed to get digital and creative SMEs talking. This month we are hosting Ian Livingstone, one of the founding fathers of the UK gaming industry, talking about entrepreneurship, intellectual property and Lara Croft.

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Date: 24 September 2014
Location: The Work Foundation, UK

Webinar: How Social Media Activity Predicts Concert Ticket Sales

We explored the extent to which social media works as a key driver of awareness of a concert and whether it provides a way and a measure to predict tickets sales.

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Date: 25 September 2014
Location: online webinar, UK