business & innovation

EXPAND London

EXPAND London, powered by Jobbio, is a careers event delivering the best tech and startup opportunities to ambitious Talent. Network with 50 top companies, get inspired by talks with industry leaders, and sharpen your technical skills in work shops with General Assembly.

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Date: 9 March 2017
Location: London, UK

Women in the tech sector: education, company cultures and business opportunities

Delegates will assess how to overcome the challenges remaining for attracting the interest and developing the skills of younger generations, as well as the professional barriers focusing on the effectiveness of quota systems, mentoring programmes, remote and flexible working initiatives and HR processes in promoting a culture of change.

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Date: 9 May 2017
Location: tbc, UK

The future for Human Resources - technology and the changing role for HR professionals

Sessions will consider how technology can be used within talent recruitment and management strategies, as well as examining the role it can play in improving employee engagement and fostering organisational culture.

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Date: 27 April 2017
Location: tbc, UK

Digital Media Strategies 2017

Digital Media Strategies is the leading strategic business gathering for the European media industry. It is one of the pioneer conferences focused on publishers, magazine, newspaper, digital pureplay and tech – the people defining the future of news, entertainment and niche media.

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Date: 20 February 2017
Location: King's Place, UK

Cloud UK Live 2017

The cloud is a fundamental building block in a modern IT infrastructure, but it can be so much more than simply a service. This year's technical experts will show you how to take your cloud to new heights and make your business faster, safer, and more efficient.

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Date: 16 February 2017
Location: The Roof Gardens, UK

Space Mission UK: Tips on finding US investment (video)

Getting US Investment - Space Mission UK Pitch Event in Silicon Valley

Looking to raise investment in the US? A big focus for the recent Space Mission UK trip was understanding the funding landscape, meeting and pitching to investors in Silicon Valley and LA.

What did they learn? Plenty. Here's the (slightly less than) 3 minute video download:

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VR World

The Business of Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality

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Date: 16 May 2017
Location: Olympia Conference Centre, UK

Space Mission UK: A Week of Science, Innovation and Inspiration in California. And an Election, too.

Space Mission UK - 3rd mission to California

Witnessing the US election up close was surreal. I was lucky enough to spend that week travelling the length of California with ten of the UK’s top “New Space” companies for the third Space Mission UK trip.

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The Financial Services Employee Engagement Conference

Within financial services, are you driving organisational performance, productivity and retention during periods of change with high-impact employee engagement strategies? 22 directors from leading finance brands reveal how they are creating impactful, future-proofed employee engagement strategies.

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Date: 28 March 2017
Location: Cavendish Conference Centre, UK

Dare to Solve: Health and Social Care Innovation Contest Briefing Event

The Dare to Solve: Health and Social Care Innovation Contest is open to UK and EU businesses who are using digital technologies to find innovative ways of improving public services across health and social care sectors.

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Date: 25 November 2016
Location: Future Cities Catapult, UK

Corporate Innovation: The Future Of Business

We're inviting leaders in corporate innovation from DELL, Havas Media, MassChallenge and Digital Catapult to share their thoughts on how they work with start-ups, attract talent and embrace digital transformation. There will also be drinks and snacks provided.

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Date: 29 November 2016
Location: General Assembly Aldgate East Campus, UK

Blockchain India Summit New Delhi 6 Dec 2016 featuring Vitalik Buterin

first ever Blockchain India Summit, features a star speaker line up including Vitalik Buterin, and Blockchain inventors from USA and Europe. http://europeindiaconclave.com

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Date: 6 December 2016
Location: Shangri La Hotel, IN

The Customer Behaviour Analytics Conference

19 cross-sector brands including; Barclays, RSA, Superdrug, Thomas Cook, Boots, BT, Travelodge, Dublin Airport, P&O Cruises, Santander and QVC are moving beyond the numbers! Discover how they’re turning analytics into usable, actionable insight to impact the business & make a real difference to the customer

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Date: 30 March 2017
Location: One America Square, UK

Blockchain Storm Zurich

Conference on Crypto Economy, Blockchain & Banking, Application of Distributed Ledger Technology across industries featuring Charles Hoskinson, former CEO Ethereum, Mathias Bucher, Spiros Margaris, Eddy Travia, Bruce Pon, Arifa Khan

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Date: 20 January 2016
Location: University of Zurich, CH

Crypto 3 - Blockchain Use Cases & Dapp Demos

Conference on Distributed Ledger Technology : Blockchain Use Cases, Dapp Demos, Presentations by Blockchain Founders

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Date: 21 November 2016
Location: 15 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, UK