tag:blogs.techworld.com,2009-06-25:/incubator//109 2013-05-13T07:23:18Z Showcasing the startup scene in London's Tech City and beyond, looking at cutting-edge applications, who is in the money and examining key policies - including whether the government should be getting more involved or leaving well alone. Movable Type Enterprise 4.38 tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/incubator//109.15802 2013-05-13T09:00:00Z 2013-05-13T07:23:18Z

Pressure is mounting on large technology vendors with offices in the UK to extend a helping hand to start-ups and small businesses that are struggling to navigate the current economic landscape. With limited resources, entrepreneurs need help finding new talent,...

Sophie Curtis Pressure is mounting on large technology vendors with offices in the UK to extend a helping hand to start-ups and small businesses that are struggling... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/incubator//109.15781 2013-04-29T15:02:01Z 2013-04-30T06:20:59Z

Despite all the government's rhetoric about supporting start-ups and small businesses with tax breaks and funding schemes, there appears to have been precious little progress when it comes to public sector procurement. If SMEs are the lifeblood of the economy...

Sophie Curtis Despite all the government's rhetoric about supporting start-ups and small businesses with tax breaks and funding schemes, there appears to have been precious little progress... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/incubator//109.15757 2013-04-18T16:43:25Z 2013-04-18T17:14:55Z

The biggest barrier to the growth of the UK's technology sector is the City, according to Saul Klein, serial investor and partner at Index Ventures, because fund managers at big corporates simply do not understand the internet economy.Speaking at the...

Sophie Curtis The biggest barrier to the growth of the UK's technology sector is the City, according to Saul Klein, serial investor and partner at Index Ventures,... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/incubator//109.15740 2013-04-16T11:18:35Z 2013-04-16T11:34:32Z

In the face of continued opposition, the Home Office appears to be pressing ahead with it’s controversial Communications Data Bill, widely known as the “snooping charter,” which aims to give security services new powers to monitor internet activity.The second draft...

Sophie Curtis In the face of continued opposition, the Home Office appears to be pressing ahead with it’s controversial Communications Data Bill, widely known as the “snooping... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/incubator//109.15732 2013-04-09T06:50:00Z 2013-04-09T06:57:58Z

The Tech City project has been met with a mixture of pride and disdain from the IT industry. Some welcome the government's acknowledgement of the technology sector's role in Britain's economic recovery, while others dismiss the London-centric view as biased...

Sophie Curtis The Tech City project has been met with a mixture of pride and disdain from the IT industry. Some welcome the government's acknowledgement of the... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/incubator//109.15710 2013-03-26T16:29:37Z 2013-03-26T17:02:06Z

The news this week that a 17-year-old British school boy has sold his app company to the Internet giant Yahoo for an estimated $30 million (£20m) should come as a massive wake-up call for the IT industry. Nick D'Aloisio...

Sophie Curtis The news this week that a 17-year-old British school boy has sold his app company to the Internet giant Yahoo for an estimated $30... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/incubator//109.15692 2013-03-21T15:30:32Z 2013-03-22T07:24:32Z

Yesterday's budget was met with general disappointment from the IT industry, which bemoaned the fact that technology did not feature more prominently in the Chancellor's speech. But a closer look at the full budget report reveals a number of measures...

Sophie Curtis Yesterday's budget was met with general disappointment from the IT industry, which bemoaned the fact that technology did not feature more prominently in the Chancellor's... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/incubator//109.15668 2013-03-11T17:22:04Z 2013-03-16T12:49:24Z

The government gets a lot of stick for jumping on the bandwagon when it comes to Tech City, and there's no doubt that it has taken a fair bit of credit for the growth of a digital cluster that was...

Sophie Curtis The government gets a lot of stick for jumping on the bandwagon when it comes to Tech City, and there's no doubt that it has... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/incubator//109.15612 2013-02-12T17:09:42Z 2013-03-11T17:21:00Z

Ever since November 2010, when Prime Minister David Cameron announced the government's ambition to create a world-leading technology hub in London's East End, the spotlight has been firmly focused on Silicon Roundabout.But London is not the be-all and end-all of...

Sophie Curtis Ever since November 2010, when Prime Minister David Cameron announced the government's ambition to create a world-leading technology hub in London's East End, the spotlight... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/incubator//109.15608 2013-02-11T11:08:08Z 2013-02-11T11:24:39Z

For many people, the phrase Big Data has become almost synonymous with Apache Hadoop - the open source framework originally developed by Yahoo. But as organisations become increasingly familiar with the nuances of Big Data, it is starting to...

Sophie Curtis For many people, the phrase Big Data has become almost synonymous with Apache Hadoop - the open source framework originally developed by Yahoo. But... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/incubator//109.15555 2013-01-18T14:02:38Z 2013-01-18T14:42:35Z

UK-based cloud start-up OnApp scored $20 million in Series B funding this week, providing validation for some industry members that the service provider and hosting markets are the future of cloud computing.The round was led by UK private equity...

Sophie Curtis UK-based cloud start-up OnApp scored $20 million in Series B funding this week, providing validation for some industry members that the service provider and... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/incubator//109.15521 2013-01-08T12:25:38Z 2013-01-08T12:52:08Z

A decision from the UK government is expected soon on whether equal weighting should be given to Computer Science as the more 'traditional' sciences such as Physics, Chemistry and Biology in the English Baccalaureate (EBacc).The EBacc is not a qualification...

Sophie Curtis A decision from the UK government is expected soon on whether equal weighting should be given to Computer Science as the more 'traditional' sciences such... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2012:/incubator//109.15475 2012-12-06T14:17:04Z 2012-12-06T14:51:00Z

The government's announcement of a £50 million investment to revamp London's 'Silicon Roundabout' has been largely welcomed by the industry, with the obvious benefits of better facilities and greater support for entrepreneurs being highlighted. But the government needs to be...

Sophie Curtis The government's announcement of a £50 million investment to revamp London's 'Silicon Roundabout' has been largely welcomed by the industry, with the obvious benefits of... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2012:/incubator//109.15457 2012-11-30T17:21:23Z 2012-11-30T17:56:16Z

M2M communications, the Internet of Things, Smart Cities and now the “Industrial Internet” - every week there seems to be a new vision for how Web-connected machines will communicate and operate automatically to transform the way we live.One of the...

Sophie Curtis M2M communications, the Internet of Things, Smart Cities and now the “Industrial Internet” - every week there seems to be a new vision for how... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2012:/incubator//109.15332 2012-10-22T16:48:23Z 2012-10-23T13:29:58Z

Crowdfunding has been hailed by the start-up community as an exciting new way to raise capital, allowing entrepreneurs to crowdsource investment from friends, family and third-party investors. But some industry professionals are warning that crowdfunding is a legal disaster waiting...

Sophie Curtis Crowdfunding has been hailed by the start-up community as an exciting new way to raise capital, allowing entrepreneurs to crowdsource investment from friends, family and...