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Tech entrepreneur Stuart Marks teams up with John Lewis to find the next big retail startup

Written by Shawna Warmington-Brown on Tuesday, 24 June 2014.

Retail giant John Lewis are clearly a company that understands that startups have the potential to shape the future, if the launch of their tech incubator - JLAB - last month is anything to go by. This initative was carried out in collaboration with serial tech entreperenuer and Angel Investor Stuart Marks, who was also on the panel to help pick the finalists.The finalists include Localz which allows retailers to know when their best customers are in-store, and Viewsy which allows retailers to track customer behaviour in-store in order for them to give individuals more unique and tailored services (see full list of finalists below).

Informal Care: Support from your social network (Family, Friends, and the Community)

Written by Dr Mohammad Al-Ubaydli on Monday, 23 June 2014.

It is well known that an increasingly aging population is one of Europe's social and economic challenges. For the health care industry this means that, according to the new report from Nesta Impact Investments, the current health care system will fail to meet the demands of the population, perhaps as soon as in ten years time. The need now is to build a system that will provide for the anticipated care and support needs, whilst delivering improved quality of life.

The launch of Facebook’s Slingshot app and the trick of engaging teens on social media

Written by Louise Orpin on Monday, 23 June 2014.

This week, in a bid to be seen as "cool" again to teens on mobile and social platforms, Facebook launched its latest app Slingshot. It was around last month too as Facebook accidentally pushed Slingshot live in Malaysia and then pulled it out again.

Financial Market Party in Full Swing

Written by Ian Stewart on Monday, 23 June 2014.

It was William McChesney Martin, Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Bank in the '50s and '60s, who famously remarked that it was the job of central bankers to "take away the punch bowl just when the party gets going".

FileMaker team up with Oscar winners Framestore to 'make the impossible possible'

Written by Shawna Warmington-Brown on Friday, 20 June 2014.

Designed to work across the iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows, FileMaker allows you to run reports, manage your customer data and so much more. In other words, if you're looking to 'streamline you business' then FileMaker just may be your go-to tool. It would seem that London based visual effects company and Oscar winners Framestore got the memo - if their recent collaboration with the business solution is anything to go by - and on the 23rd June at the Regent Street Apple branch, you can expect to find out a whole lot more.

ICT Spring Europe 2014: Innovating The Customer Experience

Written by entrepreneurcountry on Friday, 20 June 2014.

On the 3rd and 4th of July 2014, more than 3000 attendees from more than 60 countries will gather at the new conference centre in Luxemborg Kirchberg. This annual two-day event aims at encouraging exchange on innovation and trends, with current topics in Information and Communication Technologies in Europe. This year's edition focuses on "Innovating The Customer Experience" throughout FinTech solutions. Addressing topics such as virtual currencies, security and the value of ecommerce.

Entrepreneur Profile: Evan Tann, Cloudwear

Written by Shawna Warmington-Brown on Wednesday, 18 June 2014.

If you haven't heard of Cloudwear yet, chances are that's about to change in spectacular fashion. The innovative company are in their own words 'pioneering the application of artifical intelligence on wearable devices', and their app iwunta is a shining example of the promising and exciting future of wearable technology. The first ever messaging app designed from scratch for wearables, iwunta makes connecting with friends both easier and faster, by allowing like-minded friends to contact you virtually immediately if they are available for an activity, rather than you having to actively search yourself.

Checkatrade founder Kevin Byrne Shares His Top Tips for Entrepreneurs (VIDEO)

Written by entrepreneurcountry on Wednesday, 18 June 2014.

Founder of Checkatrade (a service providing consumers with access to a wide directory of pre-vetted tradesmen) Kevin Byrne, names his top tips in becoming a successful entrepreneur. With past achievements including being named Sussex Entrepreneur of the Year, coming 25th in the Sunday Times 100 Best small company to work for in 2014 and generating £1.5b a year for their trades, it's clear that this Kevin is certainly a man who knows what it takes to suceed.

Entrepreneur Profile: Fanch Le Bris, Your Dreams Live

Written by Shawna Warmington-Brown on Tuesday, 17 June 2014.

An inspired hybrid of sorts between Groupon and the lottery, Your Dreams Live (YDL) has taken the meaning of treating yourself to an entirely new level. Founded by Fanch Le Bris, YDL's mantra 'stop dreaming, start living' says it all. YDL works by allowing you to suggest a 'dream' - that is, a gift of your choosing that can be anything from a new car, to a designer wardrobe or home makeover. If your 'dream' recieves enough likes, it becomes a prize to play for. You then have a chance to win dreams through buying tickets (you can buy and like your own dreams too).

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Tech entrepreneur Stuart Marks teams up with John Lewis to find the next big retail startup

by Shawna Warmington-Brown

Retail giant John Lewis are clearly a company that understands that startups have the potential to shape the future, if the launch of their tech incubator - JLAB - last month is anything to go by. This initative was carried out in collaboration with serial tech entreperenuer and Angel Investor Stuart Marks, who was also on the panel to help pick the finalists.The finalists include Localz which allows retailers to know when their best customers are in-store, and Viewsy which allows retailers to track customer behaviour in-store in order for them to give individuals more unique and tailored services (see full list of finalists below).

Read more

Financial Market Party in Full Swing

by Ian Stewart

It was William McChesney Martin, Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Bank in the '50s and '60s, who famously remarked that it was the job of central bankers to "take away the punch bowl just when the party gets going".

Read more

Informal Care: Support from your social network (Family, Friends, and the Community)

by Dr Mohammad Al-Ubaydli

It is well known that an increasingly aging population is one of Europe's social and economic challenges. For the health care industry this means that, according to the new report from Nesta Impact Investments, the current health care system will fail to meet the demands of the population, perhaps as soon as in ten years time. The need now is to build a system that will provide for the anticipated care and support needs, whilst delivering improved quality of life.

Read more

FileMaker team up with Oscar winners Framestore to 'make the impossible possible'

by Shawna Warmington-Brown

Designed to work across the iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows, FileMaker allows you to run reports, manage your customer data and so much more. In other words, if you're looking to 'streamline you business' then FileMaker just may be your go-to tool. It would seem that London based visual effects company and Oscar winners Framestore got the memo - if their recent collaboration with the business solution is anything to go by - and on the 23rd June at the Regent Street Apple branch, you can expect to find out a whole lot more.

Read more

The launch of Facebook’s Slingshot app and the trick of engaging teens on social media

by Louise Orpin

This week, in a bid to be seen as "cool" again to teens on mobile and social platforms, Facebook launched its latest app Slingshot. It was around last month too as Facebook accidentally pushed Slingshot live in Malaysia and then pulled it out again.

Read more

ICT Spring Europe 2014: Innovating The Customer Experience

by entrepreneurcountry

On the 3rd and 4th of July 2014, more than 3000 attendees from more than 60 countries will gather at the new conference centre in Luxemborg Kirchberg. This annual two-day event aims at encouraging exchange on innovation and trends, with current topics in Information and Communication Technologies in Europe. This year's edition focuses on "Innovating The Customer Experience" throughout FinTech solutions. Addressing topics such as virtual currencies, security and the value of ecommerce.

Read more

Digital wave of change

by Andy Horn

The world of your business is changing, are you getting on the bus or staying where you are? For many of us within the world of IT, we have always worked in a vertical, and had to battle for budget to secure the latest technology. Only in the last few years has technology really been accepted as a potential revenue generator rather than a serious capex challenge.

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10 of The Best UK Website Apps

by Ilana Stemmer

Gone are the days of a website just being a place to talk about yourself and your business. The modern day website is now a busy and engaging hub of information, image sharing, shopping and lots of conversation. With over 2million registered users in the UK, 47million users worldwide and more than 20k web Apps added to its websites every day, the web development platform Wix.com knows a thing or two about how websites are advancing.

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Retailers – it’s now or never when embracing new technologies

by Adrien Nussenbaum

The last few years have seen many retailers across Europe fall by the wayside, unwilling or unable to adapt to the new market conditions and the on-going challenges of ecommerce. In the UK, HMV, Jessops, Blockbuster and Comet are just some of the major retail brands that have run into difficulties and there are similar examples in almost every other country in Europe.

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What is the role of innovation in fostering sustainable mobility?

by Philip Moss

For the past century, access to relatively cheap and abundant sources of fossil fuels have been the driving force for mobility in all sectors of transportation. However the market landscape has been shifting with increased fuel costs, tighter regulations, and societal changes in the places we live and how we interact. 

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