When a client says, ‘you’ve just saved six months of my life’ after a conversation with an International Trade Adviser, you want to know why. The client in question is ‘Talk to a Doctor’ CEO, Dr Doniert Macfarlane (below). His …
Here’s a story of innovation, inspiration and UK-India collaboration. What started off as a little experiment with their computer, switching the LEDs on and off, inspired a “eureka” moment for two Indian students. From this beginning, Sanskriti Dawale and Aman …
I was very pleased to be asked by the UKTI Northern Powerhouse team to lead the mission to the Game Developers Conference (GDC - the world's largest and longest-running professionals-only game industry event) 2016 on behalf of the games industry …
In 2014 UK firms exported nearly £1.5 billion worth of cyber security products and services overseas. By far the fastest growing part of the defence and security sector, by 2016 cyber security should make up 50% of total security exports …
You can’t beat the feeling you get when you first learn that someone from overseas is interested in your business The call came in from one of the largest distributors in the UK saying that, due to the traction Fhoss …
Last time I worked with BT, I drove the CEO of their German operation in a GREAT-branded Mini to Oktoberfest while wearing Lederhosen. During that particular event in Munich, I probably reinforced all of the German stereotypes (beer, cars, leather …
Beards, bicycles and beanies When I think of the words ‘technology cluster’, the first thing that comes to mind is the beards, bicycles and beanies which have come to characterise those working in East London’s cluster of digital and creative …
There are some signs that information security issues are entering the world news agenda. Bilderberg, the world’s most famous conference on policy and world affairs, has just released the topics on the agenda for this year’s edition. The first two …
I was attacked by a dinosaur, nearly fell off a skyscraper and was shot at by an alien invader. And all before lunch. Even by Las Vegas standards, that is a busy morning. But this is CES - the Consumer …
UKTI South Korea are one of the sponsors of beLaunch, an event for Technology and ICT start-ups being held in Seoul from 14th-15th of May. We spoke to Nathan Millard, beLaunch’s Global Director to find out more about why Seoul …
