15 PechaKucha nights: what I learnt
Communication Coach Jon Torrens ran 15 PechaKucha Cambridge events; here he describes what he learnt, both good and bad.
Record-breaking summer for guided walking tours is good news for city
The number of people taking part in an official, guided walking tour of Cambridge increased by nearly 10% in July and August – from 15,700 in 2017 to 17,000 this year – according to figures released by Visit Cambridge & Beyond (VCB).
Award-winning paper looks at fog computing
A paper co-authored by Professor Shahzad Ansari of Cambridge Judge Business School, honoured by the Strategic Management Society at its annual conference, looks at how established firms can “draft off” a newer dominant technology to create a complementary product.
Best new talent at this year’s Cambridge International Jazz Festival
A wealth of bold new talent takes to the stage during this year’s Cambridge International Jazz Festival (13-27 November), providing audiences, both enthusiasts and those new to the jazz world, a genre-twisting taste of contemporary jazz.
NERC invests £12 million to improve climate change predictions
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has announced it is investing in a new large-scale strategic research programme - Reducing Uncertainties in Climate Models from Clouds.
Will algorithms replace analysis?
New sources of technology-generated data are now making up a greater piece of the pie when it comes to making a decision on whether to invest in a company or not.
Leap: the tiny camera that will disrupt intravascular imaging
‘Leap’ is a watershed moment for intravascular surgery: a single-use, high-definition miniature camera that allows a digital view inside veins and arteries for the first time.
Deloitte CFO Survey: CFOs’ Brexit concerns at record high
Concerns about the effects of Brexit on the UK business environment have increased, according to Deloitte’s latest CFO Survey. Over the past quarter, optimism and risk appetite have fallen among CFOs and they look more willing to rein in corporate spending over the coming year.
Cambridge Index declines 4.5%
The Cambridge Index fell 1273.4 points or 4.5% to close at 26726.5, as the top seven index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Laying the foundations for the internet of agri-things
East Anglia is one of five broadband black spots across the UK, which is exactly why the UAE's Professor Gerard Parr is driving a unique initiative to create the East of England Smart Emerging Technologies Institute. He'll be sharing project updates and insights at Agri-Tech East's REAP conference next month.
'The Hive' issue 08 is here
The eighth issue of the Howard Group's magazine, The Hive, has been published and is available to view now.
Hamillroad Software wins award for innovation at 2018 Label Awards
Hamillroad Software, experts in prepress software for the printing and graphic arts industry, today announced that The Label Awards has awarded Hamillroad the 2018 Award for Innovation (for companies with up to 300 employees).
Stocks in Focus: Jupiter European Opportunities Trust
This week Harry Scargill of NW Brown looks at Jupiter European Opportunities, a £1bn investment trust which aims to achieve long-term capital growth through investing in economic trends and developing businesses across Europe.
Experts develop phone app for instant TB test
Scientists are using the power of mobile phone technology to provide an accurate, real-time test for tuberculosis – an infectious lung disease responsible for the death of over a million people every year.
C2S Bouygues chooses Darktrace AI to protect critical data
Darktrace, the world’s leading AI company for cyber defence, has announced that IT pioneer, C2S, has chosen the Enterprise Immune System to defend its network against stealthy insider threats.
Newly sequenced mouse genomes unearth unknown genes
Scientists at EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) and the Wellcome Sanger Institute have discovered significant diversity in the genomes of 16 laboratory strains of mouse, potentially impacting future research in genetics, drug development and beyond.
Birketts scoops inaugural Lexology Awards
Birketts has been recognised as Thought Leader in both Employment (UK) and Private Client (UK) at the first Lexology Awards, announced on 3 October.
Cambridge organisation aims to provide local teens with personalised guidance and support
The number of young people reporting anxiety has rocketed*. With many keen to make a positive start this academic year, Form the Future CIC hopes to relieve some of the stress and pressure that they feel with the launch of ‘Focus on Success’, a private careers advice service.
Onespacemedia creates fresh brand and modern website for telecoms pioneer
Onespacemedia has launched a fresh brand identity and website for Ontix - the next-generation wireless infrastructure provider.
IT Governance attends 2018 Cyber Security Summit and Expo
The 2018 Cyber Security Summit and Expo takes place on 15 November at the Business Design Centre in London.
WaveFX streams Natalie Portman interviewing Yuval Noah Harari
WaveFX, a video and webcasting production company, filmed and streamed Natalie Portman in conversation with international bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari live from Central Hall Westminster.
Tame your computer - timely tips
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to quickly insert today's date or current time (Excel and Access)...
Everybody needs good neighbours
At this year’s CES, smart home leaders Ring (pre-Amazon acquisition) and Vivint had booths opposite each other, both promoting the same great concept – smart neighbourhood watch
PA Consulting challenges young innovators to use their ingenuity to transform travel
PA Consulting has launched its seventh annual Raspberry Pi competition to inspire the innovators of the future. The innovation and transformation consultancy is challenging pupils from schools and colleges to use their ingenuity to invent something that will transform travel and transport using a Raspberry Pi, the credit-card-size highly capable computer.
Centre for Computing History and LEO Computers Society win Heritage Lottery Fund support
The Cambridge Centre for Computing History and the LEO Computers Society are delighted to announce that they have been awarded a £101,000 development grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF)* for Swiss Rolls, Tea and the Electronic Office: A History of LEO, the First Business Computer.