Since its launch in 2008, predictive text app SwiftKey, has grown to become a global phenomenon. Installed on over 300 million smartphones, the app replaces the default keyboard with one that can write words by swiping between characters, memorising the user’s typing habits to predict their next words.
The app was also at the centre of a collaborative project with Professor Stephen Hawking to revolutionise his personal communication system. The technology now enables him to write and speak with greater ease and for longer periods of time.
About Jon Reynolds
Jon Reynolds (pictured), is co-founder and CEO of SwiftKey, the award-winning technology company whose mission is to enhance interaction between people and technology. Jon co-founded SwiftKey in 2008, and has since been named ‘Young Tech Entrepreneur of the Year’ (2013) at the Europioneers, and one of the 2015 Forbes ’30 Under 30′ for Consumer Technology. Jon holds an MA in Physics from the University of Cambridge and prior to founding SwiftKey, worked as a civil servant in the British Government.
About Simon Thorpe
Simon is an angel investor, coach, mentor, and acts as non-executive director to and growth consulting with, technology companies. He runs his own business, Delta2020, is a senior advisor to Eleven Canterbury, a member of Cambridge Capital Group and Angel Academe.
He is a participating mentor at the University of Manchester, Cambridge Judge Business School’s Accelerate Cambridge programme and Angel Academe’s female entrepreneur programme, and actively supports female entrepreneurs.
The event
Open to all, the event takes place on Wednesday 8 June 2016 (17:30 - 20:00) at Cambridge Judge Business School, Trumpington St., Cambridge, CB2 1AG.
Register here
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From start-up to scale-up: a ‘fireside’ chat with Jon Reynolds
31 May 2016
In an exclusive Cambridge Judge Business School event on Wednesday June 8th, SwiftKey Co-Founder and CEO, Jon Reynolds, shares his story with Accelerate Cambridge mentor Simon Thorpe. Find out how the Selwyn College alum’s venture went from start-up to scale-up and how the business was sold to Microsoft earlier this year.