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Spotlight On: Alex Craven
Welcome back to our Spotlight Series, where we shine a light on the brightest minds in Leeds. This week, we sat down with Alex Craven, Co-Founder and CEO of The Data City.
Founded in 2014, The Data City maps the UK’s emerging economy, providing researchers, policymakers and investors with real-time data on dynamic sectors and the companies within them.
“It’s not difficult for us to approach innovation because we’re an innovation-led business, so that’s the pathology of our founders. We’re a machine learning, AI-centric business because our DNA is solving problems with technology. It’s not a challenge, it’s almost the opposite!”
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- Where 8 pints led Alex and...
Founded in 2014, The Data City maps the UK’s emerging economy, providing researchers, policymakers and investors with real-time data on dynamic sectors and the companies within them.
“It’s not difficult for us to approach innovation because we’re an innovation-led business, so that’s the pathology of our founders. We’re a machine learning, AI-centric business because our DNA is solving problems with technology. It’s not a challenge, it’s almost the opposite!”
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- Where 8 pints led Alex and...
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Spotlight On: Katherine Megson
Просмотров 1019 часов назад
Welcome back to our Spotlight Series, where we shine a light on the brightest minds in #Leeds. This week, we sat down with Katherine Megson, Innovation Events & Programme Manager at Bruntwood SciTech. Bruntwood SciTech is the UK’s largest real estate platform for innovation, and they’re currently based in 9 cities in the UK but are looking to expand. Katherine’s role includes helping companies ...
Spotlight On: Yanguo Jing
Просмотров 6814 дней назад
Welcome back to our official spotlight series where we sit down and talk about all things tech with the brightest minds in Leeds. This week, we’re spotlighting Professor Yanguo Jing - Professor in AI and the Dean of the Faculty of Business, Computing, and Digital Industries at Leeds Trinity University. Professor Yanguo Jing joined Leeds Trinity University almost 2 years ago. Why? All because of...
Spotlight On: George Fairhall
Просмотров 2721 день назад
Welcome back to our official spotlight series, where we sit down and talk about all things tech with the brightest minds in Leeds. This week, we’re spotlighting George Fairhall, Founder and CEO of Work and Communications (WAC). WAC is an app that helps hourly paid workers keep track of hours, earnings, rotas, bills - anything that’s around hourly paid work. WAC helps them to stay organised and ...
Spotlight On: Jonathan Asquith
Просмотров 2128 дней назад
Welcome back to our Spotlight Series, where we shine a light on some of the brightest minds in the technology sector in the Leeds City Region. This week, we spoke to Jonathan Asquith, Founder and CEO of Jungle IT. Jungle IT deliver complete IT strategies that help companies navigate technological change and create the best conditions for success. They take businesses from reacting to preparing ...
Spotlight On: Gareth Scargill
Просмотров 36Месяц назад
In this episode, we spotlight Gareth Scargill, Director at Nexus, University of Leeds Innovation Hub. His mission is to gather industry and academia to create a collision of ideas an opportunities. Gareth shares his unique perspective on how Nexus approaches innovation and stays ahead of emerging technologies, the role that innovation-led businesses have in the growth of the regional economy, w...
Spotlight On: Natalie Lovett
Просмотров 109Месяц назад
In this episode, we shine the spotlight on Natalie Lovett, the Technology Services Lead at Accenture for the Leeds region. Accenture, a global professional services company, combines technology delivery with industry expertise and a robust global delivery capability. Natalie plays a pivotal role in bringing the best technological solutions to their customers in Leeds. In this interview, you’ll ...
Spotlight On: Joe Roche
Просмотров 15Месяц назад
Meet Joe Roche, General Manager at FinTech North. A proud northerner with a non-STEM background, Joe has successfully carved out a career in the tech industry. In this episode, Joe discusses the size and relevance of Financial Technology (FinTech) in the North of the UK, and why Leeds has become a thriving hub for tech businesses. Tune in to discover how FinTech North fosters community collabor...
Spotlight On: Natalie Dobson
Просмотров 144Месяц назад
In the latest episode of our Spotlight Series, Natalie Dobson, Director at Harvey Nash, delves into how this leading talent solutions business bridges the gap between organisations and top technology talent. Discover how Harvey Nash tackles the technology skills shortage and leverages innovation to keep pace with the ever-evolving tech sector. Tune in to hear Natalie’s insights on Leeds as a te...
Spotlight On: Annette Joseph
Просмотров 298 месяцев назад
In the latest episode of our Spotlight Series we caught up with Founder of Diverse & Equal, Annette Joseph. Diverse & Equal is a tech for good organisation effecting real-world, lasting change within the UK tech sector. Built on the belief that an inclusive and equitable tech sector benefits all, Diverse & Equal are driving digital innovation by increasing the number of talented Black and under...
Spotlight On: Chris Rabbitt
Просмотров 218 месяцев назад
In the latest episode of our Spotlight Series we caught up with Co-founder of Meeow, Chris Rabbitt. Meeow is the world's first 24hr on-demand video networking platform. Based on the idea that four people is "the magic number" to ensure everyone remains engaged throughout a networking session, Meeow matches users into groups of four people based on their shared interests. Each week, the platform...
Spotlight On: Jess Sewter
Просмотров 469 месяцев назад
In the latest episode of our Spotlight Series we caught up with Chief Partnerships Officer at Generation UK & Ireland, Jess Sewter. Generation is an employment charity founded in 2014 by McKinsey & Company to help bridge the gap between employers and the 75 million young people worldwide who are unemployed. Their UK & Ireland team work to transform the UK's dated education-to-employment systems...
Spotlight On: Kelly Weston
Просмотров 8810 месяцев назад
In the latest episode of our Spotlight Series we caught up with COO of The Data City, Kelly Weston. The Data City is on a mission to map the UK’s emerging economy. Their purpose-built SaaS platform utilises Open Data and Machine Learning to track industry data in real-time, to the benefit of researchers, policy makers and investors who are able to access accurate, real-world data on dynamic sec...
Spotlight On: Crispin Read
Просмотров 3510 месяцев назад
In the latest episode of our Spotlight Series we caught up with CEO of The Coders Guild, Crispin Read. The Coders Guild is a leading provider of tech apprenticeships and digital skills courses for people of all backgrounds. Their mission is to inspire and accelerate new possibilities for future tech masters by engineering the UK’s most industry-led and community-driven tech education hub, right...
Spotlight On: Rev Murugesan
Просмотров 16Год назад
In the latest episode of our Spotlight Series we caught up with founder and CEO of Antonym, Revannth Murugesan. Antonym is an advanced manufacturing company based in the heart of Leeds that focuses on accelerating local domestic manufacturing using 3D printing technology. Since the company began, Antonym has delivered value to its customers in three key ways: helping to reduce the cost of overs...
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