According to a 2014 PwC report into breakthrough innovation and growth, 43% of 1,757 executives interviewed saw innovation as a ‘competitive necessity’ for their organisation.
London Tech Week is a yearly gathering boasting hundreds of events and pitching opportunities for techies within and across many industries: retail, education, cyber security, marketing and advertising. Industry-specific offshoots of Tech Week have also emerged, the next being the world’s first Food Tech Week, running from 16 October 2015.
I know next to nothing about the world of high fashion. However, one show I do watch every year is Burberry. I like the designs, the music. I like the way I feel, even as a viewer, that I’m part of a distinctly British spectacle. In short, I like the branding.
Richard Branson recently published an article detailing the importance of creating an inviting space in which to do business. He describes Virgin spaces as “interesting and comfortable places to work, with lots of space for people to mingle, comfortable chairs, quirky designs and entertainment to give people a real break.”
London’s startup ecosystem is thriving. In the past 12 months the number of startups heading to Silicon Roundabout increased by 21%, with tech-focused ventures alone boasting an increase of 200%.
Why is it that organisations like Pixar animation and Apple manage to bring out pioneering offerings year on year, whilst the majority of us are lucky to get even one break?
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