Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock has placed innovation in the health service sector front and centre of his mission to improve healthcare. In a recent speech he admitted: “ It’s fantastic to be here to talk about apps and innovation because, as you know, this is a subject close to my heart. In […]
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Quantum Leap
Not the slightly peculiar late 80s science-fiction series (apologies to younger readers), but the development of workable quantum computers. Niels Bohr, the great atomic physicist, once stated that any person who on first hearing about quantum theory wasn’t completely outraged by it simply hadn’t understood it, and the same applies to quantum computing. Most people […]
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Google has hit the headlines recently. Unusually not for the work that it has done on the more usually understood areas of home computing, its platforms or education. This time in the area of health. Google Health Google Health recently announced the results of a study. It indicates Artificial Intelligence could be more effective in […]
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All of us have received the message ‘software update required’. It is greeted with a range of emotions (usually one of concern) that if the message is undertaken then – who knows what will happen. Will it improve the performance of the software? Will it remove some vital aspect? Or worse, will it work? All […]
Continue readingThe Revolution Will Be Digitised
The digital revolution is frequently referred to as the third great revolution for humanity. It follows on from the Agricultural Revolution, which effectively allowed us to create our city dwelling civilisations. The Industrial Revolution allowed us to make a massive mess of our cities. So, what will the Digital Revolution ultimately do for humanity remains […]
Continue readingTechnology- The Real Value For Money
I’m sure everyone knows that technology can save time. What is often forgotten is that good use of technology can also save money and even put a positive step forward to help with the growing concerns about climate change and the impact on our planet. The key with implementing new digital solutions is to maximise […]
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Love them, hate them or even just remembering them, passwords have become a badge of the modern tech age and digital ways of working. The average person has over 30 logins that require a password. Remembering them is a fun mental exercise that we all perform daily. I particularly enjoy counting on my fingers when a […]
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Digital transformation is how good companies become great companies. We love new (and some old) technologies and we love helping organisations bring digital transformation to their workplaces in fun yet informative ways. We were born from a desire to ensure that information technology enhanced the customer experience, giving easier and more flexible access to advice […]
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