Innovation in retail

A little later this week I’m going to be speaking to kick off a hackathon event taking place at the retail institution that is Marks and Spencer. Here’s the gist of what I’m going to say (spoiler alert – if you are attending the event, this really is pretty much is what I’ll be saying … Continue reading Innovation in retail

Intimate technology

In preparation for my next few speaking events, I'm thinking around the theme of "intimate technology". No, not that kind of intimate - more the way in which our relationship with devices and services is becoming increasingly personal and, well, intimate. Take, for example, the Uniqlo Wake Up app: you don't get much more intimate … Continue reading Intimate technology

Mortimer Spinks technology event

A fun evening last night presenting (mostly about potty training) at Mortimer Spinks' annual evening bash. For those there, here are a few links to things I mentioned either in my presentation, or in conversations afterwards: What motivates developers? - Blogging from last year that seemed to hit a nerve. Drive - Daniel Pink - … Continue reading Mortimer Spinks technology event

UC Expo

In my usual spirit of giving the game away, here are the slides that I will be presenting at pm at the UC Expo event at Olympia in London tomorrow. Feel free to sing along. As ever, I'll be presenting live from the Cloud, but with a USB stick copy in my pocket just in … Continue reading UC Expo