As he heads to the G7, journalist and Tribe Tech podcast co-host Robert Hillier pleads with politicians to acquire a better understanding of technology to inform the policy decisions that will shape our future.
Within the leaders of the G7, we have degrees in classics, law, public affairs, arts, economics and, in Chancellor Merkel, a Doctor of Quantum Chemistry (who’s surprised? And...
With the G7 starting in Carbis Bay on June 11, the South West has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase the best of its thriving technology ecosystem.
Preparations have been underway for months for the meeting of world leaders including Joe Biden, Angela Merkel and Boris Johnson on the Cornish coast. The conference’s Build Back Better slogan encapsulates an ambition to create...
The use of technology by South West small and medium businesses in response to the Covid-19 pandemic has been revealed.
After a tumultuous 2020, the region-wide survey, conducted by technology strategy specialists Timewade , reveals how South West SMEs are using technology and identifies opportunities for technology strategies to promote growth.
A new report commissioned by WorldSkillsUK has found demand for digital skills in the workplace is set to increase, but participation in digital skills training has declined.
The number of young people taking IT subjects at GCSE has fallen by 40% since 2015, with the number taking A Levels, further education courses and apprenticeships all declining.
Most companies in the South West are set to increase their investment in technology following the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.
A survey carried out by Exeter-based IT support and tech strategy experts Timewade has revealed that nearly two thirds (63%) of companies have increased investment in the short term to deal with challenges including remote working, cyber security and...
The national curriculum is letting my children down. They can write a sentence in hieroglyphics, but can’t set up a zoom call. They can tell me the Earth spins on an invisible axis but not what 5G is. I’m not decrying a polymathic education – I appreciate knowledge of history and geography is vital to an appreciation of the universe.
The national curriculum came in to being with the...
Some of the South West’s most influential tech leaders were showcased by Astley Media in celebration of International Women’s Day 2021.
The #WomenInTech blog series shares interviews and insights from some of the most influential tech leaders in the region, including CEOs, software developers, startup founders, business developers, broadcasters, investment experts and more.
