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Leading digital and technology figures reveal the key challenges faced by fast-growing technology businesses.

Notify

June 2020
We called Duncan Davies, CEO of health and safety tech platform Notify, about how COVID-19 will change business operations and how collaboration is key.

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Rainbird

June 2020
We caught up James to discuss knowledge mapping, Bagpuss, an essential NHS project, and why start-ups shouldn’t see themselves as businesses…

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Rocketmakers

May 2020
We spoke with Richard Godfrey, founder and CEO of Rocketmakers, a software design and development company for startups and innovative corporates, to talk about how to prepare for success and common challenges for all businesses.

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Instem

March 2020
We sat down with Phil Reason, CEO of Instem, a lifescience software provider, to talk about how to face and conquer business challenges and how to motivate talent.

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everyLIFE

February 2020
We spoke with Bruce Hiscock, director of social care tech provider everyLIFE, about entering a challenging market and providing smart tech solutions with a social purpose.

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Holovis

January 2020
We sat down with Stuart Hetherington, CEO of tech-driven experiential design company Holovis, about staying ahead of the competition and establishing the right corporate mindset.

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Digital receipt provider in Focus: Flux

December 2019
We sat down with Veronique Barbosa, Co-Founder and COO of digital receipt and loyalty scheme provider Flux, about how to avoid disruption and keep your cool when the start-up world gets tough.

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Software provider in Focus: essensys

October 2019
We sat down with Mark Furness, founder and CEO of coworking software provider essensys, about growing with a nascent industry and the key to finding success as a CEO…

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E-Tech in Focus: VividQ

September 2019
We spoke with Darran Milne, founder and CEO of 3D holography software company VividQ, about developing a game-changing framework that is transforming holographic display technology.

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Smart tech in focus: Kymira

August 2019
We spoke with Tim Brownstone, founder and CEO of smart garment business Kymira, about being at the forefront of an emerging industry that has the potential to profoundly improve lives.

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DaaS Tech in focus: WhenFresh

July 2019
We spoke with Mark Cunningham, Co-founder and Commercial Director of WhenFresh, about the current successful iteration of this innovative DaaS business.

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Supponor

June 2019
We sat down with Ross Hair, Managing Director of Supponor, to talk about his role in the virtual advertising firm’s path to success. 

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FundamentalVR

May 2019
We spoke with CEO and co-founder Richard Vincent about planning ahead, the advantages of a software-only service and how best to build a team.

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Bksb

April 2019
We caught up with Managing Director Harvinder Atwal to discuss what sets a business apart from its competitors and guards it against disruption.

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Quantexa

March 2019
We sat down with CFO Arvi Chana to talk about his journey before Quantexa, as well as the businesses’ impressive three-year growth.

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Roc

February 2019
We spoke to CEO and founding director Matt Franklin about the impressive success and the key to managing setbacks in the development of a successful tech business.

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CTS

January 2019
We sat down with CFO David Byrne to discuss the impact of PE investment and the challenges of managing IT services for law firms.

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Somo

December 2018
We sat down with Tim Holbrow who talks to us about digital product acceleration and the balance between tech and creativity.

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Freespee

November 2018
We caught up with CEO Anne de Kerckhove to discuss the challenges of diversity in business, driving an innovation culture and how to manage a rapidly scaling business.

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Autocab

October 2018
We spoke to CMO John Smith about the challenges of managing transition, maintaining evolution and how driverless cars are in the not too distant future.

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Cyberfront group

September 2018
We sat down with CEO Andy Hague to discuss Cyberfront Group’s nuclear bunkers, his #1 business number- and why he doesn’t mind being disrupted.

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Milk visual effects

August 2018
We sat down with CFO Sharleen Kelly to talk about how automation and moving to the cloud keeps the business agile and competitive.

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CryptoCompare

June 2018
We spoke to Charles Hayter, co-founder of CryptoCompare about his interactive platform and why he describes the world of cryptocurrencies as a “Wild West”.

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Shield safety group

June 2018
We spoke to Founder and CEO Mark Flanagan about how they combine technology with deep sector expertise to make safety simple for every business.

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Bell integration

May 2018
We spoke to Eugene O’Sullivan, Strategy & Innovation Director, about how success depends on a combination of innovative mind set and agility with structure and due diligence.

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MCSA group

May 2018
We spoke to FD Peter Darraugh about how the business can continue acting as a disruptor as it helps SMEs meet IT infrastructure needs.

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Godel technologies

April 2018
We spoke to CEO Neil Turvin about how his business is drawing on the depth of skills available in Belarus to help UK clients implement cutting-edge IT solutions

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Corporate punk

April 2018
We sat down with MD Phil Lewis who explains how managing culture in the right ways helps leaders to stimulate team happiness, inventiveness and growth.

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Lumi

February 2018
We sat down with CEO Richard Taylor who explains how his business benefits from being both incumbent and disruptor.

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Lendable

January 2018
We spoke to CFO Adrian Watson who explains how a constant search for platform, process and service improvement is driving future success.

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Cornerstone

January 2018
We sat down with Oliver Bridge, founder and CEO of Cornerstone to talk about disrupting the shaving scene with a subscription-based business model.

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Wonderbly

January 2018
We spoke with CFO Ian Sutherland about Wonderbly’s journey of how great stories and great tech can equal a great business.

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Starling Bank

January 2018
We spoke to CEO Anne Boden about Starling disrupting the traditional full-service banking model by providing the first UK mobile-only current account.

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6 point 6

December 2017
We sat down with David Webb, co-founder of consultancy 6point6, to talk about how big data enables businesses to do more with less.

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The iris nursery

December 2017
We spoke to Dave Caygill, Managing Director of The Iris Nursey to discuss innovation, investment and staying close to trends.

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VAIZ.AI

December 2017
We spoke to John O’Malia, founder and CEO of VAIX.AI about the potential for artificial intelligence to steer a new era of human empowerment.

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