The document discusses the economic and trade relationships between the UK (London), Australia, and New Zealand, particularly in the technology sector. It notes that the UK is a top trading partner for both Australia and New Zealand and that London is used as a beachhead for companies from both countries to expand into European and US markets. It highlights several Australian and New Zealand tech companies that have found success expanding to London. The document also discusses London's growing role as a destination for tech investment and expansion for Australian and New Zealand companies due to its large market, talent, and position as a tech hub.
The document analyzes factors that drive returns for the travel trade industry in various cities. It conducted a survey of travel trade experts to rate cities on key factors and develop a return on investment (ROI) barometer. The barometer ranked Paris as having the highest potential ROI, followed closely by London and New York. London was seen as very strong in accessibility, heritage, retail, and diversity of experiences. However, concerns were raised about airport capacity and costs deterring future visitors. The document recommends London focus on remaining accessible internationally to maintain its top destination status as more travelers come from emerging markets in Asia.
Why london for tech dit event 06.06.17William Bird
London is a major global tech hub with the largest tech startup ecosystem in Europe. It is home to over 46,000 digital technology companies that employ 240,000 people. London attracts digital talent from its 16,000 computer science students and 71,497 professional developers. The city also offers a business friendly environment for tech companies through tax incentives and visas. Convergence of talent, infrastructure, capital and cross-fertilization of ideas have made London a top destination for tech firms to grow.
The document profiles American tech entrepreneurs, executives, and investors who have moved to the UK to take advantage of opportunities in the growing British tech sector. It describes the US individuals as energetic and making extraordinary contributions to the UK scene. It highlights London as a major global tech hub that combines strengths from other cities like New York, San Francisco, and Washington DC. The thriving ecosystem offers opportunities in areas like fintech due to the combination of finance and tech talent. The UK tech sector is growing rapidly and attracting significant investment and talent from around the world, including many Americans playing a valuable role.
Manchester is recognised for its FinTech potential by industry body Innovate Finance. As the UK’s second largest economy, Manchester is an economic powerhouse employing almost 324,000 people in the financial, professional and business services. Its reputation as a ‘city of innovation’ is truer today than ever with Manchester now firmly established as a major technology hub.
Manchester: Creative, Digital and Tech SectorAxel Kullick
Manchester’s creative, digital and technology sector employs nearly 70,000 people across 5,000 companies which contribute to the region’s £56 billon economy.
Intro to Tech City. www.techcitytours.com
The London tech startup scene has grown rapidly over the past few years and it can be a bit daunting for newcomers. Each month we take a tour of Tech City's hottest startups, meet the key players and help you find the best workspaces and events. You also find out about all the support available in London's Tech City.
This presentation is one of the slides which we present on our tours that allow you to learn more about the background of tech city and everything you need to know about the current London tech startup scene to help you integrate seemlessly.
Make the most of tech city, join us on a tour today!
www.techcitytours.com
The creative and digital sectors have grown
faster in the Sheffield City Region than
anywhere else in the UK. This is thanks
to competitive property and staff costs, a
supportive business environment, the research
and teaching of our two leading universities,
and a large pool of talent.
Imagine your creative industries business in Londonlondonandpartners
The document discusses the advantages of London for creative industries. It highlights that London has a unique reputation for talent in creative fields and a diverse environment that fosters innovation. London's creative industry is the second largest sector, worth $32 billion per year and employing over 429,000 people. The city offers access to a large customer base in London, the UK, and Europe. It also has a strong reputation as a global hub for the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. The document provides details on the strengths of specific creative sub-sectors in London like advertising, e-commerce, games, and film. It emphasizes the supportive business environment and government initiatives that make London an attractive location for creative companies.
The document analyzes factors that drive returns for the travel trade industry in various cities. It conducted a survey of travel trade experts to rate cities on key factors and develop a return on investment (ROI) barometer. The barometer ranked Paris as having the highest potential ROI, followed closely by London and New York. London was seen as very strong in accessibility, heritage, retail, and diversity of experiences. However, concerns were raised about airport capacity and costs deterring future visitors. The document recommends London focus on remaining accessible internationally to maintain its top destination status as more travelers come from emerging markets in Asia.
Why london for tech dit event 06.06.17William Bird
London is a major global tech hub with the largest tech startup ecosystem in Europe. It is home to over 46,000 digital technology companies that employ 240,000 people. London attracts digital talent from its 16,000 computer science students and 71,497 professional developers. The city also offers a business friendly environment for tech companies through tax incentives and visas. Convergence of talent, infrastructure, capital and cross-fertilization of ideas have made London a top destination for tech firms to grow.
The document profiles American tech entrepreneurs, executives, and investors who have moved to the UK to take advantage of opportunities in the growing British tech sector. It describes the US individuals as energetic and making extraordinary contributions to the UK scene. It highlights London as a major global tech hub that combines strengths from other cities like New York, San Francisco, and Washington DC. The thriving ecosystem offers opportunities in areas like fintech due to the combination of finance and tech talent. The UK tech sector is growing rapidly and attracting significant investment and talent from around the world, including many Americans playing a valuable role.
Manchester is recognised for its FinTech potential by industry body Innovate Finance. As the UK’s second largest economy, Manchester is an economic powerhouse employing almost 324,000 people in the financial, professional and business services. Its reputation as a ‘city of innovation’ is truer today than ever with Manchester now firmly established as a major technology hub.
Manchester: Creative, Digital and Tech SectorAxel Kullick
Manchester’s creative, digital and technology sector employs nearly 70,000 people across 5,000 companies which contribute to the region’s £56 billon economy.
Intro to Tech City. www.techcitytours.com
The London tech startup scene has grown rapidly over the past few years and it can be a bit daunting for newcomers. Each month we take a tour of Tech City's hottest startups, meet the key players and help you find the best workspaces and events. You also find out about all the support available in London's Tech City.
This presentation is one of the slides which we present on our tours that allow you to learn more about the background of tech city and everything you need to know about the current London tech startup scene to help you integrate seemlessly.
Make the most of tech city, join us on a tour today!
www.techcitytours.com
The creative and digital sectors have grown
faster in the Sheffield City Region than
anywhere else in the UK. This is thanks
to competitive property and staff costs, a
supportive business environment, the research
and teaching of our two leading universities,
and a large pool of talent.
Imagine your creative industries business in Londonlondonandpartners
The document discusses the advantages of London for creative industries. It highlights that London has a unique reputation for talent in creative fields and a diverse environment that fosters innovation. London's creative industry is the second largest sector, worth $32 billion per year and employing over 429,000 people. The city offers access to a large customer base in London, the UK, and Europe. It also has a strong reputation as a global hub for the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. The document provides details on the strengths of specific creative sub-sectors in London like advertising, e-commerce, games, and film. It emphasizes the supportive business environment and government initiatives that make London an attractive location for creative companies.
Made by Accenture
Global investment in financial technology
(‘fintech’) ventures has more than tripled
during the last five years – from under $930
million in 2008 to more than $2.97 billion
in 2013 (see Figure 1). Given the dramatic
changes occurring in financial services, driven
by new technology, regulations, consumer
behaviour, and the need for cost reduction,
this global trend is expected to continue for
the foreseeable future.
Global investment in financial technology (fintech) ventures has more than tripled in the last five years. London has become the leading fintech hub in Europe, accounting for over half of all European fintech deals and financing. The volume of fintech deals in the UK and Ireland region has tripled since 2011 and now accounts for more than half of all European activity. London offers fintech companies proximity to one of the largest potential customer bases in the world and a large pool of fintech talent, establishing it as the fintech capital of Europe.
The document provides an overview of the strong technology sector in the UK. It notes that the UK is the digital capital of Europe, with over £118 billion contributed annually to the economy from tech. The sector is growing rapidly, outpacing other industries, and creating jobs 2.8 times faster than the rest of the economy. The UK has a highly skilled workforce and world-leading universities that fuel the talent pipeline for the dynamic tech ecosystem. The document highlights several areas of world-leading UK expertise, including AI, communications, cloud computing, cyber security, data analytics, and semiconductor design. It promotes the many advantages of investing in the growing UK tech sector.
The document outlines the UK's Industrial Strategy, which aims to boost innovation, skills, infrastructure, business growth, and local economies. Some key points include:
- The strategy focuses on five foundations: ideas, people, infrastructure, business environment, and places.
- It addresses four "Grand Challenges": growing the AI and data economy, clean growth, the future of mobility, and an aging society.
- Initiatives include increasing R&D funding, developing skills programs, investing in infrastructure, partnering with industry through Sector Deals, and supporting local economic development.
The document outlines the London Export Plan, which aims to increase existing London exporters' capacity and encourage new businesses to internationalize. It notes that London has great export potential but it is not fully optimized. The plan will focus on prominent London sub-sectors like tech, creative industries, and financial services. It discusses London's existing export support agencies and key challenges businesses face in exporting, such as identifying opportunities and finding reliable partners. The goal is for the export plan to be private-sector led and leverage London's strengths in high-growth sectors, with clear strategies to complement existing arrangements and a basis for evaluating success.
Euromoney Institutional Investor is a leading international business to business media group focused primarily on the international finance, metals and commodities sectors. We publish more than 70 titles in both print and on-line, are a leading provider of electronic data, and run an extensive portfolio of conferences, seminars and training courses for financial markets.
We offer graduate training opportunities in journalism, conference production and logistics, research, marketing, business development, finance and technology. Our training programmes combine access to a comprehensive package of in-house tailored training courses, excellent on-the-job training and the opportunity to work alongside skilled media professionals.
CIX 2016 Top 20 - Press Release Date Oct 5 2016-2Daniella DeGrace
The Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) announced the 20 most innovative Canadian technology companies for 2016. The companies were selected by a committee based on their product/service, management experience, market opportunity, and business model. The selected companies represent a variety of technology sectors across Canada and include both early-stage companies with less than $100k in revenue as well as more established companies. The CEOs of the selected companies will present at CIX 2016 in November to share their innovations with over 750 investors and peers. Past CIX Top 20 companies have gone on to significant success.
Using the Downturn to Prepare for the UpturnThink London
The document discusses opportunities for technology companies in London during the economic downturn. It notes that London has a large talent pool, lower property rents, a weaker pound, and lower cost of living. London has over 20,000 IT companies and a large IT workforce. The document promotes London as a hub for accessing the European market and mentions several large technology companies with offices in London.
Communication WEDNESDAY is an independent platform for meetings of the telecommunication and media business-related community. Communication WEDNESDAY is a meeting place for professionals connected with the broadband and mobile communication, services, content, applications and media business in the Czech Republic and Central Europe.
What London Has to Offer - Presentation by Gerard Grech, CEO of TechCity at the NOAH 2014 Conference in London, Old Billingsgate on the 14th of November 2014.
2017 Year In Review - York Region Economic Development Hollie Hoadley
The document summarizes growth and development in York Region, Ontario, Canada. It discusses the opening of the new Toronto-York Spadina subway extension, which connects York Region to Toronto. It also describes major projects and business expansions happening in York Region's urban growth centres of Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, and Newmarket. Top companies like Aviva Canada, GM, Celestica, and Miller Thomson are moving to or expanding in York Region, attracted by the skilled workforce and transit infrastructure.
Tech City has emerged as a major technology hub in East London, attracting over 1,000 digital and tech companies. Major companies like Google, Amazon, and Intel have offices in Tech City, taking advantage of the vibrant community and £9 billion in regeneration investments. The UK government strongly supports Tech City through various funding and visa programs, with the goal of making East London one of the world's top tech centers due to its access to talent, capital, and connections.
transcosmos investment portfolio_20160620Ricardo Olmos
- Transcosmos is a Japanese outsourcing company founded in 1966 with headquarters in Tokyo. It has over 16,000 employees and annual sales of 224 billion yen as of 2015.
- The company provides various business process outsourcing services including contact center services, business process outsourcing, digital marketing services, and e-commerce services.
- Transcosmos has made strategic investments in various e-commerce and digital companies around the world, including companies focused on e-commerce in the US, Europe, China, Japan, Southeast Asia and other regions to expand their global e-commerce services.
Using the Downturn to Prepare for the Upturn - Webinar ISTThink London
This document summarizes a presentation given in London about opportunities for foreign investment. It discusses how London offers a talented workforce, lower property prices due to the downturn, and a weaker pound improving value for international investors. Several speakers from organizations promoting London as a business destination provide details on sectors such as technology that are growing despite the economic challenges.
The document summarizes views from UK industry leaders on innovation in the electronic systems sector. Leaders see opportunities in new technologies like low-power devices and connected healthcare, but note the UK has struggled to scale startups into global brands. They call for better alignment of government initiatives with industry needs to help innovative UK firms achieve national and export success through public sector deals and regulated markets. Leaders stress that people remain the UK's best asset and that engineering must be made a more attractive career to sustain innovation-driven growth.
The ft1000 fastest growing european companiesHouse to House
Il Financial Times, il prestigioso quotidiano economico-finanziario del Regno Unito, ha analizzato con attenzione i dati di alcune aziende, in tutta Europa, relativamente al periodo 2012-‘15. E nella sua lista, in cui ha evidenziato le 1000 aziende che hanno dimostrato in termini assoluti il più veloce tasso di crescita, House to House figura al 254° posto. Nel periodo preso in esame, la crescita del fatturato è stata del 485%, con un tasso di crescita composto pari all’80,1%.
https://housetohouse.eu/house-to-house-premiata-dal-financial-times/
Ecommerce, Marketplaces & Classifieds: Company presentation by Jochen Krisch, Exciting Commerce at the NOAH Conference Berlin 2019, 13-14 June, STATION.
This document analyzes the performance of IP Global's London property portfolio between 2009-2013. Key findings include:
- The portfolio achieved a total capital appreciation of GBP114 million and an average annual return of 11.4%, or 29.6% for leveraged investments.
- Properties in Zones 1 and 2 significantly outperformed, with average annual growth of 20% and 26% respectively.
- Two-bedroom units achieved the highest annual leveraged capital growth of 21.4%.
- Rental yields have remained stable at an average of 4.6% despite compression from rising prices.
El documento describe el funcionamiento del correo electrónico. Explica que los usuarios pueden enviar y recibir mensajes a través de redes de comunicación electrónica usando protocolos como SMTP y POP3. Detalla el proceso de envío de un correo electrónico desde el remitente hasta que es recibido por el destinatario, pasando por los servidores de correo del remitente y destinatario. También menciona algunas variaciones que pueden ocurrir en este proceso como el uso de servidores internos o correo web.
The document is a resume for a Filipino pharmacist seeking a new position. It summarizes her educational background in pharmacy from 2010-2014 in the Philippines. It lists her skills, internship experience from 2011-2013 in various settings, and work experience as a pharmacist from 2014-2015 at Mercury Drug Corporation where her duties included maintaining cleanliness, promoting rational drug use, filling prescriptions, and monitoring inventory. It provides personal details and contact information for the candidate.
Made by Accenture
Global investment in financial technology
(‘fintech’) ventures has more than tripled
during the last five years – from under $930
million in 2008 to more than $2.97 billion
in 2013 (see Figure 1). Given the dramatic
changes occurring in financial services, driven
by new technology, regulations, consumer
behaviour, and the need for cost reduction,
this global trend is expected to continue for
the foreseeable future.
Global investment in financial technology (fintech) ventures has more than tripled in the last five years. London has become the leading fintech hub in Europe, accounting for over half of all European fintech deals and financing. The volume of fintech deals in the UK and Ireland region has tripled since 2011 and now accounts for more than half of all European activity. London offers fintech companies proximity to one of the largest potential customer bases in the world and a large pool of fintech talent, establishing it as the fintech capital of Europe.
The document provides an overview of the strong technology sector in the UK. It notes that the UK is the digital capital of Europe, with over £118 billion contributed annually to the economy from tech. The sector is growing rapidly, outpacing other industries, and creating jobs 2.8 times faster than the rest of the economy. The UK has a highly skilled workforce and world-leading universities that fuel the talent pipeline for the dynamic tech ecosystem. The document highlights several areas of world-leading UK expertise, including AI, communications, cloud computing, cyber security, data analytics, and semiconductor design. It promotes the many advantages of investing in the growing UK tech sector.
The document outlines the UK's Industrial Strategy, which aims to boost innovation, skills, infrastructure, business growth, and local economies. Some key points include:
- The strategy focuses on five foundations: ideas, people, infrastructure, business environment, and places.
- It addresses four "Grand Challenges": growing the AI and data economy, clean growth, the future of mobility, and an aging society.
- Initiatives include increasing R&D funding, developing skills programs, investing in infrastructure, partnering with industry through Sector Deals, and supporting local economic development.
The document outlines the London Export Plan, which aims to increase existing London exporters' capacity and encourage new businesses to internationalize. It notes that London has great export potential but it is not fully optimized. The plan will focus on prominent London sub-sectors like tech, creative industries, and financial services. It discusses London's existing export support agencies and key challenges businesses face in exporting, such as identifying opportunities and finding reliable partners. The goal is for the export plan to be private-sector led and leverage London's strengths in high-growth sectors, with clear strategies to complement existing arrangements and a basis for evaluating success.
Euromoney Institutional Investor is a leading international business to business media group focused primarily on the international finance, metals and commodities sectors. We publish more than 70 titles in both print and on-line, are a leading provider of electronic data, and run an extensive portfolio of conferences, seminars and training courses for financial markets.
We offer graduate training opportunities in journalism, conference production and logistics, research, marketing, business development, finance and technology. Our training programmes combine access to a comprehensive package of in-house tailored training courses, excellent on-the-job training and the opportunity to work alongside skilled media professionals.
CIX 2016 Top 20 - Press Release Date Oct 5 2016-2Daniella DeGrace
The Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) announced the 20 most innovative Canadian technology companies for 2016. The companies were selected by a committee based on their product/service, management experience, market opportunity, and business model. The selected companies represent a variety of technology sectors across Canada and include both early-stage companies with less than $100k in revenue as well as more established companies. The CEOs of the selected companies will present at CIX 2016 in November to share their innovations with over 750 investors and peers. Past CIX Top 20 companies have gone on to significant success.
Using the Downturn to Prepare for the UpturnThink London
The document discusses opportunities for technology companies in London during the economic downturn. It notes that London has a large talent pool, lower property rents, a weaker pound, and lower cost of living. London has over 20,000 IT companies and a large IT workforce. The document promotes London as a hub for accessing the European market and mentions several large technology companies with offices in London.
Communication WEDNESDAY is an independent platform for meetings of the telecommunication and media business-related community. Communication WEDNESDAY is a meeting place for professionals connected with the broadband and mobile communication, services, content, applications and media business in the Czech Republic and Central Europe.
What London Has to Offer - Presentation by Gerard Grech, CEO of TechCity at the NOAH 2014 Conference in London, Old Billingsgate on the 14th of November 2014.
2017 Year In Review - York Region Economic Development Hollie Hoadley
The document summarizes growth and development in York Region, Ontario, Canada. It discusses the opening of the new Toronto-York Spadina subway extension, which connects York Region to Toronto. It also describes major projects and business expansions happening in York Region's urban growth centres of Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, and Newmarket. Top companies like Aviva Canada, GM, Celestica, and Miller Thomson are moving to or expanding in York Region, attracted by the skilled workforce and transit infrastructure.
Tech City has emerged as a major technology hub in East London, attracting over 1,000 digital and tech companies. Major companies like Google, Amazon, and Intel have offices in Tech City, taking advantage of the vibrant community and £9 billion in regeneration investments. The UK government strongly supports Tech City through various funding and visa programs, with the goal of making East London one of the world's top tech centers due to its access to talent, capital, and connections.
transcosmos investment portfolio_20160620Ricardo Olmos
- Transcosmos is a Japanese outsourcing company founded in 1966 with headquarters in Tokyo. It has over 16,000 employees and annual sales of 224 billion yen as of 2015.
- The company provides various business process outsourcing services including contact center services, business process outsourcing, digital marketing services, and e-commerce services.
- Transcosmos has made strategic investments in various e-commerce and digital companies around the world, including companies focused on e-commerce in the US, Europe, China, Japan, Southeast Asia and other regions to expand their global e-commerce services.
Using the Downturn to Prepare for the Upturn - Webinar ISTThink London
This document summarizes a presentation given in London about opportunities for foreign investment. It discusses how London offers a talented workforce, lower property prices due to the downturn, and a weaker pound improving value for international investors. Several speakers from organizations promoting London as a business destination provide details on sectors such as technology that are growing despite the economic challenges.
The document summarizes views from UK industry leaders on innovation in the electronic systems sector. Leaders see opportunities in new technologies like low-power devices and connected healthcare, but note the UK has struggled to scale startups into global brands. They call for better alignment of government initiatives with industry needs to help innovative UK firms achieve national and export success through public sector deals and regulated markets. Leaders stress that people remain the UK's best asset and that engineering must be made a more attractive career to sustain innovation-driven growth.
The ft1000 fastest growing european companiesHouse to House
Il Financial Times, il prestigioso quotidiano economico-finanziario del Regno Unito, ha analizzato con attenzione i dati di alcune aziende, in tutta Europa, relativamente al periodo 2012-‘15. E nella sua lista, in cui ha evidenziato le 1000 aziende che hanno dimostrato in termini assoluti il più veloce tasso di crescita, House to House figura al 254° posto. Nel periodo preso in esame, la crescita del fatturato è stata del 485%, con un tasso di crescita composto pari all’80,1%.
https://housetohouse.eu/house-to-house-premiata-dal-financial-times/
Ecommerce, Marketplaces & Classifieds: Company presentation by Jochen Krisch, Exciting Commerce at the NOAH Conference Berlin 2019, 13-14 June, STATION.
This document analyzes the performance of IP Global's London property portfolio between 2009-2013. Key findings include:
- The portfolio achieved a total capital appreciation of GBP114 million and an average annual return of 11.4%, or 29.6% for leveraged investments.
- Properties in Zones 1 and 2 significantly outperformed, with average annual growth of 20% and 26% respectively.
- Two-bedroom units achieved the highest annual leveraged capital growth of 21.4%.
- Rental yields have remained stable at an average of 4.6% despite compression from rising prices.
El documento describe el funcionamiento del correo electrónico. Explica que los usuarios pueden enviar y recibir mensajes a través de redes de comunicación electrónica usando protocolos como SMTP y POP3. Detalla el proceso de envío de un correo electrónico desde el remitente hasta que es recibido por el destinatario, pasando por los servidores de correo del remitente y destinatario. También menciona algunas variaciones que pueden ocurrir en este proceso como el uso de servidores internos o correo web.
The document is a resume for a Filipino pharmacist seeking a new position. It summarizes her educational background in pharmacy from 2010-2014 in the Philippines. It lists her skills, internship experience from 2011-2013 in various settings, and work experience as a pharmacist from 2014-2015 at Mercury Drug Corporation where her duties included maintaining cleanliness, promoting rational drug use, filling prescriptions, and monitoring inventory. It provides personal details and contact information for the candidate.
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Consultancy in Airport Sector Scope and OpportunitiesPrashanth M R
This document provides an overview of the scope and opportunities for airport consultants in India. It discusses the increasing need for airport development in India to support economic growth. Airport consultants play an important role in areas such as airport planning, design, engineering, operations, and other specialized services. The key objectives and duties of airport consultants include conducting feasibility studies, preparing master plans, providing architectural and engineering design services, and assisting clients with airport development projects. The document also outlines the selection process for airport consultants, which typically involves evaluating technical and financial parameters to identify consultants qualified for specific projects.
This document reports on a conductometric study of several 1-1 electrolytes (potassium thiocyanate, ammonium thiocyanate, sodium nitrate, ammonium nitrate) in the solvent 2-ethoxyethanol. Precise conductivity measurements were made at various temperatures. The data were analyzed using the 1978 Fuoss conductance equation to determine limiting molar conductivity, association constant, and cosphere diameter. Strong ion association was found for all electrolytes. The cations were substantially solvated by 2-ethoxyethanol while the anions had only weak interaction with the solvent molecules.
Tyler Strange is seeking a position in management or logistics. He has over 5 years of experience as a logistics specialist in the United States Navy, where he managed warehouses, inventory, purchase requests, and provided training. He is proficient in Microsoft Office, RSupply inventory software, and holds a secret security clearance and government purchase card. His objective is to enhance product workflow and apply supply administration processes using his skills in inventory management, material control, and requisition processing.
Carlo César Fernando Valdez Ramírez received a certificate of achievement for successfully completing the online course "IDB6x: Project Management for Development Professionals" offered by IDBx, an initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank through edX. The certificate was issued on September 10, 2015 and can be verified online. It was signed by Ernesto Mondelo, Director of the Project Management for Results Program, and Juan Cristóbal Bonnefoy, Head of the Inter-American Institute for Economic and Social Development.
Alexander Gonzalez earned a Certificate of Achievement for successfully completing a course in Financial Planning. He achieved a final score of 95% by passing assessments in modules on working as a financial adviser, client relationships, the financial planning process, and investment fundamentals. The certificate was issued on October 14th, 2014.
Canlubang Techno-Industrial Corporation (CTIC) is a Philippine company formed in 1998 that supplies industrial, manufacturing, and safety products. It represents Italian and English gear manufacturers and distributes products such as hobs, shaving cutters, and gear shapers. CTIC designs and assembles conveyor systems, warehouse racks, and packaging equipment. It has over 120 clients in industries such as automotive, electronics, food, and healthcare.
The document discusses education unemployment, which refers to unemployment among people with academic degrees. It notes that reasons for educated unemployment include issues with educational institutions, parental pressure, defective education systems, and lack of technical training. It also outlines types of unemployment, unemployment rates in India from 2005 to 2013, effects of educated unemployment like health issues and joining anti-social groups, and government efforts to reduce it through job schemes and improving education quality.
London is a strong hub for the growing FinTech sector for several reasons:
1) It has a large, talented workforce in the financial and technology sectors and is thought to have more FinTech workers than New York.
2) It is home to many major banks, financial institutions, and technology companies, as well as numerous FinTech startups that have been able to grow into global brands.
3) FinTech investment is strong in London, which receives over half of European FinTech deals and financing, and there are several accelerators that support FinTech startups.
UK British Business Angels Association Keynotegerardgrech
A presentation on how digital clusters all over the UK are shaping a Tech Nation. Plus case studies of how UK-based tech companies are creatively raising money at the early stage of their development.
Simon carter tech city presentation (non us)eventsbbaa
Tech City has emerged as a major cluster for technology innovation and growth in London's East End, near the site of the 2012 Olympics. It offers a dynamic environment and access to funding that helps turn ideas into successful businesses. Major technology companies like Google and Facebook have offices in Tech City, attracted by its talented workforce, buzzing atmosphere, and support from the UK government. The government is investing heavily in Tech City's continued development and promoting it as a top global hub for technology entrepreneurs and industry.
Prolific north keynote speech - How the north became the digital media powerh...Jack Peat
The document discusses how media industry jobs were once centralized in London, but cities like Salford and Sunderland have now emerged as tops for new business startups and digital tech growth. This shift has been driven by the convergence of formerly separate industries like broadcasting, marketing, and publishing, as well as collaborations between industry hubs across northern cities that foster cooperation and sharing of knowledge. As digital industries continue to merge, northern cities have the potential to become a digital capital through further collaboration.
The document promotes investment opportunities in Leeds City Region, highlighting its status as an economic powerhouse and second largest economy in the UK. Key sectors highlighted for growth potential include manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, and digital. The region offers a large skilled talent pool from its nine universities, lower costs than London, and major transport links.
The document provides information about the UK technology sector and why it is an attractive location for investment. It summarizes that the UK has many technology industry clusters located near universities, with major clusters in London, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Bristol, and Scotland. The UK offers a skilled workforce, transparent legal system, and government incentives for investment such as tax reductions. UKTI can provide support to foreign investors throughout the investment process.
This document outlines the Smart London Plan, which aims to harness new digital technologies to help London grow sustainably and improve lives. Some key points:
- London's population is growing rapidly and will reach 9 million people by 2021, placing pressure on infrastructure like transport and services.
- The plan aims to use data and innovation to help London adapt and better manage challenges like traffic, waste, and demand for energy and water.
- It wants to bring together London's world-class research, talent pool, and existing smart city projects through networks and challenges to solve problems at scale.
- The goal is for data and technology to help City Hall and other agencies work more efficiently and effectively to serve Londoners' complex needs
The document summarizes advantages of investing and working in the UK startup ecosystem, including a vibrant VC community that invested over $800M in 2016, London being a major tech hub with over 70K software developers, and a supportive tax regime and business environment that ranks in the top 10 globally for ease of doing business. It also provides tips for newcomers on setting up accounts and living arrangements, building a network, hiring teams, finding office space, and meeting investors.
The London Creative and Digital Fusion programme was designed to address barriers holding back the fusion of technology with creative industries in London. It provided support through three phases - Inspire to increase awareness of opportunities, Fuse to enable companies to share ideas, and Create to develop innovative ideas into new products and business models. The programme responded to a need to better connect London's digital and creative sectors and clusters to drive innovation and economic growth through collaboration and fusion.
We developed and presented this report, which includes both a quantitative and qualitative investigation of FinTech investment in the Stockholm region. It was released in June 2015.
Stockholm is Europe's second largest FinTech hub after London. Some key facts about Stockholm's FinTech sector:
- In 2014, Stockholm saw $266 million invested across 15 FinTech deals, representing 32% of total investment in Sweden. The top 5 investments that year were in Klarna, iZettle, Trustly, Bima Mobile, and KNC Miner.
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- Employment in Stockholm's Fin
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TECH LONDON ADVOCATES
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Since the first British settlers arrived on the continent’s shores, ties between Australia, New Zealand and the UK
have been indelible, built on the trade of products from wool to meat. Today’s Australian and New Zealand exports
and trading partners are far more diverse but the UK is still Australia’s 7th largest trading partner and New Zealand’s
5th. While established sectors still dominate, Australia and New Zealand’s bourgeoning tech sectors are playing an
increasing role with companies from both countries using London as their beachhead to the UK, European and US
markets. In the other direction, London-based tech companies, investors and professionals are looking to digital hubs in
cities from Melbourne to Wellington for their next big opportunity.
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND IN THE UK
£24 BILLION IN TRADE
160,000 CITIZENS 200 TECH FIRMS 1 LANGUAGE
2000 COMPANIES
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THE UK, LONDON AND
AUSTRALIA
According to government data, bilateral
trade between the UK and Australia is
worth approximately $21.1 billion with the
service sector making up an increasing part
of the mix. From a tech perspective the
UK-Australian relationship is even more
critical. According to Australia’s Business
Survey (AIBS), Australian business leaders
believe the UK is the most important global
market for Australian software and media
companies, with numerous Australian tech
companies seeing London as their first step.
Telecommunications has also been identified
as one of the fastest growing Australian
export sectors to the UK.
Specific verticals are also building their own
links with London. The UK and Australian
Governments have already announced the
creation of a “fintech bridge” enabling
financial technology businesses from both
markets to access, engage and operate with
each other. The scheme is backed by both
the UK FCA and the Australian Securities and
Investments Commission (ASIC).
Approximately 1500 Australian companies
are active in the UK while most of the top
Australian investment groups including
Macquirie, AMCOR, Lend Lease, Myne
Nickless, ANZ, and Commonwealth Bank all
have a significant presence in London. Real
estate, financial services, FMCG, and retail
may still make up the core investments but
several Australian investors are also turning
to London’s tech sector with Commonwealth
Bank planning to expand its series of
Innovation Labs to the city, focussing on block
chain technology.
THE UK, LONDON AND
NEW ZEALAND
Compared to UK-Australia trade, the
UK-New Zealand numbers are smaller
but still significant. Bilateral trade stands
at approximately $2.7 billion. And New
Zealand’s expanding tech brands such as
Xero, Vend, eRoad, Orion Health and Wynyard
are driving a tech boom in the country,
especially in Wellington where demand for
skilled staff in the sector has reached such
a level that the Government has put out a
call for foreign tech professionals from hubs
like London to make the move to across the
Pacific.
From a London perspective the New Zealand
tech surge is also being felt, especially in
retail technology. The New Zealand retail
tech sector has grown 14 per cent over the
last six years and is now the country’s third
largest export with London being one of the
key foreign markets.
WHY LONDON
The capital has seen an incredible rise in digital firms being launched and based in and around Silicon Roundabout.
According to Tech City, between 2010 and 2013 alone there was a 92% increase in new digital companies
incorporated in Inner London. The European Digital City Index ranks London as its top city for tech start-ups and
tech scale-ups.
“LONDON OFFERS
CREDIBILITY, RESOURCES,
AND A HUGE MARKET”
Heartstyles is a global consulting firm that
measures and transforms organisational
culture, people and leadership. The web-
based platform is used by businesses in
over 20 markets including Australia, New
Zealand, South Africa and the US. The
Sydney company moved to London in 2015.
For Heartstyles founder, Stephen Klemich,
London offered both practical and
commercial benefits for his company:
“London is an easy place to start a business
and it gives you immediate access to
a huge market. But it also brings huge
credibility. For an Australian business,
saying you have a presence in the London
market, that your product has been a
success there, is a very valuable thing.”
For Stephen London also brings a network
and resources, “we deliberately moved in
to shared office space in London and it’s
been a really good experience. It has given
us access to a strong network and allowed
us to bed in to London quickly. Furthermore,
the access to tech and human resources
in the city is massive. If you are a growing
business this is vital.”
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London’s infrastructure, its access to talent, and its position as a tech market all put it well ahead of its European
rivals. Coexisting side-by-side with Europe’s financial centre is also proving hugely valuable.
London’s tech firms raised close to £2 billion in funding last year. And of the UK’s 17 tech ‘unicorns’
13 were based in London. That’s more than in Germany and Sweden combined.
According to Jonathan Jeffries, co-founder
of Onestack, the Melbourne based start-up
accelerator, London is a “no brainer” for
Australian and New Zealand tech firms
looking to expand. Jeffries believes that both
from a practical perspective and a market
perspective, London is a huge opportunity
for these businesses yet it remains largely
untapped.
“If you are looking beyond Australia and New
Zealand, London is the perfect first step.
The market in London alone is half the size
of the entire Australian market. Being able
to set up shop and roll-out your product in
one, clearly defined, huge market which has
so many similarities to your own is a huge
opportunity.”
There are also clear synergies between
the demand in London and the wider UK
market and the emerging tech specialisms in
Australia and New Zealand. Med and health
tech; big data; the internet of things; and
enterprise software all face a very low bar to
market entry in the UK and an easy transition
to use by UK customers.
CULTURE
HISTORY
TECH
SYNERGIES
LANGUAGE WORKFORCE
MARKET
BUSINESS
THE LONDON
LINK
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WHY AUSTRALIA AND
NEW ZEALAND
While many Australian and New Zealand
tech businesses eye the London market as
their next step in expanding their business,
more and more eyes are equally turning the
other way. Australia and New Zealand have
two of the fastest growing tech sectors in the
world. And, crucially, they have two of the
largest, most mature tech consumer markets
as well. Underpinning this growth are stable
economies, clear regulatory environments and
a business culture mirroring London’s.
All of this makes the two countries a natural
focus for many London based tech firms
growing beyond Europe. London-based
virtual reality app, Timelooper, is a prime
example. The company’s app allows users
to visually relive historical moments through
their smartphone when visiting tourist sites
ranging from London Bridge to New York’s
Times Square. The company recently opened
its first base in Brisbane. Nick Larson,
Timelooper’s Head of Platform, says that
Australia was a clear next step for several
reasons.
First, “the support the state government gave
was hugely helpful, allowing us house our
first employee and establish a presence.”
Second, “the market in Australia is a good
fit for our product. Unlike other markets,
Australian consumers already understand
VR and have the personal tech infrastructure
to use it. The barrier to sale is much lower.”
These sentiments, both on the ease of doing
business and the value of the local market,
are repeated time and again when speaking
to London based tech firms looking at
Australia and New Zealand.
“WE ALWAYS WANTED
TO BE A GLOBAL
BUSINESS...LONDON
WAS THE OBVIOUS
PLACE TO START”
Founded in New Zealand in 2006, Xero is
one of the fastest growing Software as
a Service companies in the world. They
provide cloud accounting software to over
700,000 subscribers and are the market
leader in the UK, Australia and New
Zealand.
From day one Wellington based Xero
wanted to be a global business. After
writing their first lines of code in 2006 the
business rapidly proved their product in
their home market before expanding to
Australia. For the senior management team,
London was an obvious next step.
Gary Turner, co-founder and managing
director of Xero in the UK says that
“London was the obvious choice. The
UK’s accounting practices, regulation,
and structure are very similar to Australia
and New Zealand. Our software could
be plugged in and used by UK customers
almost instantly.”
As well as compatibility, Gary also
highlighted the sheer size of the UK market
which can be accessed via London “if you
go to the US there are geographical and
regulatory issues which limit how quickly
you can scale. You need an office on the
East and West coast to service those
separate markets and you have to deal with
differing state-level accounting regulation.
In the UK you can get instant, seamless
access to an entire market. From London
you can not only access the thousands of
companies based in the City but you can
also expand across the country from your
London base without the geographical or
regulatory hurdles seen elsewhere.”
Gary also sees the timezone issue as a
positive as much as a negative; “in some
ways it’s a double edged sword. You do
need to be prepared for conference calls
early in the morning or late at night but the
time difference can also be an advantage
to your business. For Xero we found that
having teams in London and Wellington
meant that we were essentially a 24-
hour business. If a client in London had a
critically urgent issue, we knew that as
we went home we could hand over to the
Wellington team who could pick up the
issue as they arrived at the office. By the
time the London client woke up, their issue
had already been addressed.”
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FROM NEW YORK
TO AUSTRALIA…
VIA LONDON
Paperless Post is an e-commerce
business focusing on design-driven online
and printed stationery. Founded in New
York in 2009 the company now has users
in more than 150 markets. Australia is
the company’s third biggest international
market and Paperless Post is expanding
rapidly across the country with close to 3
million Australian users already.
While Paperless Post is a US company
it specifically chose London as its
international hub, not just because of its
access to the UK and European markets but
because of its strong links to Australia and
New Zealand.
For the company, the cultural and
consumer synergies between London
and Australia/New Zealand were
key factors in choosing London for its
international headquarters. Caroline
Harding-Gelbard, Paperless Post’s London-
based Senior Director, International
Expansion, states that “we see strong
similarities in the way our British and
Australian users engage with our brand and
use our product. Much more so than, say,
the UK and mainland European markets.
We can be fairly confident that many of
the products or features we launch here
in the UK will also, with some further
adaptations, appeal to users in Australia
and New Zealand, and we find synergies
in conducting the localization work for
two regions out of one hub. Also the way
Australian and NZ consumers use tech is
really appealing to a consumer technology
business like ours. Our Australian/NZ
customers use our iOS apps more than
users in any other market, which provides
us with some really exciting possibilities”
For Caroline, the fact that London can
also deliver a relevant, skilled workforce
was another key selling point “we know
that in London we can get really well
qualified hires with deep experience of the
Australian market who can help us continue
to localize our Australian offering. But by
having them here in London (rather than
in Sydney or Melbourne) they are able to
collaborate more effectively with the rest of
the business in London and New York.”
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WHAT WE DO
CONNECT. PROMOTE. EDUCATE.
CONNECT
We drive meaningful,
high-quality engagement
between technology
participants in the
UK, Australia, and
New Zealand to build
and maintain a tech
community where
collaboration can thrive.
PROMOTE
We promote the
UK, Australia, and
New Zealand’s tech
sectors, and the
opportunities they
represent for aspiring
talent, professionals,
businesses, and
investors.
EDUCATE
Through events,
mentoring and
publications, we close
the knowledge gap and
the tyranny of distance to
create globally disruptive
and positive change to
the benefit of everyone
on this planet (and
further).
To mark the growing links between the tech industry in London, Australia and New Zealand, London Tech Advocates is
launching a new group aimed at promoting and supporting this relationship. You can find further information about the
group below and also get in contact at any point by emailing: hello@techausnz.com
WHO WE ARE &
WHY WE EXIST
Technology is driving a business
revolution, bringing the world closer
together. Given historical, cultural
and economic links between the UK,
Australia, and New Zealand, we see
clear structural linkages and the potential
to create global centers of technology
excellence.
To accomplish this, we believe the tech
industry and its advocates throughout
these great nations need a champion. A
champion of connection, collaboration,
equality and sharing. A champion of
quality over quantity; to help education
and learning across nations for growth.
We are that champion.
OUR STRENGTHS
8 Connect UK, Australian and New Zealand
based tech businesses, and help them to
scale across these three markets
8 Assist tech business and individuals to
transition between the UK, Australian
and New Zealand
8 A focal point for information about the
tech sector across the UK, Australian and
New Zealand
HOW WE WORK
8 A comprehensive event programme
including our Annual Conference
8 Introduction and matching programmes
8 Regular research & publications
8 Training and Mentor