The presentations at the Women in IT event that SOCITM launched were great. There were lots of similar stories that reminded the audience, if it needed to be reminded, that the job of getting true diversity in the IT industry is far from over. I covered most of what went on in a previous blog … Continue reading Unfolding plans 153 – men or women
Unfolding plans 143 – Leading the way in Open Data
I’ve been at another conference. This time it was presented by the Federation of Small Businesses in conjunction with Dynamo and Sunderland Software City. It was titled ‘North East Leading The Way In Open Data’ and I was asked to speak. You know that amongst my interests is helping to develop the region so that … Continue reading Unfolding plans 143 – Leading the way in Open Data
Unfolding plans 142 – Women in IT
You know that this is one of the areas that I am interested in. It’s not just me though. SOCITM has launched it as one of their key themes, getting more women into Information and communication technology. Last Wednesday marked the launch of their (its?) ‘Women in IT’ initiative held in Central London. The event … Continue reading Unfolding plans 142 – Women in IT
Unfolding plans 135 – Tech North
Leeds is in the North, isn’t it? It certainly seems a long way south from where I started. You could argue all day long where the south ends and the north begins but for me, without being xenophobic it is something to do with the way that people interact rather than geography. If you look … Continue reading Unfolding plans 135 – Tech North
Unfolding plans 108 – those little idiosyncrasies
Yes, I know it was hot the other day when I was down in London to present at a conference on ‘Transforming The Way We Work: A Vision for Mobile Public Sector.’ It felt like how it does when you step out of the plane after you have landed in the Costas. The people of … Continue reading Unfolding plans 108 – those little idiosyncrasies
Unfolding plans 99 – I was even trending
This is part two of the presentation I made at the conference on ‘Transforming The Way We Work: A Vision for Mobile Public Sector.’ It is an abridged version. OK, it is cheating a bit but I’m not the only blogger to have ever recycled his or her own material. After all I did spend … Continue reading Unfolding plans 99 – I was even trending
Unfolding plans 98 – astronauts for boys
I’ve gone on the front foot. I’ve started to talk as much as I can about the great things that are going on in the region, trying to change perceptions and break down stereotypes. I’m doing the same with our own business. There are some fabulous tales to tell. Yes, we have issues to deal … Continue reading Unfolding plans 98 – astronauts for boys
Unfolding plans 94 – exciting times in the North East
London is a hot place when the sun shines. On Wednesday it got well over thirty degrees. I think I was the only one in the capital to be wearing a jacket and tie but standards have to be kept. I had caught the train down (yes not up) to present at a conference on … Continue reading Unfolding plans 94 – exciting times in the North East
Unfolding plans 93 – postcards from the edge
Sales of postcards are going up, or coming down. It depends upon where you get your information from. Some publications suggest that people still like to send them as pastiches of their time away on holiday as they lend a more personal touch to their correspondence with friends and family. Others however claim that they … Continue reading Unfolding plans 93 – postcards from the edge
Unfolding plans 92 – what was I doing in Sunderland?
So what was I doing in Sunderland? You ask me? You know that I have an interest in regional technology and such issues as collaboration across the differing authorities so when Sunderland City Council announced that they were planning a market engagement event for a technology partner then I had to wangle a ticket. (Actually … Continue reading Unfolding plans 92 – what was I doing in Sunderland?
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 