From Kitchen Table to AI Powerhouse: The Story of Automated Analytics

When Automated Analytics ventured into the United States, CEO Mark Taylor thought his reporting was broken. In just 48 hours, the startup from Doncaster had secured hundreds of new clients against a target of 20 – a testament to the power of innovative AI technology, partnership and meeting a common need. In this episode of… Continue reading From Kitchen Table to AI Powerhouse: The Story of Automated Analytics

Forging the Future: An Inside Look at Sheffield’s Innovation Spine

How do you redesign a city for innovators to thrive? Charlotte Thompson is seeking to answer that question for the Sheffield Innovation Spine, a two-year planning project with a 20-year vision to transform Sheffield’s city centre and create more spaces for startups and scale-ups to be successful. The project’s partners – Sheffield Technology Parks, Sheffield… Continue reading Forging the Future: An Inside Look at Sheffield’s Innovation Spine

Startup Sorcery: Unleashing Magic & Misfits to Reach £1m in Revenue

Peter Hopton says the odds of taking a startup from ideation to £1m revenue are impossible but believes this milestone be achieved more often than not with the right magic and a band of misfits. He’s already taken VeryPC and Iceotope on the “zero-to-one” journey, and he’s on a mission to advance the development of… Continue reading Startup Sorcery: Unleashing Magic & Misfits to Reach £1m in Revenue

Doing it Differently: Driving South Yorkshire’s Tech Ascent

Tracy Johnson, Project Director at TECH SY, isn’t building a technology company. She’s on a mission to advance an entire tech ecosystem in South Yorkshire that she says is connected, collaborative, and can “move mountains from early-stage entrepreneurs.” In this interview, she discusses public sector involvement in long-term planning and fostering a supportive ecosystem, opportunities… Continue reading Doing it Differently: Driving South Yorkshire’s Tech Ascent