Another glossy show – but too many people to network effectively.
The keynote speakers were predictable – “innovation is good”, “Government support is available”.
The workshops produced some memorable sound-morsels (not as big as sound-bites) – “a bunch of well-connected idiots can be much more effective that a lone mad-scientist with an astronomical IQ”, “printed electronic tattoos” [...]
TSB held a showcase event in London on 30 March including case studies and 2-minute innovation pitches to stimulate interactions and partnerships between SMEs. [The sub-text was that UK economy desperately needs good, money-making ideas. This event provided a context in which such ideas might be sparked.]
Some of the presentations alluded to problems of [...]
Company manufacturing “green” printing inks seeks second round financing to [...]