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Thought Leadership 22nd July 2025

Funding opportunities for Welsh tech businesses

We’re pleased to share expert insights from Ben Davies, Managing Director at Hexa Finance and Workshop Partner for Wales Tech Week 2025, on how Welsh tech businesses can unlock the right funding to fuel their growth. From asset finance to working capital, Ben highlights practical solutions to help businesses scale with confidence. Over the years, […]

Thought Leadership / Wales Tech Week 28th May 2025

Cyber Isn’t Just For Tech Teams: Why Every Business Needs a Response Plan

Written by Cyber Innovation Hub, Silver Partner of Wales Tech Week 2025 43% of UK businesses were hit last year. Would you be ready to respond? Cybersecurity isn’t just an IT issue. It’s a business resilience issue. And the latest headlines are proof that no one is immune. When M&S, Co-op and Harrods made front-page […]

Thought Leadership 2nd May 2025

Parenting in the age of the algorithm: why the Online Safety Act is only the beginning

Written by Justin Leese, Chief Technology and Operations Officer, Ogi. It hit me during a quiet evening at home, watching Netflix’s Adolescence. Not as a technologist. Not as someone who’s spent 30 years in digital infrastructure. But as a grandfather. It struck me that parenting in the age of the algorithm is just as uncertain […]

Thought Leadership / TLC 27th March 2025

Why I Chose to Build in Wales and Why It Works for Tech

Thought Leadership written by James Smith – Technology Leadership Council Member and CEO of Critical Cloud. It still catches people off guard when I say I’m building a tech company in Wales. The assumption is always: “Why not London? Why not somewhere bigger?” But the truth is, Wales has everything I needed and more. The Welsh tech ecosystem in […]

Thought Leadership / TLC 13th November 2024

Building the Future: How Connectivity is Powering a Digital Revolution

Thought Leadership written by Ben Allwright – Technology Leadership Council Member and Chief Executive Officer of Ogi. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you ‘the internet’…” These are the words many of us might imagine were said when Tim Berners-Lee introduced his groundbreaking idea of a “web of information” back in 1989. This moment planted the […]

Thought Leadership 18th October 2024

How Blockchain Can Fix the Broken Ticketing System: Insights from Buzzmint’s Charles Symons

In light of the recent Oasis reunion tour ticketing disaster, where dynamic pricing left fans feeling exploited and priced out, it is clear that the current ticketing system is broken. As thousands of fans faced skyrocketing prices within minutes, there was a backlash with hundreds of complaints filed. Having said that, there is a solution: […]

Thought Leadership / TLC 13th September 2024

From Data to Pounds: How Businesses Can Monetise Their Data into Lucrative Revenue Streams

Thought Leadership written by Sameer Rahman – Technology Leadership Council Member and CEO of DataMonet. In today’s digital age, data is more than just a by-product of business operations—it’s a powerful asset that, when harnessed effectively, can be transformed into significant revenue streams. The companies that understand this have already positioned themselves at the forefront of their industries, creating new […]

Thought Leadership / TLC 19th August 2024

An Entrepreneur’s Perspective – Transforming the British Economy

Thought Leadership written by Mark Sweeny – Technology Leadership Council Member and Founder & Chief Executive of de Novo Solutions. I haven’t written a blog for a while but let’s give it a go and see where we land…be warned for some controversial opinion ahead. However, as I write I will acknowledge I am and have become more politically […]

Thought Leadership 22nd July 2024

Elevating Research and Innovation in Wales: A Strategic Roadmap for Future Success

Thought Leadership written by Dayne Hodgson, Co-Founder and Director at RedKnight Consultancy. Research and innovation are crucial drivers of economic growth and societal progress. In Wales, the R&D landscape is ripe with potential, yet it faces several challenges that hinder its full potential. This article explores the current state of R&D funding in Wales, identifies […]

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