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With the remarkable advancements in these technologies The Globant Tech Trends report 2024 Highlights. The one technology that will remain to dominate the the discussions is is Artificial Intelligence (AI). But, others are also coming through and need to be considered. See below the highlight and link to the full…
read morePerm appointments continue to fall, the report reports on the impact of slow decison-making, lack of vacancies and specific IT staff shortages. Salaries continue to increase. The main findings in the UK Jobs market report, curently in May 2024 are: May sees weaker decline in placements Permanent staff appointments continued…
read moreHealth Checks. An expert’s approach from Andrew Parker, The Software Anthropologist. Lancaster, UK. A few questions plague investors before making an investment decision, CEOs before deciding on a new strategy, and boards before approving an acquisition: What actually happens inside your software development organisation? Is the team the star performers…
read moreHave you ever looked at your organisation and thought, “This must be able to be better”? I’d say it is one of the most common things for leaders to notice. Hidden inside, however, there is a scream of pain, doubt, and loss. A plea for help. Too often we are…
read moreWe are hosting a round-table event jointly with Chorley Council. There will be 4 tables and we would like to invite Tech Leaders throughout Lancashire to join us. Each table has a host/facilitator who will also be an expert in the subject matter. Each session will be for 1 hour,…
read moreAbout the European Skills Transformation Index The world is increasingly defined not by qualifications and job titles, but, by the SKILLS people have and that employers look for!!! Now, How much are workers' skills changing, and who’s in demand??? Here’s a link to the full web report: Here is a…
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“It was brilliant to be invited to the Silicon Lancashire Tech Roundtable last night – a genuine forum where tech leaders across the North West come together to share ideas, experiences, and learn from each other’s journeys.
Thanks to Gary Keay and Keith McMurtrie for organising and inviting me, and to Daniel Fletcher of Forbes Solicitors for hosting.
What stood out wasn’t the networking – it was the real conversations
The conversations since have been encouraging. Multiple tech leaders reaching out about exploring how we could work together on strategy, AI readiness, and transformation initiatives. That tells me something important: when you show up authentically with real expertise and genuine interest in others’ challenges, the right collaborations find you.
This is what I believe tech leadership in the North West should look like – complementary skills, shared thinking, and execution capability coming together to help businesses thrive.
Silicon Lancashire is doing something special here. If you’re a tech leader seeking a genuine peer forum (not a business card exercise), this is worth your time.”
Gary is based in Chorley and is the founder of Silicon Lancashire. He has been part of the Lancashire tech community since 2007 when he founded www.GKRecruitment.com.
To support local IT/Tech/software businesses by identifying and attracting the best possible local talent.
To encourage local IT professionals to work within Lancashire by highlighting the many benefits that the local businesses and community bring.
Gary has built a Lancashire-based talent pool for local businesses of over 4,000 IT/Tech/Software professionals, both permanent and contracted.
