Mentor Advice
The Cambridge programme attracted a high calibre of applicants as well as mentors. Here are a few soundbites from this years mentor cohort:
Adrian Hillier – Consultant, TTP plc
I am excited to be involved in this programme, because it represents an intersection between government, academia and private enterprise. By working together, I am hopeful we may shape UK Smart City IoT infrastructure in a way that is locally-relevant and presents a low barrier-to-entry for SMEs, allowing them to experiment and learn, then to grow and thrive. A carefully architected Smart City IoT platform with appropriate degrees of open-access to big data plus business support, may become a substantial catalyst for our young entrepreneurs of the future. I am very pleased to be playing my own small part to help realise those future growth opportunities.
Chris Dell – Co-Founder, The Scale Partnership
Having a great idea that works is the first step – getting people to understand and accept it will also be important for it to make a difference to our local environment.
The most powerful ideas have the greatest impact when they are seen to be relevant to consumers – our program needs to deliver both.
This program provides Cambridge with another opportunity to show how progressive it is – by adopting clever thinking to make the urban environment a better for all.
My Advice to applicants? Focus not just on technologically advanced ideas, but on ideas that work.
More advice to follow!
IoTUK have announced the national finalists – read more here
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