Catherine Allen is an immersive media specialist, having led the production of two of the BBC’s first VR experiences and contributed on VR to WIRED. I wanted to ask her what the future holds for VR, and to find out, we all be living in virtual spaces in the future?

Presenter, technologist, gadget-user… Spencer Kelly has spent years on the technological vanguard, examining potential advances, from the life-saving to the inane. Today, as AI capabilities move forward, Kelly tells me what he thinks the future holds.

Nick Taylor, of the mental health app ‘Unmind’, talks about new technology, cultural shift, and mental health. The topic “mental health” has reached a critical milestone of relevance: politicians have begun to posture around it. Both major parties in the UK have referred to it in their most recent manifesto, and the Conservatives called current treatment provision a ‘burning injustice’.

This interactive dinner took place at the Covent Garden Hotel on the 29th June. It was a dinner for industry leaders from backgrounds as diverse as letting agencies, the public sector, and digital marketing experts. The dinner was held in association with DocuSign.

Connecting citizens and automating urban environments has been a fascinating area for technology development over the last few years. I caught up with Simon Giles, Accenture’s leading expert on Digital Cities, to discuss the latest on ‘smart cities’ and get his opinion on the disruptive potential of autonomous transport.

At just 8 years old, Airbnb has exploded onto the scene as one of the world's most famous hospitality companies. Growth of such magnitude traditionally took decades to achieve in the industry, with only a few contenders ever fully rising to the top. But Airbnb's breakthrough digital innovation has allowed them to achieve a ubiquitous presence in the market in less than a decade.

At just 8 years old, Airbnb has exploded onto the scene as one of the world's most famous hospitality companies. Growth of such magnitude traditionally took decades to achieve in the industry, with only a few contenders ever fully rising to the top. But Airbnb's breakthrough digital innovation has allowed them to achieve a ubiquitous presence in the market in less than a decade.

Continuing on from last week, We now move on to part 2 of Ed's interview, with him sharing his thoughts on globalisation of platforms, the platform opportunity present across different businesses, and the key to doing platforms well.

Ed Relf, CEO and founder of Laundrapp, is no stranger to innovative start-ups. After working in digital businesses for years, Ed looked at one of the most antiquated businesses on the high street - launderettes and dry-cleaners - and saw the vast digital gap holding the industry back. This digital void inspired him to found Laundrapp, and to start a platform revolution in an industry that had not changed its methods or business practices for decades.