Although the democratisation of information is a net positive, it is worth examining the negative consequences. The media is possibly the industry which has been most substantially changed by a disruptive technology – the internet. Those changes are still unfolding. But since the press has specific duties in the context of a democracy, it follows that politics, for better or worse, has been disrupted too.

Mad Men is a popular TV series depicting 1960s advertising in America, the industry’s “golden age”. In one memorable scene, several creatives meditate about how to sell lipstick to women. Eventually they ask the chief creative’s PA what women might like. If they went on to discuss where to place the ad to maximise ROI, it was not depicted.

‘General Data Protection Regulation’ is arriving in early 2018. I take a look at what it could mean for businesses.

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 22nd June. It was a dinner for industry leaders from backgrounds as diverse as broadcasters, accountancy firms, architect bodies, and the public sector. The dinner was kindly sponsored by Box and Okta; two companies uniquely well placed to profit from the digital revolution.

Note: This is guest post, by Angus Barry, Digital Service Manager, Refugees’ Say Decisions about where refugees are resettled are often little better than random; refugees are unable to express their preferences over where they initially settle and local governments have no real way to convey which refugees will thrive in their communities.

Being that we’re nearly halfway through 2017, we were wondering - what are the latest digital platforms that are revolutionising the marketplace now? Here are our top 5:

Data can only become truly powerful when it is not just merely tied to personas, but to individual people. However, it is crucial to find the right balance of personalisation. Do too little, and your company is just one amongst many. Do too much, and the customer feels like they are under microscopic scrutiny – and they could actually end up viewing your company as an intruder rather than as an ally. AI can deliver a level of personalised service that not only maintains that essential balance, but also does it at scale - all with seamless ease. Here's how.

Technology is having a profound impact on the UK’s top enterprises, with many IT leaders concerned about keeping up with the pace of change expected in 2017. Our Digital Trends Report 2017, in partnership with Ensono, collated the views of the Nimbus Ninety community, over 250 technology and business leaders from more than 20 sectors, to understand what tech trends and disruptions were on the radar for the year ahead.

At our most recent IGNITE Summit, we looked to you, the Nimbus Ninety community, to learn what road you see future technologies taking us down. From 3 to 30 years in the future, you shared your insight on all the phenomenal technological developments rising on the horizon.