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    10 August 2011
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  • Table of contents:

    1. Welcome on board to our new CIO!
    2. Seeking for topics and ideas for the Technology Venture Conference 2012
    3. The Silicon Valley comes to the UK 2011 (SVC2UK - http://www.svc2uk.com/)
    4. News from Cfel!
    5. Follow or Connect with CUTEC

  • 1. Welcome on board to our new CIO!

    It is with great pleasure that the Club welcomes Andriy Gordiychuk, who will hold the position of Chief Information Officer for CUTEC 2011/2012.

    Andriy is a fourth year Engineering Student from King's College. During his time in Cambridge, in addition to rowing for his college, he was on the committees of both Ukrainian and Russian Societies. He has recently founded the CU Eurasia Society in an attempt to create a solid platform for representing the business and politics sector of the Eastern Block countries.In his spare time Andriy is working on a few applications for the iPhone (to be completed soon).

    He believes that his technical skills acquired during his work on several online projects will allow him to successfully accomplish the role of the CIO.

    So, keep an eye on our website for a good refresh coming up soon!

  • 2. Seeking for topics and ideas for the Technology Venture Conference 2012

    While preparing an exciting agenda for the year ahead and getting familiar with the various responsibilities implied by their roles, the Executive Committee is currently looking for some inspirational thoughts which will build the topic of its TVC 2012.

    Hence, should you have any ideas please do not hesitate to share them by sending an email to: organisations@cutec.org

    Thus far, the following subjects have been considered:

    1. Future Strategies for Research & Development – Which model for Innovation? Investment vs. spending: how will corporations finance this ever rising unit? How to fit R&D into a profitable business strategy? Privatised research vs. Government research vs. charity? Economically decreasing research costs? New strategies for research – outsourcing, open-innovation, academia-industry links?

    2. The rise and fall of in silico business – apps, smartphones, tabs, internet based companies, software – enablement of every day life, ease of living due to internet.

    3. Re-modelling, re-branding and branching out – Pharma 3.0 business model, Microsoft and Amazon vs. Apple

    4. The future of Technology - solving tomorrow's problems: the drive for new technologies

    5. Opportunities in the volatile world: if lower investment funds are available which alternatives can be found to sustain growth via innovation? Seeking for solutions to secure the R&D within unstable economic climate - From start-ups to large corporations, how to overcome obstacles and challenges raise by financial turmoil?

    We look forward to receiving your creative thoughts and input for our next TVC!

  • 3. The Silicon Valley comes to the UK 2011 (SVC2UK - http://www.svc2uk.com/)

    The annual programme welcomes pioneers of the most disruptive consumer internet and green technologies to the UK. The entrepreneurs will meet their UK and European counterparts to look at collaborating on business ventures.

    They will lead classes at the University, examining cutting-edge technologies and business models, and they will meet with policymakers to look at how to expand the UK's innovation capacity. The initiative is now being leveraged by Prime Minister David Cameron to generate economic growth based on innovation.

    CUTEC again sits on the Executive Committee for both SVC2UK and SVC2C to help co-ordinate and organise a series of events in Cambridge, with the endorsement of Daivd Cameron and his cabinet. The inspiring week of panel discussions, seminars and demonstrations is organised by Co-Chairs Sherry Coutu and Reid Hoffman.

    Read more at http://www.businessweekly.co.uk/hi-tech/12465-cameron-bac...

  • 4. News from Cfel!

    Registration is now open for Enterprise Tuesday 2011/12: Enterprise Tuesday will start on 1st November with Dr Prof Andy Hopper, Chairman of RealVNC and Ubisense, and Richard Green, CEO Ubisense, already confirmed to talk on, “The Choice for Entrepreneurship: Why do it?”. Please register via the CfEL web site. Read more at http://www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk/programmes/enterprisetuesda...

    Asian Entrepreneurship Award for CfEL Director: Warm congratulations to Dr Shai Vyakarnam who was recently honoured at the Asia's Best B-School Awards 2011 for his contribution to Entrepreneurship Education in the region. Read more at http://www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk/news/news/2011/asian_entrep...

    A Valiant Dream: the personal roller coaster ride of one feisty, female entrepreneur: Jane Wilks, a regular mentor on our Ignite programme has written a book, “When it’S HIT THE FAN: An Entrepreneurial Roller Coaster Ride” about her personal journey – the highs and lows of being an entrepreneur, her experiences with her company Valiant and how she regained her entrepreneurial spirit. Read more at http://www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk/blog/?p=343

    From Bathtub to Warehouse - the successful transfer of innovations to the commercial arena: Cambridge Consultants team talk about successful transfer of innovations to the commercial arena in CfEL’s latest podcast. Listen here: http://www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk/news/podcasts/index.html#20...

  • 5. Follow or Connect with CUTEC

    For constant updates on CUTEC here are some useful links:

    Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/CUTEC
    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2258514446
    Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=42349
    Younoodle: http://www.younoodle.com/groups/cutec

    We would like to thank you for your interest and look forward to inspiring your entrepreneurial spirit!

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