The world is rich with original ideas. After all, we are creative beings by nature. So, why is true innovation such a rarely found gem? Perhaps it’s what I call the ‘innovation gap’. If we understand innovation to be the meeting of original creative thought and focused action, without the action, ideas remain just that…
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High hopes for low-code projects
Any public-sector organisations providing a service, especially those for which people have to pay, such as council tax or parking permits, are expected to provide a seamless, digital solution for technology-savvy users. And as with many areas of the public sector, housing providers are under increasing pressure to meet the challenges and opportunities presented by…
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Mobile surveying – More than just data capture
In my other life as the owner of a surveying company, we have completed a lot of stock condition surveys over the past 15 years; probably around 150,000 surveys spread across every conceivable property type, and from remote island communities to dense, city-centre developments. During that time, our methods and processes have developed to keep…
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Do your projects use colourful language?
Accent Housing, with help from Ascent Development, has been using ‘colour workshops’ to improve communication and collaboration within and between its technology team and other departments. Accent Housing’s digital team of around 30 people includes business analysts, data analysts, technicians, product managers and developers as well as team members working on the service desk managing…
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Why mums are the missing link in the ‘women in tech’ discussion
“We need more women in tech!” That’s the rallying cry being shouted from every corner of the country. There are countless organisations and initiatives aimed at achieving this, ranging from addressing the gender imbalance when selecting further education, through to making it easier for women to return to work after a career break. These are…
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Re-imagining housing – Are you IoT ready or not?
The internet of things (IoT) isn’t a technology revolution; IoT is a business revolution enabled by technology. This powerful statement was the crux of a presentation I gave at the recent Housing Technology 2019 conference. I explained that innovative organisations are taking advantage of a comprehensive set of technologies to make profound changes to their…
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