Author Archives: Nora

Music & Tech: Talk to Me with Ryan Leslie

Posted on 8 October, 2017 by Nora

Passionate and brilliant – Ryan Leslie is not like other artists.  Understatement.  I had an amazing chat with Ryan at last year’s Web Summit in Lisbon.

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Is America Calling: Your Checklist

Posted on 21 September, 2017 by Nora

You’ve done the hard part and founded a growing UK business that is delivering on its promise to customers.  Momentum has begun.  Your UK and European investors are happy.  You’ve had customer enquiries from America and now is the time … Continue reading →

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Get Ready for Web Summit 2016

Posted on 4 November, 2016 by Nora

WebSummit 2016 is coming up next week, promising stimulating panels and networking opportunities for tech-minded attendees. Here’s where you can find me during the three-day event.

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Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Musical Composition

Posted on 1 November, 2016 by Nora

When we think of artificial intelligence, robots exploring Mars or computers that can do instant language translations may come to mind. While advances in AI have come in leaps and bounds, what this technology is lacking is human sentience: the … Continue reading →

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Digital Transformation Reflections, Part II: Innovation and Disruption

Posted on 20 October, 2016 by Nora

In Digital Transformation Reflections: Part I, we reflected on the major Game Changers of the digital age: Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook. These companies, in turn, have ushered in the dawn of Big Data and Transparency. We’re delighted with the … Continue reading →

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Digital Transformation Reflections, Part I: Tech Game Changers

Posted on 18 October, 2016 by Nora

While reviewing films for the Baftas last year, I had the pleasure of enjoying Michael Fassbender’s very powerful and utterly compelling performance as the namesake character in “Steve Jobs.” As I watched, I became acutely aware of Steve Jobs’ presence … Continue reading →

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Baftas and Oscars: A Long Tradition of Trend Upsets

Posted on 1 February, 2016 by Nora

There is no end to the speculation of who will win either a BAFTA or an Oscar. While Bafta winners are a strong indicator of Oscar winners, this hasn’t always been the case.

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Has The Digital Age Changed Our Relationship With Music?

Posted on 30 December, 2015 by Nora

Is our relationship with music changed because we no longer physically hold it? I look at how the lack of a physical product makes us value music differently, or worse, less. 

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Web Summit 2015: Music, Us, and the Future

Posted on 2 November, 2015 by Nora

Web Summit 2015 promises to have a lot of interesting discussion surrounding music and digital trends. Read on to find out where I’ll be and what I’m excited to hear about.

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Why Music Needs Another Revolution

Posted on 29 October, 2015 by Nora

There hasn’t been a game changing revolution for unsigned artists since the start of the recording industry. That has to change and here’s why.

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