Karen Meechan

I heard a great quote at the conference today, “Progress is not limited by planning. It is limited by how fast you can solve a problem.” To me, this is the superpower of AI. It helps you solve problems faster. Change is afoot. Feeling very optimistic looking at the rate of adoption of AI in nuclear! #ai4nuclear

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The Xiatech team is excited to announce that Lincolnshire Co-op has signed a seven-year agreement with us to support the society’s strategic transformation which includes becoming a data-led organisation. Read the announcement: https://lnkd.in/eNPvqMz3 Lincolnshire Co-op will use Xfuze, Xiatech’s #MACH #composable #integration #data #analytics platform to modernise its legacy system landscape and create a single view of all operational #data and provide AI-powered analytics. #businesstransformation #retailtransformation #retail #automation #datamanagement #ai #innovation

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HMRC: Hyperscale PaaS for Hyperscale Performance. HMRC offers an exemplar blueprint for a Platform Architecture, and how it can enable rapid digital service innovation at hyperscale levels. HMRC's Multi-channel Digital Tax Platform (MDTP) employs Continuous Delivery at scale, operating a cloud platform for over 130 user-facing applications powered by over 1000 microservices. The platform delivered financial support to more than 12 million employed and self-employed workers during the pandemic, processing 67,000 job claims within half an hour and handling 440,000 applications for government grants on the first day of its operation. Learn more in this talk from Ben Conrad and Matthew Hyatt.

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Learn the four ways utility companies can use data, technology and partnerships to help reach their net zero sustainability goals.

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There are some great themes here to help any procurement department ensure they are objectively selecting the right solution to meet their needs AND deliver the best value for money they can for their shareholders (in this case the taxpayer). Preparation is indeed key, we do our research before buying a car, a house or even a mobile phone to ensure we know what features we want and the likely cost, why would a high stakes procurement be different?

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The ‘why NE England‘ panel discussion at today's Energi Coast showcase event says it all for me. Thank to all who contributed Bill Scott OBE DL David Brennan Lizzie Lunn Chris Rowell Geert Boutsen Paul Parry David Jack Simon Hogg Caroline Lofthouse The NE of England has one of the most advanced industrial clusters, offshore wind features highly with almost 25 years of experience since the first offshore wind farm in 2000 in Blyth Energi Coast (owned and operated by NOF) has been in existence since 2011 which says a lot and has evolved considerably over the years It really is a huge powerhouse of offshore wind activity, a magnet for investment as evidenced by JDR Cable Systems, Smulders and SeAH Wind Ltd with many of the other Energi Coast businesses also investing to meet future demand. We don't just talk, we take action. So what do we have? Several developers taking large scale projects forward, including Equinor, Vårgrønn, SSE Renewables RWE, EDF Renouvelables Deepwater access and an envious location for North Sea developments A 400 strong supply chain with a long history in engineering from shipbuilding, oil and gas and now into offshore wind. A forward thinking supply chain that is innovative and has the want and will to do more. To name but a few, our supply chain strengths include engineering, subsea, large scale fabrications, machining, cables and accessories / protection, installation, moorings and anchoring, operations and maintenance, Ports (mobilisation and construction) ,training and skills and vessels to name but a few. And we have the know how and capabilities not just fr fixed developments but also for floating (as evidenced from our recent supply chain mapping exercise which also highlighted 27% are already supplying into floating ( such pioneers!) We have a huge skills base with academia and industry collaborating to meet demands of the future resource requirements Our numerous Ports are geared up for offshore wind and looking at further investments Our two combined authorities are fully behind offshore wind and work closely with investors to ensure they have the best experience and a compelling investment proposition to work with. They also support Energi Coast (thank you kindly for this) From Teesside to Blyth, this coastline has so much to offer and has a very bright future ahead leading to even more investment in the sector. This region works together so well, the people and undoubtedly our skills underpin our industry. We speak with one powerful voice To summarise, and in the words of Bill Scott, our NOF Ambassador we have the right culture, we collaborate and we have a can do attitude (Our 3 C's) What's next for North East England, a future in deep water offshore wind and floating offshore wind I hope 💚 Thanks to all involved in Energi Coast. Apart from me, who else is proud to be part of this cluster (a 💚will do)? Watch our latest Energi Coast film https://lnkd.in/ewjRt6Qb

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Applications for the digital boost grant are closing on Sep 13 (NEXT Friday). Harlow Council are keen to use the entire pool of money but there's a short application window. Here's some additional info for anyone interested in applying that I got from the business forum this week: - Max grant is £2.5k but you can ask for less for smaller projects - This is match-funded, so if you pay £2.5k, Harlow pays £2.5k - You have to cover the full cost up front, but they will reimburse as soon as you have an invoice and show the project is started - Projects DO need to demonstrate that they're started but don't have to be completed to receive reimbursement - It's not available to cover ongoing costs like salaries or rent - Harlow Council is open to novel and new ideas to use the funds even if they haven't been specifically outlined in the grant #grants #funding #opportunity #harlow

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I am proud to share that I have been invited to speak at the next West Midlands Net Zero Business Pledge Drop-in.  The focus for this session is on the impact of IT equipment and digital services on the environment, and how to reduce this on your journey to net zero. The environmental impact of technology is not well understood and is often neglected. Some of the questions I'll aim to address are: ❓ How big is the problem? ❓ What's really driving emissions from technology? ❓ What easy steps can organisations take? The session is free to attend for any organisation. You don't even need to be in the West Midlands! If you are in the West Midlands and you haven't yet made the Net Zero Business Pledge, what's stopping you? Get on and do it! Through the West Midlands Combined Authority and Sustainability West Midlands there is loads of support available to help your business become more sustainable and in the process reduce cost and become more competitive. https://lnkd.in/ekdaxsqn. See below for information on how to register for the session.

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