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GoSmarter Newsroom

Welcome to our company updates section. Here you will find major announcements and associated press releases.

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Inspiring women in UK manufacturing

CEO Steph Locke was listed among 30 inspiring women leading the way for youngsters of all genders to get involved in manufacturing. But why are there so few women in manufacturing, and why should we care? It all boils down to what happens when an industry is run predominantly by one demographic.

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Highlighting the STEM stars of Wales

The skills and knowledge associated with STEM are the driving force of innovation in many businesses, which is what makes STEM so important to the Welsh economy. The inaugural Wales STEM Awards set out to recognise leading businesses making an impact on the Welsh economy and addressing the STEM diversity gap and skills shortage.

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COVID Loan Tracker

We were featured in the Covid loan tracker as one of five small businesses helping companies to thrive during the pandemic.

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Nightingale HQ Rising Star Regional Winner with Tech Nation

Over the last week, Tech Nation have been announcing the regional winners - link no longer works of their 3rd Rising Star competition and we are honoured to be one of the Regional Winners.

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European Commission selects Nightingale HQ to shape AI policy

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the European DIGITAL SME Alliance have come together to set up a focus group on AI which will shape policy and monitor the impact of AI adoption across the EU. We are excited to announce that Nightingale HQ have been selected to join the focus group, along with 100 other SMEs from across Europe.

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Nightingale HQ to present at Digital Manufacturing Week 2020

World-class manufacturers will take the virtual stage at the 2020 Digital Manufacturing Week happening from 9 - 12 November. The Originator of Industry 4.0 Henrik von Scheel and leaders from Cobra Beer, Dyson, Rolls Royce, Airbus, Autodesk will all share experiences of bouncing back in uncertain times. We have also been selected to present at the Made Smarter Emerging Technology Show taking place on Friday 13 November.

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Cardiff University

Steph Locke (BA 2008), a Cardiff University Philosophy graduate founded Nightingale HQ, a digital platform for Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption in 2018. Named with inspiration from Crimean War nurse Florence Nightingale, Steph set out to make a positive impact on local businesses, aiding their AI Readiness and giving them the tools to grow, drive success and innovate.

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The Irish Times

“Our aim is to help companies overcome the core blockers to successful AI adoption, and rather than doing this individually which would take forever, Steph developed a platform that any company can access to get up to speed,” says Kearney.

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TechRound Feature

Many SMEs like ourselves are having to look at new ways to do more by using automation tools to streamline and increase productivity. There are 5.8 million SMEs in the UK impacted by COVID and one of the major positives that the global pandemic has brought about is an accelerated level of digital transformation and automation to business. There is a much greater emphasis on adopting AI and automation tools to help them scale, innovate and become more agile.

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Federation of Small Businesses

The Federations of Small Businesses ran a story on how Nightingale HQ are bringing automation and AI to SMEs across the UK.

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