Connecting people from technology, media, & entertainment. July 30 & 31.

The event features an eclectic stage agenda representing leading innovators and 10 startups chosen to ‘showoff’ their products & services to influential bloggers, fellow tech-heads, investors, the media and those interested in learning about what’s hot in tech.

Unlike traditional conferences, Twiistup mixes it up with tunes, video, beverages, swag and the unexpected.

Jason Calacanis, Brooke Burke, Brian Solis, Chamillionaire, Dave McClure, Taryn Southern, and many others.

Stay tuned for the next installment of http://www.sun.com/startupessentials/spotlight.jsp 

A great view on Manchesters Digital Divide, showing the power of communities that help support each other and bring like minded people together, showing that a community is an enabler to push business and technology with a broad diverse range of skillsets. Obviously Im biased as Im from Manchester and when I get time, meetup and partake at some of the events looking to help support the North West, but I love the aspect that this shows the power of the community so well, and thus how we can all help and support each other.

Interesting article from Greg Papadopoulos around his thoughts for the future. 

 BBC Website

As part of a series inviting some of the world's
leading technologists to speculate about the future, Greg Papadopoulos,
chief technology officer of Sun Microsystems, calls for technology and
design to be married to people's needs