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How can AI be used in education?
Artificial intelligence (“AI”) and the Education industry aren’t a particularly likely pair. Although most people encounter some form of AI…
Stadiums of the future: how Euro 2020 shows us the road map of entertainment
It’s crazy to think big crowds will ever be a normal concept of life again in a post-covid world. Seeing…
Polestar June 2021 Pilot
At a friend’s wedding 20 years ago we were inside Falmouth castle whilst a football match took place between the…
ESG and your business
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations are becoming increasingly important factors in company valuations and their investment potential for all…
The UK’s great digital divide
At Polestar we have written many blog posts outlining how firms have adapted to take the massive advantages technology provides…
Tech and AI is transforming the fashion industry
While writing my blog post on green trends in fashion, my research brought into focus how retail has changed over…
Google’s new tool can spot skin conditions with your phone’s camera
Google – in its latest effort to convince the public that is actually isn’t a sinister company that knows more…
Polestar May 2021 Update
I saw a great picture of a black pot talking to a black kettle on Facebook this week – something…
Software and Technology H121 Valuation
This report spotlights the UK software and technology sector for H1 21, aggregate sector valuations and private market activity. We…
Technological Innovations in Supermarkets
Here at Polestar, we’ve covered a topics on how AI and other forms of technology is being used in manufacturing,…
The recovery will be digital
Paperless technology has seen a dramatic rise in demand and we all know why. As we have worked and schooled…
The IT/business process outsourcing renaissance
After a year of Covid-induced spending cutbacks, global demand for IT and business process outsourcing (BPO) has surged in the…
IP Protection of medical devices in Europe
Over the years we have worked with many medical device companies; be that to raise capital or exit. A question…
Do you see silver linings or clouds?
A couple of days ago I was running in to work listening to the radio and I caught a track…
3 Lessons Healthtech can learn from Fintech
The rapid digitisation and decentralisation of legacy finance happened simultaneously and was only exacerbated by the lockdown measures of the…
Chips and Qubits: Technology Trends to Keep an Eye on
Technology, unabated by the clingy quagmire of Covid-induced restrictions, continues to march forward into new and exciting territories. In their…
The new manufacturing innovations creating jobs in the UK
Last month, I wrote an article on how the UK is putting an emphasis on innovation in the manufacturing industry. The…
Robot trends in 2021
Digital industrialisation is happening more and more in the manufacturing and industrial sector. To stay relevant, competitive, and efficient, more…
The Pilot – March 2021
March has been a mixed month for us here at Polestar. We completed the sale of People Value to an…
Interconnected health
In an ever more interconnected world, the ability to draw on findings from one symptom/treatment situation to assist in another,…
OFCOM’s Connectivity Carrot
With a real need for high speed connectivity to keep up with the demands of an increasingly data heavy society,…
Polestar Pilots People Value to a Successful Exit
Polestar, the full-service Corporate Finance boutique, is pleased to announce the successful sale of People Value, the employee recognition and reward…
The Pilot – February 2021
February – What a month! A semi-frozen economy, the frozen wasteland of Texas, 20 million people vaccinated in the UK…
2021 digital health predictions – an expert’s view
Technology advancements in healthcare are always an exciting topic with there being significant untapped potential to improve health ecosystems globally….
4 Predictive Analytics Tools You Should Know About Right Now
Business intelligence software is getting smarter every day — using algorithms, artificial intelligence and machine learning to better understand our…
Big Data approach to the challenge of food production
The role of data is ever more prevalent, with those businesses that control and glean value from large amounts of…
Software to help drive real estate carbon reduction.
Sustainability data can be complex when managing real estate assets. It can show many interesting patterns and insightful trends about…
COVID drives e-learning growth
It is well documented that learning providers must now deliver courses online. According to a report by Future Market Insights…
What’s next for remote working?
The pandemic has meant that many businesses have been forced to adopt different working models, largely in the form of…
Southampton to pioneer new AI and Quantum Tech products at CES 2021
CES, is a yearly event that is considered by many to be the proving grounds for new and upcoming technologies….
3 new NHS-funded AI healthcare developments for 2021
New AI systems are set to dominate healthcare in 2021 and the following years. Demonstrating the rising interest in the…
UK to usher in new age of accountability for social media
The UK has announced that they will lead the charge in “a new age of accountability” for social media. Earlier…
Has the UK Emerged Unscathed from SolarWinds Cyber Siege?
The party behind the widespread SolarWinds hack is yet to be uncovered; however, Russia and China are believed to be…
The Pilot – November 2020
Remember, Remember this November Well what a November, I mean – no fireworks night with mulled wine, lost children, toffee…
Software and Technology UK – Mid-Market Private Transactions Snapshot December 2020
Polestar brings you the first of our insights into the UK mid-market software and technology sector. This report provides a…
Space-age solar power
Could a solar power station in space be a viable form on energy production? The UK government plans to answer…
5 Technology and Software Trends Impacting Healthcare 2021
Prior to Covid-19, technology-driven change in Healthcare was arguably the biggest trend impacting the industry with artificial intelligence (AI), the…