Folks FYI from DigiCat. Cheers Colin ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Digital Catapult <newsletter@digital-catapult.org.uk> Date: Fri, Nov 4, 2016 at 7:02 PM Subject: Smart contracts: unlock blockchain's potential To: "colin@kantarainitiative.org" <colin@kantarainitiative.org> Not displaying properly? | View in Browser <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-F15XSSQT83/cr.aspx> Forward this email to a friend <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-F15XSSQT83-1/fw.aspx> News November 2016 Dear Colin, *Top News**New games, new rules <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7NZ-1/c.aspx>* We've been working with the *UK Games Fund <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7O0-1/c.aspx>* to create a smart contract prototype that uses blockchain technology to boost innovation in the UK gaming industry. You can read more about our work in blockchain and smart contracts *here <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7NZ-1/c.aspx>*, watch *'The Blockchain: Change Everything Forever' <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7O1-1/c.aspx>* video and and share your thoughts at our next *blockchain meetup <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7O2-1/c.aspx>* on 5 December. *Save the date: Blockchain Meetup <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7O3-1/c.aspx> * <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7O4-1/c.aspx> *Open Call: Thales Pit Stop <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7O4-1/c.aspx>* Develop 'predict and prevent' rail infrastructure <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7O5-1/c.aspx> *Open Call: ViiV Pit Stop <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7O5-1/c.aspx>* Find new solutions to transform HIV care Other News F-Interop Open Call <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7O6-1/c.aspx> IoT SMEs looking to test interoperable solutions are invited to take part in our *F-Interop Open Call* <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7O6-1/c.aspx>. Apply before *25 January 2017* and you could receive up to *€100,000* funding. Case studies <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7O7-1/c.aspx> Learn how we are working with businesses big and small with our latest case studies featuring *PwC <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7O8-1/c.aspx>* and *Blue Maestro <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7O9-1/c.aspx>*. Check out the full list of case studies *here <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7O7-1/c.aspx>*. Jim Collins: Live in London <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7OA-1/c.aspx> Business strategist, leadership thinker and best-selling author Jim Collins will be presenting an exciting seminar in London. Join him on *28 February 2017* and discover the characteristics your company needs to achieve success. *Book your place now.* <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7OB-1/c.aspx> Events Meet the Expert: NASA <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7OC-1/c.aspx> What does innovation at NASA look like? Find out on *10 November* as Digital Catapult Centre North East & Tees Valley interview JPL Ops Labs' Doug Ellison about his career and technology used by NASA. *Sign up here <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7OC-1/c.aspx>.* Brighton Digi Drop in <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7OD-1/c.aspx> Meet the Digital Catapult Centre Brighton team on *11 November* and hear about the latest tech trends and developments at their *Digi Drop in <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7OD-1/c.aspx>*. This month they will be joined by the University of Brighton's Knowledge Engineering Group, who will share their expertise in big data and Applied Intelligent Systems. *Book your place <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7OD-1/c.aspx>* *AI vs Business: Economic Impacts of Deep Learning <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7OE-1/c.aspx>* How will artificial intelligence impact UK industries and businesses? Join us for a day of exciting discussions on *6 December* at the Digital Catapult Centre in London. *Register here. <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7OE-1/c.aspx>* Latest content Bring Your Own Device: where's the risk? <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7OG-1/c.aspx> Could bringing your own device to work hinder the security of your business? Hypersocket's *Lee Painter* shares thoughts in his *blog post. <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7OG-1/c.aspx> * Connected Homes: a storm in a teacup <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7OH-1/c.aspx> Digital Catapult Centre Brighton resident *Mark Rittman* had an epic 11 hour struggle to make a cup of tea with his IoT enabled kettle. Read about his experience *here* <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7OI-1/c.aspx>. *The Blockchain: Change Everything Forever <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7OJ-1/c.aspx>* Discover how blockchain is set to transform society by watching our new *YouTube video <http://digital-catapult.org.uk/2DZY-Y09Y-5XSSQT-GZ7O1-1/c.aspx>*, made in collaboration with Furtherfield. 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