Author: Scott Dylan
Scott Dylan
Scott Dylan is a pioneering entrepreneur from South East London, whose modest beginnings have driven his remarkable career. In 2019, he co-founded Inc & Co with a bold vision to rejuvenate struggling businesses, preserve jobs, reduce creditor losses, and promote growth. Under the stewardship of Scott, Group CEO Jack Mason, and Group CTO Dave Antrobus, Inc & Co has grown into a global force with an annual turnover exceeding £150 million. The company’s diverse portfolio includes sectors such as Professional Services, Travel, Retail, Ecommerce, and Shared Workspaces, showcasing a robust record of acquisitions and expansion. Scott's entrepreneurial acumen is further evidenced by strategic divestitures, including the sales of MyLife Digital to Dataguard and Laundrapp to Laundryheap, demonstrating his skill in amplifying business value and ensuring sustainable development. Beyond his business ventures, Scott is a passionate mental health advocate, openly discussing his experiences with Complex PTSD to aid others. He champions Women in Business and Tech and proudly represents the LGBTQ+ community, promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. With over two decades in leadership roles, Scott believes in the power of teamwork, fostering strong relationships, and nurturing a supportive culture as cornerstones of success. Scott Dylan's journey is characterised by resilience, collaboration, and a commitment to making a positive impact both in the business world and beyond. His dedication to creating an inclusive, empowering environment for all team members is a testament to his visionary leadership and aspirations for a brighter future.
Google has made a strategic investment in a UK-based AI property management platform, which marks the first international investment by its Google Assistant Investments Program.The AI-powered platform, known as ‘AskPorter’, offers property, facilities managers, and landlords the ability to automate their workflows, refining processes over time through machine learning. This investment by Google grants AskPorter access to extensive support and resources from Google’s technical, product, and business development teams.Tom Shrive, the founder and CEO of AskPorter, expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, “We’re delighted to have been selected as the Google Assistant Investment Program’s first international investment. This is…
Plans have been submitted for a significant advancement in Hull’s Fruit Market creative quarter, aiming to complete the @TheDock tech campus. This initiative is set to accelerate the growth of the digital cluster within the city.The Hull-based regeneration company is proposing to develop an additional 31,000 sq ft of office, co-working, and meeting space within the @TheDock development. This multi-million-pound investment is designed to provide the necessary space and facilities for tech companies to collaborate and grow more effectively within Hull. The @TheDock scheme, centred around the C4DI (Centre for Digital Innovation), is already fully occupied, indicating a strong demand…
Arsenal Football Club has achieved a significant milestone at Emirates Stadium by implementing three innovative green energy initiatives, including the installation of a pioneering battery storage system.The newly installed system can store sufficient energy to power the Emirates Stadium for an entire match, equivalent to supplying energy to 2,700 homes for two hours. This innovative development is the result of a collaboration between Pivot Power, with financial backing from Downing LLP, and facilitation by Octopus Energy. This system stands as the largest of its kind at any sports ground in the United Kingdom.Minister for the Department of Business, Energy, and…
In a significant move to bolster its technology capabilities, a cloud-based data capture firm in Manchester has announced the addition of two new members to its team.With over three years of experience in software development, Waleed Ahmed has been appointed as a C# developer. Previously employed at Medical Transcript Billing Corporation in Pakistan, Ahmed will be instrumental in creating new modules for the app, as well as handling the analysis, design, development, and implementation of both the desktop and web applications.Emily Driscoll, a new addition as a junior software developer, holds a postgraduate degree in Linguistics from the University of…
2018 was a year of significant volatility in the world of cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin’s value plummeting from nearly $20,000 to its current value of $3,380. This high degree of fluctuation has left both blockchain experts and everyday investors speculating about what 2019 might hold for the crypto market and its regulation.Phil Nunn, CEO of Wealth Chain Capital, highlighted 24th January 2019 as a critical date that could define the direction of digital currency for the next decade. He stated, “It’s BAKKT to the future in 2019. It’s not crypto hyperbole to posit that 24th January 2019 will be the critical…
Serial entrepreneur Lopa Patel has urged tech companies to take proactive measures in closing the ‘diversity gap’ to fortify the sector.Lopa Patel, who founded online businesses and now presides over a think tank focused on diversity, has called for tech companies to address the ongoing issue of the diversity gap. Four years ago, research led by Patel’s organisation highlighted that while women are underrepresented in tech, BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) representation is comparatively better. Following this, a list of the Top 100 Asians in Tech was published, aiming to inspire more women and BAME individuals to enter the…
Half-year profits for a major clothing retailer have decreased sharply by over £12 million following a challenging six-month period marked by unseasonably warm weather and a discount-driven consumer economy.The company’s underlying pre-tax profits have dropped by 49 per cent to £12.9 million for the 26 weeks ending 27 October 2018. This contrasts with a 3.1 per cent rise in group revenue to £414.6 million and a 6.4 per cent increase in global brand revenue to £831.8 million during the same period.Despite facing pressure from the warm weather, the retailer experienced strong performance during the Black Friday week. However, unseasonable weather…
Retailers are increasingly turning to AI technology to attract online shoppers this Christmas, amid a significant decline in in-store sales.A recent study has revealed that 71 per cent of retailers are investing in artificial intelligence within their call centres. This shift comes in response to the lowest shopper footfall in November since the 2008 recession, with expectations of further declines in December.High street stores are facing unprecedented challenges, with 14 shops closing daily and further closures anticipated in January 2019. Prominent retailers have reported decreases in like-for-like sales, with several stores shutting down more branches. The head of one major…
Techspert.io has successfully secured £1 million in its second funding round, aimed at enhancing its innovative AI-powered expert finding tool.Established in 2016, the UK-based team at techspert.io has pioneered the first search engine designed to locate experts capable of addressing complex business inquiries. The Cambridge-based firm’s technology aims to eliminate the reliance on traditional ‘expert networks,’ such as the US-based Gerson Lehrman Group, which currently leads the market. By employing AI, techspert.io identifies niche specialists who may not be part of existing networks, providing a more objective and transparent evaluation of expertise.Previously known as ‘Biotechspert,’ the company has made significant…
The chief executive of a blockchain start-up has forecasted a significant surge in cryptocurrency adoption by the second half of 2019.Olga Feldmeier, CEO of a burgeoning blockchain enterprise, made this bold prediction in the latest annual tech trends report by a global investment bank. Feldmeier stated, “Cryptocurrencies will continue to innovate beyond the well-known bitcoin and Ethereum, and we will see many more coin and payment products emerging. All that will clear the way for mass adoption, which we will see in the second half of 2019.”The report anticipates that 2019 will be a pivotal year for cryptocurrency and blockchain,…
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