Idea Transform

Innovation, ideas and technology now have the ability to make a difference

Idea Transform aims to inspire projects that can deliver long-term change across the globe. Our 2012 event brought together 100 people with ideas and those with the skills to help them develop projects in areas such as education, health, finance, community and the environment.

Click on the buttons above to find out more on our second weekend event, to be held in Cambridge between 15-17 March 2013.

  1. Thanks to RIM/BlackBerry for more raffle prizes and judging support!

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    / 22 April, 2012 / Leave a comment
    Not only do we have a wonderful Kindle 3G to give away in our charity raffle, thanks to our partners Red Gate Software, but we also have a BlackBerry PlayBook 16Gb tablet which has been kindly donated by Research in Motion (RIM) as part of its support for Idea Transform As well as the PlayBook giveaway, Stephen O’Brien, BlackBerry’s Director for Digital and Social Marketing for EMEA is both judging and mentoring at the inaugural Idea Transform weekend at the...

  2. ARM supports Idea Transform

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    / 22 April, 2012 / Leave a comment
    In a further boost to Idea Transform, we’re delighted to announce the support of ARM for the inaugural weekend event, which is currently underway at the Cambridge Judge Business School. ARM is now an official partner for the event on 20-22 April 2012, providing major sponsorship and support to Idea Transform’s weekend to change the world, helping meaningful entrepreneurs and the startup community. ARM Holdings is the world’s leading semiconductor intellectual property (IP) supplier and as such is at the...

  3. Tales from the frontline – what to expect at Idea Transform

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    / 12 April, 2012 / Leave a comment
    Stefano Orowitsch attended last year’s Startup Weekend in Cambridge, which was organised by the team behind Idea Transform. His Belongsfinder team won the Community category for their web-based solution to reunite those affected by the Japanese Tsunami with their lost possessions. Here’s his advice for attendees at Idea Transform: I participated in many entrepreneurship events but last year’s weekend event in Cambridge was truly special. Not only because of the format, but also as I could not think of a...

  4. Cambridge Angels partner with Idea Transform to accelerate innovative ideas

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    / 4 April, 2012 /
    4 April 2012 – Idea Transform, the major new initiative to support meaningful entrepreneurs, today announced a partnership with the Cambridge Angels. This will provide successful teams at the first Idea Transform weekend with the chance to pitch for potential funding and mentoring from one of the UK’s most successful angel investment groups. The Idea Transform programme has been created to support those developing innovative ideas that can benefit and improve society, in areas as diverse as education, health, finance,...

  5. Owlstone, Raspberry Pi and Pneumacare join keynote speaker line-up!

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    / 29 March, 2012 / Leave a comment
      29 March 2012, Idea Transform, the major new initiative to support meaningful entrepreneurs, today announced further keynote speakers, judges and mentors for its weekend event on 20-22 April 2012. Billy Boyle, co-founder of sensor company Owlstone Nanotech, serial entrepreneur and Raspberry Pi trustee Jack Lang and Dr Ward Hills, CEO of medical monitoring company Pneumacare join Alex van Someren of Amadeus Capital Partners and Jon Bradford of Springboard as confirmed speakers for the event. The Idea Transform programme has been...
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