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. Sim-Prints wins first Idea Transform Weekend with innovative healthcare biometrics project

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    / 23 April, 2012 / 2 Comments
    Over 100 people work on projects to change the world at Cambridge event Cambridge, 23 April 2012: Sim-Prints took the overall prize at the first Idea Transform weekend for its mobile phone-based biometrics project which allows healthcare workers to collect and check patient information in the developing world. Aimed at supporting and accelerating projects that benefit and improve society, over 100 people attended the intensive weekend event, held in Cambridge between 20-22 April 2012, including speakers, mentors and judges representing...

  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. Come along to Idea Transform and win a Kindle!

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    / 18 April, 2012 / 1 Comment
    Thanks to our sponsors Red Gate Software we’ve got a super Amazon Kindle to give away at the Idea Transform weekend in our charity raffle. All proceeds will go to Emmaus Cambridge, so every ticket bought will help a really worthy cause. Emmaus Communities offer homeless people a home, work and the chance to rebuild their lives in a supportive environment. There are currently 22 Communities around the UK and several more in development. The Emmaus Cambridge Community at Landbeach...

  4. 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...

  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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