British High Commissioner to Ghana, His Excellency Iain Walker, writes on the UK-Ghana prosperity partnership to accelerate a shared Ghana Beyond Aid vision. When it comes to building a more prosperous future, the UK-Ghana partnership is driving the agenda at the UK-Africa Investment Summit. Ghana is changing the narrative around the future of the African continent. Last year, the nation captured international headlines and energised the global African Diaspora through the ‘Year of Return’. The real story of Ghana is out there - one of aspiration, ambition and energy, and a journey to greater economic self-reliance. The UK Government shares His Excellency President Akufo-Addo’s ‘Beyond Aid’ vision for Africa. The Continent has 8 of the 15 fastest growing economies in the world but currently receives less than 4% of foreign direct investment. It is in all our interests to change this paradigm. Link to full article in first comment #africa #futureoftech #ghana #aws #azure #outsourcingit

The Hidden Costs of Cloud Computing Starting with your cloud infrastructure was simple. You ran up a few instances, maybe created an AD structure, added some storage; as it's easily scalable you added a few more things and the pay for what you use pricing seemed ideal. But very quickly you've added even more services and when you receive your next invoice you've been landed with an unexpectedly high bill. Now you start to analyse the invoice but there are thousands of line items and it can be almost impossible to identify what is needed, what is underutilised or poorly optimised so I'd like to give some pointers into ways that you can tame those costs and identify where the hidden extra charges may be hiding. 1. Unused Instances As it's so easy to run up an instance in the cloud it may not be surprising that one of the biggest unnecessary costs is unused instances, so you end up paying for services you are not utilising. Managing change control should include turning off instances when they are no longer being used. 2. Under Used Instances read more of the article (link to article in first comments) #aws #azure #outsourcingit #ghana

Data feels lightweight and fleeting, but its storage - essentially underwriting our world - weighs heavy on our limited resources. We talk to Andy Long about their green data centre Hydro66 | Green Cloud Infrastructure. How are they disrupting the data storage industry, and lightening the load? Join our conversation on our Facebook live on Friday 5th February at 3pm GMT.

We are going live on Facebook @3pm this afternoon with the 4th discussion in our Resilient Future series. This month we are discussing the renewable installer market and how our platform is revolutionizing this space. Why not join us this afternoon and challenge us with any burning questions you may have! Bethnal Green Ventures Tilix Maximeyes UK LtdAceOn Group https://fb.me/e/7MQ9rGKMX

I know its a sunny Friday and you have probably got better things to do this afternoon but have you ever considered the effect of a sunny day like this will have on our electricity grid? We will be discussing the topic of flexibility during our second Facebook live event this afternoon! 3.00pm on our Facebook page Here is our last discussion introducing us and our series of talks: https://lnkd.in/gfT4G4Z #energyindustry #batterystorage #electricity #event #innovation TilixStuart DawesBethnal Green VenturesOptimeyes Energy LtdDoogheno

We will be at Websummit this week presenting Resilience Energy Technology and our R-energy platform. If you are going or you want to find out more about what we do, let me know! Thanks to Miguel Matias and Maximeyes UK Ltd for inviting us! #energytechnology #energy #startup #sustainableenergy #cleantech

Some of our fantastic installs!

Enterprise architecture shouldn’t be about compromise, especially when it comes to enterprise storage. However, if you need agility you use the public cloud, if you need speed and reliability you build this in house, if you need both agility and performance then you have to weigh up the risks of your compromise. You can’t have it all. Or should we say you couldn’t have it all? Roberta Keating explain how in this new article. https://lnkd.in/gcMsiCi #hpe #scc #storage #primera

You don't have to move all your workloads to the cloud to enjoy the benefits. This article by Benedict Barton explains more. https://lnkd.in/gMyY52K #scc #hpe #hpegreenlake #greenlake

Data is valuable but do you know enough about the data you are responsible for to not just help the business make better decisions but to justify further investment into your It infrastructure? Read our insight into getting better visibility of your data. #data #storage #visibility https://lnkd.in/gVGdv73

When was the last time you did a company-wide audit of what data is being stored and where it is? #data #storage #visibility https://lnkd.in/giX8Acv

Have you ever put a price on that redundant, obsolete, and trivial data that your company is backing up every day? #data #storage #visibility https://lnkd.in/gYtTzVX

“IQ Finance were recommended by the hardware manufacturer and I was immediately impressed with their approach. The team really went out of their way to accommodate our needs and it was refreshing to work with a finance company who chased us to keep the project moving, rather than us chasing them.” – Alasdair Lumsden, Founder of EveryCity

With #Brexit on the horizon, is the tech industry in danger of losing talent? The effect of Brexit is triggering the most concern for IT #professionals according to a new report by CWJobs. CWJobs Confidence Index revealed that despite 89% of #tech professionals having a positive outlook, over a third (38%) list the political landscape as their biggest concern for the industry. Tech professionals also predict AI will become vital in the future according to the study with 42% believing it will be needed to succeed, just behind #cyber #security (44%). The public sector could be in danger of losing talent, with more than four in five (83%) revealing they would consider leaving to join the private sector in the next five years. For all you tech finance visit bit.ly/2qjrDY4

Does technology help or hinder your business?! IQ Finance deliver tailored finance solutions which help #businesses unlock their true potential. As a business, the right #technology can make a huge difference to your #sales and performance, but there’s one big obstacle: affording the price of the initial #purchase. Tell us how technology has helped grow your business below. Get an instant quote over on: https://bit.ly/2Iz0UxE

Cloud-based #software offer several benefits for small and medium sized #businesses, including storage space, remote access to data, and reduced costs. Having a #cloud-based system in place can protect your business against a loss because companies no longer need to depend on hardcopies of documents, manual back-ups or local infrastructure. For more information visit: bit.ly/2qjrDY4

#Technology is known as one of the integral parts of the #business domain these days as it enables business owners to carry out numerous business operations and processes more competently than ever before. Below are three key business needs to see long term #growth for your business. 1) Cloud Based Service 2) Customer Relationship Management System (CRM) 3) Online accounting software