11 things to consider before you design and build your App

11 things to consider before you design and build your App

There are over 1000 apps launched on Apple's App Store per day. Competition is fierce to build the next viral app and organisations that haven’t invested in one feel like they missing out in a piece of...

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12 Growth Hacking Techniques Every Startup Should Use

12 Growth Hacking Techniques Every Startup Should Use

Good growth hacking is a data enhanced mindset. Get into the zone, be strategic, opportunistic, and you will succeed rapidly or otherwise be able to quickly recognise what is not working and adapt accordingly. 1. Use free stuff until you need...

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2016 Blog Roundup: Advice on Digital Design, Coding, Growth Hacking, Events and More

2016 Blog Roundup: Advice on Digital Design, Coding, Growth Hacking, Events and More

Some great ideas, articles and inspiration from the Digital Skills Blog in 2016 you may have missed.  While all sorts of unexpected things happened in 2016 (Brexit, Trump, musical celebrities), the Digital Skills blog continued to put out some great pieces...

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A Brief Introduction to HTML 5

A Brief Introduction to HTML 5

HTML 5 is the 5th Global standardisation of HTML (hypertext markup language) for the internet. It is the code that all of your web pages are written in and that tells your web browser what a given page should look like. ...

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A Fresh Strategy for Moving Your Digital Projects Forward

A Fresh Strategy for Moving Your Digital Projects Forward

It’s often difficult within a corporate structure to advance projects, especially when the projects involve new skills not readily available in house. The slow process of securing sponsorship and concept approvals from management, negotiating budget issues, competing for...

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Data Science: Designed to Transform the Future of Business

Data Science: Designed to Transform the Future of Business

Data Science proficiency will underpin the success of the agile business of tomorrow, regardless of the sector. Companies big and small have finally come to this realisation, which has led to rising demand for talent in the labour market. However,...

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AI to Change the World in our Lifetime

AI to Change the World in our Lifetime

In the same way as the internet gained critical mass and became ubiquitous, Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption is gaining momentum and is set to change the way the world looks over the next 20 to 30 years. This is the view of...

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Augmented / Virtual Reality Innovate Conference: Key Takeaways

Augmented / Virtual Reality Innovate Conference: Key Takeaways

The third AR/VR Innovate conference recently took place at Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland. The Digital Skills Academy team was there to soak up the tech and find out what's coming in the future.  It was a useful...

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