Phil Wallace
@philwallace
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Bringing good people together to do good things | Views my own. On a Twitter break.
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Joined November 2010
We got to work with an incredible group of authors on this. It's a real labour of love and full of practical tips!
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I'm a sucker for a list like this. I think lots of these lessons apply in universities more than we'd like to admit
15 counterintuitive lessons for building a winning business: 1. Every new hire creates more complexity than capacity.
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I have now run one of the more powerful, open source LLMs (Mistral 7B) directly on my iPhone. No internet needed. It isn’t very fast but that is already being solved. Consider the implications: almost anything can soon be imbued with local “intelligence” A lot of possibilities.
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Behold the glory of mankind's structures dedicated to the worship of God https://t.co/daa5qeyLm1
This week, we have opened a new multi-faith area in the free waiting zone. Located just off the Silver Zone roundabout, the new area provides customers with a private space to reflect and pray whilst waiting to collect friends, family or loved ones.
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Hard to disagree with @MakeUK_'s report findings that UK infrastructure has deteriorated in last 10 years. Half the doors don't open on this morning's 30 min delayed train 😅 https://t.co/Z874B0gPU6 via @FT
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Government should prioritise investment in roads and 5G, says survey by trade body Make UK
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But, as Tom points out so well - and as I sit here on an indefinitely paused train in Stockport likely to miss my next meeting (which as it happens is on skills in Greater Manchester) - we need modern transport links to match our ambitions.
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I attended the launch of the fantastic @TICMcr yesterday, an ambitious initiative to accelerate GM's digital economy. There was (I think rightly) a big focus on digital skills, particularly boosting them in areas where we can make a big difference to living standards 1/2
We did a capitalism. 💪🇬🇧📈
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We're #hiring ! 📢 Do you want to make a difference in Greater Manchester’s thriving creative, digital & tech sector? As a business development executive, you'll play a key part in creating new opportunities by attracting inward investment. https://t.co/G9HjCiyv1X
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I struggle to get out for a wee jog and this guy keeps popping up on my timeline
138 days ago I began my attempt to become the first person ever to run the entire length of Africa. Here is a list of some of the problems I’ve had to overcome to get to this point (I’m not even halfway): • Day 1- Started the mission with less than 10% funding • Day 5-
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Great to welcome AI Minister @JonathanCamrose to Manchester to hear our plans for growing AI & robotics research, innovation, & skills in city-region. Thanks to City leader & GM economy lead @bevcraig for stressing GM's commitment to inclusive, innovation led economic growth.
AI minister @JonathanCamrose came to Manchester this week to learn more about research and innovation happening in our city-region. 🤖 Visit to @UoMSciEng robotics and AI facilities 🥼 Tour of @UoMGraphene's GEIC 🗣 Roundtable discussion of GM's #InnovationAccelerator programme
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Come up North. It's nice.
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Of the Londoners who moved out of the city in the first half of this year, about a third were first-time buyers
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The paperback version of "How To Engage Policy Makers With Your Research" is now out and it looks like you can get 50% off today as well so happy christmas
Daily Deals are back for @Aom_Connect #AOM2023, Save 50% across our 'How To Guides' series - find out more https://t.co/7GsFKMf3Tu Order online with code AOM23 and save 50%
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Jamaica had to set up a GoFundMe to pay for their trip to the Women's World Cup... They just knocked out Brazil.
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Every year, we bring together academics and members from the private and public sectors to create an inclusive vision of the future. Read about the Centre for Digital Trust and Society Forum here: https://t.co/6dU8Hfv3Bb
@UoM_CDTS @ProfNickLord @UoMResDev @UoMSciEng @UoMhums
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Things are so weird right now. I'm sure this was a plotline on Dr Who https://t.co/Mu7GYS9EaU
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Thousands of people scan their irises via an orb on launch day of "dystopian" crypto project.
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Train delays mean I have time to scroll through and find this banger 😂
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