There’s a Clay Shirky quote I like, that focuses on the importance of communication: “When we change the way we communicate, we change society”. There are so many different ways of communicating these days, with web meetings, calls, email, skype, twitter, and more. Indeed, global communication has never been easier, and making connections with colleagues, collaborators and customers across the world can be carried out from wherever we find ourselves, from our desks, coffee shops, airport lounges or even remote resorts. While “thinking global” is often almost taken for granted these days, it’s important to keep in mind the power of local networks and face-to-face human interaction.
At Linguamatics, we are fortunate to be based within one of Europe’s key technology clusters. The Cambridge technology cluster includes many different networks engaged in research and development in vital areas including genomics, personalized medicine, rare diseases, big data technologies, and more.
Linguamatics has recently become affiliated with the Milner Therapeutics Consortium, a new network dedicated to the conversion of basic science into therapies. Its mission is to accelerate academic research towards medical advancement by forging close collaborative interactions with industry.
