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Enjoy dinner drinks and a chance to meet…
Paul Armstrong is a leading strategist, author, speaker and journalist on the future of technology, disruption, retail innovation, media industry, social technologies, consumer technology, mobile innovation, IoT, Martech/Adtech, startups and the startup ecosystem. Paul is regularly seen on the BBC and News at Ten and currently writes for a number of publications, including Forbes, Reuters, Guardian, Cool Hunting, Evening Standard and Short List. Paul will be sharing all on how to successfully pitch to tech journalists and to get covered in leading tech publications.
This dinner is perfect for…
Business owners, CEOs and management level.
If you'd like to join but don't fall neatly within the above categories, please email us at hello@tablecrowd.com to discuss whether this is the right dinner for you. Also feel free to check out our other dinners as another might match you perfectly!
The dinner conversation will be…
Paul’s speaking portfolio has seen him talk in front of high calibre audiences such as Google, American Express, Samsung, Microsoft, Silicon Valley Bank, Coca-Cola, to name just a few. He is perfectly placed to speak about:
✓ How to successfully pitch to a tech journalist - and what not to do.
✓ The importance of a good story and a good business.
✓ Should you use a PR agency to gain media coverage?
✓ Getting coverage on a budget.
✓ Looking to the future - what new tech will likely emerge, disrupt and become mainstream.
Take this opportunity to learn from a leading light in the startup and tech scene, to take away key advice that you can use going forward and to chat with Paul about your own business.
Who is Paul Armstrong?
Paul Armstrong is a leading strategist, author, speaker and journalist. Paul runs the technology advisory HERE/FORTH where he helps clients including PwC, Coca-Cola, O2, P&G, jkrGlobal and MEC understand trends and how to sensibly apply emerging technologies strategically. Paul is regularly seen on the BBC and News at Ten - when industry comment is called for, and currently writes for a number of publications, including Forbes, Reuters, Cool Hunting, Evening Standard and Short List.
What’s included?
You get a private dining experience with a knowledgeable speaker, 2 course dinner with wine or 2 soft drinks plus highly curated and relevant crowd. This is a dinner, not a dropin event, so we ask that guests turn up on time and don’t leave until after the Q&A.
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P.S. TableCrowd are offering complimentary cab rides home (£15) thanks to their partner, Gett, on first download of the app. Download the app in advance.
Paul Armstrong is a leading strategist, author, speaker and journalist. Paul runs the technology advisory HERE/FORTH where he helps clients including PwC, Coca-Cola, O2, P&G, jkrGlobal and MEC understand trends and how to sensibly apply emerging technologies strategically. Paul is regularly seen on the BBC and News at Ten - when industry comment is called for, and currently writes for a number of publications, including Forbes, Reuters, Cool Hunting, Evening Standard and Short List.
Paul's first book, ‘Disruptive Technologies’, offers organizations a distinct response to emerging technologies including Blockchain (Bitcoin), artificial intelligence, graphene and nanotechnology and other key external factors.
Paul began his career with Myspace, Sony and Activision in the States before returning to the UK to join Mindshare, to head their social technologies team. Paul is also the co-host of the TechTalk show podcast and a founding member of the Good Technology Collective.
One of the TableCrowd hosting team will be on hand to make sure you are welcomed through the door and introduced to the most relevant people to you.
For any advance questions about this dinner, it is best to reach us at hello@tablecrowd.com.