Bath firm invited to Microsoft headquarters

A business from Bath has represented the UK in a road show hosted by Microsoft.

Cognisess is one of 15 start-ups which made a similar journey to Seattle. Chris Butt, the chief executive of the company, engaged in networking and learning sessions. There was also the opportunity to meet Satya Nadella, the chief executive of Microsoft. Newsletter printing in Bath could be used to record the achievements of Cognisess. Butt stated:

“It's a great opportunity for Cognisess to be part of the Microsoft Global Roadshow. To be just one of 15 companies from around the world to be invited to meet Satya Nadella, Microsoft's CEO, and the rest of the senior team in Seattle, is an exciting moment for the company.”


In the past, Cognisess has worked with a Microsoft accelerator. This move enabled the organisation to develop its platform and as a result, the enterprise has a predictive tool at its disposal. The idea is that firms and individuals could make smarter decisions because of the innovation in question.

Multiple streams of information can be absorbed by the analytics tool. The data points can be used to facilitate insights. This process means that informed decisions can be made with regard to HR going forward.

While Cognisess is Bath-based, it does possess several partner offices. These are located in Ireland, Israel, the Netherlands and Australia.