Why business leaders need a growth mindset to positively influence the workplace of the future September 15, 2021 | City Talk Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon examines the need for leaders to understand advances in technology to positively influence the way we work. To many, technology, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced robotics, may seem to exist in isolation within the computer labs of huge tech companies. They are something that experts are tinkering with, but don’t [...]
Exclusive: ‘I felt sorry for the people of Belgium,’ says Estonia’s Prime Minister September 14, 2021 An artificial intelligence assistant for every citizen? AI to help unemployed people back into work or to suggest a career change? Bots telling you when to visit your GP? All this may sound a tad futuristic, but not for the government of the tiny Baltic state of Estonia. In fact, the country has grand ambitions [...]
South Korea slaps Google with $177m fine for blocking Android operating system September 14, 2021 South Korea’s antitrust regulator has fined Google about $177 million for stopping firms from customising its Android phone operating system. Watch the full report.
Exclusive: MyTutor raises fresh funds to expand platform internationally September 14, 2021 London-based tutoring platform MyTutor told Morning Wire this afternoon it has raised £15m in a round led by SEEK Investments and backed by existing investors, including Mobeus Equity Partners. The funding will enable MyTutor to expand internationally. The platform was the largest provider of in-school tuition in last year’s government-backed National Tuition Programme. “We are [...]
AI, diversity, and the pursuit of broadened thinking September 13, 2021 | Sponsored AI and the need for a diverse approach are increasingly central to corporations’ longevity DiverCity® Podcast · Insights, Intelligence and Innovation: The data and science of diversity The intersection of science and diversity is at a crucial stage. As artificial intelligence and machine learning become increasingly cemented within the financial services industry, there comes a [...]
Digital data skills’ significance on the rise for UK Plc September 13, 2021 | City Talk Data loss. Hacking threats. Legal compliance. As the volume of digital data gathered by organisations grows, so do the risks and challenges. But the insights enabled by data analysis also create exciting new possibilities for the corporate world and society at large, as reflected in the UK’s ‘National Data Strategy’. The strategy, which was unveiled [...]
Make sure your cybersecurity is as strong as it needs to be September 13, 2021 | Sponsored The mass adoption of working from home during the pandemic has made IT systems more susceptible to cyberattacks. It’s more important than ever that businesses keep pace with new cyber threats and technology initiatives. What can you do? Having a more proactive approach to cybersecurity is the answer. The problem for most businesses is discovering [...]
Kape and ExpressVPN agree near $1bn deal after pandemic fuels cybersecurity demand September 13, 2021 Cybersecurity firm Kape has agreed to a nearly $1bn buyout of private network operate ExpressVPN ahead of a capital rally to help fund the deal. The deal, worth around $936m (£676m), should see the enlarged group’s annual revenue climb to as much as $624m next year. Kape is set to raise some $354m through [...]
Apple sales worth billions of dollars at risk after App Store ruling September 11, 2021 Apple has been declared “anticompetitive” by a US judge who has ruled that the tech giant must let developers use alternative payment methods, according to widespread reports. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said Apple “engaged in anticompetitive conduct” by stopping apps from using payment methods other than its own, which charges fees of up to 30 [...]
Facebook accused of gender discrimination in job adverts September 9, 2021 Campaign groups have accused Facebook of breaking UK equality laws by allegedly allowing businesses to target job ads based on gender. Campaign group Global Witness submitted complaints to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and Information Commissioner, after finding that posts for jobs, traditionally associated with particular genders such as mechanics or psychologists, were [...]