Technology startups
Today's technology startup could be tomorrow's IT giant, and IT managers need to be aware of research and development (R&D) in IT that could provide innovative solutions to their business needs. We focus on the tech startups that offer innovation and fresh thinking for enterprise IT managers.
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News
07 Nov 2024
Interview: Petra Molnar, author of ‘The walls have eyes’
Refugee lawyer and author Petra Molnar speaks to Computer Weekly about the extreme violence people on the move face at borders across the world, and how increasingly hostile anti-immigrant politics is being enabled and reinforced by a ‘lucrative panopticon’ of surveillance technologies Continue Reading
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News
06 Nov 2024
UK government launches AI assurance platform for enterprises
The platform is designed to drive demand for the UK’s artificial intelligence assurance sector and help build greater trust in the technology by helping businesses identify and mitigate a range of AI-related risks Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2019
Bespoke digital training programmes help German travel operator with global transformation
The TUI Group is using digital education programmes by Hyper Island to unify its geographically disparate leadership and drive change Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Mar 2019
Hear from some of the women shaping UK fintech
Find out what needs to done to increase diversity in fintech from some of the women shaping the industry Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2019
IBM’s APAC CEO talks up next chapter of cloud adoption
In the next phase of cloud adoption, enterprises will need to manage multiple cloud environments, as well as data to scale up their use of artificial intelligence technology Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2019
New internal AI tool helps IT services company Mphasis build software at pace
A new artificial intelligence tool developed internally by Mphasis helps its software engineers to build and prototype solutions at pace by applying AI across multiple stages of the development process Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2019
How aid workers are using encrypted communications to stay safe in conflict zones
Often operating in volatile conflict zones, aid workers are frequently turning to encrypted communication services to protect each other Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Mar 2019
Nationwide Building Society creating digital platform with fintech 10x
Nationwide Building Society creating business banking platform with 10 X Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Mar 2019
NatWest fintech loan platform partners Microsoft for data warehouse and AI chatbot
NatWest fintech loans platform tapping Microsoft data warehouse expertise to support its rapid decision making Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Mar 2019
How B2B startups can build a successful business
Computer Weekly speaks to a number of founders and investors to find out what makes a successful startup Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Mar 2019
Futuristic logistics: retailers focused on rapid delivery
From Asos Instant to Ocado Zoom, and a host of new services in between, rapid delivery is gaining traction in UK retail in an attempt to meet customer demand Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Mar 2019
Yoyo on its way up: Fintech interview part 17
Fintech Yoyo is on its upward trajectory as mobile phones take centre stage in people's lives Continue Reading
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News
01 Mar 2019
IBM deal to drive Nordea’s IT-led transformation
Nordea is expanding its relationship with IBM through a deal that will give it access to the skills and resources required to keep pace with the digital revolution in banking Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2019
UK startup venture firm launches European programmes
Initiatives in France, Germany and Denmark will support startups working on public services innovations Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2019
London cyber security innovation centre issues open invitation
Government-backed cyber security innovation centre is calling for innovators to address key challenges facing the cyber security industry, offering a year of bespoke support to scale quickly Continue Reading
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Blog Post
27 Feb 2019
Substantive reform to education needed to address the skills gap blighting fintechs
TrueLayer talks about the deeper causes of fintech skills shortages beyond Brexit uncertainty Continue Reading
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News
27 Feb 2019
NHS software deal tops public sector spending on new IT contracts in 2018
Department of Health’s Windows 10 contract was the biggest public sector deal signed last year Continue Reading
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Blog Post
26 Feb 2019
Brexit self-harm means London no longer the Holy Land for all fintech talent
Fintechs in London and the UK will face increased challenges finding the right staff as Brexit makes other European hubs even more attractive Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Feb 2019
Fidor bank future clearer next month as split from BCPE nears
Digital challenger bank Fidor is close to splitting from BCPE, with clarity expected next month Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2019
Startup’s data cleansing and analysis tools available to UK police via Microsoft Azure
Tools will help police analyse case data, link disparate sources of information and develop new lines of inquiry from a single workstation Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Feb 2019
Nearly a third of UK tech startups are setting up presence in mainland Europe because of Brexit
A third of UK startups are readying themselves for Brexit by setting up operations on mainland Europe Continue Reading
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E-Zine
21 Feb 2019
CW Nordics: Sweden to test e-krona and plans cashless society
Sweden’s vision of a cashless society has gained traction after the Riksbank (central bank) rolled out plans to test a digital currency, the e-krona. Also read how the Nordic region’s longer-established companies are playing a forceful role to advance digital transformation, and how Finland’s IT sector has rebounded strongly after Microsoft’s takeover of Nokia’s mobile phones and smart devices business units in 2014. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Feb 2019
Astrophysics and music production skills give Bud a different approach: Fintech interview part 16
Fintech Bud is using a diverse range of skills to help banks like HSBC understand and create customer services based on open banking rules Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2019
Government revises outsourcing guidelines to balance risk with suppliers
The government has published its latest guidelines on public sector outsourcing Continue Reading
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News
19 Feb 2019
Six experiential retail businesses chosen for Jlab
The businesses and startups that will take part in John Lewis’ 2019 Jlab programme have seen selected following a pitch day Continue Reading
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Blog Post
18 Feb 2019
Forget all the fancy stuff and apply AI to paying invoices, says Previse: Fintech interview part 15
While self driving cars and robotic co-workers take the limelight businesses can benefit from the seemingly more mundane application of machine learning Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Feb 2019
Fintech reveals that Brexit induced fall in pound’s value hits migrant workers in UK
Cross border payments Fintech identifies migrant workers in UK losing out because of falling pound Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2019
NTT Data announces winner of UK regional heat for its ninth global Open Innovation Contest
The UK regional heat for NTT Data's Open Innovation Contest has been won by startup GeoSpock Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2019
Action needed as venture capitalists reluctant to invest in fintechs founded by women
Action is needed if fintechs set up by women are to receive the same level of venture capitalist backing as those set up by men Continue Reading
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News
13 Feb 2019
Chinese AI startup claims breakthrough in pediatric diagnosis
Yitu Healthcare claims over 90% accuracy when diagnosing a range of pediatric diseases using a natural language processing system Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Feb 2019
HSBC to turn off mobile app after it finds life in open banking features
HSBC's exploration of open banking functionality with fintech Bud has identified what customers want Continue Reading
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News
13 Feb 2019
London and Helsinki digital partnership challenges big IT platforms
CDOs of London and Helsinki meet at London’s City Hall to sign a city-to-city digital declaration around AI, open data and digital innovation Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Feb 2019
Lloyds Bank outage just the latest of a recurring trend as complexity grows
Lloyds Bank IT outage he latest to hit UK consumers as banking systems wobble under pressure Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Feb 2019
Positive discrimination needed to remedy shocking under-investment in fintechs founded by women
Positive discrimination if the lack of investment in fintechs founded by women is to become a thing of the past Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Feb 2019
Challenger bank Monzo applying agile development techniques to business banking product
Monzo is testing out a business banking proposition with 1000 customers as it plans to be an SME finance management hub Continue Reading
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News
11 Feb 2019
Vodafone announces winners of Techstarter accelerator
Vodafone has announced the winners of its startup accelerator programme, aimed at helping young companies developing technology for social good Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Feb 2019
Consequences of failure at banks means they can’t mimic Google too closely
Banks are under pressure to transform digitally but is it fair to set Google as the destination? Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2019
Tech Nation launches its first cyber security scale-up accelerator programme
Tech Nation hopes the accelerator programme will boost the UK's digital security sector Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2019
UK’s IT and BPO spend plummets because of Brexit uncertainty
UK businesses cut their investment in IT and business process outsourcing last year because of confusion over Brexit, but there was a 68% rise in public sector spending Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2019
Marks & Spencer launches charging banks as part of startup partnership
Retailer Marks & Spencer has announced it will be adding battery charging banks to its stores as part of startup partnership Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2019
Digital Isle of Man launches two initiatives to help blockchain businesses
The Isle of Man continues to promote itself as an international hub for technology startups, and is now taking a much keener interest in blockchain Continue Reading
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News
04 Feb 2019
Dedicated blockchain accelerator opens doors to first cohort
A new accelerator programme, which balances business and wellness, takes seven startups into its first cohort Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2019
Met Police deploys live facial recognition technology for ninth time
Police say technology is helping to prevent and detect crime by identifying wanted criminals, but privacy groups have voiced their opposition Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2019
Freelancers hold generally positive attitudes towards gig economy
Report finds that digital labour-sharing platforms are increasingly popular among freelancers Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Jan 2019
What the fintechs think about open banking’s progress? Part 2 Fluidly
What do fintechs think of the first year of Open Banking and what do they expect over the next 12 months? Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2019
IT leaders grapple with workforce skills gap as they deploy AI and digital technology
Organisations will have to find new ways of reskilling their workforce as they get to grips with artificial intelligence and other digital technologies. CIOs also need to keep their skills updated if they are to succeed Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Jan 2019
Tens of billions of pounds of IT spending held back as UK businesses wait for clearer idea of Brexit
Fintech could be losing billions of pounds in potential revenues as banks hold off IT projects until clearer picture of post Brexit business environment emerges Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Jan 2019
Fintech Interview: Part 12 Eucaps
Swedish fintech Eucaps is about to launch as the Spotify of the share trading sector Continue Reading
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News
25 Jan 2019
Tech Nation announces fourth cohort for Upscale programme
Startups will receive six months of coaching and take part in workshops, mentoring sessions and networking opportunities with the programme’s alumni Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2019
Finnish banks to share core banking platform and supplier
Three banks in Finland have hired an IT services supplier to build a shareable core banking platform Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2019
Digital Catapult explores LPWAN and IoT for industry
A Connected Factory Demonstrator managed by the Digital Catapult is seeking input from LPWAN and internet of things specialists Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Jan 2019
Is Tandem's half a million new customers in a year a measure of success?
How do challenger banks measure success? Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Jan 2019
Are bank innovation hubs just showcasing and should fintechs go direct to business units?
Sending a gift to a manager at a potential customer to attract attention seems old fashioned but it could be for a fintech to get visibility Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2019
Bahrain plans to create a world-leading tech ecosystem
Bahrain is building a technology ecosystem that will help the country further reduce its economic reliance on the oil and gas industry Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Jan 2019
If a fintech could be in Jeremy Corbyn’s shoes what would be its demands for Brexit ?
If you had the parliamentary numbers that Jeremy Corbyn has how would you use them to break the Brexit impasse Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Jan 2019
London didn’t only lose £700m tech investment, its reputation is also being hammered by Brexit
The UK risks losing its position as a leading fintech hub as a result of the suicidal tendencies of some politicians and group masochism within the population Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2019
Artificial intelligence qualification helps law firm implement AI-powered business systems
International law firm Taylor Wessing wants to train staff in artificial intelligence so they can develop AI-powered business systems Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2019
Venture capital funding for UK tech startups drops 28% in 2018
Despite remaining ahead of other European countries, venture capital investment in UK tech startups has suffered in 2018 due to political uncertainty Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Jan 2019
Massive fall in tech investment in London last year and Berlin is gaining ground
London experienced a huge drop in tech investment in the year following the Brexit vote. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Jan 2019
Challenger bank creates hundreds of new UK jobs outside London
There is life beyond London. Challenger bank Monzo creates hundreds of tech jobs in South wales Continue Reading
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News
08 Jan 2019
Second Lorca cohort to focus on supply chain security
The second cohort of companies to benefit from the new London cyber innovation centre will focus on user-centric security and securing supply chains Continue Reading
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08 Jan 2019
Abbey Road Studios holds inaugural hackathon event to push musictech innovation
Abbey Road Studios and its musictech incubation programme held their first hackathon event in November to foster innovation at a more grassroots level. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Jan 2019
The fintech interview: Part 10 Meniga
Icelandic fintech Meniga, grew from offering a personal finance tools to a company offering banks digital building blocks, is targeting UK growth. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Jan 2019
Is Ireland the main life raft for UK fintechs as Brexit approaches and could Paris be a reserve
Dublin is the natural choice for UK fitechs building an EU footing but there are alternatives Continue Reading
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News
02 Jan 2019
Guide dogs not fazed by self-driving robots
Robotics startup Starship Technologies and charity Guide Dogs are collaborating on a series of tests exploring how service animals interact with robots Continue Reading
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News
21 Dec 2018
Top 10 startup stories of 2018
From public sector collaboration to innovating for social good, here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 tech startup stories of 2018 Continue Reading
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News
21 Dec 2018
Machine learning-based mobile app helps UK haulage firms cut fuel costs
Madrid-based startup Ontruck has developed a new machine learning-driven app that helps UK haulage firms to increase their efficiency by cutting both 'empty miles' and fuel costs Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2018
Top 10 financial services stories of 2018
Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 financial services stories of 2018 Continue Reading
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News
19 Dec 2018
Capita fails to meet British Army's annual recruitment targets for five years running
For five years in a row, Capita has failed to meet the British Army's annual recruitment targets, with the online recruitment system taking four years longer than expected to go live Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2018
Financial services giant transforms application delivery through HCL
Dutch financial services firm Aegon is outsourcing the management of its fintech supplier network Continue Reading
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News
14 Dec 2018
Paris latest city to join Tech Global Advocates
The city of Paris is the latest to join the Tech Global Advocates network, offering a life raft to fintechs in the UK that want to retain customers across Europe Continue Reading
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News
13 Dec 2018
Sberbank partners US accelerator for startup programme
Russian state-run bank links up with San Francisco-based accelerator 500 Startups to provide expert advice to startups in a variety of tech fields Continue Reading
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News
12 Dec 2018
Finland’s IT sector recovers after break-up of Nokia
Finnish government plays vital role in helping IT sector recover from the shock of Microsoft taking over the country’s biggest company Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2018
Interview: Mickey Steiner, managing director, Innogy Innovation Hub Israel
Mickey Steiner, managing director of the Innogy Innovation Hub accelerator, talks about why the UK is becoming more attractive to internationally focused startups than the US Continue Reading
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News
04 Dec 2018
Abbey Road Studios holds inaugural hackathon event to push musictech innovation
Abbey Road Studios and its musictech incubation programme held their first hackathon event in November to foster innovation at a more grassroots level Continue Reading
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News
04 Dec 2018
GovTech Catalyst Fund awards contracts to five SMEs to tackle rural isolation and loneliness
Five small tech companies have been awarded contracts through the GovTech Catalyst Fund to come up with innovative solutions to rural isolation and loneliness Continue Reading
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News
04 Dec 2018
Zopa gains banking licence and prepares launch
Peer-to-peer lending pioneer Zopa is turning its attention to retail banking in the UK, with plans to offer savings, credit and money management products Continue Reading
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News
04 Dec 2018
Lloyds to use core banking technology from Google-inspired UK fintech
Banking group explores cloud-based core banking technology as part of a major transformation programme Continue Reading
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News
03 Dec 2018
UK government commits to opening up data in bid to push adoption of AI
Opening up data is vital to government plans to push adoption of artificial intelligence across all sectors of the UK economy Continue Reading
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News
30 Nov 2018
New forms of governance needed to safely and ethically unlock value of data
Despite today’s abundance of data, most of it remains locked in silos, meaning new governance structures are needed to open it up and unlock its potential value to society Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2018
Interview: Sam Lowe, chief technology officer, Streetbees
Streetbees’ first IT chief brings artificial intelligence expertise to help the tech startup deliver a hive of data for its customers Continue Reading
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News
28 Nov 2018
Challenger bank signs up Google-inspired platform
Cloud-based platform offers functionality around smart contracts and a workflow engine for bank processes Continue Reading
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News
28 Nov 2018
UK competition watchdog concerned with PayPal’s fintech acquisition
Competition and Markets Authority fears $2.2bn deal could reduce competition for payment services in the UK Continue Reading
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News
27 Nov 2018
Nordic IT network attracting big brands as well as startups
Tech Nordic Advocates is now seen as the go-to place for access to the Nordic tech startup sector Continue Reading
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News
23 Nov 2018
Interview: Roger Taylor, chair, Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation
Chair of the new Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation says collaboration is vital for developing effective frameworks to manage the proliferation of AI and data-driven technologies Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2018
ICO finds Metropolitan Police's Gangs Matrix seriously breaches data protection laws
A year-long ICO investigation has highlighted major problems with how the Metropolitan Police handles and shares the personal data of individuals on its Gangs Matrix Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2018
ODI’s OpenActive accelerator ends after getting startups up and running
Startups have been using the accelerator’s open data to develop fitness-related products in an effort to encourage people to be more active Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Nov 2018
IBM pushes boundaries of AI, but insists companies take an ethical approach
Researchers at IBM are pushing the boundaries of what artificial intelligence and machine learning can do, but remain wary of the ethical implications that accompany the proliferation of this technology Continue Reading
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News
20 Nov 2018
Police challenged over refusal to disclose files on WikiLeaks staff
Lawyers will challenge the Metropolitan Police Service today to confirm or deny whether it holds correspondence with US law enforcement about three WikiLeaks staff – including two UK citizens – in a freedom of information tribunal Continue Reading
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Opinion
19 Nov 2018
Putting the UK at the forefront of ethics and innovation in AI and data
The announcement of high-profile members of the UK's Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation is another step for the government's commitment to be a global leader in AI, says secretary of state Continue Reading
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News
14 Nov 2018
Non-invasive, AI-powered cardiac test spreads through NHS with help of government funding
A cardiac test powered by artificial intelligence has the potential to save the UK’s health service hundreds of pounds per heart patient Continue Reading
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News
09 Nov 2018
Businesses can no longer neglect IT if they want to remain competitive
Businesses lack IT leaders with the skills and resources needed to promote innovation and change in the context of technological upheaval Continue Reading
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News
08 Nov 2018
Dominic Raab: UK AI sector will get boost from EU exit ‘done right’
Brexit secretary tells Tech Nation audience that leaving the EU could create opportunities for the UK technology sector Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Nov 2018
Emerging govtech – a new opportunity for innovation in public service delivery?
The government has started to engage with the IT sector over how best to introduce emerging technologies in public service delivery – an initiative that, if successful, should be welcomed Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Nov 2018
The fintech interview: Part 9 TrueLayer
TrueLayer is at the core of the fintech sector's drive into the open banking space Continue Reading
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Opinion
06 Nov 2018
UK winners and losers in digital tech
The UK's retail and telecoms companies are among the best in the world at digital technology, but a survey of digital leaders shows there is still room for improvement for many UK firms Continue Reading
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News
05 Nov 2018
Accelerator for female-led ‘social tech’ startups opens in London
We in Social Tech will support the growth of 60 businesses over the next 18 months through bespoke business consultancy packages Continue Reading
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News
02 Nov 2018
PoliceTech report looks at how startups can work with UK police
A new report looking at how startups can penetrate the policing market has been released, but there are still a number of practical and ethical challenges facing SMEs moving into the space Continue Reading
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News
02 Nov 2018
Jlab 2019 to focus on experiential shopping
Each year, John Lewis hosts a number of retail startups intent on using technology to transform the industry. Next year they will be aiming to change the customer experience in-store Continue Reading
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News
01 Nov 2018
Robotic delivery service hits the streets of Milton Keynes
Following extensive testing and a limited commercial roll-out in campus enterprise environments, Estonian robotics firm Starship Technologies is launching a direct-to-consumer robot delivery service in Milton Keynes Continue Reading
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News
01 Nov 2018
How Bahrain plans to become a regional fintech hub
Bahrain is a small island with big plans for its financial technology industry Continue Reading