Attitudes towards security continue to harden – with terrorism, geopolitical uncertainty and cyber threats now joining over-regulation in the top four threats to business growth prospects in PwC’s 2018 CEO survey. This shift is reflected by the language now used publicly – by government and business leaders alike – as highlighted by the UK Defence
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How to protect your customers’ private information
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It often feels that we lack privacy these days. Between oversharing on social media and access to the thoughts of politicians and celebrities, it can feel like we are exposed to information even as we hand over our own. It’s that handing over of our private information that ought to be a cause for concern
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3 Cities That Taught Me What Tech Looks Like Outside of Silicon Valley
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Cities and Tech Companies Can Accomplish Great Things Together
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By partnering early and sharing data, cities and technology companies can create regulations that build new industries.
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Five ways new businesses can benefit from Artificial Intelligence
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
Artificial Intelligence is creating a revolution in almost every sector, and the traditional industries are being rewritten in the wave. The shape and structure of most of the industries are changing very rapidly by the integration of AI. Different business functions in a company use the technology revolution in varying extents. From mining sector to
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Transparency key to making consumers happy with data sharing
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
In 100 days the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, bringing with it new laws covering how businesses collect, store and use consumer data. As businesses prepare for the new rules, almost two-thirds (61 per cent) of consumers are already happy with the amount of personal information they share. This change in attitudes
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UK’s top data centre hotspots for small businesses revealed
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
Thanks to modern technology, the physical location of a business is less important than it used to be. These days, clients, consumers and staff can access data no matter where they are. That said, choosing the right place for your data centre remains a priority. Here’s why according to Bidwells. There are several factors to
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Three ways to improve your company’s innovation performance in 2018
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
The UK start-up revolution shows no sign of ending. According to think tank, Centre for Entrepreneurs, just shy of 660,000 new businesses were established in the UK in 2016, up from 608,000 in 2015. Meanwhile, figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show the UK’s productivity decreasing yet again, edging us ever closer to
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Bitcoin boom: British businesses spreading cryptocurrency risk
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
Today, new research suggests that half (50 per cent) of large UK businesses have built a stockpile of digital currency in case of a ransomware attack – and just seven per cent are only stockpiling Bitcoin. In fact, the vast majority (93 per cent) are spreading their cryptocurrency risk by investing in other digital currencies
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Create an ‘innovation culture’ and turbocharge R&D results
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
The output of innovation programmes can make or break a business in today’s competitive, fast-paced world. Yet so often they play second fiddle, with all energies devoted to keeping the core concern churning out revenue and profit. Perhaps this isn’t entirely surprising when we read PwC figures declaring that 85 per cent of corporate innovation
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