Technology

UK boosts science and technology ties with the EU

The UK government is trying to strengthen its science and technology ties with the European Union, revealing new plans to enhance cooperation and drive innovation.

The current status of blockchain technologies

Marta Pierkarska, Director of Developer Ecosystem at Hyperledger reveals her thoughts on the current status of blockchain technologies 

London startups suffer from tech talent shortage

A new survey from Studio Graphene in partnership with City RoadCommunications has shown staffing challenges and concerns to be the biggest factor in holding back London tech companies 

Oslo based blockchain platform launches first ICO crowd token presale to fund delivery service

An Oslo based blockchain shipping platform, Triwer, has announced the launch of their first ICO crowd token pre-sale later this month to fund their innovative delivery service

Cryptocurrency investment: let’s dig a little deeper

The hype of the cryptocurrency investment markets, in particular Bitcoin, has been luring investors seeking high percentage returns. Within these digital currency asset class, certain cryptocurrencies have gone on to make as much as 3000% returns in a matter of weeks.

Swiss bank first to offer business accounts to blockchain and crypto companies

A 150-year-old bank in Switzerland, Hypotherkarbank Lenzburg, has modernised its approach and announced that they will be launching a series of services that adopt blockchain technology and crytocurrencies

How can UK law enforcement join forces to combat digital crime?

John Wright, Senior Industry Director, Unisys details how UK law enforcement can join forces to combat today’s digital crime.

Technology and social media: An ethical focus

In this opinion article, President of the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, Chris Rees reveals why he thinks that technology, including social media, must be ethical

Parents demand tougher age verification laws to protect children online

Over half of UK parents believe that age restrictions are not working effectively and want stricter verification laws to be introduced online, according to new research

Commission proposes €9.2 billion investment in first ever Digital Europe programme

The European Commission yesterday proposed to create the first ever Digital Europe programme and invest €9.2 billion to align the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027 with increasing digital challenges

How Bayesian Networks are pioneering the ‘smart data’ revolution

Norman Fenton and Martin Neil ask what next after ‘big data’, focussing on how Bayesian Networks are pioneering the ‘smart data’ revolution

On Cloud Nine: Why the public sector is putting cloud over AI

Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are being rapidly adopted in the business world, but is the public sector following suit? The answer appears to be slowly, as a recent report published by SolarWinds found

Millions of over 55s not online and missing out on essential services

Figures released by the Office for National Statistics show that a whopping 4.7 million people (making up 94% of all 'non-users') over the age of 55 are not online. The report warns that they could be at risk of missing out on essential services provided by companies that continue to move their businesses online

NHS Trusts struggling to implement digital transformation strategies despite Government investment

Research from SolarWinds reveals two-fifths of NHS trusts either have no digital transformation strategy, or have just begun to work on one

Nuffield Health embarks upon cloud-first IT strategy

Nuffield Health deploys UK-wide SD-WAN with Silver Peak as it embarks upon a cloud-first IT strategy 

Cloud adoption in government: why it is no longer a digital dinosaur

Mark Shephard, Regional Director UKI, Middle East & Africa Zscaler delves into the world of digital transformation within the UK Government

New report uncovers key drivers steadily increasing cybersecurity pressures

Global survey and analysis of IT and Security Professionals reveal cybersecurity pressures are up for a fifth consecutive year, however, marked improvements in security best practices are turning the tide

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