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
16 Jul 2024
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Incubator Plexal heads to Singapore for CyberBoost
Cyber startup hub Plexal expands its presence to Singapore through a new initiative, and sets its sights on helping new UK businesses break into the booming Asia-Pacific market Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
27 Nov 2019
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How APAC firms can unleash the power of creative disruption
Regional business leaders at the recent Leap Summit in Malaysia talked up the blueprint for creative disruption, which includes scaling up an idea and overcoming the distribution challenge, among other areas Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Jul 2025
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The rise (or not) of AI ethics officers
Job titles vary, but the principles shouldn’t – put AI ethics in the org chart, fund it and give it authority, so that good intentions turn into trust, accountability and good business Continue Reading
By- Mary Branscombe, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Jul 2025
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Ada Lovelace: using market forces to professionalise AI assurance
The Ada Lovelace Institute examines how ‘market forces’ can be used to drive the professionalisation of artificial intelligence assurance in the context of a wider political shift towards deregulation Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
11 Jul 2025
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UK online safety regime ineffective on misinformation, MPs say
A report from the Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee outlines how the Online Safety Act fails to deal with the algorithmic amplification of ‘legal but harmful’ misinformation Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
10 Jul 2025
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Government funding to help SMEs protect their IP
Scheme will see SMEs and innovative startups working in sensitive sectors receive advice on enhancing cyber and physical security measures to protect their valuable intellectual property Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
07 Jul 2025
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Tech firms complicit in ‘economy of genocide’, says UN rapporteur
A UN special rapporteur has called for technology firms operating in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories to immediately halt their activities, in wider report about the role corporate entities have played in the Israeli state’s ongoing ‘crimes of apartheid and genocide’ Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
07 Jul 2025
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Zopa to embed into Manchester’s tech ecosystem
Challenger bank Zopa plans to eventually have 500 staff in its Manchester office, which will launch next month Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
27 Jun 2025
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Silicon Valley execs sworn in to US Army reserves specialist unit
Four technology executives are brought into the military to make the armed forces ‘more lethal’, reflecting softening attitudes throughout the sector towards ‘the business of inflicting violence’ Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
26 Jun 2025
Next phase of fintech reflected in strong financials, says World Economic Forum
Digital-powered finance firms might not be growing their customer base as fast as the immediate post-pandemic period, but revenue and profits are strong Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
24 Jun 2025
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Zopa Bank launches current account earlier than expected
Zopa launches its UK current account, five years after reinventing itself as a challenger bank Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Jun 2025
UK data reforms become law
UK passes wide-ranging data protection reforms to ‘simplify’ organisations’ sharing and processing of data, but questions remain whether changes will be accepted by European Commission when renewing UK data adequacy Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
17 Jun 2025
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Cyber action plan kicks off to ‘supercharge’ UK security sector
UK government says its cyber growth action plan will provide a large boost to Britain’s security industry as it sets out to create a roadmap for future growth Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
17 Jun 2025
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UKtech50: Vote for the most influential person in UK technology
Our judges have selected the top 50 leaders from a shortlist of nearly 500 people – now it’s your chance to tell us who you think is the most influential person in UK technology Continue Reading
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10 Jun 2025
Ethical qualms prompt challenging social media migrations
Changing content moderation and artificial intelligence training practices means social media has undergone a fundamental shift in the past six months, presenting organisations and people migrating away from these platforms for ethical reasons with a number of practical challenges Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Jun 2025
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Are we normalising surveillance in schools?
Children and teenagers are subjected to a vast array of surveillance technologies in schools. These are intended to keep them safe, but are we normalising surveillance for young people? Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Jun 2025
What happens if Silicon Valley’s AI investment bubble bursts?
US tech giants are burning through unprecedented amounts of capital to develop artificial superintelligence, but authoritarian regimes around the world could keep the pursuit of a techno-utopian future alive when the bubble subsides Continue Reading
By- Kyle Hiebert, Computer Weekly
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News
06 Jun 2025
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UK ICO publishes AI and biometrics strategy
The UK data regulator has outlined how it will approach the regulation of artificial intelligence and biometric technologies, which will focus in particular on automated decision-making systems and police facial recognition Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
04 Jun 2025
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Artificial intelligence to initiate and manage litigations after ‘landmark’ approval
The Garfield Project created an artificial intelligence-based litigation service for small claims, but how far can the technology reach in the legal sector Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
03 Jun 2025
Fintech growth three times that of finance sector as a whole
Global fintech revenues reached £280bn in 2024, according to Boston Consulting Group report Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
02 Jun 2025
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AI in IT services and the diminishing correlation between people and growth
While non-IT business professionals in the middle of their careers face the most disruption from generative AI, professionals in the IT services sector and their employers are prepared for change Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
30 May 2025
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Tech adaptability helps Zopa unwrap current account and test generative AI
Zopa Bank’s current account, already used by thousands of existing customers, will be made available to the wider public before end of 2025 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
23 May 2025
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Essex Police discloses ‘incoherent’ facial recognition assessment
An equality impact assessment of Essex Police live facial recognition deployments is plagued by inconsistencies and poor methodology, undermining the force’s claim that its use of the technology will not be discriminatory Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
22 May 2025
Lloyds and Nationwide to use UK finance sector LLM
Industry-specific large language models could improve customer services, strengthen security and support regulatory compliance Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
02 May 2025
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India’s Hexaware targets public sector business as it expands UK operation
Indian heritage IT services firm opens office in Canary Wharf and sets is sights on growing its UK public sector business Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
23 Apr 2025
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Digital ID sector calls for changes to government data legislation
Suppliers urge technology secretary to work more collaboratively with private sector over concerns government’s digital wallet will gain a monopoly in the market Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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Opinion
23 Apr 2025
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The tech investment gap: bridging the divide for underrepresented entrepreneurs
The figures for funding of female-led startups are shocking - and the same applies to most underrepresented groups. Tech leaders need to take action or risk missing out on new innovations and opportunities Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Apr 2025
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'I’m from the technocracy and I’m here to help' - how tech bros are taking over the world
The influence of billionaire tech leaders on Donald Trump may only be an early glimpse of their real intentions - the end of the nation-state concept as we know it Continue Reading
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11 Apr 2025
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AI surveillance towers place migrants in ‘even greater jeopardy’
The use of autonomous surveillance towers throughout the English coast forces migrants into increasingly dangerous routes and contributes to their criminalisation Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
26 Mar 2025
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4 Day Week Foundation launches tech sector pilot
UK tech firms are being invited to join a pilot programme run by the 4 Day Week Foundation, which aims to help prepare them for implementing shorter working weeks Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Feature
24 Mar 2025
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Ethical qualms prompt challenging social media migrations
Changing content moderation and artificial intelligence training practices means social media has undergone a fundamental shift in the past six months, presenting organisations and people migrating away from these platforms for ethical reasons with a number of practical challenges Continue Reading
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17 Mar 2025
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Online Safety Act measures come into effect
Regulator Ofcom is now able to take enforcement action against platforms under the Online Safety Act if they fail to proactively safeguard against content such as terrorist or child sexual abuse material Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Opinion
17 Mar 2025
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UK tech growth is vibrant - now scale it to the world
The UK has proved its credentials for creating innovative tech startups - but has more to do when it comes to supporting those companies in scaling up their business to global success Continue Reading
By- Russ Shaw, Tech London Advocates and Global Tech Advocates
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News
13 Mar 2025
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Government announces inevitable end to Payments Services Regulator
The government has abolished the Payments Services Regulator and will move responsibilities to Financial Conduct Authority Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
13 Mar 2025
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Major strike by Fujitsu staff at ‘cash cow’ HMRC
Fujitsu staff working at government department will strike for 22 days in protest over pay offer Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
11 Mar 2025
Digitally mapping the world
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how digital twins are mapping our planet to guide strategic decisions such as environmental policies. Liverpool City Council explains how a digital overhaul will transform customer experience. And we find out what it takes to become a cyber security entrepreneur. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2025
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Peter Kyle sets stage for making tech work
During his speech at the Tech Policy conference, Kyle announced a number of initiatives to support AI and other new technologies Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Feature
06 Mar 2025
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Norway says ‘no way’ to global financial crime
Oslo’s startup ecosystem is fighting back against cyber criminals with tech to wipe out attacks rather than just detect them Continue Reading
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E-Zine
04 Mar 2025
Cutting the costs of AI
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we analyse how the emergence of the DeepSeek AI model shows how the cost of deploying artificial intelligence is coming down. Samsung put a UK tech startup at the heart of its latest flagship smartphone launch – we talk to its founder. And we look at a transport industry project looking to optimise road haulage to reduce carbon emissions. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
03 Mar 2025
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European fintech must take different path to Trump’s US on diversity
Leading light in women in fintech says Europe must take separate path to Trump’s US on diversity, equity and inclusion Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
27 Feb 2025
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Peer demands Fujitsu cough up £300m interim payment towards Post Office scandal bill
Kevan Jones tells fellow peers in the House of Lords that Fujitsu should also be barred from bidding for public sector contracts Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
19 Feb 2025
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Balancing act: Managing business needs alongside digital transformation and innovation
How can IT leaders deliver on the challenging balancing act between innovation, cost control, and managing corporate expectations? One startup CTO in a highly established industry shares his experiences Continue Reading
By- Chris Gray, Inshur
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News
17 Feb 2025
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‘Times are hard’ for fintech but latest report reveals glimmer of recovery
Fintech investment in the UK hit a four-year low last year, as the wider EMEA region saw the lowest numbers in eight years Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
17 Feb 2025
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Opinion: Saudi plans to be an IT superpower, but challenges lie ahead
Impressions of Saudi Arabia during Leap 2025: Big plans ahead, but challenges in physical and digital infrastructure, and in transition from public to private sector dominance Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
14 Feb 2025
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Kenyan AI workers form Data Labelers Association
A group of Kenyan data workers whose labour provides the ‘backbone’ of modern artificial intelligence systems set up the Data Labelers Association to improve their working conditions and raise awareness about the challenges they face Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Blog Post
14 Feb 2025
Should the UK spend hundreds of billions on AI?
This week the European Union (EU) announced a €200bn InvestAI fund, to build out sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. This follows on from the Trump administration’s $500bn Project ... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
11 Feb 2025
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Fujitsu public sector boss says supplier has advantage in HMRC bid despite Post Office scandal
Fujitsu public sector boss is banking on huge deals with HMRC despite Post Office scandal, after another lucrative year Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
11 Feb 2025
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AI Action Summit: European AI investment ramps up
A number of private companies and European governments have announced large-scale investments in artificial intelligence during the two-day AI Action Summit in Paris Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
10 Feb 2025
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Unionised drivers to stage ride-hailing app strike
Drivers employed by Uber, Bolt and Addison Lee are set to log off for six hours on 14 February 2025 in long-running disputes over poor pay, work conditions and algorithmic transparency Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Feature
07 Feb 2025
DACH’s venture capital prominence: an outlier, or the start of a golden age?
The DACH region is attracting venture capital investment with startups in Austria and Switzerland benefiting, but will it be sustained? Continue Reading
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05 Feb 2025
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State of Open Con 25: Why public sector needs an open approach
Openness, open source and open data were among the topics discussed at OpenUK’s State of Open Con 25 in London Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
04 Feb 2025
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IT supplier helps address ‘overwhelming’ volumes of data from space
CGI is building on its decade-long relationship with the European Space Agency, and as more and more satellites entering orbit, its role in processing data is not set to diminish Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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03 Feb 2025
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Disjointed industrial strategy a barrier to UK scaleup success
The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee calls on Labour to join-up piecemeal initiatives and cut bureaucracy Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
30 Jan 2025
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First international AI safety report published
A global cohort of nearly 100 artificial intelligence experts publish first international AI safety report ahead of the third AI summit, outlining an array of challenges posed by the technology that will be used to inform upcoming discussions Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
30 Jan 2025
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Covid effect opens door to music learning through Icelandic innovation
Icelandic tech startup Moombix describes itself as an ‘Uber for music lessons’. Its founder tells Computer Weekly why Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
29 Jan 2025
Chancellor backs plans to boost Oxford-Cambridge growth
To build a UK Silicon Valley between Oxford and Cambridge, boosting the region’s tech capabilities, requires more trains, more roads and more houses Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
28 Jan 2025
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Concerns over Fujitsu billing application used at SSE Airtricity in Republic of Ireland
Under-scrutiny IT services firm has escalated fears over problems with one of its applications, used at a Republic of Ireland energy firm, to its headquarters in Japan Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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27 Jan 2025
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TCS to inject AI and quantum computing into aerospace through French delivery centre
Indian IT services giant opens IT delivery centre that will focus on technology that can address the challenges of the aerospace sector Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
27 Jan 2025
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Oxford-Cambridge Arc gets government support
Labour aims to capitalise on the growth potential of the cluster of businesses and academic institutes around Oxford, Cambridge and Milton Keynes Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
21 Jan 2025
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Greek authorities subject refugees to invasive surveillance
Greek border authorities are subjecting asylum seekers to invasive phone confiscations and artificial intelligence-powered surveillance, in another potential violation of European data protection laws Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2025
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The death of the piggy bank marks coming of age of a fintech
Fintech is a broad church that can be applied to high finance and child savings alike, as the team at startup Those Beyond have demonstrated Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
17 Jan 2025
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Researchers say AI fails to describe complexities of Holocaust
Using AI in Holocaust education will require the responsible digitisation of historical assets, as well as collaboration between system providers and domain-specific experts, to ensure effective guardrails that protect against misuse Continue Reading
By- Vipin Chimrani, Computer Weekly
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News
17 Jan 2025
Enterprises need to make better choices to reduce GenAI emissions
Capgemini says the high environmental costs of generative artificial intelligence systems mean organisations need to develop roadmaps to make their use more sustainable Continue Reading
By- Vipin Chimrani, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Jan 2025
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Fujitsu staff at HMRC to strike for two days over pay
More public image woes for Fujitsu as hundreds of staff to strike after colleagues at HMRC get significantly bigger pay rise Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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15 Jan 2025
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UK’s female fintech leaders hit harder by investment collapse
UK fintechs led by women suffered disproportionately as a result of the fall in investment in the sector Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
14 Jan 2025
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Government funding to help businesses discover AI value
The government is betting the bank on the power of artificial intelligence to fix the public sector, mend roads and boost the UK economy Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Opinion
14 Jan 2025
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Labour's AI Action Plan - a gift to the far right
Critical computing expert Dan McQuillan argues that, on top of the clear social and environmental harms associated with the technology, Labour's vapid fixation on AI-led growth in lieu of real change will further enable the far right. Instead, he proposes an alternative strategy of 'decomputing'. Continue Reading
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Opinion
13 Jan 2025
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AI is meant to free up time and yet somehow… It's stealing it
Realising the liberatory potential of artificial intelligence requires a culture shift that places people before profits and productivity Continue Reading
By- George Kailas, ProsperoAI
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News
10 Jan 2025
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UK Defence Committee urges MoD to embrace AI
Defence Committee outlines changes it thinks the Ministry of Defence should make to realise the battlefield advantages of artificial intelligence Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
08 Jan 2025
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Nato membership boosts Finnish civil and military tech startups
Tech companies in Finland and Sweden that offer civil and military products are benefitting from Nato military alliance Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
06 Jan 2025
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Government develops quantum tech for military
A high-tech atomic clock has been developed by a ‘secret lab’ and aims to decrease the reliance on GPS technology Continue Reading
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06 Jan 2025
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Nordic innovators drive the evolution of engagement
Nothing is off limits for digitisation in the Nordic region, with startups applying their skills to even the most unexpected lifestyle and business challenges Continue Reading
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02 Jan 2025
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Government boosts Horizon R&D campaign
As part of its Plan for Change, Labour is ramping up efforts to get more UK businesses to apply for Horizon funding Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
24 Dec 2024
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Top 10 police technology stories of 2024
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 police technology stories of 2024 Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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20 Dec 2024
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Top 10 data and ethics stories of 2024
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 data and ethics stories of 2024 Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
17 Dec 2024
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Ofcom publishes Illegal Harms Codes of Practice
The codes of practice and guidance from Ofcom outline the steps online services providers can take to protect their users from illegal harms Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
10 Dec 2024
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Government launches £100m innovation fund for public service reform
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster calls on Whitehall to adopt a ‘test-and-learn’ culture and pledges to make government ‘more like a startup’ Continue Reading
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05 Dec 2024
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UK medical trial of four-day week finds staff happier and more productive
Researchers said the results of the trial conducted with employees of a learning technology firm provide ‘further compelling evidence’ on the benefits of four-day work weeks for employees Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
02 Dec 2024
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UK economy could see £600m boost through digital IDs for businesses
Government-backed organisation kicks off initiative to widen use of digital identities, in an effort to streamline financial services and cut hundreds of millions of pounds of economic crime Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
29 Nov 2024
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Atos readies ‘adaptive and intimate’ Invictus Games IT service
IT services company will ship 50 of its staff from Europe to Canada to work onsite at the tournament in February 2025 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
28 Nov 2024
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Fujitsu’s charity boss made redundant while Post Office scandal victims await support
At a time when it could give something back to Post Office Horizon victims persecuted as a result of its faulty software, Fujitsu makes UK charity boss redundant Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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21 Nov 2024
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Fujitsu snubbed on private sector deal with Centrica due to Post Office scandal backlash
Centrica board said to be concerned about contracting Fujitsu due to its involvement in the Post Office scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
14 Nov 2024
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Virtual wards to digital feedback: the Nordic approach to post-pandemic healthcare
Post-pandemic healthcare is benefitting from Nordic tech foresight, with the country bringing digital change to the world’s health sector to allow for more remote care Continue Reading
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11 Nov 2024
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UK Bolt drivers win legal claim to be classed as workers
Employment Tribunal ruling says Bolt must classify its drivers as workers rather than self-employed, putting drivers in line to receive thousands of pounds in compensation from the ride-hailing and delivery app Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
07 Nov 2024
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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
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
06 Nov 2024
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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
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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29 Oct 2024
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Government urged to introduce 10-year visas for overseas tech graduates
Labour-linked think tank calls for government to introduce low-cost schemes to boost innovation Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
28 Oct 2024
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UK launches cyber guidance package for tech startups
The NCSC and NPSA, alongside agencies from the Five Eyes alliance, have issued guidance for startups on how to secure themselves against common cyber threats and targeted industrial espionage Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
02 Oct 2024
‘Shocked’ MoneyGram hits back at Post Office
Money transfer fintech wrote to subpostmasters expressing its disappointment with the Post Office over end of contract Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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26 Sep 2024
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Government plans reverse pitch events to drive digital change
The government will hold three events for startups to showcase and collaborate with the Department for Work and Pensions and the Ministry of Justice to solve key problems faced by the departments Continue Reading
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23 Sep 2024
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Metro Bank outsources IT to Infosys to cut costs and digitally transform
Indian IT services giant taken on to support Metro Bank’s digital transformation in multi-year deal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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17 Sep 2024
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First CyberBoost Catalyse startup cohort named
The first group of companies named to a cyber incubator programme run by Plexal and the National University of Singapore includes two growing UK businesses Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
11 Sep 2024
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Fujitsu cuts annual staff pay rise as Post Office scandal bites
UK staff morale is at an all-time low as Japanese IT giant deals with the backlash from its involvement in the Post Office Horizon scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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04 Sep 2024
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Lloyds Bank uses artificial intelligence to check trade finance documents
Bank is automating checks of digital and paper-based documentation in trade financing with the help of artificial intelligence Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
02 Sep 2024
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UK and Ukraine digital trade deal comes into force
The UK eases access to the deep tech startup community in Ukraine through digital-only agreement Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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08 Aug 2024
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UK competition regulator looks into Amazon’s Anthropic funding
The Competition and Markets Authority is continuing to look at big tech’s interconnected web of artificial intelligence partnerships Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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02 Aug 2024
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Second round of ChipStart sees 11 more companies receive support
Government-backed ChipStart initiative aims to support UK startups developing semiconductor technology Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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31 Jul 2024
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Mayor launches London Privacy Register for smart city information
To increase transparency around and trust in London’s smart city technology deployments, the London Privacy Register aims to provide the public with more information about the systems they encounter in their day-to-day lives Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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29 Jul 2024
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WTO digital trade agreement aims to modernise global commerce
A digital trade deal negotiated over five years at the World Trade Organization has been signed by 91 countries, laying the groundwork for a new global digital trade regime Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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16 Jul 2024
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Incubator Plexal heads to Singapore for CyberBoost
Cyber startup hub Plexal expands its presence to Singapore through a new initiative, and sets its sights on helping new UK businesses break into the booming Asia-Pacific market Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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16 Jul 2024
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Finnish tech sector opposes government’s immigration reforms
The tech sector in Finland fears talent shortage as government introduces stricter immigration policy Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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01 Jul 2024
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Diana project provides Nato tech dividend to Finland
Finnish tech sector to receive a boost following the country’s decision to join Nato Continue Reading
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