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Technology startups
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September 30, 2022
30
Sep'22
A new take on an old relationship: Nordic startups lure UK investors to their front doors
When startup worlds collide: investment and entrepreneurship partnerships form across the Nordics and UK
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September 29, 2022
29
Sep'22
Cost-of-living crisis could spur fintech adoption
The cost-of-living crisis could have a similar impact on fintech and digital banking as the Covid-19 pandemic did, inducing further innovation in the fintech sector
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September 29, 2022
29
Sep'22
Five startups to join NCSC for Startups initiative
The NCSC has invited five startups to join its NCSC for Startups programme to help the government with pressing cyber challenges facing the UK
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September 28, 2022
28
Sep'22
UK suffers third highest number of ransomware attacks globally
Based on an analysis of around 5,000 ransomware incidents, NordLocker has found that UK businesses, and small businesses in particular, are a priority target for ransomware gangs
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September 27, 2022
27
Sep'22
Robo investment platform adopts open banking-based payments
Nordic consumer investment fintech simplifies customer experience through open banking software from Mastercard-owned Aiia
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September 26, 2022
26
Sep'22
More than 30 startups to join Plexal’s Cyber Runway accelerator
Now in its second year, the Cyber Runway accelerator has been designed to support firms at various stages of growth, as well as help the cyber security sector to improve on its diversity, inclusion and regional representation
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September 23, 2022
23
Sep'22
Copenhagen Fintech connects its members to the world
Copenhagen-based startup initiative is driving fintech developments across the Nordic region, with Mastercard its latest global partner
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September 22, 2022
22
Sep'22
Tech Nation announces 13 startups for 11th Future Fifty cohort
Thirteen high-growth startups set to join Tech Nation’s 11th annual Future Fifty programme to help them scale further
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September 22, 2022
22
Sep'22
Nordic private equity firms pursue cyber security acquisitions
Increasing interest in the security sector from Nordic private equity firms is a reflection of growing threats and increasing enterprise security budgets
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September 16, 2022
16
Sep'22
Barnet Council awards Capita contract extension
Barnet Council has awarded Capita a contract extension as part of its transition away from a large contract with the supplier
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September 13, 2022
13
Sep'22
Blancco works with charity to provide IT for African schools
Blancco is providing data sanitisation and erasure software to The Turing Trust so that old IT equipment can be securely reused by school children in Sub-Saharan Africa, instead of adding to world’s growing e-waste problem
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September 09, 2022
09
Sep'22
Interview: Keeping an IT business going during the Russian invasion
After heading home and discovering that his country had been invaded, Konstantin Klyagin was forced to make life-changing family and business decisions
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September 09, 2022
09
Sep'22
Sweden is ideal breeding ground for a direct-to-consumer unicorn
Sweden’s socially driven technology prowess could soon yield an e-commerce unicorn digitising direct to customers
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September 07, 2022
07
Sep'22
Tech Nation Libra programme selects 35 scaleups for second cohort
The Libra 2.0 programme is designed to help underrepresented founders in the UK who are growing and seeking specific support for scaling up their business
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September 02, 2022
02
Sep'22
Interview: Sibstar, the fintech app for dementia sufferers
Creator of app and debit card designed to support people living with dementia tells Computer Weekly how the idea developed
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August 23, 2022
23
Aug'22
Home Office announces Scale-up visa for fast-growth firms
Scale-up visa launched to help high-growth businesses employ talent from overseas, but sponsorship requirements could undermine effectiveness
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August 23, 2022
23
Aug'22
Farming tech projects get £16.5m in government funding
Projects receiving funding through latest round of farming innovation programme include tech to improve fruit farming and the use of artificial intelligence to improve pigs’ welfare
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August 16, 2022
16
Aug'22
Cyber security accelerator launches in Greater Manchester
Accelerator will add to Manchester’s growing cyber security ecosystem, which already includes several tech unicorns, arms companies and the offices of GCHQ
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August 12, 2022
12
Aug'22
Met Police ramps up facial recognition despite ongoing concerns
The Metropolitan Police is taking an “irresponsible” approach to deploying live facial-recognition technology, say experts. We talk to civil society groups, lawyers and politicians about the controversial programme
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August 10, 2022
10
Aug'22
Increase in UK startups scaling to exit, but half still struggle
Despite more startups scaling to the point of exit than ever before, half are still stuck in low growth stages – particularly those working with emerging technologies
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August 10, 2022
10
Aug'22
UK to surveil convicted migrants with facial recognition
A Home Office scheme to biometrically scan the faces of convicted migrants who have already carried out punishments has come under fire from privacy and human rights groups for being discriminatory
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August 03, 2022
03
Aug'22
New EU due diligence law needs amending to stop tech sector abuse
European corporate due diligence directive seeking to transform how companies approach their human rights and environmental risk is welcome, but without further changes, it will fail to effectively curb tech firms’ harmful practices, claims ...
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August 02, 2022
02
Aug'22
UK safety tech sector sees strong revenue and employment growth
Safety tech is now one of the fastest-growing sectors in the UK tech industry, with jumps in revenue, investment and employment
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August 01, 2022
01
Aug'22
Estonia is building AI Gov Stack
Data scientists in Baltic nation are creating a repository of software code that provides building blocks for digital services
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July 28, 2022
28
Jul'22
NCSC startups scheme turns focus to operational technology, SME security
NCSC for Startups initiative turns its focus to supporting innovation around securing operational technology and addressing the challenges facing small businesses
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July 26, 2022
26
Jul'22
Supermarket facial recognition challenged by privacy group
Big Brother Watch’s legal challenge against Southern Co-op’s use of facial recognition claims the use of the technology in stores is ‘unlawful’ and ‘Orwellian in the extreme’
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July 22, 2022
22
Jul'22
Russia could become the world’s largest market for illegal IT
Russia could become the biggest market for illegal IT equipment as companies try to get round sanctions imposed on the country
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July 21, 2022
21
Jul'22
UK government introduces data reforms legislation to Parliament
Proposed changes to UK’s data protection regime include new grounds for data processing, significant powers for the secretary of state to direct the regime’s application, and fewer restrictions on law enforcement’s use of data
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July 20, 2022
20
Jul'22
Starling Bank withdraws application for licence in Ireland
App-based bank decides against completing its application for a banking licence in Ireland after concluding it did not offer enough value
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July 20, 2022
20
Jul'22
Barnet Council to bring work outsourced to Capita back in-house by 2026
London borough is bringing swathes of outsourced services back in-house next year, with more to follow by 2026
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July 19, 2022
19
Jul'22
European IT services see bumper quarter, but signs of slowing emerge
Spending on IT and BPO services in Europe saw significant growth in the past quarter, but there are signs of a slowdown
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July 19, 2022
19
Jul'22
UK fintech outperforms global sector
Investment in UK fintech continues to increase, outpacing a flat global sector, according to Innovate Finance
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July 18, 2022
18
Jul'22
Dutch multinational hires HCL for digital transformation
Netherlands-based DSM is moving to a single-supplier IT services model for its digital transformation
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July 15, 2022
15
Jul'22
Drivers’ union calls for immediate dismissal of Uber executive
Uber’s continued employment of an executive directly involved in efforts to resist regulatory oversight puts the ride-hailing firm in breach of its 2018 licence conditions, says drivers’ union
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July 14, 2022
14
Jul'22
Global IT services market shows signs of slowing
Spending on IT and business process services could be set to reduce over the coming months as the latest ISG figures show early signs of decline
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July 08, 2022
08
Jul'22
Ofcom publishes Online Safety Roadmap
The roadmap sets out how the online harms regulator will approach implementing the UK’s online safety regime, and tells tech firms to start preparing for the new rules
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July 06, 2022
06
Jul'22
Plexal seeks new scaleups for next phase of Cyber Runway
Established security startups looking to grow and scale their operations are being invited to join the next phase of Plexal’s Cyber Runway programme
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June 24, 2022
24
Jun'22
Ministers and MPs outline vision for digital economy
Government ministers and MPs met with the tech sector to discuss the UK’s digital strategy, the future of work, and how to deal with the country’s tech skills deficit
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June 17, 2022
17
Jun'22
Tech sector sustainability efforts need full ecosystem approach
Reorienting the tech sector around collaboration rather than competition and reassessing the industry’s conventional wisdom around economic growth is essential to improving sustainability on the timescale needed, London Tech Week attendees are told
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June 17, 2022
17
Jun'22
MoD sets out strategy to develop military AI with private sector
The UK Ministry of Defence has outlined its intention to work closely with the private sector to develop and deploy a range of artificial intelligence-powered technologies, committing to ‘lawful and ethical AI use’
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June 16, 2022
16
Jun'22
Dundee security research centre opens with support from SBRC
An £18m hub at Abertay University in Dundee forms the centrepiece of Scotland’s first security research cluster
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June 15, 2022
15
Jun'22
Virgin Money slashes loan application time through fintech
Business loan application process at Virgin Money cut from days to minutes through fintech platform
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June 13, 2022
13
Jun'22
Tech startups raise more than £12bn in 2022 to date
The £12.4bn in venture capital raised is more than was raised in the whole of 2020, putting the UK ahead of every country other than the US
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June 07, 2022
07
Jun'22
Russia looks towards import substitution in its IT sector
The exodus of Western IT companies from Russia and sanctions imposed on the country amid its military invasion of Ukraine are leading to shortages of IT and professionals in the sector
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June 01, 2022
01
Jun'22
Environmental social governance law enhances Danish tech’s impact
A new environmental and social law in Denmark could help the country’s tech startup ecosystem to differentiate
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May 30, 2022
30
May'22
Iceland’s natural and digital approach to healthcare disrupts global sector
Iceland has the perfect blend of natural health remedies and tech startup entrepreneurship to shake up the world healthcare sector
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May 24, 2022
24
May'22
JPMorgan’s UK digital retail bank reaches half-million customer mark
Chase Bank in the UK has already reached the half-million customer mark, but expects a profit to be some years away
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May 24, 2022
24
May'22
Fintech unicorn Klarna to cut 10% of staff amid global shocks
Fintech unicorn to slash jobs in reaction to global economic shocks signalling challenges in the financial technology sector
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May 20, 2022
20
May'22
Third of organisations to outsource more IT amid talent shortage
Cutting costs is not the main reason for outsourcing IT in the UK, according to a major study
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May 20, 2022
20
May'22
Former Welsh steelworks becomes ‘living’ cyber lab
ResilientWorks security centre in Ebbw Vale provides an education hub for students and a testbed for industry