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November 19, 2021
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Nov'21
UK government announces safety tech challenge fund winners
The Safety Tech Challenge Fund winners will now develop technologies to limit the spread of child abuse material in encrypted environments, which the government has claimed will not be repurposed for other uses
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November 17, 2021
17
Nov'21
Security startups line up on Cyber Runway
Some 108 cyber security startups representing the UK’s most cutting-edge innovators are to join Plexal’s Cyber Runway accelerator
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November 16, 2021
16
Nov'21
Can UAE become a world leader in AI?
The UAE has launched multiple programmes as it bids to be a world-leading location for artificial intelligence innovation
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November 11, 2021
11
Nov'21
Stockholm and Copenhagen: Different IT innovation journeys, similar success
Swedish and Danish capitals have build compelling tech startup success stories, and now rub shoulders with the likes of San Francisco
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November 09, 2021
09
Nov'21
Standard Chartered picks Starling Bank tech for product launch
Standard Chartered able to quickly launch new product through fintech platform
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November 09, 2021
09
Nov'21
Vienna’s tech startup ecosystem gathers momentum
After a sustained period of inactivity, Vienna’s startup environment is finally on the rise again
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November 09, 2021
09
Nov'21
Blockchain technology will help banks will cut cross-border payment costs by $10bn in 2030
The use of blockchain technology in cross-border payments will save global banks $10bn in 2030, according to research
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November 03, 2021
03
Nov'21
Facebook self-imposes facial recognition moratorium
Facebook and Meta have committed to halting their use of facial recognition technology and deleting the biometric data of more than a billion people by the end of 2021, but will retain the underlying algorithms and software for potential use in ...
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November 02, 2021
02
Nov'21
Cloud-fuelled European IT outsourcing spend hits record high
European IT services spend up on the back of strong demand for cloud-based services
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October 27, 2021
27
Oct'21
TechUK slams government gift to big banks that will disadvantage fintechs
The government will put challenger banks at a disadvantage through its reduction in the bank profit surcharge, says TechUK
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October 27, 2021
27
Oct'21
Russian IT market growing steadily after pandemic
Russia’s enterprise IT sector is recovering steadily after a slowdown caused by Covid-19
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October 21, 2021
21
Oct'21
German regulator imposes limit on number of new customers digital bank can sign each month
BaFin limits the number of new customers that digital bank N26 can enrol until it is reassured on issues it has raised about the company
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October 20, 2021
20
Oct'21
Police IT buyers should compel suppliers to prove AI claims
House of Lords told that UK law enforcement bodies should use their position as buyers to compel private sector suppliers to divulge more information about how their AI-powered technologies work
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October 18, 2021
18
Oct'21
DCMS appoints Plexal to drive telecoms diversity strategy
Government chooses UK innovation company to understand and develop the role of SMEs in the telecoms market with particular reference to how to create a diverse market that supports the creation of home-grown, sovereign technology
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October 15, 2021
15
Oct'21
Global IT outsourcing sees record spending and no sign of slowing
Cloud services are being taken up by enterprises rapidly as they accelerate digital transformations
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October 12, 2021
12
Oct'21
Nearly half of finance firms will acquire or partner fintechs in next year
UK financial services firms are preparing to acquire or partner fintechs as they target business growth
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October 07, 2021
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Oct'21
HCL Benelux telco partnership targets SME and government
Indian IT service provider signs partnership that will see it modernise the core technology of Proximus to offer its services through
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October 06, 2021
06
Oct'21
Tech Nation adds 30 fintech scaleups to growth programme as funding continues to rise
UK government-backed startup network adds 30 fintechs to its growth programme amid record investments in finance tech sector
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October 06, 2021
06
Oct'21
Ocado gets closer to autonomous delivery with Wayve trial
Startup Wayve takes what it believes is a different approach to autonomous driving by modelling the behaviour of a driver
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October 06, 2021
06
Oct'21
5PRING issues call for 5G innovation in UK events sector
West Midlands telecoms industry testbed challenges innovators to help lead the next-generation networks revolution as live events industry gets back to life
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October 04, 2021
04
Oct'21
Mastercard acquisition of Aiia is a further sign of open banking’s big future
Mastercard’s acquisition of Denmark-based open banking fintech Aiia follows rival’s takeover of Sweden’s Tink
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September 30, 2021
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Sep'21
Starling Bank takes its banking-as-a-service into European Union
API-based banking-as-a-service offering means customers can access services such as current accounts or debit cards without the need for heavy tech development or regulatory approval
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September 29, 2021
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Sep'21
Women in fintech welcome Barclays initiative and demand more from the sector
Women in UK financial technology have welcomed bank’s new female-focused lab and funding initiative and call for more like it from the sector
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September 24, 2021
24
Sep'21
London publishes guidelines for ethical use of smart city tech
Latest draft of the ‘Emerging Technology Charter for London’ encourages local authorities, public services and technology companies to improve how they implement technology in the capital
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September 23, 2021
23
Sep'21
Tech Nation announces 15 startups for 10th Future Fifty cohort
Fifteen high-growth startups set to join Tech Nation’s 10th annual Future Fifty programme to help them scale further
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September 19, 2021
19
Sep'21
UK tech sector on track for another record year of investment
The UK creates one unicorn tech business a week, as startup funding during the first half of 2021 rockets to £13.5bn
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September 15, 2021
15
Sep'21
Interview: Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak on supporting the UK tech sector
Computer Weekly talked to Sunak at a Treasury event in front of an audience of tech sector leaders, investors and startups, to discuss how the government can support the digital economy
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September 15, 2021
15
Sep'21
Tech Nation announces second cohort for Net Zero accelerator
The Net Zero programme from Tech Nation aims to help tech startups and scaleups realise their potential to reduce global emissions
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September 14, 2021
14
Sep'21
UK government takes equity shares in more than 150 startups
Covid-support loans given to startups through the UK government’s Future Fund have given it stakes in more than 150 high-growth enterprises
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September 08, 2021
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Sep'21
Estonian government opens its digital heart to tech testers
Tech startups are being invited to build and test their products and services on the Estonian government’s IT estate for free, in return for use of the software developed
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September 01, 2021
01
Sep'21
Tech sector spends nearly €100m a year lobbying the EU
Study on technology firms’ lobbying efforts in the European Union shows the sector spends more than any other in trying to influence policies and legislation
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August 20, 2021
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Aug'21
How the pandemic transformed IAG’s Hangar 51 accelerator
Businesses of all shapes and sizes have had to take a different approach during the pandemic – Dupsy Abiola, head of global innovation at IAG, explains how IAG transformed its Hangar 51 accelerator during the coronavirus outbreak
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August 19, 2021
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Aug'21
Inside Estonia’s tech startup scene
Estonia is a Baltic tech tiger that is fast-gaining an international reputation for competently delivered government e-services at a level that surpasses most of its European and international counterparts
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August 13, 2021
13
Aug'21
Cyber Runway programme supports new security businesses
The Cyber Runway programme is a government-backed scheme to support entrepreneurs, startups and scaleups in launching and growing new security businesses
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August 13, 2021
13
Aug'21
Hospitals see cyber security investment as a low priority
Almost half of hospitals have experienced an IT shutdown as a result of a cyber attack in the past six months, but just over one in 10 hospital executives see cyber security investment as a high priority
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August 13, 2021
13
Aug'21
GoStudent: Europe’s newest edtech unicorn
Europe’s biggest ed-tech unicorn reaches unicorn status and tests sector traditions
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August 12, 2021
12
Aug'21
NCSC for Startups initiative launched with Plexal
National Cyber Security Centre and Plexal will support startups to develop products to address the government’s cyber security priorities
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August 12, 2021
12
Aug'21
ICO consults on new international data transfer agreement
Information Commissioner’s Office to consult on its draft international data transfer agreement and guidance, which will replace standard contractual clauses to protect personal data during overseas transfers
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August 10, 2021
10
Aug'21
Researchers uncover database with 126 million unsecured records
Business-to-business marketing firm OneMoreLead was storing tens of millions of records in an unsecured database, exposing at least 63 million people to fraud, identify theft and phishing campaigns
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August 09, 2021
09
Aug'21
Possible ransomware attack hits Italian vaccine booking system
It is still unclear who is behind the attack that caused Covid-19 vaccine bookings in Lazio, Italy, to grind to a halt, as despite masses of files being encrypted no specific ransom demands have been made for the decryptor
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August 05, 2021
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Aug'21
Cloud misconfiguration a growing cause of security incidents
Rapid cloud adoption during the pandemic has increased the attack surface and heightened the risk of misconfiguring services, leaving organisations more vulnerable to cyber attacks
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August 04, 2021
04
Aug'21
Six Isle of Wight schools hit by ransomware attack
Authorities are still working to manage the fallout from the attack, which has already forced at least one school to delay the start of the new term in September
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August 04, 2021
04
Aug'21
Leading venture capital firms are failing to protect human rights
Venture capital firms and high-profile tech accelerators are not conducting human rights due diligence on their investments, which means they cannot be sure the companies they invest in are not causing, or contributing to, human rights abuses
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July 30, 2021
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Jul'21
Joint parliamentary committee to scrutinise Online Safety Bill
A parliamentary “super committee” made up of MPs and lords has been established to scrutinise government online harms approach
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July 27, 2021
27
Jul'21
Gaming could reduce the gamble for users of online finance
Financial gaming platform designed to educate the increasing number of amateur traders
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July 20, 2021
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Jul'21
Research and development investment programme launches in UK
A government-backed investment programme designed to direct more capital towards research and development-intensive technology firms has opened for applications
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July 20, 2021
20
Jul'21
Uber drivers face real-terms pay cut after service fee hike
Unionised Uber drivers have condemned the ride-hailing firm for ‘cynically’ framing its UK service fee rise as a way of improving equality among drivers, rather than a pay cut
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July 13, 2021
13
Jul'21
Regional cyber clusters score £700k of funding
DCMS has awarded £700,000 of funding to a network of 20 regional cyber clusters
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July 13, 2021
13
Jul'21
AI to have biggest impact on fintech development over next five years
Artificial intelligence will become the most influential technology in the fintech sector over the next five years
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July 08, 2021
08
Jul'21
Developers have a moral duty to create ethical AI
Corsight AI publishes report on how organisations can develop more human-centric AI and biometric technologies