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Blockchain

How in-store technology is supporting retail’s sustainability agenda

Boots, Costa Coffee and the major grocers’ in-store technology focus is switching towards systems supporting sustainability goals Continue Reading
Hangar 51 supports startups taking off in travel tech

International Airlines Group’s accelerator programme aims to give travel technology companies a flying start in the sector Continue Reading
Putting blockchain technology to good use

Experts share their views on the best and most effective ways information security professionals can use blockchain technology Continue Reading
Inside blockchain and its various applications

We explore the technology around blockchain shaping how businesses use data Continue Reading
Blockchain: hype vs reality

Blockchain technology presents a number of complex challenges that must be overcome before it can truly deliver on its promises Continue Reading

How tech leads local government innovation in Vienna, Helsinki and Belfast

Digital leaders in the cities of Vienna, Helsinki and Belfast are innovating new services to help citizens and local economies Continue Reading
Managing digital change: The CIO challenge for 2019

As technology changes have an increasing impact on organisations, 2019 is the year when CIOs must adapt their teams to better manage digital disruption and business innovation Continue Reading
Trust and openness vital to get benefits from supply chain automation

Supply chain automation is benefiting from new technological developments, such as blockchain, 5G and machine learning – as companies such as Maersk, Opel and Nestlé are proving Continue Reading
Blockchain delivers value with food sourcing system

Blockchain systems for food and drink are proving their value with tuna fishing, fresh food supply, and ecologically sound food sourcing Continue Reading
Canada’s tech sector is targeting Europe – does it have what it takes to compete?

Following its free-trade agreement with the EU – and the contrast with its noisy neighbour – Canada is promoting its tech sector to European IT buyers. We take a look at what CIOs can expect Continue Reading
The bitcoin boom: How colocation datacentres are cashing in on cryptocurrency mining

Cryptocurrency miners are turning to colocation providers to help scale up their operations, drive profits and boost their resiliency, but the benefits could be relatively short-lived for all concerned, it seems Continue Reading

What are the retail jobs that don’t exist yet?

As in many industries, technology and new consumer behaviour is changing the shape of retail. But what yet-to-be-created jobs are on the horizon for the sector? Continue Reading
Data Lab CEO Gillian Docherty on how data can boost Scottish economy

Gillian Docherty, CEO of The Data Lab, outlines the organisation’s mission to turn analytics and artificial intelligence to benefit Scotland’s economy Continue Reading
Brexit uncertainty dominates UK’s digital conversation

Uncertainty over the impact of Brexit dominated conversations at TechUK’s second annual Supercharging the Digital Economy event. Can technology really lessen the impact? Continue Reading
Gitex 2017: How can blockchain make you a happier person?

An initiative underway at Avaya hopes to use blockchain networks to help make the citizens of Dubai happy Continue Reading
Blockchain no longer held to ransom as business adoption increases

The blockchain digital ledger technology that came to prominence with bitcoin is beginning to find uses in and beyond finance, including for urban cycling scheme Buzzbike Continue Reading
Cryptocurrencies: a niche pursuit?

Cryptocurrencies are on the rise, but why have digital currencies yet to reach the mainstream market? Continue Reading
Business applications embrace IoT, blockchain to face future

Next-generation ERP systems could intersect with IoT, blockchain and smart contracts to drive a new wave of automation aimed at operational efficiency Continue Reading
Blockchain starts to prove its value outside of finance

Technology behind bitcoin is being adopted in supply chains, power networks and even to support independent musicians Continue Reading
Blockchain and the promise of cooperative cloud storage

Blockchain technology allows distributed retention of encrypted data and is at the heart of cooperative cloud storage Continue Reading
European law enforcement seeking smart ways to fight cyber crime

Cyber crime continues to increase in volume and sophistication, but European law enforcement is fighting back, using collaboration and industry partnerships to compensate for a lack of resources Continue Reading