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January 18, 2018
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Jan'18
NRF 2018: Rent the Runway – focus on data proves use case for clothing rental
Clothing retailers are not traditionally known to rent products to anyone other than celebrities, but retail service Rent the Runway is using data to prove customer demand
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January 18, 2018
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Jan'18
NRF 2018: Companies should take “lab approach” to innovation, says former GE exec
Organisations should use a lab-type approach to test ideas and drive innovation, according to the former vice-chair of GE, Beth Comstock, speaking at At NRF 2018
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January 17, 2018
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Jan'18
Business needs to reduce cyber threat to payment card data
Cardholder data is a prime target for cyber criminals, and that is only likely to increase in the coming year, according to a cloud-based secure payments firm
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January 16, 2018
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Jan'18
Abu Dhabi continues fintech agenda in 2018
Abu Dhabi is open to developing its fintech ecosystem, with the next 12 months expected to see more focus on the sector
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January 10, 2018
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Jan'18
Marks and Spencer eyes £30m annual cost savings from digital-first retail push
High-street retailer has fleshed out plans to put digital at the heart of its business to boost operational efficiency in response to changing consumer demands
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January 09, 2018
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Jan'18
Dutch bank tests wearable technology payments
ABN Amro is testing out wearable payment devices with 500 customers as part of a four-month pilot
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January 09, 2018
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Jan'18
Google puts its payment services under one roof
Internet giant is bringing all its payment services under the Google Pay brand, making them “simpler, safer and more consistent”
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January 04, 2018
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Jan'18
Nordic banks face digitisation decisions over PSD2
With the latest version of the EU payment services directive coming into force, traditional Nordic banks can’t afford to slow their digital transformations
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December 22, 2017
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Dec'17
Air New Zealand to trial digital translation technology
Airline becomes one of the first companies to try out a business case for Google's real-time translation technology
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December 22, 2017
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Dec'17
Top 10 retail IT stories in 2017
Computer Weekly looks back at how emerging technologies began to creep into the retail space in 2017, bringing innovations such as artificial intelligence, voice-powered shopping and social media to the fore
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December 20, 2017
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Dec'17
Yoox Net-A-Porter Group appoints first chief data and analytics officer
Online fashion retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter Group has confirmed the appointment of its chief data and analytics officer, a new role for the firm
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December 13, 2017
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Dec'17
Banks forced to be open about major security and operational incidents
New FCA rules aim to give consumers more information about current accounts beyond interest rates and charges
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December 12, 2017
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Dec'17
Startups and corporations mingle at Finland’s Slush tech event
Startup events are becoming rich hunting grounds for large enterprises looking for the platforms of the future
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December 11, 2017
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Dec'17
Bumps in the road ahead for Nordic cashless societies
Sweden and Norway are global leaders when it comes to reducing the use of cash in the economy – but what about the Nordic region as a whole?
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December 08, 2017
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Dec'17
Santander UK recruits digital banking expert from Barclays
Santander UK has poached Michael Harte from Barclays to drive digital transformation
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December 04, 2017
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Dec'17
Giving machines a voice: what’s next for unified communications?
As Mitel closes its acquisition of ShoreTel, creating a new unified communications and collaboration powerhouse, CEO Rich McBee reveals what’s coming next in the sector
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December 04, 2017
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Dec'17
UK startup turns to crowdfunding after EU funding put on hold due to Brexit uncertainty
A promising UK startup, which is developing an app in the car insurance sector, has turned to crowdsourcing after European Union funds were put on hold as a direct result of Brexit uncertainty
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November 29, 2017
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Nov'17
Uber breach affected 2.7 million Britons
Last year’s data breach, which saw the details of 57 million accounts compromised, affected about 2.7 million accounts in the UK
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November 29, 2017
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Nov'17
Mobile operators face profitability squeeze in 2018
Mobile operators will struggle to balance the twin challenges of rapidly declining revenues and rapidly growing demand for mobile investment, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit
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November 22, 2017
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Nov'17
HSBC recruits CIO from Google
HSBC has recruited a CIO from Google as it seeks to continue to digitise its retail banking services
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November 17, 2017
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Nov'17
Malaysia’s digital economy on track
Deputy prime minister outlines Malaysia’s digital efforts, noting that the digital economy will account for one-fifth of the country’s GDP by 2020
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November 16, 2017
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Nov'17
Scientific study reveals Bitcoin is not dominant in cryptocurrency market
Study into the ecology of cryptocurrencies has found that investors only consider market share when buying
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November 13, 2017
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Nov'17
GE Digital to transform Middle East industry using the power of the internet
Bill Ruh, CEO at GE Digital, outlines the company’s vision of the industrial Internet of things (IIoT) in the Middle East and how it plans to transform industry through the power of the Internet
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November 10, 2017
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Nov'17
CIOs admit digital transformation strategy will not be fully implemented
Research by Vanson Bourne, on behalf of HCL, shows that the majority of CIOs doubt digital transformation strategies will be fully put into effect
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November 09, 2017
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Nov'17
Half of Brits don’t check value of contactless payments
Almost half of contactless payment users in the UK don't always check the amount they are paying before tapping
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November 08, 2017
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Nov'17
Estonian e-resident population growth exceeds birth rate
The number of non-Estonian people who applied for e-residency of the Baltic state exceeds the birth rate so far for this year
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October 31, 2017
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Oct'17
Is tech investment taking away retail jobs?
Jobs in retail are in decline, and many blame increasing costs and investment in technology – but what should retailers do to adapt to tech disruption?
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October 31, 2017
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Oct'17
Image recognition system clears cheques in one day
All cheques paid in the UK will be cleared on the next working day once an image-based clearing system is fully rolled out
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October 30, 2017
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Oct'17
Financial services CIOs above average for digital focus
IT leaders in the financial services sector realise they must undergo digital transformation as existing business models become outdated
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October 27, 2017
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Oct'17
Alphabet Q3 2017: Google hints at cloud services for retailers
Google is partnering to grow its Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with online retail appearing to be an attractive opportunity for its CEO
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October 24, 2017
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Oct'17
Almost 70% of customers willing to use fingerprint biometrics to shop
Consumers are becoming more comfortable using biometrics to pay when shopping, with fingerprint payments proving the most popular biometric identification method
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October 19, 2017
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Oct'17
Southend-on-Sea to become a smart city
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council will use Cisco’s Kinetic for Cities platform to improve service delivery, development and citizen engagement through digitisation as it transitions to a smart city model
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October 18, 2017
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Oct'17
Google debuts additional identity protection services
Google has rolled out new identity protection features across its account base, including advanced protection for at-risk users
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October 16, 2017
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Oct'17
How technology is transforming healthcare delivery in Gulf region
IT will transform the healthcare sector in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries over the coming years
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October 13, 2017
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Oct'17
JLab 2017 retail startups describe tackling retail’s biggest challenges
This year’s cohort of retail startups in the JLab accelerator describe the retail challenges their businesses face and how the 2017 JLab differs from the rest
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October 11, 2017
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Oct'17
Tech investments key as European utility firms struggle
Utilities need to get their IT investments right if they are to regain and retain lost market share and boost revenue
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October 10, 2017
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Oct'17
Dubai Airport Freezone Authority gets smart to attract investment
Dubai's airport freezone is investing in the latest technologies to make the trading area more attractive to customers and investors
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October 09, 2017
09
Oct'17
UAE’s Mashreq launches digital-only bank
The UAE’s oldest bank has launched a digital-only offering, designed to appeal to the tech-savvy generation
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October 03, 2017
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Oct'17
Tech entrepreneur aims to take digital skills to refugees
Tech entrepreneur Emma Sinclair hopes to raise £150,000 to run an education programme for displaced young people in a Unicef programme that aims to develop skills that might otherwise be lost
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October 03, 2017
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Oct'17
Smart rail ticketing technology to be tested by end of 2017
Transport secretary Chris Grayling sets out plans for trials of smart ticketing technology
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September 29, 2017
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Sep'17
Sweden investigates introducing its own e-currency
Nordic country’s central bank is planning for a future e-currency as cash becomes less relevant
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September 28, 2017
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Sep'17
UK spending on subscription services triples in a year
Almost all UK adults subscribe to services for products they would traditionally pay for up front
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September 25, 2017
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Sep'17
Connected bees create a buzz at Manchester startup hub
Cisco and Manchester Science Partnerships have opened a new startup incubator in the city to foster innovation in the Northern Powerhouse, and the humble honeybee is taking centre stage
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September 20, 2017
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Sep'17
BMW opens its second tech startup programme in the UK
BMW has launched its latest programme to support tech startups in the UK
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September 18, 2017
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Sep'17
Tech disruption in Middle East a key focus at GITEX 2017
Not surprisingly, Middle East digital disruption will take centre stage at this year’s GITEX event in Dubai
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September 15, 2017
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Sep'17
Banks across Europe cut thousands of staff and branches as IT replaces them
Banks across Europe cut jobs and close thousands of branches as IT shakes the industry
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September 14, 2017
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Sep'17
FCA warns UK consumers of risks associated with initial coin offerings
The UK financial services authority has published warnings to consumers thinking of investing in initial coin offerings
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September 14, 2017
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Sep'17
Equifax confirms massive data breach was result of missed patch
Equifax appears to have failed to roll out a patch that might have stopped the massive breach of its systems
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September 14, 2017
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Sep'17
Dubai Health Authority unveils bilingual app for service providers
The Dubai Health Authority has put the process for bidding for its contracts on an app
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September 12, 2017
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Sep'17
Government wants to remain in EU cyber security club after Brexit
The UK government wants to maintain deep links with the European Union’s cyber security working groups following Britain’s exit from the bloc in 2019