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July 18, 2018
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Jul'18
Walmart and Microsoft partner to boost digital in retail
US retail giant Walmart has signed a five-year partnership with Microsoft, with the aim of speeding up its digital transformation
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July 18, 2018
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Jul'18
Google record fine could lead to Android fork
Amazon’s Android was one of the operating systems mentioned by the European Commission as it imposed a record €4.34bn fine on Google
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July 12, 2018
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Jul'18
Saudi’s growing e-commerce market offers global tech opportunities
Saudi Arabia's e-commerce sector is set to explode, and the IT sector in the country will see increased demand as a result
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July 12, 2018
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Jul'18
Half of young girls don’t think tech careers are exciting
Young women are put off of technology careers because they don’t perceive them to be exciting, according to research
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July 09, 2018
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Jul'18
Holiday Extras uses machine learning and artificial intelligence for personalisation
Travel firm Holiday Extras has introduced machine learning and artificial intelligence into its smartphone app to give users a more personalised experience
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July 08, 2018
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Jul'18
TechUK calls on UK to adopt recent EU trade deals to boost digital sector
The EU deal with Canada, as well as forthcoming trade agreements with Japan, Singapore and Vietnam, could boost the UK tech sector – if adopted after Brexit
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July 06, 2018
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Jul'18
How changes in retail law could affect customer experience
New payments regulations could increase the amount of times customers will need to use two-factor authentication to make a purchase, potentially putting a strain on customer experience, according to MasterCard
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July 04, 2018
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Jul'18
Inside Alibaba Cloud’s Southeast Asia playbook
Alibaba Cloud is working closely with local customers in joint innovation projects, and has started to launch new services for Chinese and international customers simultaneously to narrow the service gap
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July 03, 2018
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Jul'18
UK financial services firms up tech investments to fuel new services
Driven by the need to offer new services, as well as meet industry regulations, UK financial services firms are increasing spending on IT
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June 27, 2018
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Jun'18
PizzaExpress launches augmented reality football game
Italian restaurant chain PizzaExpress has launched an augmented reality football game for customers to play during meals
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June 27, 2018
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Jun'18
Government must challenge popular smart city misconceptions
A report by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Smart Cities says many people feel alienated by the concept, and calls on the government to challenge some popular misconceptions
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June 19, 2018
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Jun'18
Young generation tempted by Amazon bank-like services
Tech firms offering banking services will be inevitable in the future as more than half of young people are tempted by such a prospect
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June 19, 2018
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Jun'18
CIO interview: Michael Cole, European Tour and Ryder Cup
Michael Cole, chief technology officer at the European Tour and Ryder Cup, discusses how he is helping the sport of golf broaden its appeal through his “connected course” digital transformation vision
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June 12, 2018
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Jun'18
Mayor Khan bids to make London the world’s smartest city
At London Tech Week, mayor Sadiq Khan launched a city-wide initiative to harness the capital’s technology talent to address London’s most pressing problems
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June 08, 2018
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Jun'18
Thriving fintech, AI sectors give boost to UK tech funding
British technology businesses have received £5bn worth of venture capital funding since June 2016 – more than France, Germany and Sweden put together – with fintech and AI startups standing out
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June 01, 2018
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Jun'18
Visa card payments system goes down across the UK and Ireland
Millions of businesses across the UK and Ireland are unable to accept VIsa card payments because of a "service disruption"
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June 01, 2018
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Jun'18
Revamped BHS website to close two years after department store collapse
The BHS website, which was developed after the department store’s closure in 2016, will be closed at the end of June
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May 24, 2018
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May'18
Computing curriculum shake-up can’t happen in a single five-year parliamentary term, says panel
At the launch of Ocado Technology’s AI:MMO educational game, a panel of experts said the computing curriculum needs an overhaul, but this cannot be achieved in a single government term of office
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May 23, 2018
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May'18
Marks and Spencer speeds up digital transformation plans as profits plunge
Retailer announces plans to accelerate its business transformation and close 100 stores by 2022 after continued shifts in consumer behaviour
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May 22, 2018
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May'18
Tesco announces closure of non-food website Tesco Direct
Supermarket giant Tesco has announced it will be closing its Tesco Direct website, which focuses on the sale of non-food-related products
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May 22, 2018
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May'18
Social one of the 'most powerful' tools at brand’s disposal, says retail experts
Using social media to connect with customers is one of the most “powerful” tools retailers have at their disposal, said a panel of experts at the Salesforce World Tour
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May 22, 2018
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May'18
A third of people would buy insurance from Google or Amazon
Consumers are increasingly likely to buy insurance from tech giants as the insurtech industry hits the mainstream
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May 17, 2018
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May'18
UK tech sector growing 2.6 times faster than overall economy
The latest Tech Nation report on the UK’s IT sector reveals strong growth and positivity, but fears around Brexit in London’s tech engine
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May 17, 2018
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May'18
European cyber attacks up nearly a third in first quarter 2018
The volume of cyber attacks hitting digital transactions in Europe was up by almost a third in the first quarter of 2018 compared with same period a year ago, a report reveals
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May 16, 2018
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May'18
Nordic banks plan major digital transformation of operations
Banks in the Nordic region are set to accelerate their spending on technology as digital services take-up accelerates
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May 15, 2018
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May'18
TSB refused help from Lloyds as IT meltdown began
TSB turned down an offer of help from Lloyds Banking Group as the migration of customers accounts to its new banking system went wrong
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May 14, 2018
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May'18
Steadily declining retail footfall confirms shifting consumer behaviour
Footfall in the UK highstreet is on the decline, according to figures by the British Retail Consortium, confirming the consumer shift towards more digital behaviour
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May 09, 2018
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May'18
NatWest fintech investments bear fruit as SME loans platform goes live
Online lending platform enables small businesses to apply for loans of up to £150,000 in 10 minutes
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May 02, 2018
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May'18
RBS closes branches after axing challenger bank project
Royal Bank of Scotland to close 162 branches and shed 800 jobs after deciding not to create a challenger bank – but a new digital bank may be on the way
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May 01, 2018
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May'18
SuiteWorld 2018: Magic Johnson gives advice on adapting to the millennial customer
Entrepreneur and former basketball star tells SuiteWorld 2018 about the importance of adapting to the millennial customer in a technology-driven age
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April 26, 2018
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Apr'18
TSB banking service tech problems continue
TSB customers are still experiencing problems using online and mobile banking services after almost a week of disruption
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April 26, 2018
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Apr'18
SuiteWorld 2018: Hiring people is about more than just ability, says Rachel Zoe
NetSuite customer, fashion designer and CEO of Rachel Zoe explains that part of entrepreneurship is hiring people who fill the gaps you leave behind, and that in doing so passion can be more important than ability
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April 25, 2018
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Apr'18
TSB IT meltdown has the makings of an epic
TSB’s very public IT problems will send shivers down the spine of IT teams at large banks that are yet to migrate to new core banking systems
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April 23, 2018
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Apr'18
Estonia’s digital residency programme faces first headwind
The Baltic country’s programme to offer anyone, anywhere a chance to run a company online is facing its first crisis
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April 18, 2018
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Apr'18
CIO interview: Richard Tallboy, CIO, Wagamama
Richard Tallboy, CIO of pan-Asian restaurant chain Wagamama, explains why the firm adopted “pay by walking out” technology
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April 18, 2018
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Apr'18
Twilio offers IoT developers programmable mobile connectivity
Developers of internet of things applications and devices will be able to use the Twilio Programmable Wireless mobile communications platform to build mobile connectivity into their services
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April 16, 2018
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Apr'18
Fintech sector increasingly attractive compared to traditional banking for IT professionals
Fintech job vacancies are growing, while less are being advertised in traditional banking sector companies
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April 11, 2018
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Apr'18
Tesco online grocery sales up 5.1%
After ninth consecutive quarter of growth, CEO says supermarket chain is “on track to deliver our medium-term ambitions”
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April 10, 2018
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Apr'18
PayPal is latest tech giant to eye traditional banking
PayPal set to launch launch traditional retail banking services in the first half of this year
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March 27, 2018
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Mar'18
Arsenal uses Innovation Lab accelerator to improve worldwide fan experience
Arsenal’s Innovation Lab programme has enabled collaboration with “world-class” startups to offer the best experience for fans in the future, says the club’s IT director
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March 23, 2018
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Mar'18
European insurtech growth dwarfs US
Europe is seeing rapid growth in its insurtech as investors pump hundreds of millions into the sector
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March 22, 2018
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Mar'18
Fintechs weigh up their partnership options
Fintechs need to consider what type of companies they should work with to make the most of open banking regulations
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March 21, 2018
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Mar'18
RBS said to be setting up its own digital bank
Royal Bank of Scotland is reportedly setting up a standalone digital bank to take advantage of changing customer habits
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March 21, 2018
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Mar'18
Danish government launches business-focused national digital strategy
Denmark’s government has launched a plan to get more small businesses into the digital economy as it targets being a leader in advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence
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March 20, 2018
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Mar'18
Dutch cycling culture pumps up bicycle startups
Bike-sharing services are cropping up in urban areas of the Netherlands but the government wants to restrict their number
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March 20, 2018
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Mar'18
Australia, ASEAN deepen links on smart cities and digital trade
Besides fostering smart city development across Southeast Asia, Australia and ASEAN will also support the use of digital trade standards across the region’s booming e-commerce market
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March 19, 2018
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Mar'18
Digital retail calls for agile approach, say experts
To embrace digital technology, retailers need to adopt an agile nature across the entire business and break down internal silos, said a panel at Retail Week Live
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March 15, 2018
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Mar'18
Tesco appoints new chief technology officer
Supermarket giant’s new CTO joins from Airbus and will continue to implement retailer’s digital transformation programme
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March 14, 2018
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Mar'18
Most people think cryptocurrency will be accepted on buses by 2025
Cryptocurrency is a mystery to many people, yet 55% of respondents to a survey expect shops and buses to accept digital money in seven years’ time
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March 13, 2018
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Mar'18
Retailers need to prepare properly before AI adoption, say experts
Artificial intelligence can help many areas of the retail landscape, but retailers should make sure they prepare before taking on AI adoption, says an expert panel