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IT innovation, research and development
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July 17, 2020
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BBVA explores quantum computing for banking
Early results from BBVA's research into quantum computing shows that the technology's application in complex computational tasks in banking is not far away
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July 17, 2020
17
Jul'20
Nordic CIO interview: Brede Nielsen, Avinor
The Covid-19 pandemic put Avinor’s IT head at the centre of the airport operator's response
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July 17, 2020
17
Jul'20
Unesco launches global consultation on AI ethics
The United Nations (UN) body opens up public consultation to help experts draft new global framework on artificial intelligence ethics
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July 17, 2020
17
Jul'20
Government gives £24m boost to agricultural tech
Nine agricultural technology projects are receiving government funding to create more efficient food production and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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July 16, 2020
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Jul'20
Gov.uk Verify sees surge during Covid-19 outbreak but remains unachievable
The government's flagship identity service and over half of the 26 major IT projects led by the government bear highest risks and are unlikely to be completed, according to the Infrastructure and Projects Authority.
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July 16, 2020
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Jul'20
Banks face fairness challenges as they commit to AI technology
Banks working with artificial intelligence technology face governance challenges to ensure AI-based decisions are fair and ethical
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July 16, 2020
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Jul'20
Open Data Institute releases funding for ethical data sharing projects
Seven projects that explore different approaches to ethical and trustworthy data sharing are being funded by the Open Data Institute to help citizens and businesses make better decisions
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July 15, 2020
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Jul'20
Singapore’s Project Ubin hits commercialisation milestone
A blockchain payments network prototype spearheaded by Singapore’s central bank and its partners could speed up and lower the cost of cross-border payments
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July 14, 2020
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Jul'20
Standard Chartered latest bank to explore quantum computing
Standard Chartered is working with researchers to establish use cases for quantum computing in the banking sector
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July 13, 2020
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Jul'20
How SingEx is bracing itself for disruption
Singapore’s SingEx started its digital transformation journey a few years ago and has already pivoted its approach to cope with new challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic
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July 09, 2020
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Jul'20
NHS North West London boosts analytics use during Covid-19 outbreak
A collaboration of NHS hospitals and health organisations in London is enhancing the use of data to improve their response to coronavirus
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July 09, 2020
09
Jul'20
Executive interview: Ford’s Graham Hoare on manufacturing ventilators
The executive director for business transformation at Ford of Britain discusses how augmented reality supported the VentilatorChallengeUK effort
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July 09, 2020
09
Jul'20
Matt Hancock encourages private sector involvement in post-pandemic NHS technology
Health secretary Matt Hancock has outlined how the NHS will continue to leverage digital technologies with the help of the private sector after the Covid-19 pandemic ends
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July 09, 2020
09
Jul'20
Tencent Cloud teams up with ADBC on banking services
Singapore’s Asia Digital Bank Corporation could leverage Tencent Cloud’s financial cloud platform to provide banking services to small businesses
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July 08, 2020
08
Jul'20
Oracle ups ante in cloud wars with dedicated customer regions
Oracle’s Dedicated Region Cloud at Customer will let enterprises run an entire cloud region in their own datacentres in a potentially game-changing move
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July 08, 2020
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Jul'20
Interview: Mayank Prakash, global consumer CIO, and Daljit Rehal, CDO, Centrica
Two of energy giant Centrica’s tech bosses talk to Computer Weekly about the impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown and the importance of company culture, innovation and using technology to make life easier for customers
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July 08, 2020
08
Jul'20
Security funding soars despite Covid-19 slump, but problems lie ahead
The overall cyber security funding ecosystem in the UK is healthier than ever despite Covid-19, but the figures mask stark and concerning disparities in where the money is going
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July 07, 2020
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Jul'20
Banks need to think like Google and not just follow it
Banks are recruiting senior thinkers from within the IT sector as digital transformations mature
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July 03, 2020
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Jul'20
Green tech needed for post-Covid economic recovery
Green technology investments could help society recover from the coronavirus – and prepare it for the long-term negative social and economic outcomes of climate change
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July 03, 2020
03
Jul'20
DWP publishes digital delivery results and cost of IT blunders
DWP released a number of updates of its digital transformation work including several initiatives relating to the Covid-19 outbreak, and reported more than £10m sunk in failed IT projects
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July 03, 2020
03
Jul'20
Government to fund diagnostic health tech projects
Six health projects across the UK, using technologies to detect chronic and terminal illnesses, will be given £13m in funding by the government, while £3m will come from Cancer Research UK
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July 01, 2020
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Jul'20
Zoom making progress on cyber security and privacy, says CEO
Three months after being hit by a spate of security incidents, Zoom’s CEO, Eric Yuan, has been discussing progress towards a more secure product
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July 01, 2020
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Jul'20
UK government announces Office for Talent
The Office for Talent is part of a research and development roadmap, which includes an innovation programme to accelerate innovation in government
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July 01, 2020
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Jul'20
FCA estimates about 2.6 million Brits have bought cryptocurrency
UK financial services regulator says there has been a significant increase in ownership of cryptocurrencies in the UK
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June 30, 2020
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Government expands Future Fund eligibility criteria
The Future Fund will now be accessible to startups that have previously taken part in accelerator programmes, but early-stage firms continue to struggle
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June 29, 2020
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Lords urge government to take immediate action on online harms
Select committee calls for tech giants to be held responsible for the harm done to individuals, wider society and democratic processes through online misinformation
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June 29, 2020
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Jun'20
Airports deploy thermal cameras to control Covid-19, science suggests it’s merely ‘safety theatre’
UK airports are rolling out thermal surveillance cameras to identify people who may have coronavirus, but science says the technology is ineffective at detecting and preventing the spread of the disease
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June 26, 2020
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CBI: Government must take steps to drive SME business innovation
The coronavirus pandemic has shown how much can be achieved in a short period with a strong partnership between government and industry – and this needs to continue
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June 25, 2020
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NHSX seeks evolution of digital transformation capabilities
New approaches and team structures could be tested as a result of learnings from the work around Covid-19
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June 25, 2020
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Jun'20
Nebulon emerges with software-defined storage, but from the cloud
Startup to offer on-site storage with local I/O and some controller functionality in the cloud, combining software-defined and cloud to bring “fleet management at scale”
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June 23, 2020
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Huawei to invest S$5m in Singapore to boost tech ecosystem
Huawei is pumping in S$5m this year to develop joint partner offerings in Singapore with a focus on artificial intelligence
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June 19, 2020
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Jun'20
Eurostar to roll out facial recognition for ‘passport-free’ travel to Europe
Facial recognition will make passports on the Eurotunnel an option rather than a necessity, but privacy campaigners have questioned whether gathering biometric data on passengers is necessary
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June 19, 2020
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Jun'20
Technology firms come under scrutiny for ties to law enforcement
Three major technology companies have committed to not selling facial-recognition tech to law enforcement, but remain silent on how other technologies can be used to fuel racial injustice and discriminatory policing
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June 19, 2020
19
Jun'20
Inside Lenovo’s transition to a solutions provider
Lenovo’s long-term transformation from a primarily hardware supplier to an IT solutions provider is progressing, but the journey isn’t over yet
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June 18, 2020
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Jun'20
SAP sharpens vertical focus with Industry Cloud
SAP partners will be able to design, build, test and validate their industry-specific offerings with a new business process and technology platform
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June 18, 2020
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Jun'20
Zoom U-turns on end-to-end encryption
Embattled video-conferencing provider Zoom backtracks on previous refusals to provide end-to-end encryption to free users
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June 17, 2020
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Jun'20
NTT Data and LeapThought eye Singapore’s construction sector
Japan’s NTT Data and New Zealand’s LeapThought have come together to support the digitalisation efforts of Singapore’s construction industry
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June 17, 2020
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Jun'20
HPE aims to hit right note for 5G with edge orchestrator
Tech firm says new release gives power back to telcos to offer value-added edge computing services such as AI-powered video analytics, industrial automation and VR retail services
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June 16, 2020
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Jun'20
NHS Digital seeks suppliers for Covid-19 testing service
The NHS Digital tender aims to find a partner to handle the development, delivery and running of the coronavirus testing service
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June 15, 2020
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Jun'20
UK quantum technology projects get a £70m boost
Government is funding 38 projects, one-third of which are focused on quantum computing
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June 12, 2020
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Jun'20
UK to boost data science efforts in citizen services
Government Digital Service launches Data Labs to enhance services with tools such as artificial intelligence and natural language processing
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June 12, 2020
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Jun'20
Subpostmasters will not cooperate with government review into IT scandal
A group of subpostmasters who suffered at the hands of the Post Office’s error-prone IT system refuse to participate in a government review into the scandal, describing it as a sham
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June 12, 2020
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Jun'20
Coronavirus outbreak will speed up enterprise automation
Forrester calls for enterprises to automate with empathy as they deploy an increasing range of intelligent technologies to reduce their dependence on human labour
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June 11, 2020
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Jun'20
Tech firms respond to Nordic government calls
Nordic firms are working with tech suppliers to help them get back up and running after Covid-19
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June 11, 2020
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Jun'20
Amazon bans police use of its facial-recognition technology for a year
Tech giant claims it has been an advocate for stronger government regulation on the ethical use of facial recognition
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June 11, 2020
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Jun'20
Government lays out future trade plan for UK tech
Measures aim to create jobs and increase technology exports, as well as encouraging international investments into the UK
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June 10, 2020
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Jun'20
Government to fund nine advanced security projects
Nine academic projects have been selected to receive a share of a £10m funding pot as they develop advanced cyber security solutions using prototype chipsets
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June 10, 2020
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Jun'20
UK tech professionals feel impact of lockdown easing
Mental health concerns increase, with a possible negative effect on the quality of work, as companies get ready to return to the office, study shows
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June 10, 2020
10
Jun'20
CogX 2020: Rethinking technological innovation
Innovation processes and relationships must be fundamentally restructured to bring in more stakeholders, and spread the benefits of technological change as far as possible
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June 10, 2020
10
Jun'20
CaixaBank introduces facial recognition ATMs
Spanish bank broadens its use of facial recognition technology on cash machines