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IT innovation, research and development
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October 03, 2019
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NatWest bank uses artificial intelligence to predict the future
NatWest is using artificial intelligence to help it paint a more accurate picture of future trends
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October 03, 2019
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Government issues Brexit guidance for technology firms
Ten-point checklist released to help firms prepare for leaving the European Union without a deal
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October 03, 2019
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Oct'19
Post-Brexit passport checking tool to start pilot
The government is looking for companies that can carry out large-scale tests of the Document Checking Service, which will allow organisations to digitally check the validity of passports
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October 02, 2019
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Future Decoded: AI-powered data revolutionises software development
Microsoft believes artificial intelligence will drive an entirely new way to develop software that can take advantage of massive data growth
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October 01, 2019
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UK government readies bus open data portal
The government’s bus data service is part of plans to provide better information to get more people to use bus services
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October 01, 2019
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Healthcare and technology have cultural similarities, says NHSX CEO
Common factors in healthcare and technology could help bring about a shift in attitudes, says Matthew Gould
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October 01, 2019
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Interview: James Smith, director of digital, Nationwide Building Society
James Smith says heading up the digital unit at Nationwide Building Society is the best job in the business
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October 01, 2019
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Oct'19
Polaris Transportation digitises with RPA and hyperledger tech
Transportation group has embarked on a digital transformation journey using WorkFusion and blockchain hyperledger for straight-through processing
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September 30, 2019
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Australia gets ready for open banking
Traditional banks and fintech firms alike will need to bite the bullet in the crucial startup period if Australia’s open banking regime is to succeed
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September 30, 2019
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Chancellor Sajid Javid set to make £5bn investment commitment to improve UK broadband coverage
The Chancellor Sajid Javid is expected to take to the stage at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester later today, to set out the group’s “infrastructure revolution” plans, which include ramping up broadband coverage across the UK
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September 30, 2019
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UK Parliament readies cyber security change programme
A request for information has been launched to find a consultancy firm to support and shape the Parliament’s cyber security project, which will be delivered in two years’ time
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September 30, 2019
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Data challenges jeopardise service provision in government
Several challenges have to be tackled to make the government’s new data strategy work and departments have “barely scratched the surface” of what needs to be done, says PAC report
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September 30, 2019
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Sep'19
Pure Storage APAC CTO talks up storage trends
Flash-based storage will be around for at least two decades more, while crystal- and DNA-based storage needs a lot more work before becoming mainstream, according to Pure Storage’s CTO for the Asia-Pacific region
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September 27, 2019
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HMRC chief digital and information officer departs
Jacky Wright, HMRC chief digital and information officer, will return to Microsoft in October after a two-year loan arrangement
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September 27, 2019
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Sep'19
How Graphcore is putting AI on steroids
UK chipmaker Graphcore’s intelligence processing unit may just hold the key to unlocking the full potential of artificial intelligence
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September 26, 2019
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Government launches guidelines for AI procurement
Document intended to inform public sector buyers has been created by the Office for AI and the World Economic Forum
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September 25, 2019
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Brazilian fintech Creditas chases UK tech talent
Latin American firm Creditas is looking to lure senior professionals who may be leaving the UK to its technology hub in Spain
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September 25, 2019
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PM invites global leaders to discuss ethics in tech
London summit next year will invite countries to discuss standards for emerging technology
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September 25, 2019
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Why quantum needs a classic approach for supremacy
Google claims it has developed an algorithm for a quantum computer that would take a traditional “classical” computer 10,000 years to run. We investigate
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September 24, 2019
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Latest Lorca cyber security challenge has IoT focus
Government-backed cyber security innovation centre Lorca has issued new challenges around connectivity for its next intake of scaleups
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September 23, 2019
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Basic data and skills needed to fix UK social care
Foundations need to be in place to save the social care system from collapse, and NHSX needs to step up to the task, according to a Doteveryone report
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September 23, 2019
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The Nordics’ passion for gamification goes global
Nordic startups are pioneering the gamification of educational apps, with an international market looking on
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September 20, 2019
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Government looks into digitising cultural collections with AI
A government report and trial investigate possibilities around mapping and connecting digitised cultural material with emerging technologies
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September 20, 2019
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Cross-government collaboration is key to overcoming legacy IT issues
Senior civil servants highlight some of the challenges with legacy IT systems and what can be done to overcome them
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September 20, 2019
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Sep'19
Enterprises can hire software robots at the push of a button
IPsoft is beta testing a marketplace where businesses can look at what software robots are available and interview them about their suitability to take roles
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September 19, 2019
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Defra chief digital information officer steps down
John Seglias is leaving the department most impacted by Brexit to join National Grid, after four years in the civil service
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September 19, 2019
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CTO interview: Paul Clark, Tandem Bank
Tandem Bank’s chief technology officer had a close encounter with legacy banking when he left his previous job to pursue a career in fintech
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September 18, 2019
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Government relaunches search for chief digital and information officer
The role, which will tackle issues such as eradicating legacy and leading data strategy, has been redesigned and elevated at permanent secretary level
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September 18, 2019
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IBM opens new centre to house 53-qubit quantum computer
IBM hopes its cloud-connected quantum computer in New York will encourage the development of quantum-optimised software
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September 18, 2019
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Universities tempting targets for cyber criminals, warns NCSC
As hundreds of thousands of students prepare for the new academic year, universities have been warned that they are at high risk of cyber attack
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September 18, 2019
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Amadeus opens systems to kick-start innovation-driven ecosystem
By opening its systems, travel software company Amadeus is hoping to foster ecosystem-wide innovation in the travel industry
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September 17, 2019
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Inside Oman’s new tech startup drive
Oman is aspiring to be a tech startup hub and is on a mission to compete with its neighbours in the Gulf
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September 17, 2019
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Network Rail to use automation and analytics in tunnel examinations and station security
Operator Network Rail will tap into its £357m R&D fund to back innovation competitions aimed to improve assessment of more than 600 rail tunnels and station surveillance
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September 17, 2019
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Why CIOs must digitise internal IT processes to keep pace with change
Nothing ever stands still, and IT is now expected to be more adaptable than ever before to help businesses keep in step with the pace of innovation
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September 16, 2019
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Sep'19
Research explores economic benefits of full-fibre and 5G at local level
The Broadband Stakeholders Group (BSG) has published research by Oxera to help local authorities understand the benefits of full-fibre and 5G
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September 16, 2019
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Councils awarded funding to boost online services
Local authorities received more than £750,000 in the second round of the Local Digital Fund, aimed at improving citizen offerings in areas such as housing and payment
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September 16, 2019
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NHSX emphasises need for ethical patient data access
The health service's digital unit welcomed the launch of Health Data Research hubs, but stressed that it will control the design of research collaborations
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September 13, 2019
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Sep'19
When AIs go to war: Autonomous cyber weapons ‘inevitable’
CISOs must start thinking about how to engage with intelligent, adaptive, non-human attackers, says Trend Micro’s Rik Ferguson
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September 13, 2019
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Sep'19
Justice system transformation sees delays and reduction of scope
“Ambitious” timescales and scope for £1.2bn modernisation of services had to be scaled back, says NAO report
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September 13, 2019
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Fintech lender increases loan limit as customer demand accelerates
Small business lender Esme Loans has increased its loan limit to quarter of a million pounds as businesses are drawn to its simple and fast digital platform
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September 11, 2019
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Government departments urged to publish R&D spending roadmaps
Issues including funding concentration in the “golden triangle” of London, Oxford and Cambridge must be addressed, according to a Science and Technology Committee report
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September 11, 2019
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UK consumers want biometrics but fear driverless cars and AI
Report also shows many adults across the country have never heard of the internet of things or big data
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September 11, 2019
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How SATS is using digital twin tech to improve operations
Singapore-based SATS has been using a digital twin platform to model food production processes to improve in-flight catering operations
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September 10, 2019
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Tech startups can boost UK shipping market after Brexit
Increased connectivity and propositions based on tools such as AI and blockchain can provide opportunities to the shipping sector after Brexit, says report
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September 10, 2019
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Brexit disrupts FCA exploration into data use in wholesale banking
The extra work for banks due to Brexit preparations has caused a delay to FCA work on the use of data in the wholesale banking sector
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September 10, 2019
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Inside NatWest Ventures
NatWest Ventures is helping NatWest bank to remain relevant to its SME businesses customer community through digital innovation
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September 10, 2019
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Nokia, NTT Docomo and Omron to test 5G at factory floor
Three firms – Nokia, NTT Docomo and Omron – have banded together to test the feasibility of running a layout-free production line operated by 5G-connected robots and human technicians
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September 10, 2019
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Ministry of Defence unveils innovation priorities
Artificial intelligence and 3D printing are among the key areas of focus for the Ministry of Defence's latest approach to emerging tech
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September 10, 2019
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How Zuellig Pharma is fighting fake drugs with blockchain
The Asia-Pacific pharmaceutical giant is using a blockchain platform from SAP to help consumers identify the provenance of medicine
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September 09, 2019
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Sep'19
Brain-computer interfaces: Promising tech needs regulating
Connecting a computer directly to the brain could revolutionise healthcare, but the tech giants might monopolise data and application areas