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• How insight-driven enterprises use data to strategic advantage

  Accenture managing directors Nick Millman and Ray Eitel-Porter distil steps for enterprises to turn data into business insight from the firm’s consultancy  Continue Reading

• If government wants city devolution to succeed, cities need to use data

  Developing smart data-driven cities needs to be a priority if the government's devolution policy is to succeed  Continue Reading

• Floods reveal weaknesses in the resilience of UK broadband

  December’s floods exposed a major flaw in the UK’s fibre to the cabinet networks, which are almost impossible to waterproof  Continue Reading

• Why quality of experience matters more than quality of service

  David Brunnen writes about why regulators should start thinking about quality of experience when it comes to broadband and not simply the quality of service  Continue Reading

• Democratise internet of things data analytics with virtualisation

  Accenture Labs authors contend that data virtualisation can unlock business value from the IoT  Continue Reading

• The problem of smart cities and connectivity in the UK

  Only once leaders develop a framework for local economic and societal development can the “smart city” buzz can evolve into “intelligent communities”  Continue Reading

• Government must listen to tech sector in Investigatory Powers Bill

  Plans for new powers to allow intelligence agencies to monitor electronic communications must be carefully thought through  Continue Reading

• How to mitigate security risks associated with IoT

  There are five key information security risks associated with the internet of things that businesses can and should address  Continue Reading

• Network security systems – dedicated or multifunction?

  For small and medium-sized businesses looking to secure their networks, multifunction security systems are a better option than best-of-breed technology  Continue Reading

• Life’s a breach: How to handle the press after a hacking attack

  Emily Dent, specialist in crisis PR, offers some advice to organisations that unexpectedly find themselves in the headlines  Continue Reading

• How innovation happens – outliers in the game of progress

  Technologies designed for extreme environments such as space or Formula 1 racing are increasingly driving innovation in everyday working life  Continue Reading

• Sale, spin-off or stay put? What should EMC do next?

  With reports suggesting some major changes may be afoot at EMC, Clive Longbottom looks at the reasons why  Continue Reading

• Can a digital single market give Europe the lead?

  The objective of the European digital single market looks hard to achieve. A focus on digital platforms could provide a way  Continue Reading

• Building a cloud of clouds to balance flexibility and control

  CIOs need to plan for using a multitude of cloud providers and prepare for how best to manage such a situation  Continue Reading

• Blending humans and technology in the workforce

  We are close to the time when intelligent technology will collaborate with humans to make the workforce more productive  Continue Reading