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Artificial Intelligence 101: Jargon Buster
3 key definitions and 6 in-depth articles focused on understanding how Artificial Intelligence can bring about immense commercial benefit for your organisation.
News : Technology startups
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June 18, 2018
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Jun'18
London Tech Week experts advise startups to research investors’ background before pitching
Experts have used the TechXLR8 conference at London Tech Week to offer advice to startup workers about pitching to investors, joining accelerators and building teams
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June 13, 2018
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Jun'18
Prime minister announces new visa for startups
The government promises new “startup” visa for entrepreneurs, a £2.5bn British Patient Capital fund to support UK companies going global, and plans for two international tech hubs
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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
In Depth : Technology startups
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Government IT contracts: Are the new kids taking over the block?
A new breed of SME supplier is challenging the reported status quo on government contracts and replacing the usual suspects. However, with distractions such as Brexit and GDPR, can David really take on Goliath? Continue Reading
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What CIOs can learn from investors when assessing fintech startups
IT leaders who are looking for innovative ideas but wary of using startups could turn to the investment community to see how they gauge which firms to back Continue Reading
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Hard work, big prize: Bristol is shaping what it means to be a smart city
Two-and-a-half years after the ambitious Bristol is Open smart city project launched, we return to the West Country to explore how things are progressing, and find out what has been learned Continue Reading
Blog Posts : Technology startups
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Only the hardiest need apply for freezing Finnish startup fest
If you’ve ever gone through the process of getting a tech startup off the ground, you’ll be familiar with the nerve-wracking process of pitching a group of stony-faced investors with your idea to ... Continue Reading
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Insurtech firm lost EU funding as a result of Brexit, but filled gap through fintech platform
When a UK startup had its EU funding put on hold due to Brexit it could not wait, so it turned to crowdfunding and succeeded in getting the funds it needs Continue Reading
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Why not the North?
This is a guest blogpost by Ted Dunning, chief application architect, MapR Technologies. I am a foreigner to the UK. I am an engineer. These characteristics are what shaped the first impressions I ... Continue Reading
Opinion : Technology startups
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Outsourcing is not dead or dying – it just needs to be done properly
The collapse of Carillion and the profit warning at Capita have created a false sense of fear about the stability of the outsourcing sector Continue Reading
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We must avoid the Brexit risks to London's tech community
London's chief digital officer warns of the risks to jobs, innovation and investment if the UK pursues a hard Brexit when leaving the EU Continue Reading
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How to futureproof your career as a CIO
Many CIOs have yet to earn the right to be on the board. How can IT leaders upgrade their business acumen, to benefit their own careers and the health of their employer? Continue Reading
Videos : Technology startups
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Computer Weekly @ 50 startup interview: Pilgrim Beart, founder, DevicePilot
We speak to DevicePilot's founder, Pilgrim Beart, about using the cloud to monitor and secure mobile devices
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Computer Weekly @ 50 startup interview: Christine Hawkins, CEO, Info-CTRL
We speak to Christine Hawkins, CEO, Info-CTRL, on how the product consolidates a set of two-dimensional spreadsheets into a three-dimensional database
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Computer Weekly @ 50 startup interview: Callum Murray, MD, Amiqus
We discuss with Callum Murray, managing director of Amiqus, how the company uses machine learning and open data to build tools