Technology startups
Today's technology startup could be tomorrow's IT giant, and IT managers need to be aware of research and development (R&D) in IT that could provide innovative solutions to their business needs. We focus on the tech startups that offer innovation and fresh thinking for enterprise IT managers.
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Feature
24 Mar 2025
Ethical qualms prompt challenging social media migrations
Changing content moderation and artificial intelligence training practices means social media has undergone a fundamental shift in the past six months, presenting organisations and people migrating away from these platforms for ethical reasons with a number of practical challenges Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2025
Online Safety Act measures come into effect
Regulator Ofcom is now able to take enforcement action against platforms under the Online Safety Act if they fail to proactively safeguard against content such as terrorist or child sexual abuse material Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2019
Digital Catapult explores LPWAN and IoT for industry
A Connected Factory Demonstrator managed by the Digital Catapult is seeking input from LPWAN and internet of things specialists Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Jan 2019
Is Tandem's half a million new customers in a year a measure of success?
How do challenger banks measure success? Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Jan 2019
Are bank innovation hubs just showcasing and should fintechs go direct to business units?
Sending a gift to a manager at a potential customer to attract attention seems old fashioned but it could be for a fintech to get visibility Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2019
Bahrain plans to create a world-leading tech ecosystem
Bahrain is building a technology ecosystem that will help the country further reduce its economic reliance on the oil and gas industry Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Jan 2019
If a fintech could be in Jeremy Corbyn’s shoes what would be its demands for Brexit ?
If you had the parliamentary numbers that Jeremy Corbyn has how would you use them to break the Brexit impasse Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Jan 2019
London didn’t only lose £700m tech investment, its reputation is also being hammered by Brexit
The UK risks losing its position as a leading fintech hub as a result of the suicidal tendencies of some politicians and group masochism within the population Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2019
Artificial intelligence qualification helps law firm implement AI-powered business systems
International law firm Taylor Wessing wants to train staff in artificial intelligence so they can develop AI-powered business systems Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2019
Venture capital funding for UK tech startups drops 28% in 2018
Despite remaining ahead of other European countries, venture capital investment in UK tech startups has suffered in 2018 due to political uncertainty Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Jan 2019
Massive fall in tech investment in London last year and Berlin is gaining ground
London experienced a huge drop in tech investment in the year following the Brexit vote. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Jan 2019
Challenger bank creates hundreds of new UK jobs outside London
There is life beyond London. Challenger bank Monzo creates hundreds of tech jobs in South wales Continue Reading
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News
08 Jan 2019
Second Lorca cohort to focus on supply chain security
The second cohort of companies to benefit from the new London cyber innovation centre will focus on user-centric security and securing supply chains Continue Reading
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08 Jan 2019
Abbey Road Studios holds inaugural hackathon event to push musictech innovation
Abbey Road Studios and its musictech incubation programme held their first hackathon event in November to foster innovation at a more grassroots level. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Jan 2019
The fintech interview: Part 10 Meniga
Icelandic fintech Meniga, grew from offering a personal finance tools to a company offering banks digital building blocks, is targeting UK growth. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Jan 2019
Is Ireland the main life raft for UK fintechs as Brexit approaches and could Paris be a reserve
Dublin is the natural choice for UK fitechs building an EU footing but there are alternatives Continue Reading
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News
02 Jan 2019
Guide dogs not fazed by self-driving robots
Robotics startup Starship Technologies and charity Guide Dogs are collaborating on a series of tests exploring how service animals interact with robots Continue Reading
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News
21 Dec 2018
Top 10 startup stories of 2018
From public sector collaboration to innovating for social good, here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 tech startup stories of 2018 Continue Reading
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News
21 Dec 2018
Machine learning-based mobile app helps UK haulage firms cut fuel costs
Madrid-based startup Ontruck has developed a new machine learning-driven app that helps UK haulage firms to increase their efficiency by cutting both 'empty miles' and fuel costs Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2018
Top 10 financial services stories of 2018
Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 financial services stories of 2018 Continue Reading
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News
19 Dec 2018
Capita fails to meet British Army's annual recruitment targets for five years running
For five years in a row, Capita has failed to meet the British Army's annual recruitment targets, with the online recruitment system taking four years longer than expected to go live Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2018
Financial services giant transforms application delivery through HCL
Dutch financial services firm Aegon is outsourcing the management of its fintech supplier network Continue Reading
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News
14 Dec 2018
Paris latest city to join Tech Global Advocates
The city of Paris is the latest to join the Tech Global Advocates network, offering a life raft to fintechs in the UK that want to retain customers across Europe Continue Reading
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News
13 Dec 2018
Sberbank partners US accelerator for startup programme
Russian state-run bank links up with San Francisco-based accelerator 500 Startups to provide expert advice to startups in a variety of tech fields Continue Reading
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News
12 Dec 2018
Finland’s IT sector recovers after break-up of Nokia
Finnish government plays vital role in helping IT sector recover from the shock of Microsoft taking over the country’s biggest company Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2018
Interview: Mickey Steiner, managing director, Innogy Innovation Hub Israel
Mickey Steiner, managing director of the Innogy Innovation Hub accelerator, talks about why the UK is becoming more attractive to internationally focused startups than the US Continue Reading
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News
04 Dec 2018
Abbey Road Studios holds inaugural hackathon event to push musictech innovation
Abbey Road Studios and its musictech incubation programme held their first hackathon event in November to foster innovation at a more grassroots level Continue Reading
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News
04 Dec 2018
GovTech Catalyst Fund awards contracts to five SMEs to tackle rural isolation and loneliness
Five small tech companies have been awarded contracts through the GovTech Catalyst Fund to come up with innovative solutions to rural isolation and loneliness Continue Reading
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News
04 Dec 2018
Zopa gains banking licence and prepares launch
Peer-to-peer lending pioneer Zopa is turning its attention to retail banking in the UK, with plans to offer savings, credit and money management products Continue Reading
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News
04 Dec 2018
Lloyds to use core banking technology from Google-inspired UK fintech
Banking group explores cloud-based core banking technology as part of a major transformation programme Continue Reading
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News
03 Dec 2018
UK government commits to opening up data in bid to push adoption of AI
Opening up data is vital to government plans to push adoption of artificial intelligence across all sectors of the UK economy Continue Reading
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News
30 Nov 2018
New forms of governance needed to safely and ethically unlock value of data
Despite today’s abundance of data, most of it remains locked in silos, meaning new governance structures are needed to open it up and unlock its potential value to society Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2018
Interview: Sam Lowe, chief technology officer, Streetbees
Streetbees’ first IT chief brings artificial intelligence expertise to help the tech startup deliver a hive of data for its customers Continue Reading
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News
28 Nov 2018
Challenger bank signs up Google-inspired platform
Cloud-based platform offers functionality around smart contracts and a workflow engine for bank processes Continue Reading
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News
28 Nov 2018
UK competition watchdog concerned with PayPal’s fintech acquisition
Competition and Markets Authority fears $2.2bn deal could reduce competition for payment services in the UK Continue Reading
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News
27 Nov 2018
Nordic IT network attracting big brands as well as startups
Tech Nordic Advocates is now seen as the go-to place for access to the Nordic tech startup sector Continue Reading
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News
23 Nov 2018
Interview: Roger Taylor, chair, Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation
Chair of the new Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation says collaboration is vital for developing effective frameworks to manage the proliferation of AI and data-driven technologies Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2018
ICO finds Metropolitan Police's Gangs Matrix seriously breaches data protection laws
A year-long ICO investigation has highlighted major problems with how the Metropolitan Police handles and shares the personal data of individuals on its Gangs Matrix Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2018
ODI’s OpenActive accelerator ends after getting startups up and running
Startups have been using the accelerator’s open data to develop fitness-related products in an effort to encourage people to be more active Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Nov 2018
IBM pushes boundaries of AI, but insists companies take an ethical approach
Researchers at IBM are pushing the boundaries of what artificial intelligence and machine learning can do, but remain wary of the ethical implications that accompany the proliferation of this technology Continue Reading
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News
20 Nov 2018
Police challenged over refusal to disclose files on WikiLeaks staff
Lawyers will challenge the Metropolitan Police Service today to confirm or deny whether it holds correspondence with US law enforcement about three WikiLeaks staff – including two UK citizens – in a freedom of information tribunal Continue Reading
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Opinion
19 Nov 2018
Putting the UK at the forefront of ethics and innovation in AI and data
The announcement of high-profile members of the UK's Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation is another step for the government's commitment to be a global leader in AI, says secretary of state Continue Reading
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News
14 Nov 2018
Non-invasive, AI-powered cardiac test spreads through NHS with help of government funding
A cardiac test powered by artificial intelligence has the potential to save the UK’s health service hundreds of pounds per heart patient Continue Reading
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News
09 Nov 2018
Businesses can no longer neglect IT if they want to remain competitive
Businesses lack IT leaders with the skills and resources needed to promote innovation and change in the context of technological upheaval Continue Reading
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News
08 Nov 2018
Dominic Raab: UK AI sector will get boost from EU exit ‘done right’
Brexit secretary tells Tech Nation audience that leaving the EU could create opportunities for the UK technology sector Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Nov 2018
Emerging govtech – a new opportunity for innovation in public service delivery?
The government has started to engage with the IT sector over how best to introduce emerging technologies in public service delivery – an initiative that, if successful, should be welcomed Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Nov 2018
The fintech interview: Part 9 TrueLayer
TrueLayer is at the core of the fintech sector's drive into the open banking space Continue Reading
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Opinion
06 Nov 2018
UK winners and losers in digital tech
The UK's retail and telecoms companies are among the best in the world at digital technology, but a survey of digital leaders shows there is still room for improvement for many UK firms Continue Reading
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News
05 Nov 2018
Accelerator for female-led ‘social tech’ startups opens in London
We in Social Tech will support the growth of 60 businesses over the next 18 months through bespoke business consultancy packages Continue Reading
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News
02 Nov 2018
PoliceTech report looks at how startups can work with UK police
A new report looking at how startups can penetrate the policing market has been released, but there are still a number of practical and ethical challenges facing SMEs moving into the space Continue Reading
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News
02 Nov 2018
Jlab 2019 to focus on experiential shopping
Each year, John Lewis hosts a number of retail startups intent on using technology to transform the industry. Next year they will be aiming to change the customer experience in-store Continue Reading
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News
01 Nov 2018
Robotic delivery service hits the streets of Milton Keynes
Following extensive testing and a limited commercial roll-out in campus enterprise environments, Estonian robotics firm Starship Technologies is launching a direct-to-consumer robot delivery service in Milton Keynes Continue Reading
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News
01 Nov 2018
How Bahrain plans to become a regional fintech hub
Bahrain is a small island with big plans for its financial technology industry Continue Reading
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News
31 Oct 2018
IoT R&D projects missed out on £10m of government funding
A series of delays and disruption caused chiefly by changes in project ownership meant the government’s IoT UK Research and Innovation Programme failed to use a quarter of its allocated budget between 2015 and 2018 Continue Reading
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Opinion
31 Oct 2018
Digital services tax weakens the case for tech startups to choose the UK
The UK government’s plan for a tax specifically targeting big digital firms risks undermining international efforts to reform corporate taxation for the digital age Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2018
Traditional financial services firms face extinction within 12 years
A large number of large banks could disappear within 12 years unless they change business models and economics Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Oct 2018
Manchester’s evolution from rag trade to e-commerce riches
As Amazon and Moonpig plan to open Manchester hubs, the focus once again turns to the city’s in-demand digital and e-commerce scene Continue Reading
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News
25 Oct 2018
Nordic banks target SME customers with fintech services
Traditional Nordic banks are slimming down workforces as they turn increasingly to technology-based service delivery, and some are linking up with small fintech companies to deliver online products. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Oct 2018
The fintech interview: Part 7 ClauseMatch
ClauseMatch is a London based startup that offers to automate the process that banks go through to prove they comply with industry regulations Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2018
UK unicorn creation goes unrivalled in Europe
The UK's regional cities are creating more billion-dollar tech startups than many European capitals, with the UK as a whole creating more unicorns since 2016 than France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2018
SMEs use fintech in fight against online giants, but fears remain
Online SMEs are turning to financial technology to help them make payment processes easy for customers as they try to compete with online giants Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2018
Government to invest an extra £215m in UK innovation centres
The extra funding will be given to the Catapult network of innovation centres, focusing on digital, medicines discovery, future cities and transport systems Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2018
Identity and access management is becoming a vital business concern
Many companies are struggling to provide secure access to the high number of applications and systems in use by their employees Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Oct 2018
A new era of collaboration for the NHS
Great Ormond Street Hospital's new research and innovation unit, Drive, marks a significant shift towards greater collaboration between NHS organisations and third-party industry partners Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Oct 2018
CIO interview: Tamara Lohan, founder and CTO of Mr & Mrs Smith
Head of technology and co-founder of luxury travel firm Mr & Mrs Smith explains how the firm is revamping its technology to provide customers with a seamless experience Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 Oct 2018
The fintech interview: Part 6 Rebuilding Society
Rebuilding Society is a Leeds based fintech trying to offer SMEs access to better loans as well as selling its technology to organisations setting up crowdfuning initiatives Continue Reading
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News
18 Oct 2018
Dubai Health Authority unveils virtual health app for GP consultations
Health authority adopts new technology as part of the Dubai Future Accelerators initiative Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Oct 2018
The fintech interview: Part 5 Honcho
How a serial entrepreneur and a former soldier plotted to take on the car insurance price comparison sites Continue Reading
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News
16 Oct 2018
There is more to fintech than meets the eye
Financial technology goes way beyond the flashy apps facing consumers and into the depths of the back office Continue Reading
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Video
15 Oct 2018
Delivering Diversity in Technology: startup panel
How can we help female entrepreneurs successfully grow and scale their businesses? Continue Reading
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News
12 Oct 2018
Research and innovation unit for healthtech opens at Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street Hospital’s Drive research unit is dedicated to bringing the latest technological developments into healthcare Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Oct 2018
The fintech interview: Part 4 Akoni
Finetch Akoni brings corporate treasury capabilities to the SME sector with Google functionality the Holy Grail Continue Reading
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E-Zine
11 Oct 2018
CW Middle East: Middle East warms to humanoid robots
Countries in the Middle East are warming to humanoid robotics, robotic process automation and artificial intelligence as these technologies become widely accepted globally. Also in this issue, read why Saudi Arabia has called on London’s fintechs to set up in the country with the promise of government support, and find out how the Gulf Warehousing Company has introduced cloud-based technology to replace paper processes used by its HR department. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Oct 2018
Is Indian tech sector a threat or opportunity to UK’s fintech sector?
India is an opportunity and a threat when it comes to any tech focused sector and the UK government wants to ensure it is a friend in Fintech. Continue Reading
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News
10 Oct 2018
IT departments struggle to balance innovation with everyday IT operations
IT departments are struggling to adapt to an expanding role that includes both adopting innovation initiatives while keeping core systems running effectively, according to the 2018 Insight Intelligent Technology Index Continue Reading
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News
10 Oct 2018
Wood Wharf set to become the capital's largest home for scaleups
Canary Wharf Group has unveiled plans to turn two million square feet of its five million square feet Wood Wharf development into office space for fast-growth scaleup businesses Continue Reading
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News
09 Oct 2018
Access to full-fibre broadband continues to expand under Vodafone-CityFibre partnership
Customers in three more towns and cities will soon be able to access ultrafast fibre-to-the-premises broadband service Continue Reading
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News
09 Oct 2018
Grab signs up for Azure, nabs investment from Microsoft
Ride-hailing, delivery and mobile payments firm will use slew of Azure services to improve operations and customer experience Continue Reading
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News
08 Oct 2018
Geospatial Commission pumps £5m into unlocking value of location data
Commission wants to unlock the value of location data held by its partners through the use of emerging technologies Continue Reading
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News
05 Oct 2018
EE switches on 5G test network at Canary Wharf
MNO explores high-capacity zone testing for its 5G network roll-out, with the first phase expected to target hotspots such as London’s Canary Wharf Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Oct 2018
The fintech interview: Part 3 Wrisk
Read how UK insurtech Wrisk was born and raised Continue Reading
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News
04 Oct 2018
Digital Catapult launches Ethics Framework for AI and machine learning
Innovation centre hopes to foster responsible and ethical development of artificial intelligence and machine learning systems Continue Reading
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News
03 Oct 2018
London tech startups awarded £15,000 as part of Mayor's 'smart city' initiative
Eight London tech startups have been awarded £15,000 each to help Mayor of London realise vision of the capital as a world-leading smart city Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Oct 2018
UK Blockchain startups, who are you?
Who are the UK companies trying to have a share of the trillions of pounds that will be created by the Blockchain industries Continue Reading
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E-Zine
02 Oct 2018
The Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we announce our annual list of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK IT, and talk to this year’s winner, Code First: Girls CEO Amali de Alwis, about the challenges of achieving diversity and inclusion in IT. Also, our latest buyer’s guide looks at the future of collaboration software and asks how to avoid information overload. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
01 Oct 2018
Berners-Lee’s startup promises more control over web data
Startup will support open source platform that allows users to choose how and where their data is stored Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Sep 2018
The fintech interview: Part 2 CreditLadder
CreditLadder is helping renters build up their credit scores and helping the rental industry get good renters Continue Reading
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News
28 Sep 2018
Brighton’s 5G experiment enters new test phase with focus on virtual reality
The latest phase of the Digital Catapult’s 5G mobile network testbed in Brighton has begun, with digital businesses from across Sussex taking part in trials of augmented, mixed and virtual reality technology Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2018
Indian IT giant TCS sees IBM and Accenture as nearest rivals
Rapidly-growing Tata Consultancy Services has its eyes on the US IT giants, with customer service key if it is to overtake them Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Sep 2018
The fintech interview: Part 1 Taina Technology
The fintech industry is maturing to the point that it now has subcategories, find out about some of the companies making hay in the sector. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Sep 2018
What if a small fintech could replace global giant Allianz in corporate deal?
An insurtech company set up a few years ago has dislodged 130 year old global insurance giant Allianz in BMW deal Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 Sep 2018
The importance of binning idols
The art of 3D printing has suffered a setback in Kuwait, after pressure from hysterical clergymen forced the closure of its local Doob 3D store with accusations of idolatry. The company offers a ... Continue Reading
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News
19 Sep 2018
Waitrose to launch same-day delivery trial
High-end supermarket Waitrose is partnering with retail delivery startup On the Dot to trial same-day delivery for its food and wine goods Continue Reading
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E-Zine
18 Sep 2018
The importance of smartphone sustainability
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the considerable environmental footprint of the mobile phone industry and ask what can be done to further the circular economy. We find out how disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) is being used and when it’s an option for businesses. And we look at some of the UK’s emerging fintech success stories. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Opinion
14 Sep 2018
Capitalism too short-termist? The tech sector suggests otherwise
Many observers criticise businesses and stock markets for being too short-termist – but if that was the case, how did Amazon, Uber and their ilk ever come into existence? Continue Reading
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News
13 Sep 2018
John Lewis blames profit drops on high IT costs
Department store John Lewis has pinned the blame on high IT costs and the rising price of store real-estate for a drop in profit Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Sep 2018
Fintechs: what do you want the UK’s immigration policy to look like after Brexit
Today IT trade group techUK announced some of the things it wants the UK post-brexit immigration policy to include. Just yesterday I was talking to the fintech lead at Tech Nation about this very ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Sep 2018
Fintech firms pay top executives top dollar
Interesting article on Finextra about the pay packages of top fintech executives. According to research from Morlands Human Capital, cited by Finextra, the average package of a CEO at a fintech ... Continue Reading
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News
03 Sep 2018
Zurich begins startup competition to improve its strategy for digital-savvy customers
The insurance company has begun a competition across 20 countries in a bid to find the latest innovative products from startups. Continue Reading
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Opinion
03 Sep 2018
From Aberdeen to Brighton: Investing in the UK’s digital future
More investment in the UK’s broadband infrastructure is critical to ensure the UK’s future success in technology in a post-Brexit world Continue Reading
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News
03 Sep 2018
Regulations might prove make-or-break aspect for Dutch scooter startups
If new startups get their way, the classical Dutch bicycles might soon be replaced by a new mode of transportation: a scooter. New companies see a huge potential market, but regulations might become a barrier Continue Reading
