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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News
16 Jul 2024
Incubator Plexal heads to Singapore for CyberBoost
Cyber startup hub Plexal expands its presence to Singapore through a new initiative, and sets its sights on helping new UK businesses break into the booming Asia-Pacific market Continue Reading
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News
27 Nov 2019
How APAC firms can unleash the power of creative disruption
Regional business leaders at the recent Leap Summit in Malaysia talked up the blueprint for creative disruption, which includes scaling up an idea and overcoming the distribution challenge, among other areas Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jun 2019
Oracle and The World Bee Project expand partnership following trials
Trials of ‘smart hive’ technology have enabled The World Bee Project to collect billions of data points about the health and activity of honey bees, for scientific research and conservation efforts Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2019
Etihad Airways uses artificial intelligence to source ideas from staff
UAE airline works with tech startup to create a platform to help it apply employees’ ideas to address business challenges Continue Reading
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News
07 Jun 2019
Edtech in the Nordics offers students alternative learning journeys
Pioneering attitude to technology innovation across business and society lends itself to adoption in education across the region Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Jun 2019
UK adults are increasingly opening accounts with new banks, finds Zopa research
UK consumers are increasingly opening multiple bank accounts Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Jun 2019
Big tech chiefs boycott parliamentarians investigating citizens’ privacy
An International Grand Committee on Big Data, Privacy and Democracy considers whether failure to protect citizens’ privacy constitutes grounds for anti-trust regulation against Facebook and other big tech companies Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2019
Finland’s Tieto reorganises to grab growth opportunities
Tieto is cutting costs as part of its growth plan that will see hundreds of job cuts in Finland and Sweden Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Jun 2019
European businesses are the worst in the world at encrypting data
European businesses are trailing behind the rest of the world when it comes to data encryption, and are not proactive enough when it comes to assessing data security risks Continue Reading
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News
22 May 2019
Gothenburg – a hotbed for early startups
Sweden’s second-largest city is by no means the biggest startup hub in the Nordic region, but its global reach is a distinct advantage Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 May 2019
Fintechs should get out of London to open their eyes and grow
Call for fintechs to stop designing products for themselves and look outside the London bubble. Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2019
Middle East Interview: Dubai-based Fetchr
Delivery app Fetchr is spreading across the Middle East with its mobile-to-mobile delivery service. We talk to its founder Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 May 2019
Brits want their banks to offer the latest fintech services but are not ready to use them
London might be one of world’s fintech hubs, but Brits are still wary of new tech for banking Continue Reading
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News
15 May 2019
Facebook engaged in ‘calculated’ campaign to eliminate competition, claims businessman
A US businessman is seeking damages from Facebook after accusing the social media company of unfairly blocking “humorous” Facebook pages which generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in advertising revenue Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2019
Public sector outsourcing spend plummets
Private sector outsourcing dominated spending in the UK during the first quarter of 2019 Continue Reading
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E-Zine
14 May 2019
The startups transforming data analytics
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we travel to Silicon Valley and San Francisco to meet the emerging tech startups hoping to take data analytics to a new level. The NHS desperately needs to recruit IT professionals to deliver its digital vision – we look at the job opportunities. And we examine the best ways to keep cloud costs under control. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2019
Travel management startup updates data infrastructure to improve engagement analytics
Business travel management startup TravelPerk has updated its data infrastructure to an effort to improve customer engagement analytics and gain better insights Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2019
UK leads Europe in scaleup investment
Tech Nation report places UK at forefront of global investment in technology scaleups for 2018 Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 May 2019
Striving to be a good bank at Tandem Bank: Fintech Interview 21
Tandem Bank is using the latest technology to help people manage their finances and half a million have already taken up its offer Continue Reading
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Feature
10 May 2019
The future of the Norwegian startup ecosystem
The Norwegian startup ecosystem has been expanding massively for the past few years, with tech entrepreneurs now looking for new ways to grow it even further Continue Reading
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News
09 May 2019
Facebook co-founder: ‘It is time to break up Facebook’
Co-founder of Facebook, Chris Hughes, has published an op-ed in The New York Times calling for Facebook to be broken up, as it faces investigations from the US Federal Trade Commission Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 May 2019
Fintech Tink gets UK expansion rolling with NatWest deal
Swedish fintech Tink gets its UK expansion going with NatWest deal Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 May 2019
Azimo safeguards its EU passporting rights with Dutch licence
Azimo makes Dutch office operational with licence and gaurantees itself the right to operate across EU after Brexit Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 May 2019
NatWest owned fintech reaches £50m mark for SME lending
NatWest owned SME lending platform Esme Loans has lent more than £50m to UK SMEs over two years. Esme cuts the time it takes to apply for a loan to 10 minutes for SMEs, offering SMEs loans of up to ... Continue Reading
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News
01 May 2019
Middle East Interview: Bahrain fintech drive gathers speed
Bahrain wants to be a launchpad into the wider region for financial technology firms looking to scale Continue Reading
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News
01 May 2019
Danish financial services regulator launches sandbox initiative
FT Lab offers fintech startups a platform to test out their products in a secure environment Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Apr 2019
Rehumanising healthcare through technology
Tech companies internationally are offering innovative ways to access niche healthcare services that promise to ease patients’ fears about the use of technology over humans Continue Reading
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Opinion
30 Apr 2019
Does the UK government want to support tech SMEs in 'Global Britain' or not?
The reluctance of the government to commit to continued support for UK tech SMEs overseas is baffling Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Apr 2019
Bank of England governor speaks as maiden UK Fintech Week begins
The UK's first Fintech Week kicks off with Innovate Finance Global Summit Continue Reading
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Blog Post
26 Apr 2019
Tink is building the foundation of every bank in the world: Fintech interview part 20
Tink is a Swedish fintech which realised a complete change of its business model was in order if it were to meet its growth potential Continue Reading
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News
26 Apr 2019
Dutch road management organisation encourages startups to innovate
Dutch highway management agency RWS is sharing data with the private sector to stimulate innovation Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2019
Stockholm prospers as tech hub as perceptions of entrepreneurs changes
Stockholm has thrived as a tech startup hub after out-of-date attitudes to entrepreneurs changed Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Apr 2019
Nationwide Building Society challenges seven fintechs to develop apps for financially vulnerable
Nationwide Building Society offering fintechs funding and mentoring in a challenge to create apps for the financially vulnerable Continue Reading
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News
18 Apr 2019
Spotify opens new London R&D hub
Music streaming service Spotify has opened a new technology hub in London, as part of its push to open offices outside the US and Stockholm Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2019
Government geospatial data competition announces winning projects
The 10 projects will be completed by March 2020, and will explore how geospatial data can be unlocked for the benefit of public services Continue Reading
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Podcast
09 Apr 2019
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 11
In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team discuss Google’s forthcoming cloud conference, how tech can be used to boost social inclusion, while data analytics is being hailed as a means of assisting MI5 with with its terrorism detection work Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Apr 2019
Brexit turn off increases IT salaries in UK fintech as overseas experts become harder to attract
The fintech industry in the UK is growing fast but it could face difficulties attracting the right IT talent as a result of the Brexit turnoff Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Apr 2019
Is fintech making it too easy to mis-buy financial products?
Is fin tech making it too easy for people to mis-buy financial products? Continue Reading
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News
05 Apr 2019
Payroll software provider pilots use of blockchain in human resources
NGA HR is piloting the use of blockchain in a human resources context with the help of Gospel Technology's enterprise data security platform Continue Reading
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Opinion
04 Apr 2019
What Belarus offers the tech sector
Belarus might not be as well known for its IT as some of its neighbours, but it is pushing its head above the parapet Continue Reading
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News
04 Apr 2019
Social inclusion unit aims to expand diversity in IT conversation
New unit at startup hub wants to explore how technology can be applied to address the barriers many people face in participating in society Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Apr 2019
Goldex is bringing Amazon-like usability to gold trading: Fintech interview part 19
An encounter between seasoned trading executive and archaic gold trading processes ignited Goldex Technologies Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2019
How AWS is powering Australia’s education technology startups
Cloud giant is gearing up education technology startups in Australia to develop cloud applications for schools and universities Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2019
Manchester startups help GCHQ tap into new source of ingenuity
The first group of startups to emerge from a Manchester-based accelerator programme has contributed new ways of thinking to UK’s GCHQ intelligence agency Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Apr 2019
Fintechs taking large chunk of SME lending sector
Alternative lending platforms targeting the SME sector have managed to get their message across to their customer base Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2019
Insurance company Tokio Marine HCC overhauls legacy systems
Tokio Marine HCC has partnered with Incessant Technologies to implement business process automation software, which is helping the company to mitigate the risks associated with its disparate legacy systems Continue Reading
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Blog Post
27 Mar 2019
Azimo is stripping high streets and denting the universe: Fintech interview part 18
Cross border money transfer fintech Azimo is disrupting the high street Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 Mar 2019
Getting it right this time: Why the strategy is not about delivery for NHSX
Government needs to move on from the mantras and beliefs that exist around digital and technology – the new NHSX organisation could set an example by transforming healthcare Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2019
New Metropolitan Police database raises concerns of Gangs Matrix repeat
The Metropolitan Police Service has been secretly developing a new database, but similarities to the controversial Gangs Matrix have raised concerns among data protection and racial equality activists Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2019
UK police should not deploy live facial recognition technology until issues are resolved, MPs told
The Science and Technology Committee has heard from the information and biometrics commissioners about the flawed use of live facial recognition technology by UK police Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2019
Fifth annual girls’ school techathon focuses on AI for social good
Girls’ Day School Trust has held its fifth annual techathon to encourage more young women to pursue careers in tech Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2019
NatWest launches female-focused crowdfunding programme
Consumer bank NatWest is backing female entrepreneurs through a crowdfunding programme Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2019
CyLon announces latest cyber security accelerator cohort
Swiss and Israeli cyber security startups join teams from the UK for CyLon’s ninth London accelerator cohort Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2019
Scrutiny of Facebook continues to mount as new criminal investigation comes to light
A criminal investigation into Facebook's data-sharing deals intensifies the growing scrutiny of the social media behemoth's business practices Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2019
Bespoke digital training programmes help German travel operator with global transformation
The TUI Group is using digital education programmes by Hyper Island to unify its geographically disparate leadership and drive change Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Mar 2019
Hear from some of the women shaping UK fintech
Find out what needs to done to increase diversity in fintech from some of the women shaping the industry Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2019
IBM’s APAC CEO talks up next chapter of cloud adoption
In the next phase of cloud adoption, enterprises will need to manage multiple cloud environments, as well as data to scale up their use of artificial intelligence technology Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2019
New internal AI tool helps IT services company Mphasis build software at pace
A new artificial intelligence tool developed internally by Mphasis helps its software engineers to build and prototype solutions at pace by applying AI across multiple stages of the development process Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2019
How aid workers are using encrypted communications to stay safe in conflict zones
Often operating in volatile conflict zones, aid workers are frequently turning to encrypted communication services to protect each other Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Mar 2019
Nationwide Building Society creating digital platform with fintech 10x
Nationwide Building Society creating business banking platform with 10 X Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Mar 2019
NatWest fintech loan platform partners Microsoft for data warehouse and AI chatbot
NatWest fintech loans platform tapping Microsoft data warehouse expertise to support its rapid decision making Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Mar 2019
How B2B startups can build a successful business
Computer Weekly speaks to a number of founders and investors to find out what makes a successful startup Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Mar 2019
Futuristic logistics: retailers focused on rapid delivery
From Asos Instant to Ocado Zoom, and a host of new services in between, rapid delivery is gaining traction in UK retail in an attempt to meet customer demand Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Mar 2019
Yoyo on its way up: Fintech interview part 17
Fintech Yoyo is on its upward trajectory as mobile phones take centre stage in people's lives Continue Reading
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News
01 Mar 2019
IBM deal to drive Nordea’s IT-led transformation
Nordea is expanding its relationship with IBM through a deal that will give it access to the skills and resources required to keep pace with the digital revolution in banking Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2019
UK startup venture firm launches European programmes
Initiatives in France, Germany and Denmark will support startups working on public services innovations Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2019
London cyber security innovation centre issues open invitation
Government-backed cyber security innovation centre is calling for innovators to address key challenges facing the cyber security industry, offering a year of bespoke support to scale quickly Continue Reading
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Blog Post
27 Feb 2019
Substantive reform to education needed to address the skills gap blighting fintechs
TrueLayer talks about the deeper causes of fintech skills shortages beyond Brexit uncertainty Continue Reading
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News
27 Feb 2019
NHS software deal tops public sector spending on new IT contracts in 2018
Department of Health’s Windows 10 contract was the biggest public sector deal signed last year Continue Reading
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Blog Post
26 Feb 2019
Brexit self-harm means London no longer the Holy Land for all fintech talent
Fintechs in London and the UK will face increased challenges finding the right staff as Brexit makes other European hubs even more attractive Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Feb 2019
Fidor bank future clearer next month as split from BCPE nears
Digital challenger bank Fidor is close to splitting from BCPE, with clarity expected next month Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2019
Startup’s data cleansing and analysis tools available to UK police via Microsoft Azure
Tools will help police analyse case data, link disparate sources of information and develop new lines of inquiry from a single workstation Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Feb 2019
Nearly a third of UK tech startups are setting up presence in mainland Europe because of Brexit
A third of UK startups are readying themselves for Brexit by setting up operations on mainland Europe Continue Reading
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E-Zine
21 Feb 2019
CW Nordics: Sweden to test e-krona and plans cashless society
Sweden’s vision of a cashless society has gained traction after the Riksbank (central bank) rolled out plans to test a digital currency, the e-krona. Also read how the Nordic region’s longer-established companies are playing a forceful role to advance digital transformation, and how Finland’s IT sector has rebounded strongly after Microsoft’s takeover of Nokia’s mobile phones and smart devices business units in 2014. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Feb 2019
Astrophysics and music production skills give Bud a different approach: Fintech interview part 16
Fintech Bud is using a diverse range of skills to help banks like HSBC understand and create customer services based on open banking rules Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2019
Government revises outsourcing guidelines to balance risk with suppliers
The government has published its latest guidelines on public sector outsourcing Continue Reading
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News
19 Feb 2019
Six experiential retail businesses chosen for Jlab
The businesses and startups that will take part in John Lewis’ 2019 Jlab programme have seen selected following a pitch day Continue Reading
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Blog Post
18 Feb 2019
Forget all the fancy stuff and apply AI to paying invoices, says Previse: Fintech interview part 15
While self driving cars and robotic co-workers take the limelight businesses can benefit from the seemingly more mundane application of machine learning Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Feb 2019
Fintech reveals that Brexit induced fall in pound’s value hits migrant workers in UK
Cross border payments Fintech identifies migrant workers in UK losing out because of falling pound Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2019
NTT Data announces winner of UK regional heat for its ninth global Open Innovation Contest
The UK regional heat for NTT Data's Open Innovation Contest has been won by startup GeoSpock Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2019
Action needed as venture capitalists reluctant to invest in fintechs founded by women
Action is needed if fintechs set up by women are to receive the same level of venture capitalist backing as those set up by men Continue Reading
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News
13 Feb 2019
Chinese AI startup claims breakthrough in pediatric diagnosis
Yitu Healthcare claims over 90% accuracy when diagnosing a range of pediatric diseases using a natural language processing system Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Feb 2019
HSBC to turn off mobile app after it finds life in open banking features
HSBC's exploration of open banking functionality with fintech Bud has identified what customers want Continue Reading
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News
13 Feb 2019
London and Helsinki digital partnership challenges big IT platforms
CDOs of London and Helsinki meet at London’s City Hall to sign a city-to-city digital declaration around AI, open data and digital innovation Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Feb 2019
Lloyds Bank outage just the latest of a recurring trend as complexity grows
Lloyds Bank IT outage he latest to hit UK consumers as banking systems wobble under pressure Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Feb 2019
Positive discrimination needed to remedy shocking under-investment in fintechs founded by women
Positive discrimination if the lack of investment in fintechs founded by women is to become a thing of the past Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Feb 2019
Challenger bank Monzo applying agile development techniques to business banking product
Monzo is testing out a business banking proposition with 1000 customers as it plans to be an SME finance management hub Continue Reading
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News
11 Feb 2019
Vodafone announces winners of Techstarter accelerator
Vodafone has announced the winners of its startup accelerator programme, aimed at helping young companies developing technology for social good Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Feb 2019
Consequences of failure at banks means they can’t mimic Google too closely
Banks are under pressure to transform digitally but is it fair to set Google as the destination? Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2019
Tech Nation launches its first cyber security scale-up accelerator programme
Tech Nation hopes the accelerator programme will boost the UK's digital security sector Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2019
UK’s IT and BPO spend plummets because of Brexit uncertainty
UK businesses cut their investment in IT and business process outsourcing last year because of confusion over Brexit, but there was a 68% rise in public sector spending Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2019
Marks & Spencer launches charging banks as part of startup partnership
Retailer Marks & Spencer has announced it will be adding battery charging banks to its stores as part of startup partnership Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2019
Digital Isle of Man launches two initiatives to help blockchain businesses
The Isle of Man continues to promote itself as an international hub for technology startups, and is now taking a much keener interest in blockchain Continue Reading
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News
04 Feb 2019
Dedicated blockchain accelerator opens doors to first cohort
A new accelerator programme, which balances business and wellness, takes seven startups into its first cohort Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2019
Met Police deploys live facial recognition technology for ninth time
Police say technology is helping to prevent and detect crime by identifying wanted criminals, but privacy groups have voiced their opposition Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2019
Freelancers hold generally positive attitudes towards gig economy
Report finds that digital labour-sharing platforms are increasingly popular among freelancers Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Jan 2019
What the fintechs think about open banking’s progress? Part 2 Fluidly
What do fintechs think of the first year of Open Banking and what do they expect over the next 12 months? Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2019
IT leaders grapple with workforce skills gap as they deploy AI and digital technology
Organisations will have to find new ways of reskilling their workforce as they get to grips with artificial intelligence and other digital technologies. CIOs also need to keep their skills updated if they are to succeed Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Jan 2019
Tens of billions of pounds of IT spending held back as UK businesses wait for clearer idea of Brexit
Fintech could be losing billions of pounds in potential revenues as banks hold off IT projects until clearer picture of post Brexit business environment emerges Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Jan 2019
Fintech Interview: Part 12 Eucaps
Swedish fintech Eucaps is about to launch as the Spotify of the share trading sector Continue Reading
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News
25 Jan 2019
Tech Nation announces fourth cohort for Upscale programme
Startups will receive six months of coaching and take part in workshops, mentoring sessions and networking opportunities with the programme’s alumni Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2019
Finnish banks to share core banking platform and supplier
Three banks in Finland have hired an IT services supplier to build a shareable core banking platform Continue Reading