Tech Thought Leadership Archives - UK Tech News https://uktechnews.co.uk/category/tech-thought-leadership/ The Latest News from the Professional UK Tech Scene Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:22:27 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 156663949 E-Commerce and Tech Leaders Warn of the Need for Fresh Thinking, Innovative Technology and Improved Security Ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/11/14/e-commerce-and-tech-leaders-warn-of-the-need-for-fresh-thinking-innovative-technology-and-improved-security-ahead-of-black-friday-and-cyber-monday/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:22:20 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/e-commerce-and-tech-leaders-warn-of-the-need-for-fresh-thinking-innovative-technology-and-improved-security-ahead-of-black-friday-and-cyber-monday Black Friday and Cyber Monday, originally rooted in American tradition, have evolved into global shopping phenomena. Black Friday, occurring the day after Thanksgiving, jumpstarts the holiday shopping frenzy with substantial discounts, while Cyber Monday extends these bargains to the online realm. These events draw massive crowds, stimulate significant sales, and signify the pinnacle of consumer […]

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]]> 52425 The Hidden Costs of Non-Interoperable Digital Systems in Government Bodies https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/11/09/the-hidden-costs-of-non-interoperable-digital-systems-in-government-bodies/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 14:42:28 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/the-hidden-costs-of-non-interoperable-digital-systems-in-government-bodies Written by Adam Low, CTO at Zivver As innovation marches on, the pace of digital change in the public sector has quickened. According to McKinsey, central government and public sector agencies around the world – including the UK – are getting ‘future ready’, revolutionising their operations to make them more transparent, efficient, and responsive to the […]

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]]> 52351 3 ways Google Cloud simplifies the financial tech stack https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/11/08/3-ways-google-cloud-simplifies-the-financial-tech-stack/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:29:09 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/3-ways-google-cloud-simplifies-the-financial-tech-stack Nick Lawler, Market Sales Director, Northern Europe at Mambu looks at the ways Google Cloud has revolutionised the financial services industry, and how banks, fintechs and credit unions alike can harness it to simplify their own tech stacks.  In just a few short decades the financial sector has experienced an evolution unlike anything else in […]

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]]> 52314 How Taylor Swift became an unlikely hero in the fight against click bots https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/11/02/how-taylor-swift-became-an-unlikely-hero-in-the-fight-against-click-bots/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 12:55:25 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/how-taylor-swift-became-an-unlikely-hero-in-the-fight-against-click-bots Written by Stewart Boutcher, Veracity Trust Network  Having sold more than 200 million records globally, and with 12 Grammy Awards to her name, Taylor Swift stands as one of the most successful and celebrated pop stars of the 21st century – if not of all time. While her list of achievements is already extensive to […]

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]]> 52248 Data, data everywhere, but not enough to train (a model) https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/11/02/data-data-everywhere-but-not-enough-to-train-a-model/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 12:49:08 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/data-data-everywhere-but-not-enough-to-train-a-model Written by Dan Travers, co-founder of Open Climate Fix As we move to net zero and electricity replaces oil and natural gas as energy vectors, three times as much energy will pass through the electricity grid. Meanwhile grid complexity is increasing exponentially with weather dependent generation, batteries and EVs becoming commonplace. This presents a huge […]

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]]> 52245 Connected Cars — Safety gained or safety lost? https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/11/01/connected-cars-safety-gained-or-safety-lost/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:40:44 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/connected-cars-safety-gained-or-safety-lost Written by Paul Mountford, CEO, Protegrity Connected technology is everywhere and influences every part of our lives. On average, there are nine connected devices in every UK household, and according to the UK Department of Culture, Media, and Sport.  This is estimated to grow to twenty-four billion connected devices by 2050. While connected devices provide […]

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]]> 52210 Oldham Council highlights the cost and scale of cyber attacks https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/10/30/oldham-council-highlights-the-cost-and-scale-of-cyber-attacks/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:56:25 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/oldham-council-highlights-the-cost-and-scale-of-cyber-attacks Written By James Blake, Field CISO EMEA at Cohesity Oldham Council has reminded us of the constant fight against cyber attackers and the financial costs of doing so. The Council recently announced that it is spending £682,000 on computer upgrades after bosses said they were fighting off 10,000 cyber attacks a day. Most CISOs have […]

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]]> 52130 Futureproofing – What the Biggest Cyber Threats are likely to be to Your Business in 2024 https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/10/30/futureproofing-what-the-biggest-cyber-threats-are-likely-to-be-to-your-business-in-2024/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:02:54 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/futureproofing-what-the-biggest-cyber-threats-are-likely-to-be-to-your-business-in-2024 CYBER CRIMINALS will become more sophisticated next year – creating a wave of new threats for businesses, a leading expert has warned. Roy Shelton, the CEO of the Connectus Group, said “businesses of all sizes” need to take steps to boost their defences. Speaking to raise awareness in Cyber Security Month, Mr Shelton said:  “As […]

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]]> 52121 The Evolution of Security and Identity is Key to Successful Digital Transformation  https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/10/25/the-evolution-of-security-and-identity-is-key-to-successful-digital-transformation/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 12:32:45 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/the-evolution-of-security-and-identity-is-key-to-successful-digital-transformation Written By Stephen Smithers, Principal Consultant at Xalient   Not a day goes by when we don’t hear about yet another data breach or sophisticated compromise. As a result, there cannot be a C-Suite executive that is unaware of the cyber threats their organisation faces, either through guidance from their security teams or the constant media […]

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]]> 52058 Proactively Preventing Your Company from Becoming the Next Cyberattack Headline https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/10/24/proactively-preventing-your-company-from-becoming-the-next-cyberattack-headline/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:59:43 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/proactively-preventing-your-company-from-becoming-the-next-cyberattack-headline Written by Justin Giardina, Chief Technology Officer at 11:11 Systems The news last month of yet another cyberattack on MGM Resorts, initiating a system shutdown and disrupting its operations, is yet another in a very long list of attacks that we have witnessed in the past couple of years.  Having the right preventive and defensive […]

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