London needs to remain competitive in the race to build the most attractive tech...
For twelve months, COVID-19 has defined global financial activity and simultaneously sped up widespread tech-driven shifts in both business models and our personal lifestyles. As a result, the technology sector saw...
Will PSD2 Lead to a rise in declines?
Today, merchants in the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) are increasingly concerned with two issues. The revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) that went into effect on January 1st,...
Trends in open banking in 2021
2021 will be characterised by volatility and uncertainty as financial institutions navigate the economic and social impacts of COVID-19. The pandemic has delivered a systemic shock unlike anything seen in the...
How Unlocking the Secrets of the Microbiome Could Reverse the Climate Crisis
The latest data technologies are helping scientists tackle the threat to the soil microbiome, stabilise the earth’s climate and restore ecosystems. Anthony Finbow, a pioneer in applying network science to biology,...
Top 5G Core (5GC) and Mobile Network Predictions for 2021
Contain your excitement; 5G is coming (again). However, wasn’t it launched over two years ago?
For those not familiar with the nuances of 5G technology, 5GC (core or standalone) takes 5G deployment...
Are you ready for IR35 changes coming in April?
April 2021 will see responsibility shifting on who decides whether IR35 applies to private sector employers in some circumstances. In the public sector, the client must already decide employment status, whereas,...
Security risks associated with mobile device usage have surged in recent times
Analysis of Android phones last year revealed that 27% of the average user’s daily waking hours were spent looking at their mobiles in April 2020. This is up by a fifth...
Rethinking business processes in the digital age: what’s the desired end state?
Business goals have changed little over the last decade. What has changed since the beginning of the pandemic is how organisations can achieve those goals. Organisations are looking to transform their...
E-Merchants: Secure Your Online Sales from Cybersecurity Threats for 2021 and Beyond
Last year, online retailers started to offer prolonged sales periods, in the hopes of recouping revenue lost through the closure of many ‘brick and mortar’ stores, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Why price doesn’t equal cost in the cloud
Saving money in IT has always been an important consideration. Due to COVID-19, however, many corporate strategies and budgets have been pushed off course. For example, relative to pre-COVID levels, the...