United Kingdom (UK) stories - Page 157
New study shines spotlight on UK's digital skills gap
Tue, 7th Nov 2023
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education, learning & training
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sports
A ServiceNow study reveals a substantial digital skills gap in the UK, with education not preparing the majority for an AI era.
The IN Group acquires BioTalent to bolster life sciences recruitment
Mon, 6th Nov 2023
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data science
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healthtech
Global recruiter The IN Group acquires BioTalent, reinforcing its life sciences division while spotlighting AI and data research.
Generative AI could save office workers a full day weekly, survey reveals
Mon, 6th Nov 2023
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risk & compliance
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genai
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Generative AI has the potential to save office workers a full day's work each week, according to a survey of over 900 workers.
Gen-AI could save office workers a day's labour per week, study finds
Mon, 6th Nov 2023
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education, learning & training
Generative AI could save office workers a day's work per week, according to a survey by SnapLogic. 47% are confident in its potential.
Payapps secures GBP £10.5 million CIBC IB investment for UK & Ireland expansion
Fri, 3rd Nov 2023
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supply chain
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funding
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capital raising
Australia-based construction software firm, Payapps, has secured a £10.5m venture growth investment from CIBC Innovation Banking.
New report reveals shocking sexism pervades UK tech sector
Fri, 3rd Nov 2023
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support
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recruitment
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skills shortage
Fawcett Society report has uncovers pervasive sexism in the United Kingdom's tech sector, with 72% of women affected.
Hiscox report: Half of UK businesses hit by cyber attack in 2023
Fri, 3rd Nov 2023
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physical security
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data privacy
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healthtech
Nearly 50% of UK businesses suffered a cyber attack in 2023, marking a 9% rise from the previous year, says Hiscox.
CEOs misunderstand AI cyber threat, exposing need for protective measures
Thu, 2nd Nov 2023
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genai
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transparency
CEOs across the UK and Europe fail to understand the extent of AI cyber threats, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced protections.
Westcon-Comstor appoints first Chief Sustainability Officer
Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Westcon-Comstor appoints Kevin Brzezinski, existing SVP of Global Operations, as its first Chief Sustainability Officer.
OVHcloud partners with Console Connect for enhanced global network reach
Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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network infrastructure
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api
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connectivity
The combination will reduce provisioning time to minutes, enabling companies to adjust the bandwidth to meet their fluctuating needs.
New report reveals booming global demand for AI expertise
Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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ai
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salaries
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deel
Artificial intelligence expertise has seen a global surge, with a 60% in hiring and 59% rise in organisations seeking such skills, according to a new report.
Westcoast appointed UK distributor for Boom Collaboration
Tue, 31st Oct 2023
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uc
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partner programmes
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video conferencing
Boom Collaboration, an expanding video conferencing manufacturer, has entered into a pan-European distribution agreement with Westcoast.
Rise in QR code phishing scams, reveals Check Point research
Tue, 31st Oct 2023
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phishing
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email security
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Check Point uncovers a 587% increase in QR code phishing attacks, known as Quishing, between August and September.
Gigged.AI launches 30 Days of AI campaign to ignite AI adoption
Tue, 31st Oct 2023
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genai
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deloitte
Gigged.AI, an on-demand talent platform, has announced a '30 Days of AI' campaign beginning 1st November 2023, supported by OpenAI.
Morph partners with Gamma to raise awareness about UK's PSTN switch-off
Mon, 30th Oct 2023
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business continuity
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gamma soft
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pstn
Gamma partners with Morph to raise awareness about the upcoming PSTN switch-off in the UK, aiming to ensure businesses are prepared for the change.
Purple Transform gains Innovate UK funding for suicide risk detection AI
Mon, 30th Oct 2023
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ai
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ai models
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mental health
Purple Transform secures funding from Innovate UK to develop AI models that identify individuals at risk of suicide on railways.
Impending skills shortage threatens UK's networking industry
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Skills shortage in UK networking industry as 61% of CIOs expect a quarter of network engineers to retire in 5 yrs - Opengear research.
UK hailed as leader in setting artificial intelligence standards says Oxford
Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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ai
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government
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ethics
Oxford Information Labs recognises UK as a pioneering force in creating global artificial intelligence standards.
Oracle acquires Next Technik for Field Service Management solutions
Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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martech
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erp
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software development
Oracle revolutionizes field service sector with acquisition of Next Technik, enhancing efficiencies and customer satisfaction for NetSuite users.
Young UK finance professionals under stress, consider leaving industry
Thu, 19th Oct 2023
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edutech
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uc
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hcm
Nearly 40% of young UK finance professionals have taken stress leave, with over half considering leaving the sector.