Category: Tech

Responding to the role of social media platforms amid the ongoing racist and Islamophobic violence in the UK, Pat de Brún, Deputy Director at Amnesty Tech, said:  “In light of the ongoing racist attacks and Islamophobic violence spreading across the UK, we must not overlook how Big Tech platforms offer the far-right a powerful venue...

Consultancy firms increasingly need to demonstrate their social value to meet public sector tender requirements and customer expectations. Following a sustained campaign to prove its own worth in that respect, AirWalk Reply has received a Silver award for social value in technology. Founded in 2009, Airwalk Reply is a global consultancy for modern cloud technology...

K1 Announces Strategic Growth Investment in AI-Powered Board Management Software Platform, Board Intelligence Partnering with K1 will drive the next phase of growth for Board Intelligence, enhancing its leading board collaboration platform for clients worldwide Board Intelligence, is a leading board technology and board advisory firm, based in the UK. This investment will allow Board Intelligence to...

A new study from Accenture has found that the UK’s technology talent pool enjoyed double-digit growth in the last six months. The North West, and Liverpool in particular, is home to a growing AI talent pool. Andrew Finlayson, North West lead for Accenture, said, “Liverpool’s technology sector has been on the ascendancy for some time,...

Boost for AI tech companies in the North West as LYVA Labs backs Spotlight Pathology with £125k after Dr Samantha Perona joins as CEO   Liverpool-based LYVA Labs is taking the lead in investing in under-served founders and CEOs. This week, the company backed its fourth female-led business, Spotlight Pathology, with £125k from its Health and Life Sciences...

Apple joins White House Voluntary AI Safeguards programme, joining 15 other major companies in agreeing to safety and transparency measures Apple has signed up for the Joe Biden administration’s voluntary AI safeguards that seek to ensure the emerging technology is developed in a safe and secure way, the White House said. Apple joins 15 other...

The UK and India agreed on Wednesday to a broad “Technology Security Initiative” that will see the two nations collaborate in ways it’s hoped will unlock investment. The Initiative (TSI) was launched in Delhi by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and UK foreign secretary David Lammy. The TSI will be coordinated by two nations’ national...

After three years of trying, fintech start-up Revolut finally recieves a UK banking licence, but with some restrictions from regulator Attempts by London-based fintech start-up Revolut to establish itself as a registered bank in the United Kingdom were achieved this week. Revolut announced on its website that after three years, it has received its UK...