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Cyber security is critical business risk, says ICAEW
According to research from The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), company auditors are reporting that companies…
Insurers and government bodies watching online behaviour
Big businesses and government authorities are checking up on people by looking at their online activity, including checking out social…
Deloitte uses gaming app to attract broader range of talent
Gaming technology has now been introduced to Deloitte'srecruitment process in an attempt to identify people with certain skills. Innovation, creativity,…
SMEs should take cyber security more seriously, shows survey
A new KPMG survey says that SMEs could be frozen out of the procurement process if they do not take…
Sage launches new payments service for small businesses
Accountancy sector brand Sage has launched a new service that lets SMEs make domestic and international payments directly from their…
Cash may become extinct by 2025, suggests new survey
A new survey from Lloyds Bank suggests that cash may soon become extinct as more Britons switch to alternate methods…
Sustainable innovation drives the future of cities, says MIT researcher
Sustainable innovation is an essential part of developing the cities of the future, according to a top MIT researcher. Wei…
Alphabet: Google stuns markets with restructuring
Internet search giant Google has surprised economists around the world by announcing that it will become part of a holding…
PM Cameron backs fintech manifesto that promises 100,000 jobs by 2020
UK prime minister David Cameron has backed a new manifesto for the fintech industry from Innovate Finance, which, among other…
Venture capital investment in UK tech hits record high
Venture capital investment in technology companies across Britain hit $1.5 billion in the six months to June, with London leading…
Does technology create or destroy jobs?
Many claim new technological advances pose a threat to employment as real people are replaced by software - but is…
“Tech hub of Europe” sees launch of London Technology Week 2015
London Technology Week 2015 launches, with Mayor Boris Jonhson attending, as research shows the UK capital is the tech hub…