UK startup BenevolentAI is embarking on major expansion in the US, opening a New York office August 9, 2017 One of the UK’s most promising artificial intelligence startups is expanding its business into the US as part of ambitious expansion plans. BenevolentAI, whose technology helped researchers find a drug treatment which could delay the onset of motor neuron disease, is opening a new office in New York and has hired a former Google scientist [...]
Blockchain: Getting down to basics June 2, 2017 There has been much talk about blockchain disrupting the financial services industry. Earlier this month, IBM’s vice president of blockchain declared that ‘2016 was the year of blockchain experimentation,’ and ‘2017 is the year of adoption.’ (The fact that IBM has an executive with ‘blockchain’ in his job title is a data point by itself.) [...]
Estonia proposes estcoin, a government backed cryptocurrency, issued via an initial coin offering (ICO) after e-residency success August 22, 2017 Estonia is living up to its digital reputation and setting tongues wagging with its latest idea: its very own digital currency issued via an initial coin offering (ICO). The buzz word of the moment in the heady world of cyptocurrencies, ICOs, are being used to raise cash via a digital token that’s issued to investors. [...]
These are the world’s 50 most valuable brands of 2017 September 25, 2017 Apple and Google have once again take the two top spots in a list of the world’s 100 most valuable brands, according to rankings by consultancy group Interbrand. Five UK firms made into into the 2017 best global brands list. These were Burberry, HSBC, Land Rover, Smirnoff and Johnnie Walker. This is the fifth consecutive [...]
Apple, Google and Microsoft top list of the 100 most valuable brands September 25, 2017 Apple and Google have once again take the two top spots in a list of the world’s 100 most valuable brands, according to rankings by consultancy group Interbrand. Five UK firms made into into the 2017 best global brands list. These were Burberry, HSBC, Land Rover, Smirnoff and Johnnie Walker. This is the fifth consecutive [...]
Step inside: Visa opens doors to its biggest ever innovation centre in London February 21, 2017 Visa has launched a fresh bid to boost its reputation for innovation with the launch of a new centre in London to "build the future of payments" – from banking via voice assistant to shopping in virtual reality. The 1,000 sq ft centre at its headquarters in Paddington will foster collaboration between Visa and its clients, partners and [...]
IBM warns of looming skills gap due to big data and analytics May 3, 2016 IBM has warned of a looming skills gap in the future because not enough people are being trained to meet an inevitable rise in companies' demand for big data and analytics. Speaking at the World Manufacturing Forum, Sanjay Brahmawar, global head and managing partner, strategic business development at IBM’s Watson Internet of Things business, said: "One of [...]
20 years since Deep Blue: Garry Kasparov on the human-machine relationship October 9, 2017 When Garry Kasparov was defeated in a game of chess by IBM’s Deep Blue in 1997, it represented more than just a PR exercise from an opportunistic computer manufacturer looking to bump its share price. For many, it signified the start of the end of human supremacy: the machines had won. Today, 20 years later, [...]
Those who fear automation will be its only casualties August 11, 2017 Whatever can be automated, should be. And regardless of whether it should, it will be. Automation has been a persistent economic force since the first industrial revolution, and an essential feature of any competitive business. The use of machines and other forms of automation to boost productivity is a major factor behind the rapid global [...]
Here’s a hub for global cybersecurity expertise – and it’s not where you think April 18, 2017 An unexpected location is making a serious case as a worldwide centre of excellence in cybersecurity: Ireland. Cybersecurity activity in Ireland covers a thriving ecosystem, from multinationals at the cutting edge of cloud and mobile security, to indigenous companies working in a range of industries and with a variety of technologies, to academic research and [...]