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The latest digital disruption news, features and analysis on technologies transforming the business world. From disruptive startups to innovative breakthroughs, Verdict looks at the latest products, ideas and technologies that are transforming the future of industries. We are in the age of digital disruption: is your business prepared for transformation?
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8 Jul
‘Smart’ glass that lasts “thousands of years” identifies images without power
Engineers say they’ve created a method for making ‘smart’ glass that recognises images without the need for sensors, circuits or power.
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2 Jul
Data sharing beyond borders: Could ring-fencing be consigned to history?
In the past few years a slew of regulations have seen international data sharing increasingly restricted.
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1 Jul
A how-to guide for the new era of data regulation
GDPR set a significant milestone in data regulation and now, just over one year on, it’s clear this historic set of regulations is just the tip of the iceberg.
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1 Jul
Digital transformation: A decade of opportunity in DevOps, banking and APM
In 2009, the average time spent on smartphone browsing was 45 minutes.
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1 Jul
The design-led future of work according to Infosys
In June, multinational technology consultancy Infosys opened its Brilliant Basics experience design and innovation studio in London’s creative hub Shoreditch.
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28 Jun
Automation embraced as UK business saviour as confidence remains below average
The latest Lloyds Bank Business Barometer has shown that although confidence among UK businesses has risen slightly since May, it remains below the long-term average, and according to experts, businesses are increasingly turning to automation to plug the gap.
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26 Jun
Six digital transformation tips to avoid a “digital veneer”
Digital transformation, in which an organisation employs digital technology to solve traditional problems and improve efficiency, can often become a hot mess of buzzword soup.
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24 Jun
UK digital skills need “urgent” improvement as 88% of companies face shortage
Research published today by the Open University has found that the vast majority of companies in the UK face a technological skills gap, prompting Fujitsu’s regional HR director to call for urgent action to be taken on UK digital skills.
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21 Jun
E-scooter wars: is there substance behind market domination?
E-scooters will soon become a familiar sight in cities across Europe.
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20 Jun
Universal memory achieved: Scientists patent energy saving ‘holy grail’ of computing
Scientists at Lancaster University have announced that they have invented an electronic memory device that realises the dream of universal memory – a previously hypothetical technology long considered to be revolutionary for the industry.
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19 Jun
Digital transformation projects are everywhere, but one in four fail
The number of companies undertaking digital transformation projects has surged dramatically in recent years, but according to research published today, a significant minority are failing.
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18 Jun
Top semiconductor companies for the industrial internet revealed
The industrial internet, a market General Electric (GE) once predicted would account for $15 trillion of global GDP by 2030, is expected to redefine the way much of the global industrial economy operates.
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18 Jun
Libra is Facebook’s bid to become the world’s currency – should we be worried?
Facebook has unveiled its plans to launch its cryptocurrency Libra, and it’s clear that the social media giant has bold ambitions.
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18 Jun
Researchers create 3D facial models from identity information in a person’s memories
A team of neuroscientists from the University of Glasgow have shown how the identity information stored in an individual’s brain can be used to create accurate 3D facial models.
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17 Jun
The decentralised randomness beacon helping to “secure democracy”
From public lotteries to digital contracts, public sources of randomness, known as randomness beacons, are an essential cryptographic tool that is used to provide robust security for many aspects of the digital world.
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14 Jun
Tech visa scheme sees 45% surge in applications, despite Brexit
There has been a boom in Exceptional Talent Visa applications as an increasing number of workers from around the world flock to the UK tech industry.
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14 Jun
Blockchain diplomas bring international verification to degrees
A partnership between ODEM and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) is giving graduating students blockchain diplomas alongside their traditional paper-based certificates.
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13 Jun
Avoiding turbulence on your way to the cloud
While there are certainly technology underpinnings for the whole cloud and multicloud movement, organisations are unlikely to find success or failure behind something they buy or install.
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12 Jun
Edge technology is driving the creation of trillion-dollar sectors: Fast Future CEO
Edge technology is paving the way for entirely new sectors that have the potential to be worth trillions in the future, according to Rohit Talwar, futurist and CEO of Fast Future.
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12 Jun
UCI computer scientists bring tech-powered installations to the Venice Biennale
Computer scientists from the University of California have brought technology to one of the oldest art festivals in the world with an interactive artwork collaboration.
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12 Jun
Three tips to create a culture of productive disruption from a Google exec
Why did Nokia, Toys R Us and Blockbuster fail to maintain their market dominance?
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12 Jun
Delivering AI success in banking
There’s a wealth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects underway across all areas of financial services as banks explore the potential for the technology to revolutionise their business.
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11 Jun
SME WiFi to bring digital storefronts to bricks-and-mortar small businesses
An SME WiFi product suite announced today by Aruba, a subsidiary of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, is making it possible for bricks-and-mortar small businesses to launch digital storefronts that allow them to add a digital element to their in-store experience.
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11 Jun
Slave to the algorithm: why now is the time to reboot the gig economy
On the heels of Uber’s IPO saga, accompanying drivers’ strike and the latest news that Amazon is investing in Deliveroo, there’s never been a better time for giving the gig economy a reboot.
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10 Jun
UK tech industry produced one unicorn per month over the past year
As London Tech Week kicks off this week, the spotlight is on the UK’s world-renowned tech scene, with 2.1 million people now employed in the sector.
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6 Jun
5G ranks above AI in digital transformation for industrial companies
Industrial companies see 5G as one of the most important technologies for digital transformation over the next five years, ranking it above artificial intelligence (AI).
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6 Jun
Cybersecurity kitemark should be introduced in UK, say MPs
MPs have recommended that the UK introduce a new kitemark system to warn people of cybersecurity risks.
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5 Jun
A new age of retail: The rise of conversational commerce
The retail landscape is in a state of metamorphosis.
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4 Jun
Why size matters when it comes to fingerprint biometric sensors
To make card payments more convenient and secure, issuers are looking to integrate biometric fingerprint technology into their cards.
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4 Jun
Spintronics breakthrough adds new dimension to data storage, raising possibility of “new forms of computing”
A breakthrough in spintronics, the science behind modern magnetic hard drives, is set to revolutionise data storage and potentially open the door to hitherto unimagined forms of computing by introducing a new dimension to how data is processed.