Robotics & AI - why the UK must stage a skills intervention
A new white paper on plugging the robotics and AI skills gap in the UK is published, but what’s really needed is a complete change of attitude.
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Inequity in the UK STEM workforce is being made worse by COVID-19
A lack of representation in the STEM sector of minoritized groups is intersectional, systemic and is leading to a lack of skills, experiences and perspectives in the workforce.
Tech giants to be given ‘Strategic Market Status’ in UK and forced to follow code of conduct
The UK’s newly created Digital Markets Unit has been given powers to tackle the market dominance of big tech firms - but will it work without global consensus?
Countering the counterfeiters - a suitable case for blockchain
The growing problem of counterfeit products turns out to be a legitimate use for blockchain.
Monday Morning Moan - when Irish eyes are smiling, there are some taxing problems for Washington and Brussels
Global harmony on minimum tax levels made for a lovely G7 photoshoot, but Ireland's not playing ball...here we go!
ID verification for social media as a solution to online abuse is a terrible idea
The final of the Euros this weekend has seen some of England’s players facing deplorable racism on social media. But the calls to introduce ID verification for social media accounts is a short sighted solution to the problem.
Coming soon! UK AI strategy - the same, only more so
This week’s eForum on AI policy tries to locate the signal amidst the noise regarding the UK’s strategy, with help from Professor Dame Wendy Hall.
ServiceNow makes ‘multi-million euro investment in EU services’ as data transfer regulations get murky
The recent Schrems II judgement, which essentially invalidates the Privacy Shield framework for data transfers between the EU and US, creates a complicated environment for cloud customers.
The UK (once again) says digital is important and (once again) has a plan to be world leader
The British Government is this week telling the world that it’s going to be a really good place for digital to thrive. And it has some principles (?) to make that happen.
COVID-19 has widened the digital divide - how can we bridge the gap?
The extent of the divide between the digital haves and have-nots became crystal clear during the pandemic. So what can be done about it?
British Government must act now on future of work or risk groups being excluded
MPs on the Work and Pensions Committee have raised concerns about the government’s lack of ambition when it comes to planning for the future of work.
EU and Brexit Britain formalize data adequacy deal - but with a safety net in place in case the UK deviates from European rules
Data can continue to flow unimpeded between the UK and Europe...for now. But Brussels is watching what happens next very closely.
Smoke gets in your eyes, even at the edge - how do we clean up our data center acts?
With the tech sector generating as much as three percent of the world’s carbon emissions, the time is now for the industry to take action on the climate emergency.
