Brexit

Boris Johnson makes his Brexit Britain tech pitch at the UN This article is sponsored by:

The Prime Minister gives a cringe-worthy performance regarding the future opportunities for the tech industry in Britain. Unfortunately, they were all a bit pie in the sky...

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Government makes £10m ‘Brexit readiness fund’ available for business...one month before Brexit deadline This article is sponsored by:

The fund will be made available to all businesses and aims to make sure that all organisations are “fully ready” for Brexit.

Treasury confirms 4th September for fast-tracked Spending Round - full Spending Review due in 2020 This article is sponsored by:

Chancellor Sajid Javid will announce the conclusions of the Spending Round in a statement to Parliament. With an October Brexit deadline looming, it’s likely to be a crucial review.

Foreign investment in UK tech grows, but the North-South divide continues This article is sponsored by:

The British government has said that foreign investment in UK tech firms in 2019 is already more than the whole of 2018.

Thought GDPR was a headache? Try data transfers after a no-deal Brexit... This article is sponsored by:

Experts warn that a no-deal Brexit could cause problems for millions of UK organisations, as the UK will be relegated to third country status.

Prime Minister begins to act on Dominic Cummings’ Brexit plan to make the UK a ‘science superpower’ This article is sponsored by:

Boris Johnson this week revealed plans to develop a new fast-track visa route for researchers and specialists in science, engineering and technology.

GDS and Singapore GovTech Agency sign agreement to collaborate on digital government services This article is sponsored by:

Under the agreement, the UK’s Government Digital Service (GDS) and Singapore GovTech will share knowledge and best practice.

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UK launches Industrial Strategy as challenges of Brexit loom This article is sponsored by:

The UK Government’s Industrial Strategy focuses on sector deals, including building the UK’s AI credentials, as well as investing in people and infrastructure.

Brexit Britain will open to more tech professionals from outside EU, but... This article is sponsored by:

A doubling of the current tech visa allocation for non-EU professionals in Brexit Britain. It's a start, but only just...

Brexit Britain needs to be more magpie than ostrich when it comes to tech This article is sponsored by:

The Confederation of British Industry has jumped in with its own report on the dire state of productivity in the UK and what the Government should do about it.

Public and private sectors need to work together for post-Brexit 4IR success This article is sponsored by:

A partnership between private and public sectors is needed to help a post-Brexit Britain play on the global stage of the 4IR.

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A 'no deal' Brexit ball-game - more whiff-whaff than Wimbledon? This article is sponsored by:

The UK government has set out the prospect of a 'no deal' contingency customs regime, but the impact on the technology sector could be painful.

EU Services e-card – a game-changer in more ways than one This article is sponsored by:

An EU proposal for an e-card system to confirm the capabilities and suitability of European providers of a wide range of business-related services, but will it make matters worse, not better?