Exclusive: MyTutor raises fresh funds to expand platform internationally September 14, 2021 London-based tutoring platform MyTutor told City A.M. this afternoon it has raised £15m in a round led by SEEK Investments and backed by existing investors, including Mobeus Equity Partners. The funding will enable MyTutor to expand internationally. The platform was the largest provider of in-school tuition in last year’s government-backed National Tuition Programme. “We are [...]
AI, diversity, and the pursuit of broadened thinking September 13, 2021 | Sponsored AI and the need for a diverse approach are increasingly central to corporations’ longevity DiverCity® Podcast · Insights, Intelligence and Innovation: The data and science of diversity The intersection of science and diversity is at a crucial stage. As artificial intelligence and machine learning become increasingly cemented within the financial services industry, there comes a [...]
Digital data skills’ significance on the rise for UK Plc September 13, 2021 | City Talk Data loss. Hacking threats. Legal compliance. As the volume of digital data gathered by organisations grows, so do the risks and challenges. But the insights enabled by data analysis also create exciting new possibilities for the corporate world and society at large, as reflected in the UK’s ‘National Data Strategy’. The strategy, which was unveiled [...]
Make sure your cybersecurity is as strong as it needs to be September 13, 2021 | Sponsored The mass adoption of working from home during the pandemic has made IT systems more susceptible to cyberattacks. It’s more important than ever that businesses keep pace with new cyber threats and technology initiatives. What can you do? Having a more proactive approach to cybersecurity is the answer. The problem for most businesses is discovering [...]
Kape and ExpressVPN agree near $1bn deal after pandemic fuels cybersecurity demand September 13, 2021 Cybersecurity firm Kape has agreed to a nearly $1bn buyout of private network operate ExpressVPN ahead of a capital rally to help fund the deal. The deal, worth around $936m (£676m), should see the enlarged group’s annual revenue climb to as much as $624m next year. Kape is set to raise some $354m through [...]
Apple sales worth billions of dollars at risk after App Store ruling September 11, 2021 Apple has been declared “anticompetitive” by a US judge who has ruled that the tech giant must let developers use alternative payment methods, according to widespread reports. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said Apple “engaged in anticompetitive conduct” by stopping apps from using payment methods other than its own, which charges fees of up to 30 [...]
Facebook accused of gender discrimination in job adverts September 9, 2021 Campaign groups have accused Facebook of breaking UK equality laws by allegedly allowing businesses to target job ads based on gender. Campaign group Global Witness submitted complaints to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and Information Commissioner, after finding that posts for jobs, traditionally associated with particular genders such as mechanics or psychologists, were [...]
Game over: China suspends approval for all new online video games September 9, 2021 China has suspended approval for all new online games in a bid to curb a gaming addiction among young people, the South China Morning Post reports this afternoon. Watch the full report.
Is Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes a villain? No, she is just naive, says her lawyer September 9, 2021 Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is not a villain but rather a hard-working, young and naive businesswoman whose company simply failed, her lawyer told jurors at the former Silicon Valley star’s trial on fraud charges involving the now-defunct blood-testing startup once valued at $9bn. Watch the full report.
Auto Moves: Ford poaches Apple car project lead Doug Field September 8, 2021 The leading vice president behind Apple’s car project, Doug Field, has reportedly been poached by rival car manufacturer Ford. Field, a veteran in the automotive industry, most recently served as vice president of special projects at Apple and was formerly senior vice president of engineering at Tesla. Set to lead Ford’s software and connectivity strategy, [...]