Musk to retire chairman role at Tesla in three years after interview backlash December 12, 2018 Tesla billionaire Elon Musk has said he intends to retire the role of chairman at the electric car manufacturer in three years time, having only stepped down from the role several weeks earlier. Tweeting in the aftermath of his conversation with CBS' 60 Minutes, Musk said: "Chairman is an honorific, not executive role, which means [...]
UK fintech startup Weswap pulls the plug on 2018 London IPO plans December 11, 2018 Peer-to-peer currency exchange platform Weswap has scrapped plans to list on London’s Alternative Investment Market (Aim) this month, after investor interest fell flat. Sources told City A.M. that the initial public offering, which had been mooted for a December launch, had failed to garner sufficient attention in what was promised to be a relatively small [...]
The future of corporate training lies in virtual reality December 11, 2018 Virtual training is being hailed as the “new Powerpoint” for corporates when it comes to training up staff. And as virtual reality (VR) continues to rise in popularity across the social community, it is no surprise that organisations are looking to embrace this immersive technology as a replacement for existing, more traditional methods. No more [...]
Google chief denies tech giant has plans to launch censored search engine in China December 11, 2018 Google's chief executive, Sundar Pichai, has said the firm has "no plans" to launch a censored version of its search engine in China in testimony before US lawmakers at a hearing this afternoon. The comments came despite widespread reports of such efforts, as well as a letter from Pichai to senators in August which that said providing such a service could [...]
Shearwater spending spree overshadows revenue boost December 11, 2018 Cyber security firm Shearwater reported deeper losses in its interim results today, despite a huge increase in revenues as it expands in new regions. The figures Shearwater’s underlying loss fell to £1.6m, down from £100,000 in 2017. Revenue soared 118 per cent to £4.5m in the six months to the end of September. Loss per [...]
Google chief to appease lawmakers in return to US patriotism December 11, 2018 Google's chief executive Sundar Pichai is expected to flaunt the company's American roots at a US congressional hearing today, in a bid to appeal to lawmakers' inner patriotic sentiment. In written testimony published ahead of the hearing, Pichai highlighted Google's contributions to the US economy, support for American jobs and numerous bases across the country. "It's [...]
Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou’s bail hearing to to continue as judge weighs flight risk December 11, 2018 Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou is set to return to court for a third day of bail hearings today as she discovers if she will be freed on bail pending extradition to the US. Meng, faces accusations that she misled banks about Huawei’s control of a company operating in Iran, putting the banks at [...]
Why today’s workers hold the key to tomorrow’s digital economy December 11, 2018 In the current news climate, you’d be forgiven for believing the world has never experienced a technological revolution before. According to reports, disruptive technologies such as the AI, IoT and Blockchain are set to have a more fundamental impact on the future of work – in the form of the 'intelligent' fourth industrial revolution – [...]
Apple banned from selling seven iPhone models in China after Qualcomm dispute December 10, 2018 US telecoms giant Qualcomm has won two preliminary injunctions against Apple banning the importation and sale of several iPhone models in China. Apple shares dipped by as much as two per cent today after a Chinese court ruled that the sale of seven iPhone models infringed upon two of Qualcomm’s patents, before later recovering most [...]
DEBATE: Do banks need to become fintechs in order to survive? December 10, 2018 Do banks need to become fintechs in order to survive? YES, says Lu Zurawski, consumer payments practice lead at ACI Worldwide. Big banks definitely need to find ways to become more like fintechs, which represent a new way of engaging with customers who increasingly expect modern, mobile-first and always-available services. These tech-savvy firms focus on customer-centric, informative [...]