What business can learn from military drone tactics — and what to avoid November 11, 2024 Drone technology could transform how we do business, but brings practical and ethical difficulties with it, says Paul Armstrong For businesses, the military’s use of AI-enabled drones offers a potent model of efficiency: remote inspection, logistics, and hazard mitigation. Imagine swarming AI drones optimising supply chains or inspecting dangerous infrastructure. The capabilities honed in combat [...]
Prospective Everton buyers back £160m software PE fund June 20, 2024 The prospective buyers of Everton Football Club have backed a $200m (£157.7m) private equity fund investing in European software Companies.
London-listed tech firm secures biggest-ever contract with US government June 20, 2024 One of Britain's top defence manufacturers has secured its largest single contract to date, suppling computer plug-in-cards to a major US defence and aerospace contractor.
UK tech diversity body to shutter as sector faces ‘going backwards’ June 18, 2024 A UK government-funded body working to increase diversity in the tech sector has decided to close despite saying there is a "real risk of going backward".
London Tech Week Day Four: The urgent case for digital skills investment June 13, 2024 With London Tech Week in full swing, Russ Shaw, founder of Tech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates, gives us the inside scoop on the industry with his daily diary.
UK tech firm agrees £571m deal to buy Canadian software company Copperleaf June 11, 2024 A UK tech firm has snapped up Canadian software company Copperleaf in a deal that values the company at CA$1bn (£571m).
GB Group’s loss shrinks as tech group’s new chief gets stuck in June 11, 2024 GB Group provides global identity and location software and the company has turned itself around recently.
London Tech Week Diary day one: AI takes centre stage June 10, 2024 As London Tech Week kicks off, Russ Shaw, founder of Tech London Advocates, gives us the inside scoop on the industry with his daily diary.
‘Chronic short-termism’ stopping UK from becoming a ‘superpower’, report backed by Tony Blair and John Caudwell warns June 4, 2024 Britain’s "chronic short-termism" is holding it back from being a science and technology superpower, according to a new report backed by billionaire businessman John Caudwell and former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair.
Computer-maker Raspberry Pi gears up for London Stock Exchange float next week June 3, 2024 Computer-maker Raspberry Pi is set to raise £157m in a hotly anticipated IPO in London this month, in what will be a boon to the London Stock Exchange after a barren period for new tech listings.