It may not be edge-of-your-seat, but preventing the AI dystopia starts with good data January 11, 2024 The power and dangers of AI dominated conversation in 2023, but we won't get anywhere without focusing on data, writes Nigel Shadbolt.
London’s Mayor must stop fighting the Brexit war – and move on like British business has January 11, 2024 Brexit is now in the rear-view mirror; and speeches bemoaning the lost opportunities are distracting from the adaptability that London needs at the top
Extreme weather tops insurance risk list for 2024 after £75bn bill last year January 10, 2024 Environmental risks continues to dominate the global risks landscape according to a new report by the World Economic Forum
Climate tech and AI set to drive rebound in UK venture capital investment January 10, 2024 UK venture capital investment is set to recover in 2024, according to HSBC, after turning a corner in the second half of last year thanks to a boom in early-stage investing.
Wise keeps its head above water as big banks look for slice of the payments pie January 10, 2024 The London-listed fintech is starting to face competition from bigger, more established lenders, as well as new challengers looking for a slice of the payments action.
Samsung issues profit warning as microchip market stutters January 9, 2024 Samsung has said its operating profit is likely to plummet 35 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2023 as it struggles to get a grip on a microchip market that is still in the lurch. The South Korean tech giant has forecast a dip to 2.8t South Korean won (£1.7bn) in its October to [...]
London-based tech company with ‘unlimited growth potential’ gets new chief January 9, 2024 London-headquartered tech company IFS has announced a leadership shake up as it prepares for its next stage of growth.
The Notebook: Victoria Scholar on why 2024 might be a reality check for investors January 9, 2024 Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investor, on what markets can expect from 2024, if January's anything to go by.
Lack of support with sales and marketing most pressing issue for small businesses research shows January 8, 2024 Industry supporters have warned one particular issue threatens to hold back the growth of small businesses in 2024 and it’s not funding. A survey of over 1,200 businesses, conducted on behalf of the 2023 UK StartUp Awards and Starling Bank, showed that 67 per cent of business founders consider marketing and sales support to be [...]
First person: How I built a legal firm out of the team defending the ‘Tuna Bonds’ dealmakers January 8, 2024 The Credit Suisse 'Tuna Bonds' scandal combined fisheries, kickbacks and global legal battles. Rupert Butler - the City lawyer who represented the defendants - tells City A.M. how the drama unfolded