Former DeepMind employee claims AI firm mishandled sexual misconduct allegations March 30, 2022 A former employee at British artificial intelligence (AI) developer DeepMind has accused the firm of mishandling multiple sexual misconduct allegations. The former DeepMind employee – referred to only as Julia – claimed a senior researcher at the Alphabet owned firm sexually assaulted her twice after subjecting her to a campaign of sexual harassment. In a [...]
Letters: Sayonara, Silicon Valley March 28, 2022 [RE: Tech firms lead business growth across Britain as one in four of all high-growth companies are start-ups, March 22] Hazlewoods’s research sent a clear message to readers: start-ups are the beating heart of the UK economy. Unsurprisingly, Hazlewoods found start-ups make up a quarter of all high-growth firms. The odds may be stacked against [...]
An Evergreen gift: supply chain plans need to move from the Dark Ages onto our screen March 25, 2022 In March last year, the plight of a ship, stuck in the Suez canal became a fixation for people across the world. The Ever Given became grounded and caused reverberations to global supply chains for weeks. The latest misadventure is that of the ironically named Ever Forward, which grounded in Chesapeake Bay near Baltimore, Maryland. [...]
Three Amazing Tech Companies Hiring Right Now March 23, 2022 If you’re planning to change jobs in the coming months, you’ve come to the right place. Our lovely job board is set to be bursting with amazing opportunities this year, and we’re excited to share them with you! This week, we’re shining a bit of a spotlight on some of the brilliant tech companies that [...]
BEIS splashes £30m on data scientists March 23, 2022 The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has more than quadrupled the number of data analysts and data scientists it employs, with a 408 per cent increase in expenditure since 2017, according to official figures. The data was obtained via the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and analysed by the Parliament Street think tank [...]
Fetch.ai boosted by MEXC Global $150m fund with Huobi and Bybit March 22, 2022 Cryptocurrency trading platform MEXC Global is to create an investment fund of $150 million, together with Huobi Global and Bybit, to support the growth of Fetch.ai.
Web3 is a triumph of evolution over Web2, and we need to embrace this gift March 22, 2022 Crypto AM's Dr Chris Kacher explains why a spritely Web3 wins on every level in a head-to-head with the lumbering Web2.
How firms are using data-driven diversity March 16, 2022 This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. It may feel like the diversity and inclusion agenda has gathered momentum in recent years. But while there has been a lot of talk, the data suggests that the pace of change at the top of British business has actually been slow. A July 2021 report by the [...]
Three brilliant jobs that you should apply for right now March 15, 2022 Are you looking for a new job at the moment? Well, you’ve certainly come to the right place folks. We have a whole host of really exciting tech roles on our job board, so check them out now… Agile Transformation Director, Capgemini Invent As the digital innovation, design and transformation brand of the Capgemini Group, [...]
Take the hassle out of rental searches March 15, 2022 Avasa is the rental portal that aims to deliver transparent and efficient end-to-end solutions so tenants can easily find properties that suit them. Its sherpa service provides you with a personal assistant for home search and sets out the best home search strategy for you. This sherpa service identifies the best areas for your lifestyle [...]