Get ready for the robot revolution – and fast September 17, 2018 The rise of the robots has generated a fierce debate – one in which the doomsayers shout the loudest. However, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF), the future is bright: for every job that machines are due to displace worldwide by 2022, they will create almost two more – a net positive of 58m. They [...]
Get ready for the robot revolution – and fast September 17, 2018 The rise of the robots has generated a fierce debate – one in which the doomsayers shout the loudest. However, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF), the future is bright: for every job that machines are due to displace worldwide by 2022, they will create almost two more – a net positive of 58m. They [...]
World Economic Forum: AI will create more jobs than it takes September 17, 2018 Fears of mass displacement of jobs caused by the advent of automation and the rise of workplace robots have been overstated, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The Swiss think tank, which runs the Davos networking event, said that the impact of robots on work would be a “net positive”. [...]
World Economic Forum: AI will create more jobs than it takes September 17, 2018 Fears of mass displacement of jobs caused by the advent of automation and the rise of workplace robots have been overstated, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The Swiss think tank, which runs the Davos networking event, said that the impact of robots on work would be a “net positive”. [...]
Google rival Pricesearcher among private firms to join stock exchange capital-raising scheme September 17, 2018 Nine “ambitious” private companies, including a potential search engine rival to Google, have been selected to join the London Stock Exchange's capital-raising programme. The stock exchange has this morning added another cohort of companies to its ELITE programme, which gives fast-growing private firms access to expertise and investors. Pricesearcher – an unbiased search engine for [...]
Google rival Pricesearcher among private firms to join stock exchange capital-raising scheme September 17, 2018 Nine “ambitious” private companies, including a potential search engine rival to Google, have been selected to join the London Stock Exchange's capital-raising programme. The stock exchange has this morning added another cohort of companies to its ELITE programme, which gives fast-growing private firms access to expertise and investors. Pricesearcher – an unbiased search engine for [...]
Nationwide vows to keep branches open as it spends £1.3bn on digital growth September 15, 2018 Nationwide has vowed not to be the second bank to fall victim to an IT disaster this year as it unveiled a £1.3bn technology upgrade today. Chief executive Joe Garner said there would not be one “big bang” change as it moves to a new digital platform, adding that the investment won’t come at the [...]
Nationwide vows to keep branches open as it spends £1.3bn on digital growth September 15, 2018 Nationwide has vowed not to be the second bank to fall victim to an IT disaster this year as it unveiled a £1.3bn technology upgrade today. Chief executive Joe Garner said there would not be one “big bang” change as it moves to a new digital platform, adding that the investment won’t come at the [...]
It’s time to make rent count when assessing creditworthiness September 12, 2018 Have you ever wondered if your credit report reflects your rental history? Given over half of people living in London rent their home, it might surprise you to learn that no matter how good you are at paying your rent on time, this isn’t necessarily reflected in your credit report. Why does this matter? Your [...]
Tech chiefs might build robots, but they need to act like humans and come back down to earth September 11, 2018 A decade ago, it would have been highly unlikely that the average Joe could name a single chief executive at any of the world’s largest tech companies. Bill Gates and Steve Jobs aside, this unique set of individuals has historically operated in the shadows. But today, like it or not, technology is deeply ingrained in our [...]