AI’s threat to traditional banking models September 14, 2017 Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the Internet of Things are now defining the future of our economy. The effect of these technologies, made possible by the colossal volumes of data we are able to collect and process, has been described as the “fourth industrial revolution”. There are hundreds of ways businesses can apply AI to [...]
Addison Lee acquires Tandem Technologies to fuel New York launch September 13, 2017 Addison Lee has acquired a New York-based taxi platform in the latest US expansion plans for the minicab firm beyond its home turf of London. The deal to buy black car service Tandem Technologies from transport operator Transdev will see the launch of the Addison Lee brand in the states for the first time, as [...]
On Your Bike – the Best Cycling Apps September 12, 2017 Ever since Bradley Wiggins kick started the UK's dominance of professional cycling in 2012, the sport has seen massive growth in this country. Five years on and the UK still dominates with Chris Froome recently becoming the first man to win the Tour De France and the Vuelta a Espana in the same year. On [...]
Top Apps for Business Travel September 7, 2017 Whether you’re a fan of travelling for work or hate it with a passion, for many of us it’s a necessary part of life. Ensuring business trips pass smoothly can be in part down to the technology on-hand to help plan the journey, monitor the status and rectify any issues. Here’s a rundown of the [...]
Intel claims a victory against EU over €1bn antitrust fine after ECJ ruling September 6, 2017 Intel has claimed a victory in its decade-long dispute with competition authorities in Brussels. Europe’s top court has today referred an antitrust case which was seeking to impose a €1bn fine on the tech company back to a lower court to be reviewed. The penalty – the biggest ever imposed by the EU competition commission [...]
The company profits at risk from rising carbon prices September 5, 2017 The extent to which company profits and investor returns could be at risk from tougher climate policies and higher carbon prices has been set out by a new model developed by Schroders. The “Carbon Value at Risk” (Carbon VaR) framework, developed by the Sustainable investment team, highlights the inadequacies of traditional measures of climate risk [...]
The future of shopping malls and what it means for property investors August 30, 2017 The growth of e-commerce is reshaping the retail world. Online sales have been growing globally at an annual rate of close to 25% in recent years. This holds ramifications for the world’s shopping centres and malls as retailers re-evaluate their ‘bricks and mortar’ store strategies. Investors in commercial real estate funds, which often own retail [...]
London shopping: H&M Group unveils new vision for retail with opening of Arket brand on Regent Street August 24, 2017 H&M Group is set to unveil its new approach to retail tomorrow with the launch of its Arket brand in London. The store on Regent Street will sell clothes for men and women as well as homeware items in a format that is intended to appeal to shoppers looking for more than just products, but [...]
Apple’s driverless car project Titan has morphed into a staff shuttle bus as reports suggest a scaling back of ambitions August 23, 2017 Apple’s driverless car project, long-rumoured and only recently confirmed by boss Tim Cook, looks like it might be taking a back seat at the company. Its ambitions have been scaled back from a fully autonomous Apple car, to a shuttle bus for staff. Read more: “Hey Siri”: Now you can transfer money with just your [...]
Back to School – the Apps Every Student Needs August 17, 2017 The British summer seemed to barely get started and already it’s time to think about the return to school, college and university. What better preparation than to take a look at the apps that students need to make life that little bit easier? To get an authentic low down on the apps most useful to [...]