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Business growth fuelled by investment in payment tech, says Conferma report
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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digital transformation
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juniper research
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cloud services
Rapid business expansion is being driven by investment in payment technology, primarily virtual cards, says a new report from Conferma.
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Solo.io launches Gloo Network for advanced Cilium management
Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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network infrastructure
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integration
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network management
Solo.io unveils Gloo Network for Cilium, a cloud-native application networking solution easing corporate adoption and tightening the integration of Cilium technology.
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Using data to improve the management of contingent workforces
Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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hybrid & remote work
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outsourcing
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productivity
Businesses are harnessing data to optimise the management of their contingent workforces, a trend invigorated by the remote work shift during the pandemic.
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How to do private Artificial Intelligence
Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Businesses adopt private AI models, utilising proprietary datasets on private infrastructure, to protect their sensitive data and intellectual property.
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PPRO secures €85m funding to boost local payment services
Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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martech
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fintech
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commerce systems
With €85m in new funding, PPRO seeks to capitalise on growth opportunities in key markets and broaden its local payment services. It is backed by leading investors, including PayPal Ventures and J.P. Morgan.
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AUCloud to invest $30m in acquisitions for expansion
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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m&a
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venn it
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cloud services
AUCloud, a recognised cybersecurity provider, plans to utilise $30m for strategic acquisitions, aiming to expand its business and achieve profitability by 2025.
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Griffin secures $24m funding to launch as full bank in UK
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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fintech
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cleantech
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carbon footprint
UK fintech firm Griffin successfully secures $24m funding and green light from PRA and FCA, becoming a fully operational bank.
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Innovate UK hosts cyber security demo for top industry investors
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
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r&d
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london
Disruptive cyber security prototypes to be unveiled at Innovate UK's industry-leading CyberASAP Demo Day, offering investors a peek into the future of UK's cyber defence industry.
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Embracing change: Making the shift from CEO to CPO & President
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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strategy
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leadership
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recruitment
Projectworks' CEO steps down to take on dual role as Chief Product Officer and President, welcoming former Nexient CEO, Mark Orttung, to steer the company's global transition.
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Techworks urges HM Treasury to boost UK semiconductor sector
Mon, 11th Mar 2024
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uc
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robots
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blockchain
Ahead of the Chancellor's budget, Techworks, the UK Deep Tech and Semiconductor Trade Association, urges HM Treasury to support the domestic semiconductor sector.
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The benefits and risks of Artificial Intelligence
Mon, 11th Mar 2024
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data analytics
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data privacy
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ai
AI is a powerful business tool, yet it carries potential risks. According to Immuta's 2024 Data Security Report, robust data governance is crucial to maintain security.
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IWD 2024: To facilitate advancement in equality, we must replace legacy systems
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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martech
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cx
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iwd
Replacement of longstanding systems with advancing technology is key to promoting equality and progress, as seen from this year's International Women's Day focus.
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IWD 2024: Three key traits for building an exemplary enterprise IT service team
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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ai
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automation
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iwd
In a rapidly advancing tech industry, communication flexibility, active listening and client empathy are the key traits valued in enterprise IT service teams.
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IWD 2024: The demand for more women in tech deepens
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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recruitment
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conservation
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collaboration
IWD 2024 hails the call for more women in the technology sector as the industry diversifies women's communication skills, empathy and creative problem-solving abilities.
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IWD 2024: Funding - The key to empowering female entrepreneurs in the UK
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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dei
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iwd
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investment
As mere 2p in every £1 invested in early-stage UK businesses goes to women, the IWD 2024 focus is on addressing the disparity in funding for female entrepreneurs.
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IWD 2024: International Women’s Day 2024: How sharing equity is inspiring inclusion for female founders
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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silicon valley
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iwd
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productivity
In 2023, female-founded US start-ups received only 2% total venture-backed capital; the International Women's Day 2024 theme 'Inspire Inclusion' aims to break down such barriers.
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IWD 2024: Empowering women in tech - Lessons in supporting progress in diversity
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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edutech
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devops
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apm
In the wake of IWD 2024, reflection on women's suppressed role in tech prompts a renewed drive for gender equality, with calls for consistent progress, inclusivity and invested growth in the industry.
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IWD 2024: Emerald innovators: Irish women leading the digital health revolution
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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ai
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healthtech
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iwd
Irish women are at the helm of transforming healthcare through digital innovation, improving patient outcomes, and shaping the future of health-tech worldwide.
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NVIDIA GTC 2024 coming up soon, with AI taking centre stage
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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ai
GTC 2024 by NVIDIA sets to break convention with its hybrid model and a robust focus on AI, serving as a fertile ground for collaborative AI development.
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Cloudera unveils next phase of open data lakehouse for private cloud
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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private cloud
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ai
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asia pacific
Cloudera has launched the next phase of its open data lakehouse for private cloud, enhancing on-premises data access with AI analytics, and becoming the only provider to offer an open data lakehouse with Apache Iceberg for both public and private clouds.