Virtual sterling? Bank of England ponders digital currency
The world of banking is poised for a step-change as many central banks ponder the introduction of a digital currency, and among those leading discussions is the Bank of England.
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CTO Talk: Q&A with Forescout’s Robert McNutt
Robert McNutt is the CTO of Forescout, a cybersecurity company that specialises in protecting the 'enterprise of things'.
Amazon Halo: Will the company’s foray into the wearables market be a success?
Amazon has officially entered the wearable device market, with the launch of its new wellness service Amazon Halo, which combines "a suite of AI-powered health tools" with the Amazon Halo Band.
CBDCs and cross-border payments: Are central bank digital currencies the future?
As central banks look to the future, they are increasingly exploring the potential of central...
CTO Talk: Q&A with Healx’s Meri Williams
Meri Williams is the CTO of Healx, a startup using artificial intelligence (AI) to discover new treatments for rare diseases.
Huawei loses landmark patent case at Supreme Court
The UK's Supreme Court has ruled against Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE in a landmark intellectual property case that will shape the way patent licences for technology standards are…
Worst UK recession in recorded history sparks calls for digital recovery
The news that the UK is experiencing the most severe recession since records began as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic has prompted calls to focus on digital industries to…
CTO Talk: Q&A with Exasol’s Mathias Golombek
Mathias Golombek is the CTO of Exasol, an analytics database management software company headquartered in Germany. Founded in 2000, Exasol's main product, which takes the same name, runs in-memory and…
Withings: From Nokia acquisition to $60m funding round
When you’re acquired by one of the biggest names in tech, you don’t typically announce a $60m Series B funding round four years later, but that’s exactly what healthtech pioneer…
Otterly indispensable: How Otter.ai has transformed transcription
Transcribing recordings is the bane of journalists, meeting note-takers and students everywhere. Enter Otter.ai, a speech-to-text transcription tool that works online or via a phone app using artificial intelligence (AI)…
CTO Talk: Q&A with HCL Technologies’ Kalyan Kumar
Kalyan Kumar is the chief technology officer (CTO) and CVP of HCL Technologies, an Indian multinational IT services and consultancy company. The Uttar Pradesh headquartered firm counts 250 of the…
