Can the Middle East lead the transformation of global supply chains?
In March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the world to be a pandemic. The virus…
04 Sep 2020
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.…
04 Sep 2020
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'. Founded in 2000, the San Jose, California headquartered company provides 'agentless' security…
01 Sep 2020
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.…
27 Aug 2020
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 bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to improve speed, transparency and efficiency. But one area where CBDCs…
27 Aug 2020
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. The Cambridge, UK, based company has built an AI platform…
26 Aug 2020
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…
