In this episode, we are considering Legacy technology and whether this is a burden and vulnerability in building a data-driven enterprise.
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IT Spending To Grow 5.5 Percent In 2023, Predicts Gartner
Some good news for the tech sector, after Gartner predicts rise in IT spending during 2023, despite economic uncertainty
Why First-Party Data is the Key to Improving the Customer Experience
In the past decade, data privacy has become a primary concern for consumers and business leaders alike. According to Forrester, 47% of UK adults actively limit the amount of data they share with websites and apps.
How Do Market Leaders Get Valuable Consumer Data in 2023
As technology advanced, the scope of treasure hunting expanded, and searching for treasure in previously inaccessible or unknown locations became possible, providing new insights into the world.
UK Government Introduces New Data Protection Bill
Britain makes fresh attempt to reform its data protection law, to ease compliance burden for UK businesses, yet remain in step with EU laws
Biometric Devices Sold On eBay Contained US Military Data
Sensitive US military data has been found on the memory cards within biometric devices sold on eBay, researchers find
Telstra Apologises After Error Exposes Data Of 130,000 Customers
Not a malicious cyberattack. Telstra says sorry after database error results in names, addresses of unlisted customers being released
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Is Decentraland the Future of Gaming and Socialising?
Internet games have always been popular. But, there is a new concept on the horizon that many gamers are exploring. We are talking about virtual worlds. In particular, there are decentralized worlds that are available on the Ethereum b ...
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5 Ways to Improve Data Quality in Your Organization
In order for your organization to make sound decisions, you need to start with clean, accurate data. Unfortunately, many organizations don't put a priority on data quality, resulting in critical errors that can cost time, money, and ev ...
Oracle To Pay $23 Million To Settle SEC Bribery Case
Software giant Oracle is not admitting or denying wrongdoing, but is to pay $23m to settle a second SEC bribery case
StorPool Touts Software-defined Block Storage For Distributed Data
Bulgaria-based StorPool touts its hardware independent block storage solution, during Silicon ES recent press tour
Tape Archiving Still Needed, Says PoINT Software
As data growth continues, but 70 percent of it is never used, efficient archiving systems still have a place, says PoINT Software
Nodeum Touts Hybrid Data Warehousing Approach
Belgian startup Nodeum proposes a unified solution for the management of data and its movement between different scenarios
Synthetic DNA: Solution For Mass Data Storage Problem?
Biomemory Labs is developing DNA Drive technology, which will allow (unlimited) data to be stored in DNA molecules
Samsung Germany Tells User To Smash SSD With Hammer
Data protection overkill? Customer support in Germany tells user to smash his faulty Solid State Drive (SSD) before returning it to Samsung
The State of Quantum Security
No longer a technology on the distant horizon, quantum computing brings with it security challenges that all enterprises must pay close attention to. So, what does this mean for digital security in an age of quantum computing capabilit ...
Amazon Buys Health Care Provider One Medical For $3.9bn
Amazon's deal to purchase One Medical for $3.9 billion a test for US lawmakers and regulators who have vowed to rein in power of big tech
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The Connected Customer
Learn how the definition of the ‘connected customer’ changed due to the pandemic. As consumers now use multiple touchpoints, is brand loyalty being tested? And how have customer services technologies had to evolve to manage the expecta ...
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Post-Pandemic Logistics
How have logistics and procurement been fundamentally changed by the pandemic? What is the core logistical challenges facing businesses as they move into the post-pandemic era?
Silicon In Focus Podcast: Connected Business
Is the definition of a ‘connected business’ very different today than it was just two years ago? And how can businesses embrace technology to enable them to connect with their customers and commercial partners?
Google Faces Fresh Privacy Complaints From EU Consumer Groups
Privacy quest. Google is a repeat offender, says BEUC, as ten European consumer groups file complaints with their data protection regulators
Connected Commerce: Next Generation Omnichannel
The omnichannel has been a key driver for all businesses as they connect and integrate each of their customer-facing systems. As enterprises look towards their futures, how are next-generation omnichannel services being created and dep ...
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Sustainable Business
How do sustainable businesses use technology to innovate? And as businesses want to connect sustainability to their ESG, can technology help them achieve that goal? Katie Mills, Head of Sustainable Development & Innovation UK & Ireland ...
Government Pushes NHS Data Sharing Amidst Controversy
Government announces plans to improve NHS patient data access to third-party researchers while boosting patient access to medical records via NHS App
Oracle’s Cerner Purchase Given EU Antitrust Blessing
Healthcare move by software giant Oracle with its $28 billion acquisition of Cerner, now given official blessing from European Commission
The Tech of ESG
Every business is re-drawing its digital transformation strategies. A key pillar of these plans is how ESG is supported across their enterprises. For post-pandemic businesses, ESG is now a critical market differentiator consumers are p ...
Google Sued For Use Of NHS Data Of 1.6 Million Brits
Lawsuit alleges Google and Deepmind Technologies used NHS data of 1.6 million Britons 'without their knowledge or consent'
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Is Your Business Ready for Frontend-as-a-Service?
How could FaaS revolutionise E-commerce? And how can businesses embrace this technology to connect with their customers?
UK Web Users’ Data ‘Shared 987 Times Per Day’
New study from Irish Council for Civil Liberties finds average European user's data shared 376 times per day, rising to 747 times for US-based users
Next-Generation CMS: Why Advanced Content Management is the Key to Sustained Growth and Profitability
How is content management evolving, and how can your enterprise ensure it is ahead of the curve? Learn how to harness the next generations of content management systems.