In this Head-to-Head interview, Tara McGeehan, President, CGI UK and Australia discusses the current state of the Metaverse and whether business leaders should be paying more attention and investing in these technologies.
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Is the Metaverse Dead?
With generative AI grabbing the headline and massive investment, has the Metaverse become yet another technology that failed to find an audience?
North Korea ‘Hacked Russian Missile Firm’
Two distinct North Korean hacking groups compromised elite Russian missile engineering firm NPO Mash, say security researchers
US Programmer Admits To $4.5bn Bitfinex Hack
Russia-born Ilya Lichtenstein admits to 2016 Bitfinex hack as he and wife Heather Morgan plead guilty to laundering stolen funds
Kenya Halts Worldcoin Data Collection, Citing Privacy
Setback for Sam Altman's Worldcoin cryptocurrency project in Africa, as Kenya halts its iris-scanning data collection scheme
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Telemedicine
How has telemedicine evolved in recent years, and what impact has it had on healthcare delivery? And what are the key advantages and benefits of telemedicine for patients, healthcare providers, and the overall healthcare system?
Microsoft Identifies Russia-Based Hackers For Teams Phishing Attacks
Phishing attacks against Microsoft Teams is being carried out by Russian-government linked hackers, Redmond warns
US Starts Probe Of Alleged China Hack Of Federal Emails
China's suspected compromise of US Commerce and State department email systems investigated by House Oversight Committee
Ministry of Defence Investigates Emails Sent To Russian Ally
Ministry of Defence investigates after 'small number' of emails sent to Russian ally Mali instead of US military due to typing errors
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The State of MedTech
What is the current state of MedTech? Across the MedTech landscape where are the most transformative innovations making a tangible difference to patient care? And what does the future of MedTech look like?
Cyber-Attacks Disrupt Kenyan Government Systems
Kenya promises visas on arrival after series of DDoS attacks disrupts online government, mobile payment and other systems
Cisco AppDynamics Study Highlights Hybrid Workplace Complexities
Cyberattack Impacts Two Ambulance Services
Supply chain attack. Cyberattack on IT supplier impacts two major ambulance services in the United Kingdom
Is a Chat GP Coming?
Recent reports assessing the value of generative AI in healthcare are often conflicting with their conclusions. Against this background, what does this mean for the development of chat-based medical services?
Listed US Firms Must Disclose Cyber Breaches In Four Days
US financial regulator adopts new rules to require publicly traded companies to disclose hacking incidents in just four days
Silicon Insights: The State of MarTech: Part 2
In the latest Silicon Insight interview we are considering the current state of MarTech and how this will evolve into the future with our special guest Michele Reale, Executive Media Director at twogether Creative.
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 12
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 21/07/2023.
Apple Warns Of FaceTime, iMessage Withdrawal In UK Over Act Changes
UK government warned by Apple it will not comply with proposed updates to Investigatory Powers Act, and could withdraw FaceTime, iMessage
Estee Lauder Hacked And Data Stolen
Cyberattack and data theft against New York-based cosmetic giant Estee Lauder disrupts some business operations
NHS Cybersecurity Strategy to 2030: Is it Enough to Protect Healthcare?
Healthcare was one of the three most attacked industries in 2022, with the average cost of a breach exceeding $10 million. Alongside the onslaught of COVID-19 and a series of economic difficulties, the latest barrage of cyberattacks is ...
The Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Smart Manufacturing and the Supply Chain
Learn what challenges or barriers may prevent the adoption and implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies in the supply chain. And how does the integration of Industry 4.0 technologies affect supply chain collaboration and partnership ...
Chinese Hackers Compromised Emails Of US Commerce Secretary
Fallout spreads from cyberattack by China-based hackers, as emails from head of US Commerce Department reportedly compromised
The State of Wearable MedTech
As wearable MedTech continues to evolve rapidly, does there continue to be a business case to develop this technology, and how will organisations like the NHS embrace digital healthcare in the future?
China-Based Hackers Breached US Govt Email Accounts
White House and Microsoft confirm that China-based hackers have breached US government Exchange email accounts
Online Safety Bill: Lords Demand Changes To Social Media Algorithms
House of Lords fails to object to encryption demands in Online Safety Bill, but rather harmful algorithms for social media
Webinar: Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
More organisations are protecting Microsoft 365 data than ever before, is yours one of them?
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 9
Welcome to Silicon Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 30/06/2023.