Start-up Basis raises $34m in Series A funding round for AI-powered accountancy agent to make up for shortfall in human CPAs
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
News skills
UK Government To Fund Two Semiconductor Research Hubs
Government to fund semiconductor research hubs in Bristol and Southampton, to help bring new chip tech to market
Third Of European Businesses Have Adopted AI, Says AWS
AWS finds AI already adopted at sizeable number of European businesses, resulting in increased revenues, productivity
IMF: AI Could Impact 40 Percent Of Jobs Worldwide
Ahead of World Economic Forum in Davos IMF predicts 40 percent of jobs worldwide affected by AI, rising to 60 percent in advanced countries
Nearly Half Cybersecurity Leaders Set To Change Jobs, Warns Gartner
Analyst house Gartner offering a chilling prediction for company management, warning nearly half cybersecurity bosses will change jobs
Spain Plans ‘Digital Nomad’ Visa For Remote Workers
Remote workers longing for a sunnier climate, are to be offered a 'digital nomad' visit and tax breaks by Spain
Apple To Slow Hiring And Spending In 2023 – Report
Some teams at Apple will reportedly experience slow hiring and spending in 2023, as another tech giant tightens its belt
One In Ten Staff Want To Leave Over Tech Frustrations, Says Freshworks
Workplace tech frustrations. 94 percent of UK staff are frustrated by inadequate workplace tech, and many are considering resigning because of it
UK Businesses ‘Falling Behind Europe’ On AI Adoption
UK businesses falling behind Europe on their adoption of AI over the past two years, with lack of appropriate skills cited as biggest impediment
US Warns Against Hiring North Korean Hackers
US North Korea is sending 'thousands' of skilled IT workers out to take illicit jobs as country seeks to fund sanctioned weapons programmes
Online Safety Bill May Pose Risk To Startups, Suggests Regulator Boss
UK's forthcoming online safety bill risks stifling start-ups, the UK tech regulator chief who will help oversee its eventual implementation
Google To Open Product Development Centre In Nairobi
Utilising local talent as Google says is to open a product development centre in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, to better serve growing African market
Tech Most Favoured Sector Amid ‘Great Resignation’
BT research revealed tech industry is the most popular for people looking to switch their careers, during the so called 'great resignation'
Organisations Outmatched By Nation-State Hackers, Survey Finds
Businesses are increasingly seeking government help in light of cyberattacks from nation-state attackers, survey from Trellix and CSIS
AWS To Spend £1.8bn On UK Data Centres
Amazon Web Services is to spend close to £2 billion in the UK over next two years on data centre infrastructure, skills and renewable energy
BT To Recruit More Than 600 Apprentices
What pandemic? British carrier seeks to recruit more than 600 apprentices and graduates across multiple locations in the UK
Microsoft To Change Hiring Policy After DoJ Finds Immigrant Discrimination
Software giant Microsoft promises changes after US Department of Justice (DoJ) censures it for over zealous data demands for immigrants
Autumn Budget 2021: What It Means For Tech Sector?
The Autumn Budget pledges to spend billions refreshing IT and tech in the NHS, but also a big increase in spending on skills training
Barclays Touts State-Of-The-Art Campus In Glasgow
As it seeks to attract top tech talent and continue the growth of its workforce in the city, Barclays opens new campus in Tradeston, Glasgow
Chip Shortage Forces Opel To Close German Factory Until 2022
Real world impact of chip shortage sees 1,300 staff in Germany laid off, as Opel halts production at German factory until 2022
Amazon Offers Free College Education To Frontline Staff
Amazon offers to pre-pay full college tuition and fees for more than 750,000 frontline staff as it seeks to lure employees amidst shortage
Apple Car Chief Departs And Joins Ford
More trouble for Apple's Project Titan? Executive in charge of secret car project at Apple jumps ship, and is hired by Ford Motor Co
Microsoft Predicts 40 Percent May Quit Their Jobs
Hybrid working is here to stay says Microsoft, as it warns that 40 percent of people may quit their jobs this year for better work, life balance
SAP Invests £216m In UK, Opens Offices In London, Manchester
Germany's most valuable company (SAP) is to invest £216m in the UK for the SAP UK Data Cloud, as well as open new offices
Hiring In UK Tech Sector Hits Five Year High
Welcomed news. Tech hiring hits five year high, with 132,000 open jobs per week in May, new data for the government reveals
Silicon Talent
Experts Call For Coordinated Response To Cyber-Attacks
International law-enforcement and cyber-security groups call lack of coordination a 'ticking time-bomb' affecting globalised supply chains
Queen’s Speech: Government Targets Skills, Advanced Research, Online Safety
Government unveils ambitious raft of changes including a lifetime skills guarantee, an advanced research agency, online safety, and many more
Apple Hires Google AI Scientist Samy Bengio
Apple hires another Google scientist, after Samy Bengio resigned from Google over its alleged 'firing' of Dr Timnit Gebru
EU Charges Apple Over App Store ‘Monopoly’
European Commission says Apple breaches EU competition law by levelling 'high' fees on music streaming services while promoting its own competing app