TECH TALK: BILL MAGEE says businesses remain wary of the pitfalls around the proposed digital currency The Bank of England and the UK Treasury have their work cut out to sell the catchy-titled “Britcoin” to cash-strapped companies, especially those conducting or planning cross-border deals. A BoE consultation period is about to begin and a digital […]
Benefit by embracing the circular economy
TECH TALK: BILL MAGEE says adopting sustainable IT practices is better for the planet and the bottom line Companies seeking new funds in an uncertain year ahead are increasingly accepting that a business case pre-condition is to align their tech strategy with sustainability initiatives. Long gone are the days when a term like net zero waste […]
AI gives big tech a lot to talk about
TECH TALK: BILL MAGEE says there is a lot at stake in the battle for chatbots Big Tech titans Microsoft and Google went head-to-head last week showcasing their respective attempts to transform the way we search for information and even how we hold conversations. You might just get an inkling there’s more to their digital […]
Serverless is a smart solution to core problems
TECH TALK: BILL MAGEE says serverless computing is gaining traction as firms deal with economic pressures Cloud-driven companies are increasingly connecting with the key commercial solution “serverless computing” as they watch with dismay Big Tech’s global retrenchment and all that it might mean to their business. Google, Microsoft and Meta are among those culling hundreds of thousands of […]
Charities need digital help in fight to survive
TECH TALK: BILL MAGEE says third sector organisations should adopt technology that will help combat the financial squeeze Three-out-of-four charities are calling it a day, citing a severe funding shortage and day-to-day running costs as the most pressing issues. Smart tech-based solutions are urgently needed to rescue the third sector before more go under. A Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations […]