TECH TALK: BILL MAGEE says the authorities are in a difficult battle with big tech over regulating the cyber world Big Tech rebuffing Interpol over how best to police the new virtual world of the metaverse doesn’t augur well. Europe’s law enforcement agency met with the likes of Meta and Microsoft with one pressing topic […]
AI can wait, just focus on today’s needs
TECH TALK: Amid concern over AI’s impact on the future, BILL MAGEE says firms should take care of their immediate digital requirements For those businesses seeking solutions to their tech needs, the debate over the direction of advanced artificial intelligence misses the point. AI machine learning involves computer systems algorithmically taking decisions for us. Right here, right now […]
Bank braced for Britcoin resistance
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 […]