The world of banking is poised for a step-change as many central banks ponder the introduction of a digital currency, and among those leading discussions is the Bank of England.

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Robert McNutt is the CTO of Forescout, a cybersecurity company that specialises in protecting the 'enterprise of things'.

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Amazon has officially entered the wearable device market, with the launch of its new wellness service Amazon Halo, which combines "a suite of AI-powered health tools" with the Amazon Halo Band.

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As central banks look to the future, they are increasingly exploring the potential of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to improve speed, transparency and efficiency. But one area where CBDCs have particular benefits is in cross-border payments. Central banks around the world are currently mulling the potential of CBDCs and in some cases making early, …

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Meri Williams is the CTO of Healx, a startup using artificial intelligence (AI) to discover new treatments for rare diseases.

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The UK’s Supreme Court has ruled against Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE in a landmark intellectual property case that will shape the way patent licences for technology standards are awarded and enforced. It means that Huawei, ZTE and other companies must take out a global licence for patented technologies deemed essential to international wireless …

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The news that the UK is experiencing the most severe recession since records began has prompted calls to focus on digital industries to fuel recovery.

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Mathias Golombek is the CTO of Exasol, an analytics database management software company headquartered in Germany.

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When you’re acquired by one of the biggest names in tech, you don’t typically announce a $60m Series B funding round four years later, but that’s exactly what healthtech pioneer Withings has done. Announced today, the funding round is led by Gilde Healthcare and long-term investors Idinvest Partners and Bpifrance, with additional funding coming from …

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Transcribing recordings is the bane of journalists, meeting note-takers and students everywhere.

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