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One Man’s View of the Mountain: UK Urgently Needs to Rejoin EU to Create Economic Security
Both parties are promising growth, but which policies are most likely to generate it? Growth is essential for continually improving living standards over the long term. However, British politicians fixate on growth for another reason: it ensures the feasibility of
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There’s More to Britain than London: Focus on Regions, Advises Think-Tank
Low investment in the UK’s regional cities is hindering economic growth and the country’s G7 status, report warns. A lack of investment in regional British cities has hampered economic growth, resulting in lower living standards than in the US, France,
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Avoid the Sucker-Punch of Online Scammers — Keep Your Guard Up!
Experts reveal how businesses and sellers can spot online payment fraud. When it comes to e-commerce, shoppers aren’t the only ones vulnerable to scams. Businesses and sellers are targets, too — so know thy enemy, whoever you are. Anyone involved
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Recycling Plastic: Is it Working, and are we Doing Enough…?
Once seen as a ‘wonder material’, this by-product of the oil industry has become a global environmental menace. Millions of tonnes of plastic garbage are dumped into landfills and oceans each year, wreaking havoc on marine life and ecosystems. We
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Avatar Influencers are Storming Up the Earnings Charts — and Creators Stand to Make Some Healthy Profits
Virtual and AI personas have the highest earning potential for single Instagram posts… Digital personas created via AI or software have had a surge in popularity on platforms such as Instagram — leading to significant earnings for their creators. Enterprise
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Women and STEM, We Can Do Better
“On International Women’s Day, it is crucial to reflect on the state of women in the technology sector and chart a course for a more inclusive and equitable future. Only one-in-five women and girls are currently working in the fields
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Embracing Disruption: The Path to ‘Insurance for All’ by 2047 – by IRDAI Chief Debasish Panda
IRDAI Chairman Debasish Panda stressed the need for insurers to adapt to disruptions and aim for ‘insurance for all’ by 2047. In a recent address at a global actuaries conference, IRDAI Chairman Debasish Panda highlighted the imperative for insurance companies
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Is it Time to Put AI in Charge of Pricing Strategies? Most Firms Seem Hesitant to Take the Leap
Despite corporates enthusiasm for AI, its use in pricing strategies — using algorithms to determine optimal prices for goods and services — is yet to gain the approval of many. More than half of those canvassed by data and technology
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Major Tech Boost for Logistics Sector
How 5G technology will keep the supply chain moving… PwC predicts that wide-scale development of 5G communication networks will contribute an additional $1.3tn to global GDP by 2030. With logistics and transport among the primary target sectors for the technology,
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Peace-of-Mind for Financial Services Industry in 2024
In an industry where compliance is crucial, misplaced security ‘can be an operational death sentence’. Digital workspace solutions firm Espria is hosting a series of IT industry conversations this year, covering security, document solutions, communications, and automation. It will work
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