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Women in Cyber interview with Yubico's Co-Founder and now Chief Evangelist, Stina Ehrensvard
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dei
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email security
In an exclusive interview, Yubico co-founder Stina Ehrensvard discusses her journey in cybersecurity, the challenges she faced, and her mission to inspire more women to join the field.
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LG invests USD $10 million in SBVA’s Alpha Intelligence Fund
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ai
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investment
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san francisco
LG Electronics pledges USD $10 million to SBVA's Alpha Intelligence Fund, targeting AI and deep-tech startup growth and future business innovation.
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Fabric Cryptography raises $33m for VPU chip innovation
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data privacy
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Fabric Cryptography raises USD $33 million in Series A funding co-led by Blockchain Capital and 1kx to develop Verifiable Processing Unit chips for cryptography.
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Exclusive: Cohesity reveals three pillars driving its success
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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dr
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cohesity's James Blake has revealed the company's strategy for data resilience and cybersecurity, with a focus on countering cyber threats.
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SleekFlow appoints Gao Lei as new CTO to drive tech strategy
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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edutech
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uc
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data analytics
Singapore-based SleekFlow has named Gao Lei, former LinkedIn China CTO, as its new Chief Technology Officer to spearhead tech transformation and innovation.
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Exclusive: DataStax thrives with AI-driven customer success
Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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cx
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martech
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DataStax's Warren Schilpzand has discussed leveraging AI for customer success, highlighting projects with Priceline, Macquarie Bank, and APAC market growth.
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Titans of Tech - Philip Rathle of Neo4j
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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public cloud
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ai
Philip Rathle's leadership at Neo4J has transformed the startup into a global leader in graph databases, pioneering innovation in connected data and AI.
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The best management consulting clubs (Benefits + fees)
Mon, 29th Apr 2024
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ibm
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pwc
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deloitte
Explore the top 12 global management consulting clubs providing consultants with pathways for growth through workshops, networking and industry insights.
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UK government launches £1.5m campaign to boost tech sector
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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ai
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global economy
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london
Tech Secretary Michelle Donelan announces a £1.5m government campaign to stimulate investment in UK science and technology startups.
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£100m boost for UK's AI industry from Chancellor Hunt
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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data science
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ai
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cleantech
AI investment in the UL set to double with a £100m boost, targeting healthcare, environmental protection, and national security sectors.
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IWD 2024: International Women’s Day 2024: How sharing equity is inspiring inclusion for female founders
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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silicon valley
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productivity
In 2023, female-founded US start-ups received only 2% total venture-backed capital; the International Women's Day 2024 theme 'Inspire Inclusion' aims to break down such barriers.
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NVIDIA GTC 2024 coming up soon, with AI taking centre stage
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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public cloud
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ai
GTC 2024 by NVIDIA sets to break convention with its hybrid model and a robust focus on AI, serving as a fertile ground for collaborative AI development.
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Kiteworks launches new DRM technology for secure file sharing
Mon, 19th Feb 2024
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
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silicon valley
Kiteworks introduces SafeEDIT, a next-gen digital rights management tech focusing on secure file sharing using video streaming.
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Who the backers back: Why diversity in Australian VC funding portfolios should be made public
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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jobs
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law
Diverse companies outperform less diverse peers, McKinsey report shows, prompting calls for Australian venture capital funds to publicly disclose diversity levels within their investment portfolios.
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SEON appoints ex-Uber executive Björn Heckel as new CTO
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Fraud prevention platform, SEON, recruits Björn Heckel, seasoned tech executive from Uber and Salesforce, as CTO to reinforce its commitment to fighting fraud and boosting enterprise solutions.
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Equinix to deploy liquid cooling tech in over 100 global data centres
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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hyperscale
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dc
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partner programmes
Equinix plans to extend liquid cooling technologies to over 100 of its global data centres to support high-performance workloads such as AI.
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OpenUK report examines state of open source skills in the UK
Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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it training
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blockchain
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apm
OpenUK's 'Skills or Bust' report highlights potential for economic growth through open source skills in the UK.
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Mapping the future of UK's digital economy at Parliament
Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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parliament
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global warming
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silicon valley
UK industry leaders gathered at Parliament to strategise on the future of the digital economy, covering digital skills, diversity, and sustainability.
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Data centre construction boom shifts focus to emerging markets
Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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ai
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digitalisation
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silicon valley
Data centre construction costs in emerging markets rise by as much as 22% according to Turner & Townsend's Data Centre Cost Index 2023.
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Private Internet Access expands global server network to 91 countries
Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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smartphones
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vpns
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surveillance
Private Internet Access (PIA) has expanded its global server network to 91 countries, strengthening its position in the cybersecurity sector.