The UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has released a report ("Increasing Access to Data Across the Economy") from Frontier Economics with advice from Professor Diane Coyle (co-director of Cambridge Bennett Institute) which outlines a framework to help DCMS prioritise potential interventions to increase the availability of data across the UK economy. … [Read more...] about DCMS report outlines framework for increasing data sharing across UK economy
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UK leads in cybersecurity for data centres
Arcadis has published its 2021 index of data centre locations. Using a set of indicators including ease of permissions for new data centre buildings, electricity prices and cybersecurity on the supply side as well as domestic market size and internet infrastructure on the demand side, the report lists the 50 most desirable locations globally. The UK comes in at number 13 with … [Read more...] about UK leads in cybersecurity for data centres
Nasdaq predicts tech trends for 2021
Nasdaq has released its annual Tech Trends report which predicts which technlogies will drive markets over the next 12 months. Nothing terribly surprising in their list of 4 key technologies but their commentary provides a useful context to what is happening. They see the 4 biggest tech trends this year as: Custome chips; Edge cloud; Data sharing; Saas in the cloud. In terms … [Read more...] about Nasdaq predicts tech trends for 2021
5G infrastructure investments in Europe could generate over EUR160 bn in benefits
New research from Analysys Mason points to potentially significant benefits to the economies of member states if operators focus their 5G investments: "We estimate that the open innovation platform of full 5G networks in Europe will be able to deliver EUR208 billion of benefits at a cost of approximately EUR36 billion between 2025 and 2040." The benefits will be focused around … [Read more...] about 5G infrastructure investments in Europe could generate over EUR160 bn in benefits
London startups follow remote working trend
Pitchbook's Leah Hodgson has written about the impact of lockdowns on the London startup scene. Like most office-based organisations, startups are questioning the need for expensive office space in the capital. Hodgson sees a number of them moving to more remote ways of working post-COVID. While this may be bad news for developers and building owners, it does not mean London's … [Read more...] about London startups follow remote working trend