Corinium Intelligence has published the results of a survey of 100 C-level data and analytics leaders focusing on how they are dealing with AI projects in an ethical way. Survey findings include: 65% of respondents' companies can't explain how specific AI model decisions or predictions are made. 22% say their enterprise has an AI ethics board to consider questions on AI … [Read more...] about The state of responsible AI in 2021
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Innovate UK launches peer networks initiative to help innovative businesses scale
Innovate UK, the UK innovation agency, has launched a nationwide peer learning initiative for scaleup business leaders, in collaboration with the ScaleUp Institute. Innovate UK EDGE, the agency’s business growth & scaling service, has selected 200 founders, MDs and CEOs at innovative scaling businesses from its portfolio of clients to participate in 14 Scaleup Peer Networks … [Read more...] about Innovate UK launches peer networks initiative to help innovative businesses scale
Libryo raises £1.35m funding to expand its legal information marketplace
Through a convertible note round, Libryo has closed a funding round valued at £1.35m. The round was led by Future Energy Ventures and supported by a range of existing and new investors, including the UK Government’s Future Fund and early Libryo supporter Nextlaw Ventures. This brings total funding for the company since its first seed round in 2016 to over £3.5m. Libryo's … [Read more...] about Libryo raises £1.35m funding to expand its legal information marketplace
Fixing data errors is costing businesses $1.5 billion annually
UK-based data valuation specialist, Anmut, has released its Annual Data Leadership report based on evidence from almost 100 Chief Data Officers across 5 continents and with collective annual revenues of over $1 trillion. The report highlights the following issues facing firms as they seek to manage and innovate with data: 91% of business leaders believe data is critical to … [Read more...] about Fixing data errors is costing businesses $1.5 billion annually
London’s high-growth businesses hold steady says Beauhurst
Beauhurst has released its 2021 report on high-growth businesses in London and the overall picture is generally positive despite a year of COVID-19. In their first report in 2019, Beauhurst showed London accounted for 30% of high-growth UK companies but this rose to 33% last year and has remained steady since then. Beauhurst counts 10,781 active, “ambitious” companies in … [Read more...] about London’s high-growth businesses hold steady says Beauhurst