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UK’s most influential IT leaders

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Computer Weekly has published its list of the 100 most influential IT leaders in the UK for the coming year. Based on a list drawn up by their panel of judges, the roll call includes civil servants, academics and corporate leaders. Readers are invited to vote for who they think should be chosen as the most influential leader in UK IT. Computer Weekly will publish the winner at … [Read more...] about UK’s most influential IT leaders

Building mobile apps? Read this.

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Anyone designing, building or managing mobile apps will want to read the latest research report from App Annie, The State of Mobile 2021. Packed with data from their app monitoring services, the 55 page report provides useful data on macro trends across the mobile landscape. Highlights include: App habits are not fully formed — demand for new apps and games still grows … [Read more...] about Building mobile apps? Read this.

ICO’s Regulatory Sandbox is open for business

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Legal experts RPC report that the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is encouraging organisations to make use of its Regulatory Sandbox to experiment with new ways of managing data. The areas of focus for this call to participate are children's privacy and data sharing. Participants will be able to draw on the ICO's expertise in compliance and reduce the risks of working … [Read more...] about ICO’s Regulatory Sandbox is open for business

proSapient raises $10m in Series A investment round

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proSapient's SaaS platform for managing and leveraging expert networks in the financial and consultancy fields moved to the next level yesterday by raising $10m in a Series A round. Led by Smedvig Capital, the investment will be used by proSapient to expand its international presence. According to the company's website: "proSapient’s research platform allows you to gather … [Read more...] about proSapient raises $10m in Series A investment round

Weezy gets second wind from $20m investment

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Grocery delivery company, Weezy has raised $20m (£14.7m) in Series A funding led by Left Lane Capital. The firm offers 15 minute deliveries and will use the investment to expand across London and the UK.  Co-founder, Kristof Van Beveren makes the case for Weezy's fast delivery promise: "People are no longer happy to wait around for deliveries, and there is strong demand for a … [Read more...] about Weezy gets second wind from $20m investment