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Business leaders face green ‘investment paralysis’ as concerns clash with climate targets
Business leaders in the UK are anxious about sustainability, with efforts to go green hampered by a lack of sustainable investment. That’s according to research from BT, with three-quarters (72%) of surveyed business leaders saying they feel stress over sustainability targets. With the UK government pushing towards climate targets — including an 81% reduction in emissions compared to 1990 levels…
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How can generative AI help my business?
Depending on the sector your business is in and its maturity, AI may mean one of many different things. Those working in manufacturing or the IT supply chain might have become used to using machine learning (ML) or statistics rooted in algorithms for automation and data analytics. On the other hand, the meteoric rise of generative AI in recent years…
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Apple is back in the server business – Computerworld
Perhaps it could sell or rent these servers? The one thing Apple Intelligence has that perhaps isn’t being fully explained is that Apple also offers developers APIs so they can weave the generative AI technology into their products. Right now, that means introducing Apple Intelligence features within them, but given the importance of AI to developers, and the desire among some of…
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UK government trials chatbots in bid to bolster small business support
The UK government is running a private beta of a new chatbot designed to help people set up small businesses and find support. The generative AI chatbot, based on OpenAI’s GPT-4o technology, will be tested out by up to 15,000 business users, after earlier trials went well. GOV.UK Chat is linked from 30 government business support pages, including ‘set up…
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If you care about business continuity, get a Mac (or iPhone) – Computerworld
77% of IT professionals agree Apple products are easier to secure than Windows and Android. 72% believe that Apple products are more secure than other end-user devices. 59% report that Apple products are less likely to be hit by widespread cyber outages. The findings come as Apple adoption in the business world continues to increase — apparently at a faster rate…
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Boeing reportedly considers selling off its space business
Kelly Ortberg, who took over as Boeing CEO in August, is weighing the sale of the company’s space division as part of an attempt to turn things around, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The plans, which are reportedly at an early stage, could involve Boeing offloading the Starliner spacecraft and its projects supporting the International Space…
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How Your Business Can Benefit from a Data Handling Policy
Organizations collect and process numerous types of data with varying levels of sensitivity. All employees must understand the nature of the data they come into contact with and how it should be classified and protected. A guide to understanding data handling Every organization collects and processes data as part of normal operations, and all data has the potential to contain…
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Can You Use A Personal Checking Account For Your Business?
Let’s say you’ve just started your business and things are moving fast. Between getting clients, handling orders, and managing finances, you might wonder, “Do I really need a separate business bank account, or can I just use my personal one?” The idea of keeping everything simple and in one place is tempting. But while you can use a personal checking…
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Huawei Cloud: enabling business and industry growth
During the Gitex Global 2024, Huawei Cloud demonstrated how its industry-leading AI-native cloud drives digitalization and intelligence across various industries in line with the visions of regional governments. Senior Huawei executives also revealed Huawei Cloud’s significant progress in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with its public cloud revenue growing 10-fold in the past year. Huawei Cloud is…
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NIS2 is now in force around the EU – can business keep up with new compliance obligations?
NIS2 has officially come into effect, with EU member states transposing the directive into law on 17 October, but are businesses prepared for their new compliance obligations? NIS2 is an expansion of the legal framework set out in NIS1 aimed at uplifting the cyber resilience of operators of essential services in the EU, outlining a set of reporting obligations and…
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