Karl Flinders
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Central bank digital currency use set to soar over next seven years
The use of central bank backed digital currencies is set to explode over the next seven years as governments drive adoption to increase financial inclusion → Read More
Millions in the Arab world use VPNs to overcome restrictions and bandwidth throttling
Citizens in the Arab world are using VPNs to help them bypass internet restrictions and increase available bandwidth → Read More
IT worker evidence reveals a toxic Post Office IT helpdesk that discriminated against subpostmasters
IT worker evidence reveals toxic and rudderless Post Office IT helpdesk which discriminated against subpostmasters. → Read More
Can the UK keep its fintech crown?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, two years after the Kalifa report laid out a roadmap for continued fintech sector growth, UK entrepreneurs and startups are worried about the lack of progress. We look at the top tech trends in retail and find out which companies are leading the way. And we examine six ways to slash IT emissions. Read the issue now. → Read More
Nationwide goes cloud native to transform payments
Nationwide Building Society is moving retail payments from on-premise systems to a cloud-native platform. → Read More
Government announces Science and Technology framework
The government has announced the first major work completed by its recently launched department for science an innovation technology. → Read More
UK government migration scheme to boost tech ties with India
The UK has agreed to allow thousands of young Indian professionals to work for two years in the UK as part of a migration exchange. → Read More
Government announces national fintech hub
The UK Treasury has announced a centre for fintech innovation, two years after a major report recommended one. → Read More
Santander SME platform harnesses Salesforce
Bank platform that helps UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expand export opportunities is built on cloud technology from Salesforce. → Read More
Care provider’s IT capability expands to support wider sector and beyond
Care Plus’s IT operation went from being under NHS control to an autonomous department selling its services. → Read More
Seven million people in UK used open banking services in 2022
More than seven million people used services that harnessed open banking last year, with 1.2 million of these first-time users. → Read More
Average consumer spent more than £3,300 using contactless payments in 2022
The amount of money spent using contactless payment technology continues to rise as consumers take advantage of higher allowable spending limits → Read More
CIO interview: Hans van der Waal, director of global IT, Travelex
Travelex has weathered a storm that saw it sink into administration, before emerging to solidify its digital foundations for the future. → Read More
UK saw fintech investment collapse in 2022, but remains a world leader
Fintech investment in the UK sees steep drop, but the country was still a top destination for capital. → Read More
Payment tech provider opens Finnish tech hub
Nordic payment tech supplier opens a hub in the Finnish city of Espoo to access expertise. → Read More
UAE central bank programme to accelerate digital transformation
The United Arab Emirates government launches programme to accelerate the digital transformation of the country's finance sector. → Read More
KPMG launches metaverse and digital twin hub in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian government’s commitment to investing in metaverse technology has attracted a KPMG centre of excellence to its shores. → Read More
Whistleblower in limbo as sensitive NatWest customer files remain under her bed
Whistleblower and NatWest at stalemate as regulators leave it up to them to make agreement on return of sensitive customer data. → Read More
BNPL accounted for 12% of UK online spending in January
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) products from fintech providers accounted for 12% of the £8bn spent online in the UK in January, according to analysis. → Read More
Cost-of-living crisis creates appetite to switch banks
As millions of Brits struggle with their finances amid a cost-of-living crisis, many view tailored financial services as beneficial. → Read More