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An overview of news, trends and research in the Technology industry in the UK:

Industrial Internet of Things adds 14.2 trillion to GDP The Industrial Internet of Things has the potential to add 14 trillion to the global GDP, new research by Accenture shows. According to the firm, this could only be reached if both governments and companies step up their game and increase investmen
03 February 2015
Technology, Media & Telecom consulting reaches 5 billion The global technology, media and telecoms (TMT) consulting market has grown by 4% to roughly $5 billion, according to a recently released report.
02 February 2015
Capita partners with UK tech incubator CodeBase Capita has signed a partnership with CodeBase, a Scottish technology incubator that aims at growing the next generation of tech companies. As part of the partnership, the consulting firm provides funding, as well as business support and
30 January 2015
Strategy&: 5 rules for partnerships in a digital world Partnerships have always been a critical strategy for businesses looking to grow in unfamiliar markets, tap new customer segments, or sell additional products or services. They have also always been notoriously tricky to make work. Too bad, because
28 January 2015
7 start-ups selected for FinTech Innovation Lab London Early January, Accenture announced the seven companies that have been selected for the ‘Innovation Lab London’ that aims at nurturing fintech start-ups that are developing new technologies for the fi
20 January 2015
PA Consulting: 3 ways tech can boost US healthcare Healthcare as an industry is undergoing rapid, fundamental changes brought about by reform. The Affordable Care Act of 2010 turned the incentive system upside down for healthcare providers, moving them from fee-for-service payments to Accountable C
14 January 2015
Cambridge Consultants helps consumers sun safely Cambridge Consultants has developed a small and practical device that will help its users determine the right amount of sun exposure for their skin type in order to stay healthy. The Solitair device consists of a small sensing device that measures
14 January 2015
AlixPartners: Restaurants should embrace technology According to a recently released report from AlixPartners, if used wisely, technological innovation can help the restaurant industry boost traffic, while lowering costs and improving customer experie
08 January 2015
Santander UK hires McKinsey advisor to run FinTech unit Santander UK has hired former McKinsey Associate Principal Mariano Belinky as Managing Director of its $100 million Innoventures Fund, set up to invest in fintech start-ups.
30 December 2014
Deloitte founding member of Data Science partnership Deloitte US has been named founding member of the National Consortium For Data Science, a collaboration between leaders from the public and private sector set up to help the US address the challenges and capitalise on the opportunities of digital d
30 December 2014
Roland Berger launches digital hub Terra Numerata Roland Berger Strategy Consultants has launched a new platform – named ‘Terra Numerata’ – which will support large companies with their transformation to new digital business models. With the European-based digita
22 December 2014
Cambridge Consultants advance sport skills training Product design firm Cambridge Consultants has designed a novel wearable technology, called Xelflex, that acts as a sensor in tight-fitting garments. These sensors provide users with guidance and feedback on their movemen
17 December 2014
10 ways drones will disrupt society and way of life Drones may soon be seen floating on the horizon, buzzing to and fro on private and civil errands. From resuscitation drones, that quickly fly lifesaving equipment to the scene of an emergency, to delivery drones, that quickly and efficiently delive
12 December 2014
Roland Berger: Autonomous cars add $40 billion to market Fully autonomous cars are expected to be on the road by 2030. This is a development that car manufacturers and suppliers should already be taking into account in their future business models, says consulting firm Roland Berger, as the potential mar
10 December 2014
KPMG, Innopay and IBM join Holland FinTech network Earlier this week, Holland FinTech, a knowledge and network centre for global developments in fintech, officially started.
05 December 2014
Towers Watson: M&A in insurance technology to rise M&A in insurance technology is expected to increase as insurance firms place a bigger importance on product and distribution technology capabilities, concludes consulting firm Towers Watson. The increased emphasis on modern technology is the re
04 December 2014
EY supports US government with diversity initiative Professional services firm EY has closed a partnership with the US Department of State (DoS) to support the Women’s Entrepreneurship in the Americas (WEAmericas) initiative, set up by President Obama to encourage women participation in the ec
13 November 2014
Moorhouse: Tech giants should put the consumer first Are Apple, Google and others too big to govern effectively? As technology companies face growing regulatory pressures, only those that put the consumer first will survive, says Richard Goold, Partner at consultancy firm a href="/firms/moorhouse-co
13 November 2014
Oliver Wyman: Technology will transform Healthcare The ‘tech attack’ of the healthcare market will change it into a consumer-driven market, concludes Oliver Wyman in a new report. This new market will be driven by three movements; the ‘quantified self’, ‘transparent co
11 November 2014
Deloitte: Robots threatening a third of UK workforce A recent report by Deloitte with the University of Oxford predicts that the robot revolution will displace almost 35% of UK jobs in the coming twenty years and around 30% of London based jobs in the same period. The UK and London are wel
11 November 2014
Seven tech companies selected for EY Startup Challenge Earlier this week, EY announced the seven technology companies that have been selected for the ‘Data Privacy Tech Startup Challenge’ that aims at finding technology solutions for companies to tackle data privacy issues. The seven compan
07 November 2014
Google and PwC bundle services in digital landscape Professional services firm PwC has launched a joint business relationship with technology and online search giant Google. The strategic alliance aims at helping companies across the globe with more effectively adopting and using technology and info
30 October 2014
EY opens new forensic technology hub in Manchester Professional services firm EY has opened its newly established Manchester-based forensic technology hub, specialised in eDiscovery. The new practice currently boasts a team of 14 experts, and EY expects to grow the headcount with another 38 profess
14 October 2014
EY launches Data Privacy Tech Startup Challenge Accounting and consulting EY has, together with Pivotal Innovations and Level39, set up the ‘Data Privacy Tech Startup Challenge’, a challenge which seeks six technology concepts that will help compa
18 September 2014
Capgemini and VMware bundle EMM service offerings Global IT and consulting firm Capgemini has extended its strategic partnership with VMware, a global specialist in virtualisation and cloud infrastructure, to the EMM domain. As part of the deal, the partners will bundle Capgem
16 September 2014
12 consulting firms contribute to HR Tech Europe Amsterdam On 23 and 24 October 2014 the ‘HR Tech Europe Amsterdam 2014’ congress will take place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The event is expected to host more than 2.000 executives and HR-professionals, making it the largest technology-driven
09 September 2014
Hay Group: Engineering industry must improve diversity A recent survey from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) reveals that the engineering sector lags in the area of diversity. Since 2008, the proportion of female engineers has remained at just 6%, and even more worrying, nearly half
04 September 2014
PwC: Success of CMO and CIO increasingly intertwined For organizations seeking to accelerate the value and impact of their digital marketing investment, it’s time to shift the focus from the creative to the collaborative. As the intersection points between marketing strategy and the underlying
04 September 2014
A.T. Kearney: Indian telcos could earn 8 billion from data Research conducted by A.T.
02 September 2014
Kurt Salmon: Retail needs to review labour management Retail investment this year has focused on tech to support customer experience in an omnichannel environment, but businesses should also be exploiting these initiatives to reduce operating costs. Most retailers are investing in technol
02 September 2014
EU smartphone and tablet app market 16.5 billion The revenue share of the European smartphone and tablet app market has, in relation to the global market, decreased in the past two years. In 2012, the European share still amounted to 25% of the total market, in 2014, this was only 19%. Even thoug
13 August 2014
Philips and Accenture innovation helps ALS patients Accenture and Philips have developed a prototype application that allows ALS patients to control their devices through mind control and by using voice and eye commands.
07 August 2014

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