And they’re off: Royal Ascot racegoers put on a patriotic show as iconic horse racing meet gets underway
This Star Wars Day, master AI like a Jedi Nigel Vaz Star Wars Day is an opportunity to meditate on what businesses can learn from the Jedi about harnessing the power of new technology, says Nigel Vaz “Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.” These words, spoken by Yoda, the best-known of all Jedi masters, could equally serve as the mission for [...]
We need to fill the gap left by the demise of Tech Nation and quickly Nigel vaz Tech Nation was a body with the explicit mission of driving tech investment and talent into the UK, but the government has pulled funding only days after saying they want the UK to be the next ’Silicon Valley’, writes Nigel Vaz.
We need to hold our nerve on green levies as the energy crisis starts to bite Nigel Vaz Disruption in the energy markets is set to drive up bills for every family and business in Britain. With gas prices in the UK recently reaching an all-time high, the consumer impact will be profound. Millions of households are expected to see annual energy bills of £3,000, and many face fuel poverty in an escalating [...]
Debate: Are young people today prepared for the future impact of automation on the workplace? December 9, 2019 Debate: Are young people today prepared for the future impact of automation on the workplace? Yes — Nigel Vaz is global chief executive of digital consultancy Publicis Sapient. As automation becomes increasingly effective and accessible for businesses to perform administrative and data-driven tasks at scale, human input and creativity will remain essential. Graduates who have [...]
DEBATE: Does the increasingly global reach of the tech giants require a regulatory watchdog? September 13, 2018 Does the increasingly global reach of the tech giants require a regulatory watchdog? Ruth Manielevitch, director of business development EMEA at Taptica, says YES. Even Mark Zuckerberg himself has admitted that some regulation of his industry is necessary. A regulatory watchdog would ensure that the activity of Facebook and other tech titans is scrutinised, to [...]
DEBATE: Does the increasingly global reach of the tech giants require a regulatory watchdog? September 13, 2018 Does the increasingly global reach of the tech giants require a regulatory watchdog? Ruth Manielevitch, director of business development EMEA at Taptica, says YES. Even Mark Zuckerberg himself has admitted that some regulation of his industry is necessary. A regulatory watchdog would ensure that the activity of Facebook and other tech titans is scrutinised, to [...]
