The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) gathered together key decision-makers from the European Union (EU) institutions, Member States and the private sector to engage in a dialogue on how the European cyber security ecosystem can be further developed. The event, gathering 150 participants, took place on 5 February 2019 in…
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Markets ‘Unmoved’ by Trump’s State of the Union
U.S. and global financial markets are unlikely to be “unmoved” by President Trump’s 2019 State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, affirms the CEO of the one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations. The comments from Nigel Green, founder and chief executive of deVere Group which does…
Firms Believe AI will Disrupt their Sector by 2024
91% of respondents believe that AI will disrupt their sector within five years compared to an average of 77% across all sectors. Over half (58%) think blockchain has the potential to disrupt their sector, slightly higher than the average of 57%. A third (33%) say that blockchain, AI and robotics are already…
Comment – Europe: a Policy Crisis
While the Europeans have been busy trying to impose a miserable Withdrawal Agreement on the UK, a potential crisis has crept up on them of their own making. It is not clear that the eurozone could survive a new recession in its current form. This risk would be exacerbated by…
Toyota and Panasonic Agree to Establish Joint Venture Related to Automotive Prismatic Batteries
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Panasonic Corporation (Panasonic) today concluded a business integration contract and a joint venture contract towards the establishment of a new company (joint venture) related to the automotive prismatic battery business. Major points of the agreements: – Toyota and Panasonic will establish a…
Top Five Financial Trends UK SMEs Should Take Note of in 2019
With 2018 firmly behind us, the early months of the new year are a time for contemplation and evaluation of the last 365 days; both the good and the bad, the opportunities and the challenges. Although there were numerous business success stories in 2018, the life of a business is…