Letters: Don’t let hackers steal our future Letters [Re: As we modernise education, we can’t allow hackers to target our kids’ future, yesterday] Rosie Beacon is absolutely spot on in her assessment of the UK government’s prioritisation of cybersecurity preparedness. For too long, it has been an afterthought, and this has resulted in a number of high-profile attacks on businesses and other organisations. [...]
Letters: A birthday wish for the internet Letters [Re: As the Internet turns forty, we must invest in digital skills, Jan 4] With the internet turning middle-aged this year, the importance of data for businesses has never been more central. The 40th birthday of the internet should act as a call to arms for business leaders as online innovation enters a new stage. [...]
Letters: Digging us out of a recession Letters [Re: Recession in “full swing” as inflation puts small businesses in “critical” state, Jan 4] The British Chambers of Commerce research last week highlighted the impact of the current economic climate on the UK’s small businesses. Mastercard’s own research shows that small businesses need more support – not just financially, but with technology, skills and [...]
Letters: Students and AI can collaborate January 9, 2023 [Re: Fears of cheating prompt Ofqual to ‘look into’ use of AI chatbot ChatGPT, January 3] It’s right that exams regulator Ofqual investigates how ChatGPT will impact the future of school exams and students’ writing, critical analysis and creative skills, if Artificial Intelligence proves it can do the same to a high level. The emergence [...]
Letters: Britain’s private health woes December 14, 2022 [Re: Fears of privatising the NHS are stopping us from saving our health service – and lives, Dec 2] Fears around the collapse of the free NHS are not new. The past few years has seen increasing worry over staff shortages and the ageing population. Services have been overwhelmed. Jumping the NHS ship and opting [...]
Letters: Still clinging on to Bitcoin December 9, 2022 [Re: Bitcoin ‘on the road to irrelevance’, says ECB, November 30] Recent comments by the ECB and other banking stakeholders show that many central banks along with the regulators are missing the key point: Bitcoin is already being used to pay for goods while they are still debating whether crypto is an asset class or [...]
Letters: A new look at supply chains December 8, 2022 [Re: UK business fear supply chain chaos will ruin Christmas trading, December 5] In the last week, City AM has run several stories on the continuing chaos engulfing global supply chains and the industries this is affecting. The articles rightly identify problems such as key materials shortages, a shrinking labour market, and rising energy costs, [...]
Letters: We can win AI, if we invest right December 6, 2022 [Re: UK set to become next AI superpower says new report, Nov 22] The UK has a strong tradition of research and innovation, a capability that continues to help drive advances in the application of high-end computing and AI. While the US, China, and EU have larger budgets for supercomputing, the UK can differentiate itself [...]
Letters: Looming talent shortages December 5, 2022 [Re: Halfords focusing on offering shoppers more essentials as they slash discretionary spending, Nov 23] Unsurprisingly, the cost of living crisis is impacting shopping habits. In fact, Fourth’s data shows consumers will spend less on a variety of items from holidays to groceries next year. So we may expect more announcements from retailers, and whilst [...]
Letters: Support for small businesses December 2, 2022 [Re: Exclusive: Business rates hike a ‘ticking time bomb’ for London economy, Mayor warns, November 29] The nation’s small and independent retailers are often described as the backbone of our high streets because of their important role in local communities and how much they contribute. While it’s rarely an easy environment for small businesses to [...]