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Data Skills Gap Threatens Business, Say Two Thirds of CEOs

November 27, 2018

The study, conducted by Domo, provider of the leading cloud-based operating system for business, polled more than 100 C-suite leaders on their opinions around data and digital transformation, and found that while the majority believe data could be a threat to the future of their business, there’s a stark demographic split. 84% of CEOs age […]

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The Lesser Known Industries Blockchain Is Disrupting

November 22, 2018

Blockchain is one of the most powerful potentials of the 21st century, and of the 4th industrial revolution. For any CEO, across the global array of sectors, blockchain should be a key technology to be harnessed. Below CEO Today hears from Matthias Dahm, Head of Operations at RaceCoin, who explains some of the lesser known […]

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The Infinite Possibilities of Data for Businesses

October 3, 2018

Data is everywhere in society and while big data is predicted to grow ten-fold over the next seven years, it brings a raft of opportunities and challenges for businesses across a variety of sectors. When used effectively, data facilitates opportunities for businesses to gain an advantage in a continuously competitive market. Below Evangelos Tzimopoulos, Senior […]

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Data Makes the World Go Round, Not Money

October 2, 2018

The web was originally seen as the great democratizer of the Internet, by providing access to information for the masses, however, the current landscape is far from democratic. The true clockwork behind these systems is our data. Below Rafael Laguna CEO at Open-Xchange, explains. Although we have access to a wealth of seemingly ‘free’ platforms such […]

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Is Your Mobile Workforce Putting Your Company at Risk of a Data Breach?

September 11, 2018

Last month, Parliament Street revealed that within the last year, commuters lost over 26,000 electronic devices on London’s Transport for London (TfL) network. Working on the go has become commonplace for many employees, but the security risks of mobile working are often overlooked. Below Jan van Vliet, VP and GM EMEA at Digital Guardian, discusses […]

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In 2018 Data Protection Has Never Been More Important for a Business

August 6, 2018

This year, it’s clear that data has never been more important to both the digital economy and in the eyes of customers. As individuals have more rights over how their data is used thanks to GDPR, organisations have to be more careful than ever when it comes to the possession, effective protection and use of […]

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It’s Time to Stop Putting Off Data Migration

August 2, 2018

Anyone who has undertaken an intranet migration will know they are not always simple and can be fraught with issues from the logistics of transferring all historical content, to retraining and gaining employee engagement. It’s why businesses are often reluctant to undertake data migration unless absolutely necessary. However, ignoring the potential benefits can leave your […]

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Making the Most of Data

July 31, 2018

By Gaurav Dhillon, CEO of Snaplogic, Inc Whether it’s customer, financial or employee data, structured or unstructured, from inside or outside the organisation, the modern enterprise increasingly runs on data. Thankfully for businesses, data is in no short supply, and they’re generating greater volumes of data than ever before. Business leaders rely on data […]

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Private Equity in Emerging Markets: Worth the Risk?

July 6, 2018

Emerging market private equity funds offer institutional investors diversification, differentiated return drivers and an exposure to sector and geographical areas not accessible through stock exchanges. However, their performance is still unclear. Data from eFront shows that the pooled average performance of emerging market funds is lower than in developed markets, with returns of 1.46x and […]

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Manufacturers Must Rethink Cybersecurity to Remain Compliant

June 22, 2018

Companies are rushing to update their security protocols in line with GDPR and change the way they handle customer data to protect the personal data and privacy of EU citizens for any transaction originating in EU member states. Businesses all over the world are impacted, and one industry that will need to pay close attention […]

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Managing Risk: Is Your Data Telling You the Truth?

June 21, 2018

The corporate risk map is becoming increasingly complex and board-level decision makers have never been more aware of the financial and reputational damage that can be caused by supply chain disruption. With back-end systems, processes and governance often falling short of expectations, it is essential for businesses to build a strong data foundation and adopt […]

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The Devil is in the Data

June 14, 2018

This sentence has never been truer now that GDPR is in effect across the EU. Dileep Pisharody, Partner at Rosling King, delves into some of the business risks ahead, insurance renewals and the difficulties even larger tech firms can’t yet overcome. Much has already been written about the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and […]

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