All articles by Afiq Fitri
Afiq Fitri
Developer recruitment to bounce back in 2022, squeezing supply
Employers expect to make up for pandemic-driven hiring freezes this year, according to a new global survey, but will struggle to fill new roles.
The technology industry is dragging its heels on digital inclusion
The recent Digital Inclusion Benchmark reveals ‘weak’ commitments on AI ethics and a dearth of impact assessment.
Investments in data and AI are paying off despite resistance to change
Fortune 1000 executives see ‘positive and measurable’ results from their data and AI initiatives but resistance to change is the biggest hindrance.
Supply chain attacks on open source software grew 650% in 2021
Attacks targeting open source code libraries used by thousands of developers have increased exponentially since last year.
Shopee: Can Singapore’s e-commerce giant crack Europe?
Buoyed by a tech boom in Southeast Asia, Singapore’s Shopee has launched in Spain, France and Poland. Will it succeed?
Health AI start-ups in the UK raised more than their fintech peers
Covid-19 and the digitisation of healthcare saw ‘AI-centric’ health tech companies in the UK raise more capital in 2021 than their finance-focused counterparts.
How will closer ties with Israel affect cybersecurity in the UK?
A new pact on trade, defence and technology will see Israel become a ‘tier-one cyber partner’ to the UK. The countries are already close allies but recent spyware scandals have alarmed critics.
UK tech industry calls for more R&D support from government
UK tech companies expect sales, investment and headcount to grow in 2022 but call on the government to support innovation.
China accounted for 70% of global 5G subscriptions in 2021
China accounted for more than two-thirds of global 5G subscriptions this year, according to Ericsson’s latest Mobility Report, but penetration in North America and Western Europe is catching up.
Politically motivated ‘watering hole’ attacks are on the rise
This year has seen an outbreak of cyberattacks on news sites covering the Middle East, Hong Kong and North Korea as hackers attempt to reach their audiences.