All articles by Amy Borrett
Amy Borrett
AI is tackling the lack of transparency in ESG investing
Applying AI to the wealth of unstructured data on the internet is allowing analysts to counteract corporate ‘greenwashing’ and help ESG investors.
Automation could repair the economic damage of Covid-19 – if reskilling can keep pace
Accelerating automation could add $6.5trn to global GDP, with China poised to gain most. But it demands an equal investment in reskilling.
Millions of vulnerable people in the UK live in digital poverty
The pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities in digital access in the UK. Without nationwide infrastructure investment, millions of families may be left out of the digital economy.
Robots on the farm: why Covid-19 hasn’t supercharged automation in agriculture
Labour shortages have not accelerated automation in the UK’s farming sector as much as expected, a new study finds, as uncertainty has constrained investment.
Closing the digital divide is central to the Covid-19 recovery
Businesses are hoping for a digital-led recovery from Covid-19 but new analysis by Tech Monitor reveals that digital infrastructure in many countries still falls far short.
Biden moves to restore cybersecurity as a top US priority
After contradiction and confusion under Trump, Biden’s response to the SolarWinds hack suggests he will take cybersecurity seriously.
Digital nomads are capitalising on the rise in remote work
The pandemic triggered a 50% surge in digital nomads in the US in 2020, offering a potential new source of technology talent.
Trade tech: Regulatory complexity is holding back digitisation
Multilateral co-operation is needed to unlock the potential for digital technology to promote and accelerate global trade.
Finance regulators turn attention to data in compliance crackdown
After fining financial institutions over $10bn for breaches in 2020, regulators are increasingly focused on data quality.
Open banking hit its stride in the UK in 2020
The use of open banking APIs surged in 2020, buoyed by improved service and the pandemic, but their disruptive potential remains largely untapped.