All articles by Cristina Lago
Cristina Lago
What does the appointment of Nadine Dorries as digital secretary mean for tech?
The new DCMS minister lacks digital experience, and tech leaders have questioned the wisdom of continual changes at the head of the department.
Is this the end for GDPR in the UK? Rishi Sunak says “you don’t need GDPR to have data adequacy”
Addressing a conference with tech industry leaders in East London, the chancellor said the UK is now in charge of its own data protection rules and it should move beyond the “box-ticking exercise” that hinders innovation.
Tallinn Digital Summit: Democracies must set standards for ‘trusted connectivity’
The US, Europe and other democracies must work together on digital standards or autocratic regimes will lead the way.
Pandemic pivot: How an events producer turned digital matchmaker during Covid-19
A proprietary “matchmaking” system helped Hyve Group accelerate its digital transformation in response to the pandemic.
Tallinn Digital Summit: Cyberattacks are a matter of ‘when’, not ‘if’
Investment and co-operation key to thwarting cybercriminals, ministers tell conference.
Cyber incident reporting rules aren’t working. Can the UK fix them on its own?
Rules on reporting cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, mandated by the EU’s NIS directive, aren’t sufficient, a Sky News report reveals, but the UK will miss out on a planned upgrade.
Can AI aid policymaking?
AI can aid with every stage of the policymaking process but ensuring it is used ethically is more important than ever.
Is the UK steering its data laws away from GDPR?
The UK government has unveiled plans to create “a world-leading data policy” that removes barriers to innovation and growth. Observers are divided on whether this means divergence from GDPR.
Stronger leadership is needed in the charity sector to bridge the skills gap
Charities have made marked improvements in their digital skills, but there is still work for the sector to do.
Why refugees are an untapped source of innovation
Businesses pursuing innovation should reduce the barriers to employment for refugees, says the founder of non-profit Techfugees.