Covid-19 accelerated the demise of cash. Do we need to revive it?
Cash payments plummeted during the pandemic. Now, some experts are calling for government support to keep cash available to consumers and SMEs.
Katharine Swindells
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Data journalist
Katharine Swindells is a data journalist at New Statesman Media Group, writing on technology and lifestyle. Her work has been featured in the Guardian, the Independent, Boston Globe and Teen Vogue.
Articles by Katharine Swindells
The digital gender gap won’t be closed until the internet is safer for women
Abuse and harassment keep women offline, excluding them from opportunities to learn, work and be financially independent
After Covid-19, responsible investment may drive data innovation in the finance sector
In the wake of the pandemic, regulators and clients want financial institutions to prove they have a positive social impact. That could spur a new wave of innovation with data.
Without governance, data-sharing benefits may not outlast the pandemic, warns CDEI chair
Without the urgency of Covid-19, citizens will need reassurance governments are handling their data appropriately, warns Roger Taylor, chief of the UK's Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation.
Managing megarisks and their impact on technology: Lessons from Covid-19
The pandemic taught leaders that global crises can happen – and that every risk is a technology risk. How should they prepare for the next one?
International Women’s Day: IT departments worse than average in most areas of inclusion
New analysis for Tech Monitor shows that IT functions underperform in most factors that promote diversity. Now is the time to address this.
Well-being tech is not enough to support employee mental health
Employee mental health is under strain and technology providers have rushed to offer solutions. But employers should be wary of tech quick fixes.
Big Tech lobbying: The US bills tech giants targeted in 2020
New analysis of federal lobbying by the New Statesman Data Team shows which legislation Big Tech fought hardest to influence in 2020.
Businesses are eager to digitise after Covid-19 but barriers remain
A survey of 13,000 businesses in the EU, UK and US reveals that just under half expect a long-term increase in their use of digital technology.
People – and jobs – are fleeing the Bay Area. Is this the end of Silicon Valley?
Remote workers are moving to find more space and employers are relocating. Is Silicon Valley's status as the epicentre of tech under threat?
How public opinion shapes the success of technology
Attitudes towards AI and automation differ sharply across the globe. This affects if and how they can be implemented.
