eSports Rising – It’s the sport “gym” but not as we know it…the ever-increasing rise of eSports is starting to have a real economic impact. This week, Epic Games, maker of the immensely popular cross-platform multiplayer game Fortnite, announced that it will provide $100 million in prize...
AI to Assist in the Battle with Cancer – Prime Minister, Theresa May claimed today that the diagnosis of cancer and other diseases in the UK could benefit from the use of artificial intelligence. The rallying cry for the NHS and technology companies to use AI as a “new weapon” in research...
The Technical Art of Cinema – Last weekend I headed off to my local multiplex to experience the latest Avengers movie, Infinity War and whilst I came out of the cinema ever so slightly underwhelmed by the substance of the film, I couldn’t help marvel (pun very much intended) at the technical...
Guest contributor Ross Musgrove explores the conflict between consumers, their banks and retailers. I was at the Emerging Payments Association’s Retail PayTech Forum event last month. A good chunk of time and focus went on PSD2 and what it means for retailers. As part of that, the potential negative...
GDPR – The controversy about the improper use of the data of 87 million Facebook users by political consultancy Cambridge Analytica brought some worrying facts home to roost. But this May, robust new privacy laws are due to be implemented across Europe, offering EU consumers far greater control...
reGAIN app launches First Digital Take Back Program to help divert unwanted clothing from landfill by incentivizing recycling. Unwanted clothing contributes to 300,000 tonnes going to landfill every year: the equivalent of 50 trucks’ worth of clothing per day. More than a quarter of Londoners...
3D Printed Body Parts – Technology is spilling into all areas of life and the latest advances in medicine are allowing us to explore solutions that have never been possible before. Whilst many will argue about the rights and wrongs or ethical consequences of such advancements, there’s no question...
Like Chocolate – The evidence seems to be irrefutable. The nation’s health is in a very sorry state. Along with smoking, obesity is one of the two main drivers behind the biggest killers of the modern world: cancers, heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes. Last year, the World Obesity Forum predicted...
With elections in 32 London boroughs and 119 other England councils, as well as some mayoral ballots, taking place on 3 May there’s an ever-increasing reliance on digital campaigning versus traditional door-stepping. Recently released figures from the Electoral Commission highlight the increasing impact...
YBF Ventures pioneers the launch of the world’s first dedicated Web 3.0 – Following the launch of the YBF Fintech Hub in partnership with the Victorian Government, which has been active and operational since the beginning of 2018, YBF once again breaks new ground by launching the world’s...
