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Greater Manchester to host first DevCon

Greater Manchester is to host its first ever ‘DevCon’, which will take place on the 11th and 12th of July, its organisers have announced. The two-day event will take place at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester city centre and see 500 delegates, including tech founders and senior … [Read more...]

CMA to review the impact of the growing use of AI

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to review how the development and deployment of AI by businesses could impact on competition and consumer protections. Foundation models, which include large language models and generative artificial intelligence (AI), that have emerged over the past … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester residents most susceptible to cybercrime

New analysis of National Fraud & Cyber Crime Reporting Centre data has found Greater Manchester residents are most at risk to cybercrime. The study by IT provider CloudTech24 found the city-region to have the highest levels of reported cybercrime per 10,000 residents of any area in England … [Read more...]

£150 million investment announced into digital connectivity

Technology Secretary, Michelle Donelan, has announced plans for £150 million of investment into the UK's telecoms infrastructure to boost digital connectivity across the UK. The new Wireless Infrastructure Strategy sets out plans to ensure all populated areas of the UK are covered by 'standalone' … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester FinTech sector is the largest outside London

The Greater Manchester FinTech sector is set to contribute £1 billion to the local economy by 2023, making it the largest outside London, according to a new report by Whitecap Consulting. The sector was also found to employ over 10,000 people in the city-region, and has seen 67% growth over the … [Read more...]

UK Government sets out approach to AI innovation

The UK Government has published its first White Paper, setting out how it will guide innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) to both deliver economic growth and ensure public trust in the technology. In the White Paper, A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation, the government establishes … [Read more...]

Vulnerability found in 3CX Desktop app

Users of 3CX's Desktop app, allowing business to make phone calls via their computers, are being advised to uninstall the app following vulnerability in the software. The vulnerability is affecting versions 18 and above of the 3CX Desktop on both Windows and macOS operating systems (pictured). … [Read more...]