Technology
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 7 November, 2022
Every board needs a STEM professional
With technology an intrinsic part of industry, making properly informed decisions at the top level is crucial.
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INSIGHT: ESG-related risk, 4 November, 2022
ESG and your supply chain
Businesses looking overseas for innovative solutions to supply chain disruption need to be aware of the potential for ESG-related litigation.
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NEWS: Governance, 20 October, 2022
News round-up: this week in governance
Surveillance of home workers; Davos in Saudi Arabia; German 'impact investors'; VW challenged on climate; HSBC's 'misleading' adverts.
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NEWS: Artificial intelligence, 13 October, 2022
Let AI pick up the board’s admin only, experts advise
It may be some way off yet, but governance by robots is coming and directors need to be ready, according to new research.
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NEWS: Podcast, 3 October, 2022
Boards advised to ‘act now to save auto sector’
The UK's auto industry faces unprecedented challenges and may only have 10 years to adapt or disappear, warn experts in our latest podcast.
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INSIGHT: Digital strategy, 19 August, 2022
4 strategies for digital success
Nearly a third of organisational digital projects are abandoned. Here are four key steps you can take to ensure yours is not one of them.
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COMMENT: Cyber disclosure, 15 August, 2022
Are cyber disclosure demands too high?
Organisations increasingly struggle with cybersecurity as they balance fear of reputational damage against cyber disclosure requirements.
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INSIGHT: Artificial intelligence, 4 August, 2022
How to ensure governance of artificial intelligence (AI)
An ISO standard issued this year gives guidance to boards on the governance implications of adopting the use of AI in organisations.
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NEWS: Cyber security, 4 August, 2022
Cyber security reporting falls short
UK companies are struggling to provide focused disclosures as cyber attacks continue to increase, says the FRC.
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INSIGHT: Hybrid working, 1 August, 2022
Has hybridity killed teamwork?
The time has come to check whether the benefits of teamwork are still outweighing the costs.
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NEWS: Trends, 8 June, 2022
Technology, cyber risk and ESG top list of business leaders’ concerns
Mazars survey reveals 82% of executives plan to increase investment in IT systems, while 75% plan to boost spending on sustainability.
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INSIGHT: Technology, 18 May, 2022
AI decision-making presents new ethical risks
Businesses are allowing artificial intelligence to make decisions that need a human touch. Boards must balance the risks and benefits.
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INSIGHT: Risk, 11 March, 2022
How boards can build an effective ransomware response plan
The impacts of a ransomware attack are immediate, significant and hugely damaging to company reputation. Boards should be prepared.
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NEWS: Risk, 28 February, 2022
Experts urge vigilance on cybersecurity amid Russian invasion of Ukraine
UK and US cybersecurity agencies are among the specialists recommending that companies "bolster their defences" against cyber attacks.
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COMMENT: Cybersecurity, 28 February, 2022
Business concern over cyber attacks rises in wake of Ukraine conflict
Geopolitical uncertainty is leading firms to boost their defences against cyber attacks. But true digital resilience is a continuous process.
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NEWS: Governance, 11 February, 2022
Research reveals Silicon Valley’s growing appetite for dual-class shares
US tech companies are less likely than S&P 100 firms to have dual CEO-chairs, but they continue to push ahead on dual-class shares.
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NEWS: Cybersecurity, 18 November, 2021
FBI warns ransomware gangs are targeting M&A transactions
US crime agency says the hard deadlines involved in M&A transactions pressures victims to pay up for fear of affecting stock values.
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INSIGHT: Technology, 20 October, 2021
Home front: how digitalisation is moving cybersecurity boundaries
The pressure for digital transformation in the wake of Covid-19 is creating new cybersecurity challenges and responsibilities.
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NEWS: White paper, 2 October, 2021
Boards ‘face data challenge’ as digital tools transform governance
Directors must learn how to harness and analyse the vast quantities of data that are being created and collected by organisations.
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NEWS: Webinar, 8 September, 2021
Boards ‘should add technology to governance concerns’
At a recent webinar digital strategist Clara Durodie called on financial services boards to consider technology as part of an ESG strategy.