The BBC recently reported that, as of the end of November 2021, more than six million people were waiting for routine operations in the UK. This was the first time this figure had been hit in the history of the NHS and demonstrated the scale of the backlog in routine operations caused by the COVID-19 health crisis and its knock-on effect on the wellbeing of the nation.
Digitopia, a digital maturity consultancy, headquartered in London, has today announced that it has launched the Metaverse Readiness Index (MRI), becoming the first consulting service to guide enterprises as they enter the metaverse. With interest growing around the virtual world, Digitopia’s MRI will enable businesses to accurately measure and benchmark progress on their metaverse journey.
Brand licensing is key in helping businesses to generate revenue and increase their commercial value. Licensing allows brand owners to retain control over their intellectual property, such as trade marks, whilst creating a revenue stream and opening up the possibility of entry to new markets and raising consumer awareness and exposure.
A constant challenge for IT leaders is ensuring they see an appropriate return on investment from their Software Asset Management (SAM) programme. So, what can businesses do to ensure their SAM spend is providing adequate value as a result of improved decision making, cost savings and software licence compliance? Furthermore, when is it best to outsource SAM and licensing tasks, and what tasks should be maintained by automated SAM technology or an in-house team?
It’s been a big year for the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) space in the UK. Research indicates that almost 15 million adults now use this payment option, which is up more than two million since the start of 2021. Homegrown players are beginning to join the sector, including PollenPay, a new BNPL company from Manchester. We recently caught up with the company’s CEO, Leon Wilson to discuss how he’s getting on.
GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland will be represented by a host of innovative mobile companies at Mobile World Congress (MWC) and Four Years From Now (4YFN) 2022 next week in Barcelona. The theme for this year’s event is ‘Connectivity Unleashed’ and centres on advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT), as well as the implementation of 5G.
Starting a business can be difficult at the best of times, but creating a hardware product often adds a level of difficulty in, especially when it comes to manufacturing this product. There is a lot riding on the stage when you take your product from design to production and it can be one of the most difficult transitions.












