Tech entrepreneur Mel Morris on how the UK can create its own Deepseek moment
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The UK’s history of doing more with less gives it an advantage as it aims to become an AI superpower, according to former Candy Crush chair Mel Morris CBE .
Throughout his career, Morris found that creative problem-solving, rather than simply throwing money at a problem, can lead to innovation and financial success. He believes that a similar attitude is what will allow the UK to “absolutely compete” with countries such as the US and China in the GenAI space, despite lacking the same technological infrastructure and resources. Read more.
“Don’t be boring” – 7 earnings calls dos and don’ts for?CFOs
Poorly delivered earnings calls can destroy an executive’s credibility and prove equally disastrous for the firm.
During these pivotal discussions, emotions can run high: Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling once called an analyst an “asshole” during the firm’s earnings call. Even minor mistakes can be catastrophic, such as when Lyft issued a press release with a typo that briefly increased its share price by more than 60%. The error only came to light when an analyst questioned CFO Erin Brewer 20 minutes into the quarterly earnings call.
These calls are as much about projecting authority, transparency and confidence to the audience as they are about conveying financial information. So, asks finance writer Sam Birchall , what do CFOs typically get wrong? Read more.
Cybersecurity industry mixed on Home Office plans to ban ransom?payments
For as long as there’s been ransomware, there’s been a debate about whether or not victims should pay the bill. There are good arguments on both sides: on the one hand, ransom payments reward criminality and fund more crime; on the other, ransomware is an existential threat for many organisations and, when the victims are hospitals or other essential public services, paying to make the problem go away can be a matter of life and?death.
New recommendations from the Home Office seem to place the UK government firmly in the ‘no payment’ camp. In proposals currently under consultation, the Home Office suggests banning ransom payments in the public?sector. Tech writer Tamlin Magee explores why this is being met by scepticism by some in the industry. Read more.
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