31 Jan, 2019 5G in the workplace - plenty of benefits, with a few risks By Emily Lew 5G mobile connectivity will bring upload and download speeds of up to 20 times faster than we have now. It will enable more devices to...
30 Jan, 2019 FCA consultation on cryptoassets - light in the darkness? By Slaughter and May The “crypto” in cryptoasset ultimately derives from the Greek word κρυπτος, meaning hidden. This may seem fitting when there is little...
29 Jan, 2019 The mind as a disruptive technology By Slaughter and May Last week we hosted a talk entitled: “The mind as a disruptive technology”. It was jointly promoted by our Innovation network and Thrive,...
22 Jan, 2019 Innovation in the food supply chain By Emma Walton Every January, thousands of people sign up to the #Veganuary challenge. Those who sign up agree to stick to an entirely plant based...
18 Jan, 2019 Tax simplification from emerging technologies By Zoe Andrews Wouldn't it be great if future technological development enabled tax to be calculated and taken direct from the taxpayer without the need...
15 Jan, 2019 Open Banking: Opportunities not closed yet By Slaughter and May Much has been made in the last couple of weeks about the anniversary of the introduction of the second Payment Services Directive (PSD2)....
15 Jan, 2019 Computerised facial recognition: revolutionary tech or surveillance threat? By Slaughter and May Recognising someone’s face: it’s a skill that humans can do without thinking. But getting to a stage where computers can demonstrate this...
10 Jan, 2019 What value is in a brand? By Slaughter and May The EU has today opened another State aid investigation, this time into tax rulings given to Nike by the Dutch tax authorities. At the...
03 Jan, 2019 Risk management and innovation By Andrew Jolly The unprecedented rate of change, both in technology and the way businesses and consumers respond to it, puts organisations under...