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From billion-dollar tech investments and high-stakes mergers to the US election's impact on Big Tech, Q4 wrapped up a monumental year in tech. Notable highlights include OpenAI’s record $6.6B funding round, Vodafone’s £16.5B merger with Three, Google’s $1B investment in Thailand, a federal court ruling against TikTok, and debates over AI’s influence on creativity and commerce. Nicole Deslandes wraps up the biggest stories shaping tech this quarter. Read the full article here: techinformed.co/3VO0BaJ #TechTrends #AI #BigTech #sustainability #5G

In this TI’smas mini-episode of TI:TALKS, we explore the top tech predictions for 2025 with industry leaders from VISA, The Lego Group, Nokia, and more. We asked experts one key question: “What are your 2025 tech trend predictions?” Their answers touched on AI’s direction, GreenTech, healthTech advancements, payment solutions, and emerging cybersecurity threats. Find out more here: techinformed.co/49Lzjrc Gloria Colgan, Visa | Atul Bhardwaj, the LEGO Group | Gavin Connolly, Nerdio | Evan Rogers, Corning Optical Communications | Trevor Leighton, Shared Access | Vishal Marria, Quantexa | Sam Hassani, Unily | Clemens Utschig-Utschig, MBA, Boehringer Ingelheim | Rob Pereira, PICO XR | Beam | Ryan Kalember, Proofpoint | Preetham Gowda & Robby Moore, AuthX | Jess Burn, Forrester | Thomas Zimmermann, FREENOW | Hamilton Mann, Thales #TechPredictions #GreenTech #AI #cybersecurity #tech

From the massive CrowdStrike outage to the implementation of the EU AI Act, Q3 of this year was packed with pivotal tech moments. James Pearce breaks down how these events, including social media law enforcement, Salesforce’s Agentforce launch, and drone delivery breakthroughs, shaped the industry and set the stage for Q4. Read the full article: techinformed.co/49I3cbX Let us know, what were your top tech moments from 2024? #TechNews #AI #BigTech #technology

What’s the biggest gift Poundland & Dealz’s cybersecurity team received this year? A long-awaited 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC) 🎁 From managing the GDPR implications of a new loyalty program to addressing lessons learned from a phishing attack, this year held some challenges for Poundland. Proactive measures and cyber awareness training have been crucial. Poundland’s IT security officer, Jeremy McCourt, shares how a SOC upgrade will allow them to monitor incidents around the clock, ensuring resilience during the holiday rush. Read more below. Javvad Malik, KnowBe4 #cybersecurity #phishing #SOC 

TikTok has taken its fight to the US Supreme Court, filing an appeal to block a nationwide ban set for January 19, 2025. On the same day, President-elect Donald Trump met with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew and expressed openness to reviewing the ban. Trump acknowledged TikTok’s influence on youth voters, sparking debate on the platform's future. Will the Supreme Court's decision shape the fate of one of America’s most popular platforms? Read more here: techinformed.co/3VGoi4T #TikTokBan #SocialMedia #TechNews #TikTok

We had a coffee with… Sayani Majumdar, Associate Professor at Tampere University who shared why we must start replicating the human brain in computing ☕️ The neuromorphic computer expert shared how this tech could revolutionize AI, healthcare, and autonomous systems with energy-efficient solutions and why we must make the hardware to support it. Originally from Calcutta, she also reflected on her journey as a scientist in Finland, balancing research and motherhood and why neuromorphic systems are a key step toward sustainable AI. Read the full article here: techinformed.co/3ZX8s8n #computing #sustainability #tech #AI #WomenInSTEM

Recent stats state that AI has the potential to unlock £119bn annually in revenue through driving productivity. Could AI adoption be the key to success? 💼 AI can boost productivity by automating tasks and freeing employees for strategic work. Human Resources managers must highlight this evolution, ensuring roles are enhanced, not replaced. HR plays a vital role in guiding responsible AI use and managers should ensure technology enhances the human element. Jodie Ratcliffe Chartered MCIPD, HR Director at Matrix outlines HR’s guide to supporting employee use of AI. Read more below. #AI #FutureOfWork #EmployeeWellbeing #HR

From Twitter’s X-odus to botched bots and overpriced headsets, 2024 had its fair share of tech flops. Among the top tech turkey’s were Cybertruck recalls, Amazon Astro's abrupt demise, and CrowdStrike’s outage disrupting global security. These issues highlighted risks in trust, innovation, and reliability, leaving businesses and users grappling with consequences. Ann-Marie Corvin dives into the year’s most memorable missteps, exploring what went wrong Read the full article here: techinformed.co/49xNEaT #tech #2024Recap #CrowdStrike #cybersecurity

While AI tools are indeed on the path to delivering value to many organizations, a by-product of AI usage is elevated organizational risk. The U.S. Executive Order on AI underscores the need to integrate privacy and security into AI systems. Global efforts, including the EU Artificial Intelligence Act and NCSC Guidelines, emphasize privacy-centric technologies like encryption and differential privacy to protect sensitive data. Ellison Anne Williams, CEO at Enveil, explains how privacy-enhancing technologies and global initiatives are shaping secure, responsible, and trustworthy AI adoption. Read the full article here: techinformed.co/3BDzHvj #AI #PrivacyTech #privacy #tech