UK Government woos international investment with AI-driven campaign
LoopMe are working with the UK Governments Department for International Trade to help promote their largest ever international trade and investment campaign.
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UK firms “unprepared for the Fourth Industrial Revolution”
Most British businesses are seemingly unprepared for the dramatic technology developments set to reshape the workplace in the next decade, according to the findings of a research report.
Smartphone use in the UK overtakes desktop for first time
In 2017, for the first time, smartphones will be the preferred method to access the internet among adults in the UK, according to eMarketer’s latest time spent forecast.
GDPR: UK to keep in line with EU privacy laws (even after Brexit)
The UK Government has formally announced a new Data Protection Bill, keeping in line with EU’s GDPR.
IoT “accelerating the globalisation of food production and processing”
The rise of the Internet of Things is having a major impact on the growth of food production, according to new research.
Amazon Prime subscribers “to overtake US cable TV by next year”
Amazon Prime is on track to overtake the entire US cable TV industry combined in terms of subscribers, with the tipping point predicted to occur during 2018, according to new research.
UK Government gets serious about digital with renamed department
The UK’s Department for Media, Culture and Sport will now be known as the department for Digital, Media, Culture and Sport, retaining the same DCMS acronym.
Over 90% of celebrity social media endorsements “violate FTC regulations” [INFOGRAPHIC]
As influencers and celebrities post, filter, and hashtag their way to fame and fortune, brands are working with them to reach and communicate with consumers. Influencer marketing on Instagram alone is now a massive $1 billion industry.
UK election: Did social media analysis predict a hung parliament?
As the UK General Election results in a hung parliament, analysis by data science and media technology company, 4C Insights, revealed sentiment across social media towards the Conservative Party dipped to just 37% in the final days prior to the election.
Next-gen retail: 4 business models shaping the future of digital commerce
There will be four distinct business models that will define retail over the next decade, built around sharing, replenishment, personalisation and services, according to new research.