TechDay UK - The United Kingdom's, technology news network

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) stories - Page 9

Story image
IWD 2024: Crypto is in ‘catch-up’ mode when it comes to inclusivity…
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
#
cryptocurrency
#
fintech
#
blockchain
Despite its promise of financial equality, the crypto industry struggles with inclusivity, marked by underrepresentation and male dominance in finance and technology.
Story image
IWD 2024: Empowering women in finance: navigating opportunities and challenges
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
#
fintech
#
dei
#
leadership
Successful women in finance spotlight the industry's evolvement and the necessity to ensure gender balance and flexibility in leadership roles.
Story image
IWD 2024: Marketing to women: Combining intuition and technology to unlock the market
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
#
dei
#
martech
#
digital marketing
In our journey toward a more equitable society, acknowledging and celebrating the diversity within the female demographic is paramount when it comes to marketing.
Story image
Why culture is emerging as a game-changer in the private equity data puzzle
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
#
data protection
#
dei
#
data management
Organisational culture plays fundamental role in managing the deluge of data in private equity, paving the way for more informed investment choices amidst market volatility.
Story image
REGnosys & WISE partnership targets gender disparity in tech
Mon, 26th Feb 2024
#
dei
#
gender diversity
#
equality
REGnosys allies with WISE to combat gender disparity in technology, emphasising female role models to inspire more women into STEM careers.
Story image
REGnosys & WISE partner to tackle gender inequality in tech sector
Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
#
dei
#
risk & compliance
#
social enterprise
REGnosys partners WISE, a social enterprise, to combat gender inequality in technology by improving young women's awareness of STEM careers and amplifying female role models in the sector.
Story image
Nasuni launches IQ tool for unstructured data optimisation in AI
Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
#
dei
#
ai
#
data management
Nasuni introduced Nasuni IQ, an innovative tool purposed to aid enterprises in managing and reviewing their unstructured data in preparation for AI utilisation.
Story image
Xero & Sumday partnership empowers global carbon accounting
Wed, 21st Feb 2024
#
fintech
#
dei
#
financial systems
Xero teams up with Sumday to enable accountants to manage carbon accounting for their clients, advancing the journey towards net-zero emissions for small businesses worldwide.
Story image
Telr collaborates with Fils for greener payment infrastructures
Wed, 21st Feb 2024
#
dei
#
martech
#
commerce systems
Digital payment giant Telr collaborates with climate fintech Fils in a strategic effort to reduce emissions within payment infrastructures, bolstering UAE's Net Zero by 2050 strategy.
Story image
ThingsAt first in Australia to earn HP Amplify Impact 3-Star status
Wed, 21st Feb 2024
#
dei
#
cleantech
#
hp
Device management provider ThingsAt is the first Australian partner to achieve the 2024 HP Amplify Impact 3-Star status, reflecting its commitment to sustainability, diversity, and social responsibility.
Story image
VIRTUS Data Centres to build AI-ready campus in Buckinghamshire
Tue, 20th Feb 2024
#
digital transformation
#
hyperscale
#
dei
VIRTUS Data Centres reveals plans for an AI-ready, sustainable data centre campus - equipped to deliver high-capacity data infrastructure.
Story image
Chorus announces major growth of New Zealand's fibre network
Thu, 15th Feb 2024
#
uc
#
dei
#
chorus
Chorus unveils plans to expand New Zealand's fibre network, bringing high-speed internet to an additional 10,000 businesses and homes across 59 communities nationwide.
Story image
Ex-Hiscox exec Jodi Cartwright joins Tint Financial as CCO
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
#
fintech
#
blockchain
#
dei
Former Hiscox executive, Jodi Cartwright, joins fintech firm Tint Financial Services as Chief Commercial Officer, aiming to enhance cross-border trading for SMEs.
Story image
Opera to launch green AI cluster in Iceland by 2024
Mon, 12th Feb 2024
#
dei
#
genai
#
llms
Nordic firm Opera announces plans for an AI data cluster in Kevalík, Iceland, powered entirely by green energy, aiming to propel forward its AI-driven browser technology.
Story image
Siemon earns Gold Rating from EcoVadis, in top 5% of global firms
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
#
dei
#
ethics
#
esg
Network infrastructure expert Siemon ranks among the top 5% of global companies after securing an upgrade to EcoVadis' Gold Rating, reflecting its tenacious commitment to ESG excellence.
Story image
Who the backers back: Why diversity in Australian VC funding portfolios should be made public
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
#
dei
#
software
#
law
Diverse companies outperform less diverse peers, McKinsey report shows, prompting calls for Australian venture capital funds to publicly disclose diversity levels within their investment portfolios.
Story image
Sophie Graham named as IFS's global Chief Sustainability Officer
Mon, 29th Jan 2024
#
dei
#
cleantech
#
sustainability
IFS bolsters commitment to Environmental, Social, Governance agenda with appointment of Sophie Graham as new global Chief Sustainability Officer.
Story image
Exclusive: Fiona Sweeney on bridging tech's gender gap
Fri, 26th Jan 2024
#
dei
#
women in technology
#
it industry
Fiona Sweeney discusses strategies to close the gender gap in tech, highlighting education and industry collaboration.
Story image
Impactsure's AI SURE platform available on Microsoft Azure
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
#
public cloud
Impactsure launches its AI-powered SURE platform on Microsoft Azure Marketplace, offering data extraction, processing, and analytics.
Story image
Diligent reports record sanctions in 2023, and evolving ESG risks
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
#
dei
#
risk & compliance
#
diligent
In 2023, GRC SaaS company Diligent observed a record high of 21,784 new sanctions and a decline in FCPA enforcement actions.