Alasdair Lane

POLITICO • 21st December 2023

Charting a Course for AI Governance

We’re in an era of relentless technological achievement; an era in which many breaththrough solutions — from social media to the smartphone — can legitimately claim to be game-changing.

Fortune • 21st January 2024

How streamlined tech is helping health care workers thrive

Facing a relentless rise in patient demand, an aging population, and an overburdened health care system, health workers are grappling with an unprecedented burnout epidemic.

The Economist • 2nd November 2023

Rising from the Storm: Malawi's Battle for Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation

The devastation wrought on Malawi by Cyclone Freddy is hard to overstate. Crashing into the south-eastern African nation in early March, the storm – one of the most severe on record – swept away homes, schools, roads, bridges, businesses, farms and healthcare facilities. More than half a million Malawians were displaced and at least 1,000 lives were lost.

BBC • 12th October 2023

The UK’s tech sector is trailblazing into the future

You may not know Charles Babbage by name, but his work has changed your life.

POLITICO • 1st May 2015

Reproducing the sun on earth

For years, nuclear fusion technology has tantalized the scientific community with its potential for inexhaustible clean power.

The Washington Post • 12th September 2023

Embracing the versatility of on-device AI

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) — the most exciting technological innovation of our time — is not only changing how we search for and create content, but it also holds the promise to enhance our daily lives.

The New York Times • 28th December 2022

Easing Mortgage Stress With A.I. and Empathy

The stress of financing a house purchase is something the California-based realtor Eloy Villamil is all too familiar with. During his 20-year career, he’s helped thousands of prospective homeowners navigate the pressures of the mortgage process — and been through it more than a few times himself.

Fast Company • 1st February 2015

The digital transformation killer: Poor CMS implementation

Your organization just spent months evaluating different content management systems. You did demos, proof of concepts, and requirements-gathering sessions. And at the end of it all, you selected what seemed like the perfect platform to underpin your digital presence. But remarkably quickly, the wheels start to come off: Broken workflows disrupt operations, content gaps emerge, and costs balloon.

Fortune • 21st January 2024

Why continuous employee development matters in the age of AI

When the first PCs began landing on office desks in the late 1970s, they sparked a workplace revolution.

CNBC • 25th October 2022

Dubai: a connected, pro-business city doing things differently

During an illustrious career as an airline chief executive and a professional marathon runner, Stefan Pichler called many places home. Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, Australasia — there are few corners of the globe the 65-year-old hasn’t lived in.

The New York Times • 11th January 2022

What Will the Highways of the Future Look Like?

The Romans built 50,000 miles of them. Today, there's at least 500 times that number worldwide. They convey goods and people over vast distances at speed, allowing societies to bloom and economies to thrive. Highways were a cornerstone of the ancient world — and in the 21st century, they’re no less important.

The New York Times • 12th November 2021

How Crypto is Re‑Writing the Rules of Digital Ownership

Shortly after the financial crisis of 2008, a group of tech-minded trailblazers sought a solution to the shortcomings of conventional finance. They envisaged a world underpinned not by centralized power, but by a distributed, democratic system of ownership that was inclusive, transparent and secure. This world, the crypto world, grew steadily in the years that followed. Then the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Global lockdowns have hastened the advance of all things digital and, in this uncertain age of

Travolution • 1st January 2015

The Role Tech Can Play In Defending Your Business Against 'Friendly Fraud'

For the travel industry, 2022 was to be the year of the sector’s big comeback. With COVID-19 vaccines and testing freely available, it was assumed people would start traveling far more widely for both business and pleasure.

Nasdaq.com • 1st January 2015

Higher Wages Can Mean Higher Profits, If Staff Have the Right Tools

Some call it the “Great Resignation”; others the “Big Quit.” Since early 2021, around 33 million Americans have parted ways with an employer — the highest ‘quits rate’ on record. And the Big Quit won’t be ending any time soon. Recent job market research suggests a staggering 74% of full time US employees intend to leave their jobs this year in search of new opportunities, more compensation, or better working conditions.

Entrepreneur • 1st January 2015

Good Advice Is the Secret to Success in Entrepreneurship. Here's How to Get It.

Entrepreneurs are, by their very nature, independent, driven and decisive individuals. They have to be — whether an investment opportunity is secured or slips away, whether a new product soars or slumps, whether, when all is said and done, a business venture is a success, it's all on them.

CryptoSlate • 1st January 2015

Friendly fraud warning as resurgent travel businesses explore new crypto horizons

Few industries are as competitive as international travel. An innumerable array of airlines, hotels, and tourist agencies vie for the custom of would-be vacationers, each trying to outdo the other in the features they offer. Payment options are key to this, with rich rewards for companies that are willing to innovate.

Bobsguide • 1st January 2015

Why specialisation is the key to successful transaction data management

On the surface, big banks and fintechs are not obvious bedfellows. One is an edifice of the old ways; the other, a fast-moving disruptive force eager to shake things up.

Forbes • 1st January 2015

For Brick-And-Mortar Retailers, Employee Empowerment Must Be A Top Priority

“Don't let perfect be the enemy of good” — an old adage that rings true in most walks of life. But in the increasingly competitive world of brick-and-mortar retail, “good” often isn’t good enough.

RETHINK Retail • 1st January 2015

4 Ways E-commerce Brands Can Ride Out the Economic Slowdown

For direct-to-consumer e-commerce merchants, the economic forecast is looking increasingly gloomy. Faced with a deepening cost-of-living crisis, consumers are spending billions of dollars less than usual, even as surging inflation, supply chain woes, and eye-watering energy prices are forcing sellers to shell out more just to stay in business.

Ratio • 1st January 2015

3 Ways That SaaS Vendors can Survive the VC Funding Drought

Driven by rock-bottom interest rates and a rush of digital transformations, 2021 was a record year for SaaS venture capital (VC) investment. Fast forward six months, though, and things are looking very different. Labor and supply costs are surging, inflation is up, and interest rates are rising. Mix in a disruptive dose of geopolitical unrest, and it’s easy to see why VC funding dropped a full 19% in the first 3 months of the year. Technology firms have been particularly hard hit by this reduc