London's 'Silicon Roundabout' big hit with investors
Investment in financial technology firms in Britain, Ireland jumps to US$623m
London
FROM the shabby streets of east London, some of the brightest minds in technology and banking are plotting a revolution.
London's "Silicon Roundabout" has become one of the top hubs for financial technology - or fintech - where startup firms are launching products to bypass traditional banks with phone apps and websites, or help financial firms adapt to a digital era.
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
Technology
Garmin’s Q1 results beat on strong demand for fitness, auto products
Foxconn’s musical chairs sound like punk rock
US sets up board to advise on safe, secure use of AI
Regulate AI? How US, EU and China are going about It
Meta’s results are best viewed through rose-tinted AI glasses
'Harvesting data': Latin American AI startups transform farming