No Deal Brexit could mean additional costs for tech businesses

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ISSUE DATE: 25 September 2018 TOP STORIES No Deal Brexit could mean additional costs for tech businesses The government plans to continue to enforce existing intellectual property rights in the event of a No Deal Brexit, according to the latest planning notices, but businesses could face additional costs to access EU and UK markets. READ MORE → Government launches £7.5m digital innovation fund for local councils Councils with digital innovation ideas can apply for grants up to £100,000 from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. READ MORE → Fair trade software on the agenda but Dutch businesses not ready to buy it There is already free trade chocolate and coffee on supermarket shelves, but two Dutch tech entrepreneurs are trying to add free trade software to the mix. READ MORE → ADVERTISEMENT

IN DEPTH Microsoft commits $40m to five-year push to explore 'AI for human good' use cases Microsoft wants to encourage non-government organisations and humanitarian groups to help it explore potential use cases for artificial intelligence during times of natural disasters.  READ MORE → NHS Digital hires chief information security officer Robert Coles will lead the health and care sector’s response to cyber attacks and help local organisations meet the government’s cyber security standards. READ MORE → Phased roll-out of ESN to start in early 2019 The government will adopt a phased approach to the roll-out of the new emergency services 4G communications network. READ MORE → Business leaders expect suppliers to ensure they are cyber secure Most UK business leaders expect suppliers to be cyber secure and nearly a third of businesses would terminate contracts because of suppliers’ security failings, a survey has revealed. READ MORE →

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