Few doubt that 2014 will be the year that cloud computing begins to make massive strides, in both adoption and regulation.
The data protection act in the UK is 16 years old and the technology environment has changed beyond recognition since then, but encouraging steps are being made to future-proof legislation.
Meanwhile, the demand for a fast connection is growing among SMEs and larger firms alike. However, the practical hurdles in installing new infrastructure continue to hinder attempts to build a fibre optic network.
According to research conducted by WideAngle Security, 22% of UK companies are yet to use any form of cloud computing, compared to 14% globally. What is driving this trend? Infrastructure? Fear? Lack of understanding?
Roundtable attendees |
| Anthony Impey – Optimity |
| John Webb – Rackspace |
| Cymon Eckle – Co-founder at XOYO |
| Jennefer Holmes – GLA |
| EJ Hilbert – Director Investigations & Disputes at Kroll |
| Nathan Sewell – Founder of Protean Risk |
| Peter Cochrane – Former CTO at BT |
| Jackie Taylor – Flying Binary |
| Arifa Khan – Genius Incubator |
| Alex Wood – Tech City News |
Highlights from the report
In association with Optimity, Tech City News has produced a free downloadable report, outlining the key facts you need to know, the challenges and the future growth opportunities in cloud computing.
Here are some of the key highlights:
- London’s long-term position in the global economy depends on massive investment and improvement of our broadband infrastructure.
- There should be more education about what cloud computing is and its relatively low risk factor, in comparison to other technologies.
- The Government needed to do little more than set up some basic guidelines and simply move out of the way and let the innovators figure the rest out.
Click below to download your free copy of the report:
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Tech City News‘ monthly roundtables cover topical issues that affect London’s growing technology sector.
Taking place at the Eight Club in Moorgate, they bring together thought leaders, startup founders, investors and service providers for an informal discussion.