All articles by Eric Johansson

Eric Johansson

Eric is the fintech editor at Verdict. You can reach him on eric.johansson@globaldata.com.

Covid-19 created a cybersecurity boom: The Ukraine crisis will see it grow

First it was Covid-19 and remote working, now the war in Ukraine is driving the cybersecurity boom.

Verdict Magazine Issue 13: Ukraine’s impact on the tech community

Verdict Magazine Issue 13 is out now. Check out our Ukraine coverage and learn more about the future of work.

How the Great Resignation made tech recruitment even more challenging

The Great Resignation has left tech workers wanting more out of work than big pay cheques and ping pong tables.

CTO Talk: Q&A with Kari Dempsey of Vaarst

Kari Dempsey, CTO at subsea company Vaarst, talks to Verdict about AI, climate change, mansplaining and more.

Does it matter that Visa and Mastercard have pulled out of Russia?

Visa and Mastercard have joined the wave of companies pulling out of Russia in support of the people in Ukraine.

in3 bags $11.1m Series A to provide BNPL with a difference: “We don’t want to put people in debt”

The buy-now-pay-later sector is getting crowded, but Dutch in3 believes it can compete thanks to its social responsibility-focused product.

How Covid-19 created a massive fintech boom

Despite fears at the start of the pandemic, Covid-19 has proven to be a boon for fintech companies looking to invest.

“Bitcoin is the biggest problem for blockchain” – Rockaway Blockchain Fund chief

Rockaway’s managing partner believes bitcoin is holding back blockchain adoption, but not because ransomware gangs love it.

CTO Talk: Q&A with Mahesh Saptharishi of Motorola Solutions

In the latest Q&A in our CTO Talks series, Mahesh Saptharishi discusses the problems with fake news and if AI can make people safer.

FinCEN warns cryptocurrencies could circumvent sanctions: Experts say it’s unlikely

FinCEN has warned that Russian individuals and entities may use cryptocurrencies to dodge sanctions, but experts believe that’s unlikely.