All articles by Lara Williams
Lara Williams
Lara Williams is editor of Verdict technology. An experienced writer, Lara previously worked as deputy editor of the Financial Times’s fDi Magazine. Lara has a background in technology journalism writing for the UK’s Computing magazine and has spent almost a decade living in Silicon Valley.
More tech migrants needed to meet UK government’s ‘Silicon Valley’ ambition
Ben Bilsland, partner at accountancy firm RSM, makes the case for the UK tech industry’s need for more migrants.
Deal of the week: Lightmatter raises $154m to accelerate AI development
Boston based start-up’s capital raising demonstrates a trend in photonic chip development.
Women in tech: a three-pronged approach to gender inclusivity
Shalini Khemka, CBE, shares her three strategies for greater gender inclusion within the technology industry.
Can the UK’s Online Safety Bill ensure online safety for minors?
Dr Heinrich Grave, senior vice president for digital identity verification platform, IDnow, outlines why protecting minors online is proving so difficult.
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