Each year PwC and the entrepreneur support group - Startupbootcamp - produce a report that looks at what's happening in the world of fintech. With plenty of new developments but uncertainty over the post-Brexit economy what might the future hold for the sector? To find out Share Radio's Joe Aldrigde spoke to Steve Davies, EMEA Fintech Leader at PwC.
Guests: Steve Davies
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
It's time to check-in with our friends over at Money Saving Expert. This week Georgie was joined by personal finance writer Sam Mc Faul. With the Easter holidays coming up they look at how to make sure booking your holiday runs smoothly as well as what to do if you've been affected by Virgin Money's recent glitch. Plus all the latest deals the team have come across this week.
Guests: Sam McFaul
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
It's predicted cyber criminals are going to shift towards hacking into our internet-connected gadgets like phones, smart TVs, and even fitness trackers, and disabling access unless we pay up. Government-backed security researchers are warning about the rise of so-called "ransomware" - which is used to lock users out of devices. To find out more about the latest threats Georgie Frost heard from Ben Russell, head of strategy and partnerships at the National Cyber Crime Unit and Chris Dye, VP of marketing at Glasswall.
Guests: Ben Russell,Chris Dye
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
This week is British Science Week with a range of events up and down the country aimed at getting the public more engaged with science and technology. With growing interest in areas such as health tracking gadgets and volunteer science projects though it seems a lot demand is already there. To find out more about some of the events on offer Georgie Frost was joined by Katherine Mathieson, Chief Executive of the British Science Association.
Guests: Katherine Mathieson
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
From fitness trackers to smart watches wearable tech has become increasingly prevalent in recent years however there are signs of a market slowdown. Market leader Fitbit has reported lower sales this quarter whilst a recent US study concluded the devices did not aid weight loss. For a closer look at the industry and products available Sarah Lowther was joined by analyst at CCS Insight Ben wood.
Guests: Ben Wood
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
Carrying out financial transactions on your desktop and other such traditional methods are more susceptible to cybercrime than using your mobile. That’s according to research by security technology company Threatmetrix, which shows one million cyberattacks targeted online lending transactions in 2016. Cyber fraud expert from Threatmetrix, Dr. Stephen Moody, spoke to Share Radio’s Anviksha Patel to discuss the research further.
Guests: Anviksha Patel,Dr Stephen Moody
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
It's the time of year for the Mobile World Congress with the world's industry leaders gathering in Barcelona. This year's event has been about mixing the old with the new. Whilst Sony launched its new Xperia XZ with super slow motion, it was the return of the old guard which stole the headlines. Nokia and BlackBerry returned to the smartphone scene, with Nokia re-launching its iconic 3310 handset. To discuss the latest news and trends Georgie Frost was joined by tech journalist Chris Green.
Guests: Chris Green
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
Every year Travel Technology Europe comes to London's Kensington Olympia to showcase some of the leading companies and new start ups in the travel industry. With technology playing an increasingly vital role in how we plan and organise trips the show is an ideal place to see some of the suppliers leading this change. Our reporter Tom Hill visited the show to meet some of the 260 exhibitors helping shape the travel industry.
Guests: Tom Hill,Steve Reynolds,Raphael Babalola,Max Rangeley,Aly Thompson
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
With the array of websites and apps on offer more and more people are turning to technology to find love. As a result the dating economy is booming with one survey from TSB suggesting it contributes 14.5 billion pounds to the UK economy every year. To find out more Share Radio's Sara Macham spoke to Nicola Forsyth from TSB and serial dater Louise Yearnshire about the research.
Guests: Sara Macham,Nicola Forsyth,Louise Yearnshire
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
Shopping via smartphone has become more and more popular with mobile sales set to treble in the next four years. However the UK is still lagging behind rivals in Asia and America with factors such as slow loading speeds to blame. That's according to joint research from Google, PayPal and OC&C Strategy Consultants. To find out what it will take to harness this growth sector Share Radio's Tom Hill spoke to UK mobile commerce director at PayPal Rob Harper.
Guests: Tom Hill,Rob Harper
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