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£21 million investment backs new technology to block cyber attacks at the hardware level

The UK government has announced a significant £21 million investment to accelerate the development of new cyber-secure hardware capable of stopping up to 70% of common cyber attacks before they take effect.

New AI growth zones will bring thousands of jobs and investment to North Wales

The UK Government has confirmed that North Wales will be the location of a central new AI Growth Zone, expected to generate more than 3,400 jobs and unlock part of an estimated £100 billion in investment across the national programme.

The UK is implementing new cyber laws to protect key services

The UK government has announced new cyber laws designed to strengthen the UK’s defences against cyberattacks on essential services, such as the NHS, water, transport, and energy networks.

AI’s next frontier: Turning Asia’s life sciences research power into global health impact

Professor Leo Schmallenbach and Professor Marc J. Lerchenmueller at Mannheim Business School, argue that Asia has become a global powerhouse in artificial intelligence life sciences research.

AI Founders Club recognised in the EU’s AI strategy

The European Commission’s new Apply AI Strategy has officially recognised the EIT AI Community’s AI Founders Club as a model initiative for building a stronger, more connected landscape for AI entrepreneurship across Europe.

Scientists race to unlock the mystery of consciousness as AI surges ahead

As artificial intelligence (AI) and brain technologies develop at a breathtaking speed, scientists are warning that one of the oldest and most important questions in science remains unanswered: what is consciousness? 

UK Government launches G-Cloud 15 framework

The UK’s Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has announced the launch of G-Cloud 15 (GC15), the next iteration of the government’s flagship cloud-services framework.

HaDEA backs cybersecurity training projects under the Digital Europe Programme

Every October, Europe joins together for the European Cyber Security Month (ECSM) campaign to raise awareness about online safety and the growing need for strong cybersecurity.

3D-Printed antenna arrays: Flexible wireless systems for aviation and communications

Washington State University researchers unveiled 3D-printed antenna arrays with a chip-scale processor, a major breakthrough for flexible wireless systems. This innovation promises lighter, more stable communication for smart textiles, drones, and aircraft by correcting signal errors in real time.

UK faces growing cyber threats: NCSC urges urgent action in annual review

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has recently launched its ninth Annual Review, revealing that a growing threat landscape is outpacing the UK's cyber resilience.

Transforming data into answers, actions, and outcomes with search AI

In this interview, Alf Franklin, Area Vice President, Public Sector International at Elastic, discusses the firm’s core mission to help everyone transform data into actionable answers and outcomes using Search AI.

Europe’s quantum technology potential is strong, but its fragmented strategy is slowing the process

Europe is home to 32% of the world’s quantum tech companies, with the majority based in the EU. This puts Europe ahead of the United States (around 25%) and significantly ahead of China (5%) in terms of the number of companies.

From ambition to action: The UK’s path to global AI leadership

Professor Simon Robertshaw of Ravensbourne University London, shares his insights on the UK’s journey towards becoming a leader in global AI.

Local tech set for take off with 14 new projects supported by government funding

Communities across the UK are going to benefit from new jobs, inclusive innovation, and stronger local economies, as 14 regionally focused tech initiatives are launched under the government’s £1 million Regional Tech Booster programme.

AI powered screening and triaging of large bowel endoscopic biopsies

Nasir Rajpoot, CEO and CSO of Histofy, reveals AI-powered screening and the triaging processes for large bowel endoscopic biopsies.

Smart agents and smarter cities: AI at the core of government innovation

AWTG Ltd explores smart agents and smarter cities, with AI at the core of government innovation.

Cyber lessons to be learnt from recent high-profile cyberattacks and hacks

Nick Denning, CEO of Diegesis, reflects on the obligations of government departments to ensure their own cyber security, and perhaps more importantly, that of their contractors.

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