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The Promise and Pressure of the UK’s AI Aspirations
With world-class universities, a vibrant startup ecosystem and renewed strategic investment, the United Kingdom has the intellectual capital and policy ambition to stake a serious claim in the global artificial intelligence race. Yet despite the bold rhetoric, its leadership aspirations
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Asia Pacific’s Innovation Boom: Technological Titans are Emerging
Go east, young entrepreneur… The Asia Pacific region is a driving force in global innovation. Comprising a mix of established tech powerhouses and rapidly expanding economies, it is shaping the global start-up scene with its blend of ambition, government support,
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The Stop Killing Games Campaign: Players Up in Arms About Loss of Online Support for Digital Worlds
Why are some companies cutting access to their online products, and can the gaming community fight back? In 2023, online gaming generated $406bn in revenue worldwide — 18 percent more than the music and movie industries combined ($338bn). But it’s
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‘Deep-Tech’ Founders-Turned-Investors Forge VC Powerhouse
‘We’re building the VC firm we wish we’d had as technical founders’. UK early-stage deep-tech VC firm SCVC focuses on tech start-ups coming from the UK’s world-leading academic institutions. Deep tech is a sector providing solutions to scientific or engineering
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Accenture: The Evolving Role of CEOs in Mitigating Cybersecurity Threats
In 2023, a complex, fragmented global geopolitical backdrop prompted a boost in the cybersecurity economy. It was propelled by the persistent threat of cyberattacks and a unanimous imperative to meet data-governance standards. This opened the divide between cyber-resilient businesses and
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Paris-based Powerhouse Île-de-France: Leading the Way for Local Authorities
The region’s president, Valérie Pécresse, is gunning for nothing less than 100 percent when it comes to sustainable debt. Île-de-France Region is one of Europe’s leading local authorities, powered by economic dynamism and innovation. With a GDP of €764bn in
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Paolo Sironi, IBM: Regenerating Banking via Bots — AI Has Our Full Attention
Financial services specialists — like professionals in so many sectors — are embracing the radical technology, to great effect… Generative AI has seized the world’s attention like no technology before it. Executives are either dazzled by bright futures or dismayed
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How Will Artificial Intelligence Affect the Economy?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the name given to the broad spectrum of technologies by which machines can perceive, interpret, learn, and act by imitating human cognitive abilities. Automation was created to better fulfill repetitive tasks, increasing productivity. AI, with its
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A Simple Man with a Simple Plan: Saving the World Via Commitment to a Greener, Cleaner, Future…
The head of Thai group Bangchak, Chaiwat Kovavisarach, speaks to CFI.co about his vision for the future of clean energy As the Bangchak Group marks its 40th anniversary in 2024, embarking on its fifth decade of operation, the Thai company
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Avatar Influencers are Storming Up the Earnings Charts — and Creators Stand to Make Some Healthy Profits
Virtual and AI personas have the highest earning potential for single Instagram posts… Digital personas created via AI or software have had a surge in popularity on platforms such as Instagram — leading to significant earnings for their creators. Enterprise
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