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Test Valley Business Awards - Innovation and Technology Awards
The business innovation and technology award, sponsored by The University of Southampton Science Park, celebrates a business that stands out for its innovative and proven use of technology. The winner will have successfully embraced technological innovation to gain a competitive edge in the market.
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Scottish Engineers Design a Pop-Up 5G Network to Broadcast Live footage of the Queen's Coronation
The network was designed by engineers from the University of Strathclyde’s Software Defined Radio team (StrathSDR) and spin out company Neutral Wireless. A research paper detailing how the private network was deployed along The Mall won the Best Paper Award at the 2024 NAB Broadcast Engineering and Information Technology Conference in Las Vegas on April 13. The project, which delivered the world’s largest temporary private 5G standalone network to connect cameras, also won an IABM Broadcast and Media award.
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Enabling Beneficial and Safe Uses of Biometric Technology Through Risk-Based Regulation
The Centre for Information Policy Leadership (CIPL) at Hunton Andrews Kurth recently released a report on Enabling Beneficial and Safe Uses of Biometric Technology Through Risk-Based Regulations. The Report examines global laws and regulations that target biometric data and encourages adoption of a risk-based approach. There are recognized concerns over potential harms for individuals and their rights.
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Read more at Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
Using Technology and Data to Drive Food Waste Prevention
Ignacio Ramirez, Managing Director Americas for Winnow, will be a speaker on the panel. Winnow has expanded into 77 countries and well over 2000 kitchens, saving its customers over $50 million.
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Read more at waste360
Demand Forecasting Trends for Retail
What's Inside The need for demand for advanced demand-forecasting tools has evolved with the digitalization. We present selected technology providers globally that provide software solutions for demand forecasting and planning. Companies mentioned in this report include: Afresh, HIVERY, Impact Analytics, Microsoft, Oracle, Prevedere, RELEX.
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Read more at Coresight Research
China's Unique Advantages in AI Development
China has the world's largest internet user base and is also the largest single consumer market in the world, with a vast potential demand for new technologies and products. China has a complete and large-scale manufacturing industrial system, and these industries have a strong demand for digital intelligence upgrades. The advantage of Chinese AI is poised to evolve and encompass talent and technology dividends.
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Read more at Global Times
Enhanced Osmotic Energy Harvesting - A New Semipermeable Membrane
In a recent paper published in the journal ACS Energy Letters, researchers from the Anhui Agricultural University and Guangxi University developed a semipermeable membrane capable of harnessing this osmotic energy from salt gradients to generate electricity. In laboratory tests, the new membrane's output power density was more than double that of existing commercial products. This membrane is designed to minimize internal resistance and maximize power output.
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National Security Advisor Ajit Doval Underlines India’s Policy to Use Digital Technology for Inclusive Economic Development
Ajit Doval underscored India’s policy to use digital technology for inclusive economic development Speaking at the international security meet organised by Russia in St Petersburg on Wednesday, Doval stressed that India will continue cooperation with the international community for countering misuse of information and communication technologies.The NSA also called for regular institutional dialogues to help develop common understanding on critical issues.Doval met his Russian counterpart Nikolai Patrushev earlier this month.
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Read more at The Economic Times
Why Techno-Optimism Matters
Marc Andreessen penned a 5,000-word manifesto in 2023 that gave a full-throated call for unrestricted technological progress to boost markets, broaden energy production, improve education and strengthen liberal democracy. The term techno-optimism isn't new; it began to appear after World War II. Nor is it in a state of decline, as Elon Musk would have you believe.
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OpenAI’s New Private Link Security
OpenAI has introduced a new Private Link security feature for its enterprise clients. The company claims these features will be useful for both large businesses and developers who are planning to scale up quickly using OpenAI’s platform. OpenAI also revealed it works with several companies including Klarna, Morgan Stanley, Oscar, Salesforce and Wix.
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Read more at The Times of India