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How politics thwarted Britains ambitious tech plan.

Politicians have hampered the United Kingdoms digital ambitions, resulting in a lack of coordination between lawmakers and frustrated industry groups.

Politicians have hampered the United Kingdoms digital ambitions, resulting in a lack of coordination between lawmakers and frustrated industry groups. Michelle Donelan, the newly appointed Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology DSIT, has stated that turning Britain into the worlds next Silicon Valley is a top priority. The new ministry will combine public research and development funding for emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing with policymaking on topics ranging from digital competition to online safety. Donelans department is collaborating with innovators, technologists, and scientists to develop a data strategy to unlock the UKs digital treasure trove, an innovation strategy to attract funding and highskilled workers, and a digital strategy. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 7 months ago      

AFGRI Supports Africa Agri Tech 2023.

AFGRI Group Holdings has confirmed its participation in the Africa Agri Tech Conference and Exhibition, which will be held from 1416 March at the SunB

AFGRI Group Holdings has confirmed its participation in the Africa Agri Tech Conference and Exhibition, which will be held from 1416 March at the SunBet Arena in Menlyn Maine, Pretoria. AFGRI is a leading agricultural services provider, offering services throughout the grain production and storage cycle. It is committed to the development of people, particularly new generation farmers, through the Lemang Agricultural Services training programme. The event will be colocated with an Innovation Challenge, Startup pitches, a foreign trade lounge, and a hybrid event offering, with the goal of delivering premium insights alongside bestinclass presenters and suppliers. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 7 months ago      

By 2030, the exponential advancement of AI might contribute to $15.7T in economic growth.

According to Bank of America, AI will enhance the global economy by $900 billion by 2026 and $15.7 trillion by 2030, potentially upending the entire s

According to Bank of America, AI will enhance the global economy by $900 billion by 2026 and $15.7 trillion by 2030, potentially upending the entire system. OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is one of the businesses attempting to advance AI to such heights and has more audacious goals. However, there is a discrepancy between the objectives of OpenAI and numerous other AGIrelated businesses and the applicability of the commercial generative AI tools available today. The more advanced it becomes, the more difficult it is to regulate, which is an unsettling trajectory. Advanced AI has the potential to significantly boost the economy and contribute to the fight against disease and climate change, but its rash implementation and lax regulation could tilt the scales in the wrong direction. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 7 months ago      

The former senator sees a great opportunity in the economic ties between Australia and India.

There is still a long road to travel in order to combat scepticism in Australian boardrooms, according to Lisa Singh, a former Australian senator and

There is still a long road to travel in order to combat scepticism in Australian boardrooms, according to Lisa Singh, a former Australian senator and CEO of the Australia India Institute AII. Business and political leaders from both parties met in Delhi recently for the Track 1.5 Leadership Dialogue, and the upcoming trips of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister of Trade and Tourism Don Farrell will mark a significant turning point. Former Australian High Commissioner to India prepared a India Economic Strategy to 2035 that outlines a 90point action plan to elevate India into Australias top three export markets, the third largest recipient of Australian outward investment in Asia, and to bring India into the inner sanctum of Australias strategic alliances. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 7 months ago      

The African Girls Can Code Initiative increases digital literacy and momentum for a better future.

Chantal Niyonkuru, who grew up in a remote Rwandan village without access to modern technology, chose to major in computer programming after being acc

Chantal Niyonkuru, who grew up in a remote Rwandan village without access to modern technology, chose to major in computer programming after being accepted into one of the nations best high schools. Girls in Africa and around the globe who struggle with strong gendered norms and a lack of access to technology share her experience. Even for girls who are exposed to technology, a dearth of genderresponsive and interdisciplinary curricula frequently deters their interest. Information and communication technology was a subject Sizolwethu Maphanga took in high school in Eswatini, but he was never particularly enamoured of it. However, her enthusiasm for technology grew after she participated in a coding programme sponsored by the African Girls Can Code Initiative AGCCI. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 7 months ago      

A survey reveals cautious optimism about the effects of generative AI on education.

According to an unofficial poll conducted by the video platform Echo360, users of higher education technology throughout the world are optimistic abou

According to an unofficial poll conducted by the video platform Echo360, users of higher education technology throughout the world are optimistic about the potential educational and learning effects of tools like ChatGPT and generative artificial intelligence. In order to learn more about users perceptions of and attitudes towards generative AI in education, a survey of 550 EchoVideo users from North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa EMEA, and AsiaPacific APAC was conducted. More than 66% of EchoVideo users globally believed that generative AI technologies may improve learning, with 68% of those users agreeing, compared to 61% in EMEA and 83% in APAC. The cited applications for learning specifically assist students with springboards for creativity, aid instructors in producing content more quickly, and enable individualised content development. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 7 months ago      

Sesamm receives $37 million to provide corporations with ESG insights through natural language processing.

Sesamm, a French business that uses natural language processing NLP to extract insights from digital information to assist financial institutions and

Sesamm, a French business that uses natural language processing NLP to extract insights from digital information to assist financial institutions and corporations in achieving their ESG objectives, has raised €35 million $37 million in capital in order to grow abroad. With the help of TextReveal, the companys core tool, businesses can track textual data from all across the web and turn it into useful insights. A diverse group of financial institutions, including the U.S. investment juggernaut Carlyle Group, the French corporate and investment bank Natixis, the Japanese multinational insurance holding company Tokio Marine, and the U.K.based asset management company Unigestion, have signed on as clients of Sesamm. Additionally, the business provides a webbased dashboard where businesses may access data visualisations, data analysis, and push notifications for a range of due diligence, compliance, and ESG scenarios. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 7 months ago      

US Futures Drop as Higher Rate Messages Are Supported by Data Markets Close.

As US 10year Treasury bonds surpassed 4% for the first time since November, an indication that the Federal Reserves warnings of higherforlonger intere

As US 10year Treasury bonds surpassed 4% for the first time since November, an indication that the Federal Reserves warnings of higherforlonger interest rates are finally taking hold, US futures pointed to extended losses on Thursday. Contracts on the ratesensitive Nasdaq fell 0.5%, underperforming after February came to a close with losses for both the benchmark and the S&P 500. After wiping out an earlier loss of as much as 0.6%, Europes Stoxx 600 stock index shook. In the US premarket, Tesla Inc. fell as much as 5.7% after the electric vehicle manufacturers investor day disappointed analysts, and Silvergate Corp. fell as much as 32% after the cryptofriendly bank said it was evaluating the sustainability of its business. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 7 months ago