The need for a stronger national AI strategy is sparking debate. At the same time, a new global survey shows that Swedish businesses have fallen behind other European countries over the past year. The AI Readiness Index is a global study from Cisco, now published for the second consecutive year. In the 2023 study, Swedish … Read more
The UK government has approved the sale of telecommunications surveillance equipment to Saudi Arabia despite concerns surrounding the kingdom’s human rights record and the high-profile murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. In addition to continuing arms exports to a country widely criticised for its rights abuses, British ministers signed off on five licences for telecommunications interception … Read more
In collaboration with leading industry partners, Sigma Technology Embedded Network is finalizing the “Safer Intersections with I2V” project, a feasibility study partially funded by Vinnova. The initiative aims to improve traffic safety using advanced IoT and digital solutions, focusing on developing open RSU technologies to protect vulnerable road users and advance Sweden toward its Vision … Read more
Global small cell rollouts delivered strong, double-digit year-over-year growth last year, with 1.7 million units shipped and $1.5 billion in revenue, according to a research note from IHS Markit. The research firm published its H1 2017 “Small Cell Equipment Biannual Market Tracker” report, covering the half-year that ended December 31, 2016. Unit shipments rose 43% … Read more
The on-demand market has arrived Video-on-demand (VoD) is finally moving from promise to mainstream. For decades industry observers have predicted the decline of linear television, yet the multi-channel pay-TV model has shown remarkable resilience. Over the past 10–15 years, digital distribution and technological advances revived business models that in many cases are more than 30 … Read more
BT and Ofcom have agreed that Openreach will become a legally separate company, resolving one of the longest-running disputes over the UK’s broadband infrastructure. BT said about 32,000 employees will transfer to the newly formed Openreach Limited, which will operate under its own branding distinct from the BT logo. Ofcom, the sector regulator, confirmed that … Read more
Encube, backed by investors including Kinnevik, Inventure and Promus Ventures, helps industrial companies shorten lead times, avoid costly design mistakes and accelerate time-to-market. The company’s platform aims to transform hardware development and strengthen Europe’s industrial competitiveness by combining AI and engineering in a modern digital ecosystem. Encube has secured SEK 215 million in new funding … Read more
Passengers on the London Underground will soon have uninterrupted 4G and 5G connectivity across the network, with all four UK mobile network operators (MNOs) committed to providing service across stations and tunnels. Shashi Verma, Chief Technology Officer at Transport for London (TfL), said: “Mobile connectivity across the stations and tunnels across the Tube network will … Read more
Financial markets have continually evolved, and technology now plays a central role in shaping trading strategies. One of the most significant recent advances is the integration of big data analytics into online trading. With the enormous volumes of financial information now available, traders can gain deeper insights, make better-informed decisions, and refine their approaches for … Read more
Trend Micro today publishes a new report examining the thriving black market for stolen personal and professional data. By analyzing the 16 most active infostealer malware variants across two dark web marketplaces (Russian Market and 2easy.shop), Trend Micro researchers have produced a unique risk matrix that helps quantify which types of stolen data are most … Read more