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New independent commissioner appointed by the Geospatial Commission

New independent commissioner appointed by the Geospatial Commission

Thursday, 31 August 2023

Gabriel Straub joins the expert committee providing advice to the government on the UK’s location data and technology priorities....

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Location data can help build the EV chargepoint network of tomorrow

Location data can help build the EV chargepoint network of tomorrow

Tuesday, 29 August 2023

New report sets out how location data can support local authorities to make good decisions about where EV chargepoints should be installed....

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Iconic Bletchley Park to host UK AI Safety Summit in early November

Iconic Bletchley Park to host UK AI Safety Summit in early November

Thursday, 24 August 2023

Major global event to take place on the 1st and 2nd of November....

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Tens of thousands of students receive free training to build cyber skills

Tens of thousands of students receive free training to build cyber skills

Tuesday, 22 August 2023

Schools are being encouraged to take advantage of free resources to boost cyber skills and set up aspiring young people to aim for careers in cyber....

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Experts to lead AI Safety Summit preparations as new funding announced to modernise healthcare

Experts to lead AI Safety Summit preparations as new funding announced to modernise healthcare

Thursday, 10 August 2023

Two leading experts appointed to spearhead preparations for UK to host AI Safety Summit as £13 million unveiled to revolutionise healthcare research....

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DSIT to showcase innovative UK businesses at new headquarters

DSIT to showcase innovative UK businesses at new headquarters

Wednesday, 09 August 2023

Organisations have been invited to showcase their innovations as part of the department’s plans to champion the work of UK industry and academia. ...

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£33 million joint investment to boost skills, support jobs and bolster green manufacturing in UK life sciences industry

£33 million joint investment to boost skills, support jobs and bolster green manufacturing in UK life sciences industry

Thursday, 03 August 2023

Joint government and industry investment will deliver more than 250 high-skilled jobs producing environmentally-friendly inhalers. ...

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Chip innovators join forces with government to steer future of semiconductor sector

Chip innovators join forces with government to steer future of semiconductor sector

Thursday, 03 August 2023

Experts working at semiconductor titans will have first meeting today with Technology Minister Paul Scully at Imperial College....

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Boost for broadband and 5G coverage revolution rollout as government explores plan to open £160 million satellites fund

Boost for broadband and 5G coverage revolution rollout as government explores plan to open £160 million satellites fund

Tuesday, 01 August 2023

A potential £160 million scheme to fund next generation of satellite communications development and boost UK’s leadership in ever-growing global satel...

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Greater use of location data can unlock innovation in the property sector

Greater use of location data can unlock innovation in the property sector

Monday, 31 July 2023

New Geospatial Commission report identifies opportunities to unlock greater value across the property ecosystem through location data, technologies an...

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£40 million fund launched to unlock 5G benefits across the UK

£40 million fund launched to unlock 5G benefits across the UK

Monday, 31 July 2023

The government has launched a £40 million fund to spark local digital revolutions and unlock 5G benefits across the UK....

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Game changing fund opens in UK to boost science and tech research

Game changing fund opens in UK to boost science and tech research

Wednesday, 26 July 2023

£50 million Research Ventures Catalyst to support cutting-edge research, built on partnerships with private and philanthropic investors....

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UK economy to receive £1 billion boost through innovative trade digitalisation act

UK economy to receive £1 billion boost through innovative trade digitalisation act

Thursday, 20 July 2023

Electronic Trade Documents Act receives Royal Assent, making trade more straightforward, efficient and sustainable....

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New consultation on UK related domain names powers

New consultation on UK related domain names powers

Thursday, 20 July 2023

We are seeking views on proposals for the design of regulations in relation to UK-related domain name registries....

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Space back atop the Cabinet agenda as reignited National Space Council re launches UK space superpower ambitions

Space back atop the Cabinet agenda as reignited National Space Council re launches UK space superpower ambitions

Wednesday, 19 July 2023

The National Space Council met for the first time today since its reinstatement as part of the UK’s mission to become a true space superpower....

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Government backing UK engineering biology firms to revolutionise medicine, food and environmental protection

Government backing UK engineering biology firms to revolutionise medicine, food and environmental protection

Wednesday, 19 July 2023

UK firms harnessing the power of biology in a range of sectors will be under the spotlight in Downing Street as science leaders and ministers meet to ...

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Emran Mian appointed as Director General, Digital Technologies and Telecoms

Emran Mian appointed as Director General, Digital Technologies and Telecoms

Monday, 17 July 2023

Emran Mian CB OBE will join the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) as Director General for Digital, Technology and Telecoms. ...

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Regulatory Horizons Council publishes recommendations on the regulation of hydrogen fuel propulsion in maritime vessels

Regulatory Horizons Council publishes recommendations on the regulation of hydrogen fuel propulsion in maritime vessels

Sunday, 16 July 2023

Latest report from the RHC, an independent group of scientific, regulatory and industry experts, created to help unleash UK innovation through regulat...

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AI Council

AI Council

Friday, 07 July 2023

An update on the AI Council....

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UK gets new status in global data privacy certification programme

UK gets new status in global data privacy certification programme

Thursday, 06 July 2023

The UK has become the first country in the world to be granted Associate status in the Global Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) Forum. ...

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Government issues call for information on use of private telecoms

Government issues call for information on use of private telecoms

Wednesday, 05 July 2023

The government has launched public call for information on the uses and security of private telecoms networks in the UK....

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Pornography review launched to ensure strongest safeguards

Pornography review launched to ensure strongest safeguards

Monday, 03 July 2023

Review will investigate gaps in UK regulation that allows exploitation or abuse to take place online, as well as identifying barriers to enforcing cri...

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Online Safety Bill bolstered to better protect children and empower adults

Online Safety Bill bolstered to better protect children and empower adults

Thursday, 29 June 2023

Government amendments to the Online Safety Bill will bolster protections for children, empower adults and make it easier to put online abusers behind ...

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UK Singapore data and tech agreements to boost trade and security

UK Singapore data and tech agreements to boost trade and security

Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Memorandum of Understanding agreements signed during UK Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden’s first international visit since his appointment last yea...

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Secretary of State speech at Creating a Scientific Superpower Conference

Secretary of State speech at Creating a Scientific Superpower Conference

Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Chloe Smith, gave a speech at Creating a Scientific Superpower Conference today (28 June 20...

Sir Patrick Vallance stays on at the UK’s Agency for world changing ideas

Sir Patrick Vallance stays on at the UK’s Agency for world changing ideas

Tuesday, 27 June 2023

Former government Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance to continue serving on ARIA Board....

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Science and tech figureheads lead government innovation charge

Science and tech figureheads lead government innovation charge

Monday, 26 June 2023

Startup boards meets for the first time, supporting department’s goal of making the UK a science and technology superpower by 2030....

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Record numbers looking to kickstart new careers in cyber

Record numbers looking to kickstart new careers in cyber

Monday, 26 June 2023

The Upskill in Cyber programme is part of the government's efforts to bridge a digital skills gap in the UK....

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Government continues delivering on £50 million funding pledge for motor neurone disease research

Government continues delivering on £50 million funding pledge for motor neurone disease research

Tuesday, 20 June 2023

Around three-quarters of the £50 million funding pledged towards cutting edge research into motor neurone disease (MND) has now been handed out to pro...

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Tech entrepreneur Ian Hogarth to lead UK’s AI Foundation Model Taskforce

Tech entrepreneur Ian Hogarth to lead UK’s AI Foundation Model Taskforce

Saturday, 17 June 2023

Artificial intelligence expert announced as chair of government’s Foundation Model Taskforce....

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