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While you were sleeping ...

Federal judge puts back funding to USAID

Federal judge demands US put back health related federal websites

Judge Tanya Chutkan investigating Elon Musk's ability to run DOGE

The Department of Energy blocks firings of hundreds of employees who work for a key agency maintaining the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile

Federal judge stops Trump from sending detainees to Cuba

Federal judge stops Trump from shutting down Consumer Protection Agency

DOGE now at CMS which covers Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and the Health Insurance Marketplace and are allied with Rachel Riley who worked at privatizing healthcare under Trump's first term.

Trump seeks to gut the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and privatize the nation's weather reports and news

Judge blocks DOGE from sensitive Treasury Dept payment system, system being studied and re-programmed after DOGE invasion. expected to finish in August 25.

DOGE database on DOGE site found compromised, anyone can open and edit

Hundreds of federal workers illegally 'fired' from FEMA, DHS, CIS, CPA, the Coast Guard, USCIS, DHS' Science and Technology Directorate, the VA, Education and the US Forestry Service as well as half of the CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service, The Indian (Native American) Health Service. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the National Institutes for Health, HUD and NOAA.

There have been illegal mass firings of 'probationary' federal employees, those who have just taken on jobs up to those who have were hired 2 years ago.

After seven prosecutors quit refusing to give a Trump deal to NYC mayor, prosecutors put into room and all told they would be fired unless a prosecutor signed off on the deal - Eric Adams case has been dropped and as a result, Adams is allowing Trump immigration to invade NYC.

Trump signs order to block funding for schools that mandate Covid vaccines

Trump has already captured funds to house the homeless in NYC that were disbursed by FEMA

Elon Musk has charged the US gov 16 million to hack at government departments so far.

Elon Musk was granted a 400million deal to sell the US gov cybertrucks

Elon Musk is now going after NASA, despite being a contractor for NASA, Trump says Musk will 'police' his own conflicts of interest.

Trump inserts himself into 'negotiations' between Russia and Ukraine, siding with Russia and not guaranteeing that Ukraine will return to pre-war borders.

Apparently at negotiations, US handed President Zelenskyy a note (mafia style) seeking half of Ukraine's mineral rights, which Zelenskyy refused to acknowlege.

at Munich Security Conference VP Vance pushes the right-wing in Europe, shocking and angering NATO allies, changing US policy towards Putin and China. Trump now says there is no US intent to 'beat China'.

FAKE DOGE 'employees' appear in San Francisco city hall demanding access to state systems and data, leaving when confronted.

Trump makes himself head of the Kennedy Center for the Arts many staff resign and many artist pull out of sold-out shows.

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This day in history

#20yrsago TiVo’s new PC-viewing deliberately broken https://memex.craphound.com/2004/01/09/tivos-new-pc-viewing-deliberately-broken/

#20yrsago Doc Brite’s “fans” lock him out of fan-board for his own fiction https://docbrite.livejournal.com/2004/01/02/

#20yrsago Why can’t Homeland Security tell the difference between Al Quaeda and small children? https://www.salon.com/2008/08/11/security/

#15yrsago China’s astroturf army http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7783640.stm

#15yrsago Abandoned Prime Minister’s mansion in Beirut — infiltration photos https://www.flickr.com/photos/poisonbabyfood/sets/72157612306706777/

#15yrsago Mandelbrot the fractal teddy-bear https://web.archive.org/web/20090118205736/https://buttonsformouse.blogspot.com/2008/12/mandelbrot-fractal-bear.html

#10yrsago Google Glass is a borg mullet https://web.archive.org/web/20140208050826/https://medium.com/the-nib/4ac09b78f0bb

#10yrsago Insane Clown Posse and ACLU sue FBI over calling juggalos a gang https://www.techdirt.com/2014/01/08/insane-clown-posse-sues-fbi-calling-juggalos-gang/

#10yrsago When the FBI asks you to weaken your security so it can spy on your users https://www.pcmag.com/news/what-its-like-when-the-fbi-asks-you-to-backdoor-your-software

#10yrsago Great Firewall of Cameron: the worst of all worlds for British parents https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jan/08/david-cameron-great-firewall

#10yrsago Brilliant NSA scandal illustrations https://www.wired.com/2014/01/how-the-us-almost-killed-the-internet/

#10yrsago More experts pull out of RSA conference https://jeffreycarr.blogspot.com/2014/01/nsas-10m-rsa-contract-origins.html

#10yrsago Sardine in Outer Space: anarchic kids’ science fiction comic https://memex.craphound.com/2014/01/09/sardine-in-outer-space-anarchic-kids-science-fiction-comic/

#10yrsago EU invites Snowden testimony https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-25669448

#5yrsago Bell Canada asks Canadians for permission to harvest and sell their browsing, location, viewing and other data https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/bell-customer-data-1.4969066

#5yrsago Medieval book opens six ways, revealing six different texts https://erikkwakkel.tumblr.com/post/74300240443/six-books-one-binding-heres-something-special

#5yrsago Cambridge Analytica pleads guilty, faces the first in a probable series of criminal convictions https://www.thedailybeast.com/cambridge-analytica-pleads-guilty-in-uk-data-trial

#5yrsago Samsung phone owners are upset because they can’t delete the Facebook app https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-08/samsung-phone-users-get-a-shock-they-can-t-delete-facebook

#5yrsago Someone’s finally going to jail over the Panama Papers: a Turkish journalist who reported true facts from them https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/jan/09/journalist-pelin-unker-sentenced-to-jail-in-turkey-over-paradise-papers-investigation

#5yrsago A history of the sprawling personality clashes over RSS https://www.vice.com/en/article/a3mm4z/the-rise-and-demise-of-rss

#5yrsago American towns survive by fining poor people, and use debtors’ prisons to make them pay https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/08/magazine/cities-fine-poor-jail.html

#5yrsago LA school district prepares for teachers' strike with army of expensive scabs https://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-me-edu-teachers-strike-staffing-20190107-story.html,/a>

#5yrsago Serbia erupts in nationwide protests after assassination attempts prompt fears of fascist resurgence https://globalvoices.org/2019/01/09/belgrade-protests-against-serbian-president-aleksandar-vucic-escalate-to-nationwide-demos/

#5yrsago Saudi law now requires sending a text to women after their husbands secretly divorce them https://www.loweringthebar.net/2019/01/saudi-women-text-message-divorce.html

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Reigniting the European digital economy's €200bn AI ambitions

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Reigniting the European digital economy's €200bn AI ambitions

There is a sense of urgency in Europe to re-imagine the status quo and reshape technology infrastructures. Timed to harness Europe’s innovative push comes GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything (21-23 May, Messe Berlin).

The world’s third largest economy and host nation for GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything, Germany’s role as the European economic and technology leader is confirmed as its ICT sector is projected to reach €232.8bn in 2025 (Statista).

GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything is Europe’s largest tech, startup and digital investment event, and is organised by KAOUN International. It’s hosted in partnership with the Berlin Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Berlin Partner for Business and Technology, and the European Innovation Council (EIC).

Global tech engages for cross-border and industry partnerships

The first GITEX EUROPE brings together over 1,400 tech enterprises, startups and SMEs, and platinum sponsors AWS and IBM. Also in sponsorship roles are Cisco, Cloudflare, Dell, Fortinet, Lenovo, NTT, Nutanix, Nvidia, Opswat, and SAP.

GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything will comprise of tech companies from over 100 countries and 34 European states, including tech pavilions from India, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, South Korea, UK, and the UAE.

Trixie LohMirmand, CEO of KAOUN International, organiser of GITEX worldwide, said: “There is a sense of urgency and unity in Europe to assert its digital sovereignty and leadership as a global innovation force. The region is paving its way as a centre-stage where AI, quantum and deep tech will be debated, developed, and scaled.”

Global leaders address EU’s tech crossroads

Organisers state there will be over 500 speakers, debating a range of issues including AI and quantum, cloud, and data sovereignty.

Already confirmed are Geoffrey Hinton, Physics Nobel Laureate (2024); Kai Wegner, Mayor of Berlin; H.E. Jelena Begović, Serbian Minister of Science, Technological Development and Innovation; António Henriques, CEO, Bison Bank; Jager McConnell, CEO, Crunchbase; Mark Surman, President, Mozilla; and Sandro Gianella, Head of Europe & Middle East Policy & Partnerships, OpenAI.

Europe’s moves in AI, deep tech & quantum

Europe is focusing on cross-sector AI uses, new investments and international partnerships. Ai Everything Europe, the event’s AI showcase and conference, brings together AI architects, startups and investors to explore AI ecosystems.

Topics presented on stage range from EuroStack ambitions to implications of agentic AI, with speakers including Martin Kon, President and COO, Cohere; Daniel Verten, Strategy Partner, Synthesia; and Professor Dr. Antonio Krueger, CEO of German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence.

On the show-floor, attendees will be able to experience Brazil’s Ubivis’s smart factory technology, powered by IoT and digital twins, and Hexis’s AI-driven nutrition plans that are trusted by 500+ Olympic and elite athletes.

With nearly €7 billion in quantum investment, Europe is pushing for quantum leadership by 2030. GITEX Quantum Expo (GQX) (in partnership with IBM and QuIC) covers quantum research and cross-industry impact with showcases and conferences.

Speakers include Mira Wolf-Bauwens, Responsible Quantum Computing Lead, IBM Research, Switzerland; Joachim Mnich, Director of Research & Computing, CERN, Switzerland; Neil Abroug, Head of the French National Quantum Strategy, INRIA; and Jan Goetz, CEO & Co-Founder, IQM Quantum Computers, Finland.

Cyber Valley: Building a resilient cyber frontline

With cloud breaches doubling in number and AI-driven attacks, threat response and cyber resilience are core focuses at the event. Fortinet, CrowdStrike, Kaspersky, Knowbe4, and Proofpoint will join other cybersecurity companies exhibiting at GITEX Cyber Valley.

They’ll be alongside law enforcement leaders, global CISOs, and policymakers on stage, including Brig. Gen. Dr. Volker Pötzsch, Chief of Division Cyber/IT & AI, Federal Ministry of Defence, Germany; H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity, UAE Government; Miguel De Bruycker, Managing Director General, Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium; and Ugo Vignolo Lutati, Group CISO, Prada Group.

GITEX Green Impact: For a sustainable future

GITEX Green Impact connects innovators and investors with over 100 startups and investors exploring how green hydrogen, bio-energy, and next-gen energy storage are moving from R&D to deployment.

Key speakers so far confirmed are Gavin Towler, Chief Scientist for Sustainability Technologies & CTO, Honeywell; Julie Kitcher, Chief Sustainability Officer, Airbus; Lisa Reehten, Managing Director, Bosch Climate Solutions; Massimo Falcioni, Chief Competitiveness Officer, Abu Dhabi Investment Office; and Mounir Benaija, CTO – EV & Charging Infrastructure, TotalEnergies.

Convening the largest startup ecosystem among 60+ nations

GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything hosts North Star Europe, the local version of the world’s largest startup event, Expand North Star.

North Star Europe gathers over 750 startups and 20 global unicorns, among them reMarkable, TransferMate, Solarisbank AG, Bolt, Flix, and Glovo.

The event features a curated collection of earlys and growth-stage startups from Belgium, France, Hungary, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Netherlands, Switzerland, Serbia, UK, and UAE.

Among the startups, Neurocast.ai (Netherlands) is advancing AI-powered neurotech for Alzheimer’s research; CloudBees (Switzerland) is the delivery unicorn backed by Goldman Sachs, HSBC, and Lightspeed; and Semiqon (Finland), the world’s first CMOS transistor with the ability to perform in cryogenic conditions.

More than 600 investors with $1tn assets under management will be scouting for new opportunities, including Germany’s Earlybird VC, Austria’s SpeedInvest, Switzerland’s B2Venture, Estonia’s Startup Wise Guys, and the US’s SOSV.

GITEX ScaleX launches as a first-of-its-kind growth platform for scale-ups and late-stage companies, in partnership with AWS.

With SMEs making up 99% of European businesses, GITEX SMEDEX connects SMEs with international trade networks and investors, for funding, legal advice, and market access to scale globally.

Backed by EISMEA and ICC Digital Standards Initiative, the event features SME ecosystem leaders advising from the stage, including Milena Stoycheva, Chairperson of Board of Innovation, Ministry of Innovation and Growth, Bulgaria; and Oliver Grün, President, European Digital SME Alliance and BITMi.

GITEX EUROPE is part of the GITEX global network tech and startup events, taking place in Germany, Morocco, Nigeria, Singapore, Thailand, and the UAE.

For more information, please visit: www.gitex-europe.com.

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Can You Build a Global AI Career with a BE in Computer Science Artificial Intelligence from Chitkara University?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer science fiction—it's today's reality and tomorrow's future. From autonomous vehicles and voice assistants to predictive healthcare and smart cities, AI is transforming every industry. But to thrive in this new tech landscape, students need more than just theoretical knowledge—they need future-focused education, global exposure, and real-world experience.

If you’re considering pursuing a BE Computer Science Artificial Intelligence degree, one question naturally arises: Can this program from Chitkara University truly pave the way for a global AI career?

Why AI? Why Now?

Before diving into what Chitkara offers, it’s important to understand why AI careers are in such high demand globally:

AI Job Market is Booming: According to LinkedIn and Forbes, AI specialist roles have seen over 70% year-over-year growth worldwide.

High-Paying Roles: AI engineers, machine learning experts, and data scientists earn some of the highest salaries in tech, especially in countries like the US, Canada, UK, and Germany.

Cross-Industry Applications: AI isn't just limited to tech companies. It powers finance, healthcare, retail, automotive, cybersecurity, agriculture, and even entertainment.

Global Talent Shortage: Countries are actively recruiting international AI talent, making this a career with real global mobility.

And that’s where a robust, industry-integrated academic foundation like Chitkara’s comes in.

About Chitkara University’s BE Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Program

Chitkara University, a recognized leader in innovation-driven education, has built a strong reputation for its tech programs. Its BE in Computer Science Artificial Intelligence program is tailored to meet the evolving demands of global employers.

Program Highlights:

Curriculum Designed with Industry Experts from top companies like IBM, Intel, and Microsoft.

Covers AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Robotics, Data Science, and more.

Strong emphasis on hands-on labs, live projects, and global certification programs.

Mentorship and guest sessions from AI professionals working in Silicon Valley, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

Global-Ready Learning Environment

One of the standout features of Chitkara’s BE CSE (AI) program is its international orientation.

International Exposure

Student Exchange Programs with global universities in Canada, France, Australia, and the UK.

Opportunities to participate in international AI competitions, research collaborations, and conferences.

Real-time projects with multinational corporations (MNCs) and joint certifications from global tech partners.

AI-Focused Research Opportunities

Dedicated Centre of Excellence in AI and Robotics on campus.

Funded research projects in collaboration with DST, Microsoft AI for Good, and global research labs.

Opportunity to co-author and publish papers in international journals and tech summits.

Cutting-Edge Tools & Technologies You’ll Learn

Chitkara’s BE Computer Science Artificial Intelligence program trains students in real-world technologies such as:

Python, R, and TensorFlow

OpenCV, PyTorch, and Keras

Scikit-learn and AWS AI/ML services

Google Cloud AI & Azure ML Studio

ChatGPT, GPT-4, and emerging LLM tools

AI Ethics and Explainable AI (XAI)

Mastering these technologies puts students on par with global AI talent.

Strong Global Placement Support

Chitkara University's placement cell has built a solid reputation for helping students land international roles and placements with multinational tech firms.

Top Global Recruiters

Some of the major companies hiring BE CSE (AI) graduates from Chitkara include:

Google (India, Singapore)

Amazon AWS AI (Germany)

Microsoft AI Labs

Zscaler, IBM, Accenture AI

TCS, Infosys, Cognizant AI Labs

Nvidia, Samsung R&D, HCL Tech

Startups and AI Think Tanks in Europe and Canada

Roles You Can Aim For:

AI Engineer

Machine Learning Specialist

Computer Vision Developer

Data Scientist

NLP Engineer

Robotics Software Engineer

AI Research Associate

Salaries for international roles can range from ₹20 LPA to ₹60 LPA, while domestic placements also offer competitive packages up to ₹30 LPA.

Alumni Success Stories: Proof of Global Reach

After completing my BE in Computer Science Artificial Intelligence at Chitkara, I got placed in a Germany-based robotics startup. The international exposure and research training truly gave me an edge. — Kiran Deep , Batch of 2022

Chitkara’s AI labs, faculty mentorship, and international internships helped me secure a role as a Machine Learning Engineer with AWS AI in Singapore. — Ankush Thakur, Batch of 2021

These stories reflect the global success potential of Chitkara’s AI program.

Entrepreneurial Edge in the AI Startup Ecosystem

If you dream of building your own AI startup, Chitkara University is equally supportive.

Chitkara Innovation Incubator offers funding, mentorship, and co-working space.

Regular AI Startup Bootcamps and Hackathons with investor access.

Partnerships with NASSCOM 10,000 Startups, Google Launchpad, and other accelerators.

Whether you want to join a global AI company or start one, you’ll find a strong foundation here.

Key Benefits of Choosing Chitkara for BE in CSE AI

Industry-Aligned Curriculum

Global University & Research Collaborations

Placement Support for International Careers

Practical Exposure with Real Projects

Cutting-Edge Tech Labs and Tools

Mentorship from AI Leaders

Innovation and Startup Ecosystem

Strong Alumni Network across the Globe

Final Verdict: Can You Build a Global AI Career?

Absolutely. Chitkara University’s BE Computer Science Artificial Intelligence program is designed to meet international standards of education, innovation, and employability. With hands-on learning, AI research opportunities, and strong global placement support, you’re not just earning a degree—you’re stepping into a global career in artificial intelligence.

If you're passionate about creating smart solutions, exploring intelligent systems, or building tech for tomorrow, this program is your launchpad to success on a global stage.

FAQs

Q1. What is the global career scope after completing BE Computer Science Artificial Intelligence from Chitkara University?

A: Graduates can explore high-demand roles such as AI Engineer, Data Scientist, and ML Specialist in countries like the US, Germany, Canada, and Singapore. Chitkara’s international tie-ups and placement support give students a competitive global edge.

Q2. Does Chitkara University provide international placement assistance for BE Computer Science Artificial Intelligence students?

A: Yes, Chitkara offers strong international placement support, connecting students with global companies and startups through dedicated career cells, internships, and alumni networks across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.

Q3. What kind of projects and tools do students work on during the BE Computer Science Artificial Intelligence program?

A: Students work on real-world AI applications using tools like Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, OpenCV, and GPT-based platforms. Projects include computer vision, natural language processing, and AI-based automation systems.

Q4. Are there research opportunities available in the BE Computer Science Artificial Intelligence program at Chitkara?

A: Absolutely. Chitkara offers AI-focused research labs and collaborates with international institutions and companies, allowing students to publish papers, join innovation challenges, and contribute to cutting-edge AI developments.

Q5. How early can students begin specializing in AI within the BE Computer Science Artificial Intelligence program?

A: Students start exploring AI and ML fundamentals as early as the second year, with progressive specialization through electives, labs, internships, and capstone projects by the third and fourth year.

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Why AI Development in Budapest Is Growing Fast

AI development in Budapest is growing very quickly. More tech companies and startups are choosing this beautiful European city for their work. In this blog post, we will talk about why Budapest is becoming a strong center for artificial intelligence (AI) and what makes it special for the industry.

1. A Smart and Skilled Workforce

One big reason for the rise of AI development in Budapest is the smart and skilled people. Hungary has many top universities that teach computer science, data science, and machine learning. Students from these schools often work in AI jobs right after graduation. They are ready to work on big AI projects and help companies grow.

2. Cost-Effective Development

AI development in Budapest is also popular because it costs less than in many Western European countries or the United States. Companies can save money while still getting high-quality AI services. This makes Budapest a great place for startups and growing tech firms that want to manage their budgets.

3. Strong Tech Community and Support

Budapest has a strong tech community. There are many meetups, hackathons, and conferences about AI and machine learning. These events help people learn from each other and share new ideas. Also, there are government programs and tech hubs that support AI development in Budapest. These programs give funding, training, and other help to AI teams.

4. Focus on Innovation and Research

AI development in Budapest is also driven by innovation and research. Many companies and universities work together on AI projects. These projects focus on areas like smart healthcare, language processing, and robotics. Budapest is becoming known for its creative AI solutions.

5. Great Location for Global Business

Budapest is in the heart of Europe. This makes it easy for companies to connect with other European countries. AI development in Budapest helps businesses reach the EU market and grow internationally. The city also has good internet, offices, and transport, which helps teams work well.

Conclusion

AI development in Budapest is growing for many good reasons — smart people, lower costs, strong support, and a good location. As more companies invest in this city, Budapest is becoming a key place for AI in Europe. If you are looking to start or grow your AI project, Budapest might be the perfect place for you.

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On September 28, Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) held the Second Conference of International Science, Technology and Innovation Forum (ISTIF). As a major forum of the conference this year, the session “Digital Building, Future City” was successfully held.

The session was divided into two parts: keynote speech and roundtable discussion, hosted by Yidong He, Director of Bridge Technology at Parsons, USA. Eleven guests from China and overseas were invited to discuss the development of smart cities and international cooperation in the digital era and to address the challenges of the new pneumonia epidemic and boost the global economy.

Yidong He

Cheng Su

In the keynote speech session, Cheng Su, assistant president of the South China University of Technology and deputy director of the State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Building Science, commented that with the implementation of the construction strategy of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the comprehensive management and control of urban all-spatial resources in the Greater Bay Area under the disaster environment has become an increasingly urgent topic to be addressed.

Su took the seismic risk assessment of the North Campus of the South China University of Technology as an example to elaborate the urban seismic disaster risk assessment strategy based on the BIM-GIS platform it is developing. The platform enables the rapid establishment of urban building complex exposure models and urban building complex seismic vulnerability curves, thus obtaining more reasonable high-resolution city-level seismic loss maps. This is particularly beneficial to the seismic risk assessment in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Jian Yang

Jian Yang, Chairman and President of the Zhujiang Foreign Capital Architectural Design Institute Co., Ltd. Guangzhou, addressed his opinion based on the topic "Consistent Design Thinking and Practice of Industry-wide Mode and Figure". In his presentation, Yang elaborated on how to solve the problems of efficiency, effectiveness and efficiency of BIM forward design, so as to realize the full-establishment BIM forward design with full staff, full project, full profession, full process, full support and full chain. On the basis of this, the practice of model-real consistency will be continued, trying to form a complete technical route of "model-real consistency" to provide a reliable digital base for the intellectualization of engineering projects.

Matteo Cominetti

Matteo Cominetti, CEO of Speckle, an international open-source platform, mentioned that the construction industry itself has achieved more innovation than ever as a result of open-source software, which is not a zero-sum game for companies, but a business model. For Speckle, at its core is a composable object model similar to a database, which allows users to combine, store and access different data for free through the platform, allowing all parties in a design and build project to share large professional files in the 3D format and automate their work in real-time.

David Philp

David Philp, Director of Digital Consulting, Strategy and Innovation at AECOM Europe, discussed in detail the UK's journey towards Construction 4.0. As he mentioned, the increasing number of digital twins and innovative modeling systems are empowering the community and profession to work efficiently. BIM as a highly specific tool to produce higher and better results, measurements, insights and investment decisions with fewer inputs, especially for new capital projects, enables more long-term insights, better measurement methods and feedback, and higher value.

Guanpei He

Guanpei He, BIM expert and Chairman of Ubiquitous Technology Limited Guangzhou, analyzed in detail the relationship between BIM and digital construction, intelligent construction and smart construction. He also discussed the BIM application environment faced by Chinese enterprises, the promotion mode of BIM in China, and the current situation, challenges and countermeasures of BIM development. He especially pointed out that in order to expand the application of BIM in construction scenes and integrated data, the primary issue is to solve the problem of integrated application of BIM and different technologies, so that BIM can become a technical condition for statutory delivery.

Dion Moult

Dion Moult, Emerging Digital Engineering Manager at Lendlease, talked about how open-source data is one of the only means of solving the problems with the current approach to creating digital buildings, and celebrating that with the explosion of new technologies, the industry will shift from a vendor-centric approach to a native open data approach which puts users back in control of the digital future.

Several guests joined the following roundtable discussion, they were, Yi Jiang, Managing Director of Huaxin Group Co., Ltd, Jinrong Tan, Professor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of Macau and IEEE International Science Ambassador, Yichuan Deng, Managing Director of Guangzhou Huajian Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd, Nan Hu, Professor of the School of Civil Engineering and Transportation of South China the University of Technology, and Xiaofeng He, Marketing Director of Shenzhen Daoer Intelligent Control Technology Co., Ltd. They discussed the prospect and future of digital building development with their own experiences around topics such as microwave displacement sensing for elevator IoT, three fundamental dynamics of digital empowerment enterprises in the construction industry, digital building under 3D printing technology, and intelligent import/export management of digital building.

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The article provides an analysis of the income earnings associated with major University courses. It also discusses the possibilities of income disparities based on race, ethnicity, and gender (Taylor, Lopez and Martínez 3). Q 2 Descriptive statistics is a statistical tool used to analyze, describe, and summarize data in a meaningful way. Descriptive statistics do not allow analysts to infer conclusions beyond the analyzed data. Q 2a Print out page 15. It has descriptive statistics in term of percentages used to describe preference of Hispanic or Latino among Spanish and English Latinos. Print out page 22. It has conditional statistics of raising children in the USA compared to parent home. Q 2b The statistics indicate the percentages of non-preference, Hispanic, and Latino among Europe citizens. For instance, 55 percent of native-born Europe Spanish citizens do not prefer the use of Latino or Hispanic, 31 percent prefers the term Hispanic while 14 percent prefers to use Latino. Q 3 The College Payoff—Education, Occupations, Lifetime Earnings Summary The report analyses the reward bestowed on acquiring college degrees. It analyses the worth of University degree and its impact on the living standards of sits holders. Carnevale, Rose, and Cheah, 2011 explains the worth of different college degrees in the lifestyles of individuals. The authors also analyze other factors besides college degrees that may influence individuals income in society. Carnevale, Rose, and Cheah, 2011, elaborates the aforementioned by analyzing individuals lifetime earnings in all education levels as well as earning by occupation, age, gender, and race or ethnicity. Carnevale, Rose, and Cheah, 2011 concludes that college degrees confer higher earnings in an individual’s lifetime (Carnevale, Rose, and Cheah 3). Q 4a Print out page 9. It has descriptive statistics of percentiles involving a variety of income with education level. Print page 14. The graph shows a conditional statistical representation of lifetime earnings by race or ethnicity. Q 4b The 25th percentile, 75th percentile, and the interquartile range data of variations in earnings with education levels indicate a good example of descriptive statistics (Carnevale, Rose, and Cheah 3). Q 5 When Labels Don’t Fit: Hispanics and Their Views of Identity Summary The report investigates the attitudes of Latino’s towards their identity and culture. In investigating the behaviors of Latinos, the authors of the report examine language usage patterns, core values, and the views about Americans. The authors report conclusively that Latinos values their lifestyle in America than in their native homeland. The authors also remark that Hispanics and Latinos should learn English in order to communicate effectively with native America speakers. Q 6 According to Carnevale, Strohl, and Melton, 2011 women who have careers in social science earn less than women in the same profession. However, issues of gender makeup are minimal in social science with women earning 46,000 dollars less than 18,000 dollars that men earn (Carnevale, Strohl, and Melton 175). Similarly, gender balance exists in business economics. Business economics is the highest contributor to employment all over the globe. A closer gender ratio in business economics exists with women contributing 45 percent while men form 55 percent of the market proportions in the discipline. Wage disparity also exists in business economics major with men earning up to 16, 000 dollars more than what women earn (Carnevale, Strohl, and Melton 176). Q 7a Print out page 64. It contains descriptive statistics of earning percentiles of individuals with a profession in biological sciences. Print page 176. It shows explanations of ethnicities conditional probabilities. Q 7b Earnings at 25th and 75th percentiles table show descriptions of levels of income for professionals in biological science fields (Carnevale, Strohl, and Melton 176). Read the full article

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Okay, here's a random anecdote from the other side of a kinda similar system:

I used to work on a website that looked at a bunch of activity from your IP address to make a guess on whether you're a bot. We knew a lot of legit users would look like bots because IP addresses don't uniquely identify individuals, so we didn't actually ban people based on that guess, but a few very specific servers would still be very disappointed in you and pointedly wrinkle their nose.

If you were to use that website over a commercial VPN, especially in another country, you a) might have a kinda shitty experience because roundtripping through a far away server might fuck with your bandwidth and latency too much for our service but that's unrelated to this post, b) look like a bot in general just because your IP address is that of a commercial hosting provider and not a residential ISP, c) look really sketchy if a lot of other users, even only legit ones, use that VPN, because your activity profile thingy will be that of a chorus of souls glued together into some sort of unholy abomination, instead of like one person or a household or something.

(We specifically exempted IP addresses for a bunch of big organizations behind NAT like some universities, or CGNAT stuff.)

The activity we'd look at is stuff like how many HTTP requests you make in general, how many requests for one kind of thing you make relative to requests for another kind, how much time passes between requests, if your IP address changes between requests, whether you're in one country and heavily accessing content from another country, etc. We wouldn't set specific rules for what a bot looks like vs a legit user, instead the data science people would just to identify patterns that diverge from the norm/majority, then the machine learning thing would spit out a bunch of magic numbers to compare all the activity numbers to, and finally we'd test it against a bunch of other data and manually verify that we're (mostly, lol) accurately identifying bots.

You can probably tell why sharing a VPN with a ton of other people would confuse our system. I assume other websites have broadly similar systems, except maybe fancier because they'd have more experts working on them instead of, like, a college dropout and one or two grad students, and they're trying to detect fraudulent purchases or other more serious stuff. At some point they let us fly to a conference in France (back when I lived in Europe, so, like, a two hour trip or something) where a ton of smart people from the "we hate bots" industry regularly shared notes. I don't remember a lot about that but I got a tshirt with a cute design that was like a kraken holding a bunch of sockpuppets or something like that.

We explicitly didn't tell users why they'd get misidentified as bots when that happened because obviously the people making bots would use that to make our job harder. Users came up with a bunch of completely wrong theories, at least sometimes we got to tell them that no, that wasn't it. Interestingly, a team working on a completely different part of the website introduced a thing to stop different bots that works completely differently, and it's obtuse to the point where not only users frequently complained about it on social media but also fairly regularly our own fucking employees couldn't access the website anymore and the error message would kinda lie to them and they had to know to ask the right people to get pointed to the right Slack channel where someone might or might not tell them how to work around it. That team had different requirements (I think their thing was partly for stuff like stopping bot-powered harassment of users, so idk good on them for being more draconian) so they made different tradeoffs which caught legit users for different, stupid reasons, but they probably wouldn't have blocked you for using a VPN. At least one of my friend got caught by their thing, though, and it kinda fucking sucked that I wasn't supposed to reveal how to get around the system.

A lot of it ultimately comes down to that the more you look different from the most boring, average user you can imagine, the harder a time you're going to have using a big-ass company's website, which isn't very different from how life works in general but is still very frustrating to me personally.

Anyway, unrelated to the whole VPN aspect, it was a fun thing to work on because it had that kind of adversarial element where we were trying to outsmart the people with the bots and they kept changing their bots to outsmart our system, and when our system worked well there were actually a whole lot of users actively celebrating on social media because it made such a huge difference to their particular experience. Then the other two people on the team got higher-paying jobs elsewhere and management had me basically just keep that system on life support and in the end I mostly worked on ad delivery instead (ublock doesn't block our ads but at some point I had to turn off ublock because it stopped me from accessing our github repository for a bunch of ad bullshit, lol), so, eh, win some, lose some.

ok, so my other account has finally been unbanned, so I will say this again, one more time:

if you are using a vpn on tumblr, stop.

yes, vpns are a fundamental of internet security, I use one daily myself, however:

if you use a vpn on tumblr, it is not a matter of if you will get shadowbanned, but when.

if you go look at r/tumblracctterminated nearly every single user was innocently using a vpn while using tumblr.

my theory is that they are using a autoblock on ips when banning the pornbots and spambots, which are going onto an internal list, so that theoretically any other bot accounts from the same user/ip are also caught in the net. it's a lot quicker to automatically feature-block (shadowban) an account, which prevents it from appearing in tags, in people's notes, or be able to DM, than it is for the account to be time-consumingly and expensively manually checked by a human.

which is all fine and good, but obviously, those bot accounts are also using vpns and so when you, innocent person using a vpn, make a post, it checks your ip against the banned list, and oh would you look at that, a spambot used your ip! and so it shadowbans you. it always happens right after you make a post, which is the trigger - I believe the only safe time to use a vpn is when browsing the dash but not interacting with anything (replies, dms, reblogs) but it's not worth the risk.

and once it happens to you once, it will keep happening to you because your account is now flagged - my previous account got shadowbanned twice in one month, and it took 15 days+ to get unbanned both times, and in the interim, my account was also completely deleted for 3 hours at one stage. when this happens the only recourse is to email support and wait for them to unblock you, and they never offer an explanation or solution when they do ("just a glitch" they say) - and in the meantime, none of your posts appear in tags and you cannot interact with any of your friends' posts, send/receive messages or asks. for upwards of two weeks.

I have had to completely abandon that entire account and start over to avoid this happening again, losing everything I built up on that account, which sucks ass. I do not want this to happen to any of you.

please stop using a vpn on tumblr!

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Insider’s Guide to London’s Premier Networking Events

London, with its thriving startup ecosystem, is one of the best cities in the world for networking opportunities. Whether you're an entrepreneur, investor, or simply passionate about startups, the city offers a wide array of events tailored to every stage of the startup journey. From Startup Conferences to intimate Entrepreneur Meetups, London is the place to be if you want to immerse yourself in one of the Best Startup Communities in the UK. Here's an insider's guide to navigating London's premier networking events.

1. Startup Conferences: The Gateway to Innovation and Growth

Startup Conferences in London are where innovation meets opportunity. These large-scale events attract industry leaders, successful entrepreneurs, and investors from across the globe. They are perfect for those looking to scale their businesses, stay ahead of industry trends, and make high-impact connections.

Some of the must-attend conferences include:

London Tech Week: A massive event that brings together the global tech ecosystem, featuring networking sessions, keynote speeches, and startup competitions.

Startup Grind Europe: Known for its focus on growth and innovation, this conference provides a platform for early-stage startups to pitch their ideas and connect with investors.

Web Summit: Though hosted in Lisbon, many London-based startups attend this event, making it a great opportunity to network with peers and global leaders.

Attending these conferences can significantly contribute to your Startup Growth, providing you with insights, inspiration, and invaluable connections.

2. Entrepreneur Meetups: Building Deep Connections

For those who prefer a more intimate setting, Entrepreneur Meetups offer the chance to build deeper relationships with fellow entrepreneurs and mentors. These events often focus on specific industries or challenges, making them ideal for targeted networking.

Popular meetups in London include:

London Entrepreneurs Network: One of the largest networks in the city, offering regular meetups and workshops that cater to a wide range of industries and stages of business.

Silicon Roundabout Meetups: Located in the heart of London’s tech scene, these meetups are great for tech-focused startups and provide an excellent opportunity to meet like-minded entrepreneurs.

SheSays London: Aimed at female entrepreneurs, this meetup offers a supportive environment for women to network, learn, and grow their businesses.

By participating in these meetups, you can tap into London’s vibrant Business Startup Community and forge connections that can help propel your business forward.

3. Startup Workshops: Learn and Network Simultaneously

Startup Workshops combine learning with networking, making them perfect for entrepreneurs looking to acquire new skills while expanding their network. These workshops often focus on specific aspects of running a startup, such as fundraising, marketing, or product development.

Key workshops to consider:

General Assembly London: Offers a wide range of workshops on topics like coding, digital marketing, and data science. These are great for entrepreneurs who want to upskill while connecting with others in the startup community.

Escape the City: Focuses on helping professionals transition into entrepreneurship, with workshops on business ideation, pitching, and scaling.

Seedcamp Masterclasses: Aimed at early-stage startups, these workshops provide expert advice on everything from fundraising to scaling, with ample opportunities to network with peers and mentors.

These workshops not only equip you with valuable knowledge but also connect you with other driven entrepreneurs and potential collaborators within the Startup Networking ecosystem.

4. Online Startup Communities: Networking Beyond Borders

In today’s digital age, networking isn’t confined to physical events. Online Startup Communities offer an alternative way to connect with other entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors, allowing you to build relationships across the globe.

Top online communities include:

The Startup Network: An online platform where entrepreneurs can connect, share resources, and seek advice from a global community.

Founders Network: A membership-based community that provides access to a network of tech founders, investors, and industry experts.

Reddit’s r/startups: A popular forum where entrepreneurs can discuss challenges, share resources, and network with a global audience.

These online platforms complement physical events by providing continuous networking opportunities, making it easier to stay connected with the broader Business Startup Community.

5. Networking Events: Where Connections Are Made

Networking events are the lifeblood of any startup ecosystem, and London offers a plethora of options that cater to different needs and industries. Whether you’re looking to meet investors, find co-founders, or simply learn from others, there’s an event for you.

Some of the most popular networking events include:

TechHub London: Regular events focused on tech startups, offering opportunities to meet investors, pitch ideas, and learn from industry experts.

FinTech Connect: Ideal for startups in the financial technology sector, this event connects you with key players in the industry, from banks to investors.

London Startup Network: Hosts regular networking events that bring together entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors from various industries.

By attending these events, you can immerse yourself in one of the Best Startup Communities in the UK and create connections that can accelerate your startup’s growth.

6. The Power of Diverse Events

London’s startup ecosystem is incredibly diverse, and so are its networking events. Attending a mix of Startup Conferences, Entrepreneur Meetups, Startup Workshops, and Networking Events will give you a well-rounded experience and expose you to different facets of the startup world.

This diversity is key to building a robust network. You’ll meet people from various industries, with different experiences and perspectives, all of which can contribute to your growth as an entrepreneur.

Conclusion

Navigating London’s premier networking events can open doors to new opportunities, partnerships, and insights that are crucial for Startup Growth. Whether you’re attending a large-scale Startup Conference, an intimate Entrepreneur Meetup, or participating in an Online Startup Community, these events offer invaluable opportunities to connect with others in the Business Startup Community. By leveraging these networking events, you’ll be well on your way to building a successful startup in one of the world’s most dynamic cities.

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Benefits Of Pursuing A Doctorate In Computer Science In Switzerland 

Doctorate In Computer Science In Switzerland

Are you aspiring to pursue a Doctorate in Computer Science in Switzerland , a country renowned for its innovation and academic excellence in technology? Switzerland, nestled in the heart of Europe, offers a conducive environment for advanced research and learning, making it an ideal destination for doctoral studies in the field of computer science.

EIMT, the European Institute of Management & Technology, stands out as a distinguished institution facilitating doctorate program in partnership with prestigious Swiss universities. EIMT's commitment to academic rigor and cutting-edge research makes it a preferred choice for international students seeking to delve deep into the realms of computer science.

Doctorate In Computer Science In Switzerland benefit from Switzerland's reputation as a global hub for technology and innovation. The country hosts a vibrant ecosystem of multinational tech companies, startups, and research institutions, providing ample opportunities for collaboration and practical application of theoretical knowledge. Swiss universities are renowned for their strong ties with industry, ensuring that doctoral students gain insights into real-world challenges and solutions.

EIMT offers doctoral programs designed to foster intellectual growth and innovation in computer science. The curriculum is structured to support interdisciplinary research, allowing students to explore diverse areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, and computational theory. Students are encouraged to engage in independent research under the guidance of experienced faculty members who are experts in their respective fields.

One of the unique advantages of pursuing a Doctorate in Computer Science in Switzerland  through EIMT is the opportunity to participate in international conferences, workshops, and seminars. Switzerland's central location in Europe facilitates easy access to major academic and technological events, enabling students to network with peers and professionals from around the world. This exposure not only enhances their academic experience but also broadens their perspectives on global trends in computer science.

Furthermore, Switzerland's commitment to research and development is reflected in its state-of-the-art facilities and funding opportunities for doctorate in computer science candidates. EIMT assists students in securing scholarships, grants, and research funding, enabling them to focus on their studies and contribute meaningfully to the field of computer science.

Upon successful completion of their doctoral studies, graduates from EIMT are well-prepared to embark on successful careers in academia, research, industry, or entrepreneurship. The reputation of a Swiss doctoral degree opens doors to global career opportunities, with alumni from EIMT holding positions in leading tech companies and academic institutions worldwide.

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Discovering Excellence: The Best University in Switzerland

Switzerland, with its picturesque landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and an unwavering commitment to educational excellence, is home to some of the world's most esteemed universities. Among these prestigious institutions, one name often rises to the top: ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich). Renowned for its cutting-edge research, exceptional faculty, and innovative approach to education, ETH Zurich stands as a beacon of academic brilliance in the heart of Europe.

A Legacy of Innovation and Excellence

Founded in 1855, ETH Zurich has cultivated a legacy that blends tradition with forward-thinking innovation. Its establishment was driven by the need to foster a new generation of engineers and scientists, capable of steering Switzerland into a future defined by technological and scientific advancements. Today, this legacy continues as ETH Zurich remains at the forefront of global research and education.

Pioneering Research and Breakthroughs

ETH Zurich's reputation for pioneering research is unparalleled. The university is home to numerous Nobel laureates, Fields Medalists, and Turing Award winners, whose groundbreaking work has left an indelible mark on the world. Whether it's in the realms of physics, chemistry, computer science, or engineering, ETH Zurich consistently pushes the boundaries of what is possible.

One of the most remarkable achievements in recent years is the development of the world's smallest transistor by ETH Zurich researchers. This innovation holds immense potential for the future of electronics, promising faster, more efficient, and smaller devices. Such breakthroughs are a testament to the university's commitment to addressing real-world challenges through scientific exploration and ingenuity.

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Learning

At ETH Zurich, education transcends traditional boundaries. The university fosters an interdisciplinary approach that encourages students to think beyond their primary fields of study. This holistic perspective is reflected in the diverse range of programs and courses offered, which allow students to tailor their education to their specific interests and career aspirations.

For instance, the Integrated Building Systems program combines elements of architecture, engineering, and environmental sciences to equip students with the skills needed to design sustainable and energy-efficient buildings. Similarly, the Data Science program bridges computer science, statistics, and business, preparing students to tackle the complex data-driven challenges of the modern world.

A Hub of Global Collaboration

ETH Zurich's impact extends far beyond the borders of Switzerland. The university boasts a vibrant international community, with students, researchers, and faculty members hailing from over 120 countries. This global perspective is integral to the university's mission, fostering a rich exchange of ideas and cultures.

Collaboration with leading universities and research institutions worldwide further amplifies ETH Zurich's influence. Through partnerships with institutions like MIT, Stanford, and the University of Tokyo, ETH Zurich engages in joint research projects, student exchanges, and academic conferences, creating a dynamic network of knowledge and innovation.

State-of-the-Art Facilities and Resources

To support its ambitious educational and research endeavors, ETH Zurich provides state-of-the-art facilities and resources. The university's main campus in Zurich is a marvel of modern architecture, seamlessly blending historic buildings with cutting-edge research laboratories and teaching spaces.

The ETH Zurich Library, one of the largest scientific and technical libraries in Switzerland, offers an extensive collection of books, journals, and digital resources. Additionally, the university's advanced computational infrastructure, including high-performance computing clusters and specialized software, empowers researchers to conduct complex simulations and data analyses.

Commitment to Sustainability

Sustainability is a core value at ETH Zurich, permeating every aspect of campus life and academic pursuits. The university is dedicated to reducing its environmental footprint and promoting sustainable practices. Initiatives such as the ETH Zurich Sustainability Program aim to integrate sustainability into research, teaching, and operations.

ETH Zurich's commitment to sustainability is also evident in its research efforts. Projects like the Future Cities Laboratory and the Energy Science Center focus on developing innovative solutions to global environmental challenges. By fostering a culture of sustainability, ETH Zurich prepares students to become leaders in creating a more sustainable and equitable world.

A Vibrant Campus Life

Beyond academics and research, ETH Zurich offers a vibrant and enriching campus life. Students have access to a wide range of extracurricular activities, from sports clubs and cultural societies to entrepreneurial initiatives and community service projects. These opportunities foster personal growth, leadership skills, and lifelong friendships.

The university's location in Zurich, one of the world's most livable cities, adds to the overall experience. With its stunning natural surroundings, vibrant arts scene, and bustling urban life, Zurich provides an ideal backdrop for students to thrive both academically and personally.

Shaping the Future

ETH Zurich's commitment to excellence, innovation, and global collaboration positions it as a leader in shaping the future of education and research. Its graduates are highly sought after by employers worldwide, known for their analytical skills, creativity, and ability to tackle complex challenges.

As ETH Zurich continues to push the boundaries of knowledge and discovery, it remains dedicated to nurturing the next generation of thinkers, innovators, and leaders. By fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and sustainability, ETH Zurich ensures that its legacy of excellence will endure for generations to come.

Conclusion

In the landscape of global higher education, ETH Zurich stands out as a paragon of academic excellence and innovation. Its unwavering commitment to research, interdisciplinary learning, and sustainability, combined with a vibrant campus life and a global perspective, makes it the best university in Switzerland. For students seeking an education that transcends traditional boundaries and prepares them to make a significant impact on the world, ETH Zurich is the ultimate destination.

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UK establishes LASR to counter AI security threats

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UK establishes LASR to counter AI security threats

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The UK is establishing the Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR) to help protect Britain and its allies against emerging threats in what officials describe as an “AI arms race.”

The laboratory – which will receive an initial government funding of £8.22 million – aims to bring together experts from industry, academia, and government to assess AI’s impact on national security. The announcement comes as part of a broader strategy to strengthen the UK’s cyber defence capabilities.

Speaking at the NATO Cyber Defence Conference at Lancaster House, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster said: “NATO needs to continue to adapt to the world of AI, because as the tech evolves, the threat evolves.

“NATO has stayed relevant over the last seven decades by constantly adapting to new threats. It has navigated the worlds of nuclear proliferation and militant nationalism. The move from cold warfare to drone warfare.”

The Chancellor painted a stark picture of the current cyber security landscape, stating: “Cyber war is now a daily reality. One where our defences are constantly being tested. The extent of the threat must be matched by the strength of our resolve to combat it and to protect our citizens and systems.”

The new laboratory will operate under a ‘catalytic’ model, designed to attract additional investment and collaboration from industry partners.

Key stakeholders in the new lab include GCHQ, the National Cyber Security Centre, the MOD’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, and prestigious academic institutions such as the University of Oxford and Queen’s University Belfast.

In a direct warning about Russia’s activities, the Chancellor declared: “Be in no doubt: the United Kingdom and others in this room are watching Russia. We know exactly what they are doing, and we are countering their attacks both publicly and behind the scenes.

“We know from history that appeasing dictators engaged in aggression against their neighbours only encourages them. Britain learned long ago the importance of standing strong in the face of such actions.”

Reaffirming support for Ukraine, he added, “Putin is a man who wants destruction, not peace. He is trying to deter our support for Ukraine with his threats. He will not be successful.”

The new lab follows recent concerns about state actors using AI to bolster existing security threats.

“Last year, we saw the US for the first time publicly call out a state for using AI to aid its malicious cyber activity,” the Chancellor noted, referring to North Korea’s attempts to use AI for malware development and vulnerability scanning.

Stephen Doughty, Minister for Europe, North America and UK Overseas Territories, highlighted the dual nature of AI technology: “AI has enormous potential. To ensure it remains a force for good in the world, we need to understand its threats and its opportunities.”

Alongside LASR, the government announced a new £1 million incident response project to enhance collaborative cyber defence capabilities among allies. The laboratory will prioritise collaboration with Five Eyes countries and NATO allies, building on the UK’s historical strength in computing, dating back to Alan Turing’s groundbreaking work.

The initiative forms part of the government’s comprehensive approach to cybersecurity, which includes the upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill and the recent classification of data centres as critical national infrastructure.

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Guangdong strives to create a leading place for general artificial intelligence innovation and lead the world in intelligent computing power by 2025

By Sun Lei Hong Kong Economic Herald

On November 13, the Information Office of the Guangdong Provincial Government held a press conference to officially announce the "Implementation Opinions of the Guangdong Provincial People's Government on Accelerating the Construction of a Leading Place for Innovation in the General Artificial Intelligence Industry" (hereinafter referred to as the "Implementation Opinions"). This move will accelerate the development of Guangdong Province's general artificial intelligence industry and establish it as a leading place for industrial innovation in the country and even the world.

Podium from left: Deng Hong, Sun Xiang, Qu Xiaojie, Wang Yueqin, Yang Jun, Wei Wentao, Tan Dai. (Photo by Sun Lei)

Wang Yueqin, Director of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology, Qu Xiaojie, Deputy Director of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, Wei Wentao, Deputy Director of the Guangdong Provincial Government Service Data Administration, Yang Jun, Deputy Director of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology, and Deputy Director of the Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau Sun Xiang and Tan Dai, deputy director of the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, attended the press conference and answered reporters' questions. Deng Hong, deputy director of the Guangdong Provincial Government Information Office, presided over the press conference.

Deng Hong, deputy director of the Information Office of the Guangdong Provincial Government. (Photo by Sun Lei)

Deng Hong introduced that this press conference is the seventh in a series of themed press conferences on "High-Quality Development in Guangdong". The "Implementation Opinions" are issued to implement the country's decision-making and deployment on promoting the innovative development of artificial intelligence. This policy will help Guangdong Province seize the opportunity to develop general artificial intelligence and give full play to Guangdong Province's computing infrastructure, industrial application scenarios, and data elements. With advantages in other aspects, it is of great significance to promote Guangdong to build a technological and industrial innovation highland with global influence.

Wang Yueqin: Guangdong Province strives to lead the world in intelligent computing power by 2025

Wang Yueqin, Director of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology, said that artificial intelligence is an important driving force for a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation. Especially since the launch of ChatGPT, general artificial intelligence technology represented by large models and generative AI has set off a wave of global trends. , Europe and the United States and other countries have deployed innovative resources such as policies, funds, and talents to accelerate their efforts to seize the strategic commanding heights of general artificial intelligence. She emphasized that the national level has also formulated and implemented an artificial intelligence development plan to promote the accelerated development of artificial intelligence from aspects such as innovation, industry, application, and governance.

Wang Yueqin, Director of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology. (Photo by Sun Lei)

Wang Yueqin introduced that the "Implementation Opinions" clearly stated that by 2025, Guangdong is expected to rank first in the country in terms of intelligent computing power and lead the world. The scale of the province's core artificial intelligence industry will exceed 300 billion yuan, and the number of enterprises will exceed 2,000, striving to become a The national general artificial intelligence industry innovation leader will build a national intelligent computing hub, a data zone in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and a national demonstration highland for scenario applications, forming a good development pattern of "computing power interconnection, algorithm open source, data fusion, and application emergence" .

The "Implementation Opinions" fully combine Guangdong's advantages and layout in industrial applications, Hong Kong and Macao cooperation, and the construction of a national computing power network. Focusing on the goal of building an industrial innovation leading place, focusing on the innovation and development of Guangdong's general artificial intelligence industry, it puts forward 22 policy measures. , striving to achieve major breakthroughs in computing power, algorithms, data, industry, ecology, etc. Wang Yueqin also emphasized the main features of the "Implementation Opinions", including five aspects: systematic layout policies, consolidating the foundation of independent computing power, highlighting the coordinated development of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, focusing on the goal of leading industries, and exerting linkage and synergy.

Qu Xiaojie: Guangdong promotes deep integration of general artificial intelligence technology and accelerates the development of new industrialization

Qu Xiaojie, deputy director of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, pointed out that Guangdong Province will make full use of its advantages in manufacturing clusters and service markets to accelerate the application of general artificial intelligence to promote the development of new industrialization. He mentioned that in the manufacturing field, the application of large model technology has significantly improved the efficiency of enterprises in R&D, production and supply chain management, and helped reduce costs. For example, in the automobile manufacturing industry, general artificial intelligence helps companies optimize production plans by analyzing the characteristics of parts. At the same time, the development of the terminal product field also proves that the integration of artificial intelligence technology can improve product functions and user experience.

Qu Xiaojie, deputy director of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology. (Photo by Sun Lei)

In the field of public services, Guangdong Province has implemented the application of large meteorological models in weather forecasting, effectively improving its disaster prevention and reduction capabilities. In the medical field, many hospitals have adopted medical imaging auxiliary services to improve the efficiency and accuracy of disease diagnosis. In addition, the application of intelligent large models in the transportation field, especially in customer service, operations and management, has greatly improved the intelligent level of urban traffic management.

Qu Xiaojie also emphasized the positive impact of general artificial intelligence in the office and education fields, improving office efficiency and education quality. Looking to the future, Guangdong Province plans to introduce special policies to strengthen computing power deployment and industrial infrastructure construction, promote product innovation and application innovation, expand the application of artificial intelligence technology in various industries, accelerate the process of new industrialization, and create a good industrial development environment .

Wei Wentao: Guangdong Province will build a "data special zone" to empower the development of the general artificial intelligence industry

Wei Wentao, deputy director of the Guangdong Provincial Government Service Data Administration, said that Guangdong has carried out systematic planning of data resources, aiming to promote the reform of the data element market and use data to promote the development of the artificial intelligence industry.

Wei Wentao, deputy director of the Guangdong Provincial Government Service Data Administration. (Photo by Sun Lei)

Wei Wentao introduced Guangdong Province’s two main strategies in data resource management and application. First, Guangdong Province plans to build a trusted data space, explore the construction of "data special zones", and use security technologies such as privacy computing and trusted data links to ensure the efficiency and security of cross-border data circulation. In addition, Guangdong Province has launched the "Guangdong Province Public Data Annotation Training" pilot project, with the purpose of accelerating the construction of artificial intelligence data resources and exploring the value of public data in the field of general artificial intelligence (large models).

Secondly, Guangdong Province speeds up the construction of data resources and data element systems, and strives to build high-quality multi-modal Chinese data sets. Cooperate with government departments and enterprises in the artificial intelligence (large model) industry to gather multi-modal data in stages, build a high-quality Chinese corpus through the data governance process, and promote the transaction of artificial intelligence data products. Wei Wentao also mentioned that Guangdong Province is accelerating the construction of typical application scenarios, promoting the application of general artificial intelligence technology in the field of digital government, and introducing many companies to participate in large model deployment and application development.

Yang Jun: Create an independent computing power ecosystem and Guangdong deploys a "new generation of artificial intelligence"

Yang Jun, deputy director of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology, said that general artificial intelligence technology is one of the important strategic technologies leading a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, and Guangdong is taking specific measures to promote the innovation and development of this technology. The layout of basic research has been strengthened, especially in strategic forward-looking technologies, to promote the transformation of artificial intelligence from following innovation to leading innovation. Guangdong is committed to original innovation in general artificial intelligence through the implementation of the ten-year "Excellent Guangdong" plan for basic and applied basic research and other major projects.

Yang Jun, deputy director of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology. (Photo by Sun Lei)

Yang Jun introduced that Guangdong has organized and implemented major scientific and technological projects, such as the "Unmanned Intelligence Technology" major project and the "Pengcheng Cloud Brain II" major scientific and technological infrastructure project, aiming to forge a long board of technological innovation and accelerate the integration of man and machine, Research on key technologies such as autonomous driving. Promote the deep integration of technology and industry and expand application scenarios. Through government guidance funds and large-scale competitions, Guangdong is creating a strong atmosphere for artificial intelligence innovation.

Yang Jun also mentioned that Guangdong is actively deploying major special flagship projects of "new generation artificial intelligence" and plans to carry out technical research in aspects such as intelligent computing power, data processing technology, and core algorithms, aiming to create an independent computing power ecosystem and optimize general-purpose computing power. Artificial intelligence innovation and development environment.

Sun Xiang: Seizing the development opportunities of artificial intelligence, Guangzhou builds a solid technological base for the "manufacturing industry"

Sun Xiang, deputy director of the Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, said that with the acceleration of the technological revolution and industrial transformation, artificial intelligence has become a new driving force for economic development. As the core engine of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Guangzhou has taken a number of measures to promote the in-depth integration of artificial intelligence and various industries to support the city's high-quality development.

Sun Xiang, deputy director of Guangzhou Science and Technology Bureau. (Photo by Sun Lei)

Sun Xiang introduced that the Guangzhou Supercomputing Center, as one of the most influential supercomputing centers in the world, provides services to many companies, especially in the fields of advanced manufacturing, biomedicine, new materials and other fields. By joining forces with enterprises, universities and research institutions, Guangzhou has promoted the demonstration of artificial intelligence application scenarios in the fields of advanced manufacturing, vehicle transportation, health care, and urban governance, and has mastered a number of core technologies.

Sun Xiang said that by publishing the "TOP30 Most Innovative Value Implementation Cases" list and holding various competitions, Guangzhou has promoted the integration of technology and application scenarios, and realized the application of artificial intelligence technology in medical examination, software, automobiles, new energy, etc. Applications in industry and government affairs. In the future, Guangzhou will continue to enrich and open application scenarios and promote the application of artificial intelligence technology in more industries to promote the comprehensive upgrade and development of local industries.

Tan Dai: Strengthen Shenzhen’s intelligent computing power “base” support capabilities to meet the needs of general large models

Tan Dai, deputy director of the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, said that Shenzhen attaches great importance to the construction and development of intelligent computing power and continuously strengthens the "base" support capabilities of intelligent computing power to provide sufficient computing power resources for the needs of general large models. The "Shenzhen City's Action Plan to Accelerate the High-Quality Development of Artificial Intelligence and High-level Applications (2023-2024)" has been issued, aiming to strengthen the supply of intelligent computing power clusters and create a multi-level intelligent computing power platform. Shenzhen also plans to reach the leading level of artificial intelligence computing power among cities in the country by 2025.

Tan Dai, deputy director of Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology. (Photo by Sun Lei)

Tan Dai introduced that Shenzhen is also actively building full-stack independent computing power supply capabilities, supporting enterprises in the research and development of artificial intelligence chips, and adapting to a variety of deep learning frameworks to create independent and controllable intelligent computing power full-stack technologies and products. At the same time, Shenzhen is accelerating the construction of local intelligent computing centers, such as "Pengcheng Cloud Brain III" and "Shenzhen-Hong Kong Artificial Intelligence Computing Center" and other important projects.

In addition, Shenzhen is accelerating the construction of a city-level computing power coordination and dispatching platform to achieve efficient integration and dispatch of computing power resources. Shenzhen also actively responds to the national strategy of “digitizing the east and computing in the west”, supporting enterprises in deploying intelligent computing centers across the country and promoting the coordinated use of intelligent computing resources across the country.

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Business Continuity Management (BCM)

Description:

In the case of a disaster, a business continuity management (BCM) system provides operational continuity by protecting an organization's resources, including processes, assets, people, goods, and services. In order to manage and mitigate risks, contemporary BCM solutions include risk identification, risk assessment, and remediation, crisis management, disaster recovery, enterprise risk management (ERM), and more. The system protects businesses from a variety of occurrences, including cyber threats, data breaches, intricate business hazards, and bad weather. Through a unified, comprehensive platform, a BCM platform may cover and coordinate a variety of operations, such as training, emergency notices, conference calls, document management, etc. The software can also automate time- and money-consuming manual operations. Additionally, the solution assists in adhering to increasingly strict rules like ISO22301

The main query this study will address

Is there a market for business continuity management (BCM)? What is the market for business continuity management's (BCM) potential for both short- and long-term growth?

What are the main market forces driving the global AM Business Continuity Management (BCM) industry and what are the main market forces holding it back?

What are the main business continuity management (BCM) end-user industries? Which sectors have the most potential for growth throughout the anticipated period?

Which geographical area has the most potential for growth in the business continuity management (BCM) market?

Which customer categories have adopted business continuity management (BCM) solutions the most widely?

What are the different Business Continuity Management (BCM) system deployment options?

Strategic Market direction 

Financial Institutions are working to improve the solution’s scalability and GRC maturity programs. The company is significantly improving its functional capabilities by investing in improving user workflows, fully interactive actionable plans, additional software integrations, refined gap analysis workflows, defined program-wide dependencies, and enhanced mobile app capabilities.   

Table of Content:  

Chapter 01: Research Summary  

2023 Market Outlook: Top Research Findings and Key Takeaways  

Top predictions  

Chapter 02: Market Overview  

Market Definition and Scope  

Revenue Type  

Geographical Regions  

Industry Verticals  

Chapter 03: Market Forecast Analysis  

Market Accelerators and Market Restraints  

Market Forecast by Total Market  

Market Forecast by Deployment Type  

Cloud  

On-Premises  

Market Forecast by Geographical Regions  

Canada  

Central & Eastern Europe  

Japan  

Latin America  

Middle East & Africa  

USA  

Western Europe  

Asia Ex-Japan China (AxJC)  

China  

Market Forecast by Industry Verticals  

Banking and Financial Services  

Electronics & Telecom  

Retail and eCommerce  

Professional Services  

Healthcare and Life Sciences  

Manufacturing  

Media & Entertainment  

Government and Public Sectors  

Education  

Energy & Utility Others  

Others  

Market Forecast by Customer Types  

SMB  

Large  

Enterprise  

Chapter 04: Analyst Recommendations  

Analyst Recommendations  

Chapter 05: Appendix  

Research Methodologies