• Lack of AI strategy to address business model disruption may hold back UK companies, despite country’s AI leadership prospects, report finds

  Microsoft has launched its ‘Maximising the AI Opportunity’ report, discussing the UK’s development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The report concludes that…
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• ICO bares teeth and slaps maximum £500,000 fine on Facebook for failing to protect users’ personal information

  Just six days after it hired Nick Clegg as its head of global affairs, Facebook is facing a further risk…
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• Europe’s Digital Agenda (15-19 October)

  Welcome to this edition of Europe’s Digital Agenda. In this space I uncover and detail last week’s digital developments from…
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• Home Office steps up EU Settlement Scheme testing following progress of private beta phase

  The minister for Immigration Caroline Nokes announced a second private Beta test of the fledgling EU settlement Status Scheme application…
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• Finland makes bold bid to be at forefront of European AI leadership

  This week we attended an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tour in Finland. During the tour we met senior officials from across…
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• Home Office needs help to enhance the Border Force data quality and analysts reporting service

  The Home Office’s Digital Data and Technology-Data Quality team (HODDaT) is looking for a digital partner for the provision of…
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• Helsinki hosts European leaders and tech experts on how to win the global race for AI

  European ministers and tech experts have gathered in Helsinki for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Forum 2018 to discuss the global…
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• Transport for London hunts £70m IT partner in drive for digital service improvements

  Transport for London (TfL) has issued a contract notice looking for a digital partner to provide IT services, software development and consulting….
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• Europe’s Digital Agenda – Week Three

  Welcome to this third edition of Europe’s Digital Agenda weekly summary. In this space we will try to uncover and…
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• The Pentagon makes $2bn investment in AI

  The Pentagon’s Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced a multi-year investment of more than $2bn (£1.5bn) in its…
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