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Dr Karim Bahou named Head of Innovation at Sister district

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Dr Karim Bahou has been appointed Head of Innovation at Manchester's GBP £1.7 billion Sister district to expand its start-up ecosystem and support entrepreneurs.
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Tribes Digital wins grant to enhance DevCheck with university help

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Tribes Digital has won a grant from Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub to enhance its AI vetting tool DevCheck with University of Manchester support.
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ICS.AI names Dr Crispin Bloomfield to lead UK education AI

Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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ICS.AI appoints Dr Crispin Bloomfield to lead UK education AI, aiming to enhance student engagement and operational efficiency across institutions.
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Alex van Someren joins Paladin to boost cybersecurity advisory

Sat, 14th Jun 2025
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Cybersecurity expert Alex van Someren has joined Paladin Capital Group as Strategic Advisor to enhance guidance on global cyber and AI threats.
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UK start-ups shortlisted in global challenge for female founders

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Viva Technology's Female Founder Challenge 2025 shortlisted five women-led startups aiming to bridge venture capital gaps and boost women's entrepreneurship.
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AMBS modernises digital network with new AI-driven upgrade

Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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Roc Technologies and HPE Aruba Networking have upgraded the network at Alliance Manchester Business School to enhance digital experience and security for users.
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CyberASAP Demo Day to unveil promising UK cyber solutions

Wed, 29th Jan 2025
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Innovative cybersecurity solutions will be unveiled at London’s CyberASAP Demo Day, showcasing 14 projects from the accelerator programme backed by GBP £40 million alumni success.
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Experts propose digital integration in UK public transport

Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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Experts at the University of Manchester urge the integration of digital mobility platforms into England's public transport systems to enhance services and address sustainability.
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UK study highlights stark rural-urban broadband divide

Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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Research from the University of Manchester reveals a stark digital divide in broadband access across the UK, with rural areas lagging significantly behind urban centres.
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University of Manchester strengthens cybersecurity measures

Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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The University of Manchester has adopted Tanium's XEM platform to enhance cybersecurity following a major data breach, gaining control over 40,000 endpoints.
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Scientists utilise AI to revolutionise cryoprotectant discovery

Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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Scientists from Warwick and Manchester Universities employ AI to innovate cryoprotectant discovery, boosting efficiency of medical freezing processes.
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Manchester, Oxford universities use AI to track COVID-19 variants

Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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Mathematicians at Manchester and Oxford universities are employing an AI framework to identify and track COVID-19 variants.
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UK business leaders to bolster sustainability investment by 2026

Sun, 19th Nov 2023
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80% of UK business leaders plan to maintain or increase their sustainability investment by 2026, reveals SAP study.
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Manchester University to helm consortium aiding Sellafield with AI & robotics

Mon, 13th Nov 2023
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Manchester University leads consortium to assist Sellafield with AI and robotics for decommissioning facilities.
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Check Point reveals 8% spike in global cyberattacks by mid-2023

Thu, 24th Aug 2023
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Lockbit3 leads ransomware surge in the year's first half, while unconventional targets surface amid new attack patterns.
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UK universities draw up guiding principles on AI literacy

Thu, 6th Jul 2023
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UK universities have announced they are drawing up a set of guiding principles to ensure that students and staff are AI literate.
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Tech battle Mac VS PC

Sun, 1st Jan 2012
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The age-old tech rivalry between Mac and PC continues, with both camps claiming superiority in speed, functionality, and user base.