Young translators competition promotes language learning
The European Commission has launched its 13th annual Juvenes Translatores young translators competition, open to secondary schools across the EU. Registration will be open to...
Edge computing and Artificial Intelligence: a new competitor for 5G
Pavel Konečný, CEO of Neuron soundware, explores the advantages offered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) in edge computing. In 2016, I visited the CEBIT conference in...
Moscow 5G site showcases network connectivity
Russian mobile network operator MegaFon has unveiled a new Moscow 5G site, launching the network with a video game tournament. The ‘cybersport’ tournament, which featured...
EU digitisation audit to examine support for Industry 4.0
The European Court of Auditors will conduct an EU digitisation audit, analysing levels of support and funding for digital innovation across the bloc. The EU...
Geospatial data boosts UK economic growth
A new report has found that increased use of geospatial data and emerging technologies has contributed to the growth of the UK economy. The ‘Future...
Aid to Nigeria: EU offers €50m in humanitarian support
The EU has released a new €50m package of humanitarian aid to Nigeria, to be distributed through the European Development Fund. Neven Mimica, the European...
Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland to explore policy solutions
The Scottish government has published its remit for a Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland, set to convene for the first time later this year. The planned...
EU Global Fund support announced at G7 conference
European Council President Donald Tusk has announced €550m in EU Global Fund support, to go towards fighting AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. The Global Fund is...
5G in Scotland: ‘rich potential’ for economy, environment
The Scottish government has developed a blueprint for the rollout of 5G in Scotland, increasing the country’s GDP by a potential £17bn (€18.4bn) by...
Future Cities Research Institute to develop collaborative urban solutions
Lancaster University in the UK has partnered with Malaysia’s Sunway University to form a Future Cities Research Institute. Building on existing collaborative efforts between the...
