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Yesterday, DSIT Secretary Peter Kyle delivered an insightful speech at the Campaign for Science and Engineering Conference, where he reaffirmed the government’s commitment to R&D investment. For those who have missed the speech, here are a few key takeaways: - Continued long-term support for R&D funding to drive innovation. Emphasis on high-growth sectors like healthcare, clean energy, and AI. - Focus on equitable R&D impact across regions and communities. - Strengthening the UK’s global leadership in science and technology. Personally, it’s encouraging to see that, even with a change in leadership, support for innovation and technological advancements remains strong. But we’ll need to wait for the upcoming budget for more detailed plans. While this commitment is promising, I would also like to see more done to protect the integrity of this scheme. Currently, questionable claims for funding — often due to businesses receiving poor advice from lots of amateur practices are noticeable — these are making it harder for legitimate applicants, with HMRC also facing delays as a result. I am committed to see a clearer framework to ensure that genuine claims receive timely support. Feel free to connect with me to stay up to date on more recent developments in the sector of R&D Investments. #Research #Innovation #GovernmentInvestments #ResearchFunding #InnovationFunding #InnovationRelief #AI #Healthcare #CleanEnergy #DSIT #ResearchAndDevelopment

How do we know what future technologies might bring? Why do we think that AI will help us / save us / destroy us? Ever wondered how meaning is attributed to emerging technologies and how these visions are constructed? In the recently published Handbook of Technology Assessment, I had the opportunity to co-author a chapter with Armin Grunwald from the Institut für Technikfolgenabschätzung und Systemanalyse (ITAS) about his approach to #HermeneuticTA. The approach understands visions of the future not as statements about a time to come later than now but as statements situated in the present and driven by current #imaginaries, hopes, fears and assumptions - and also strategic interests. Besides this chapter, the entire handbook offers an important overview of the current status of #TechnologyAssessment and serves as an inspiring source for anyone interested in researching emerging technologies. #EmergingTechnologies #FutureVisions #Innovation #Research #Science #Technology #PhilosophyOfTechnology #TechAnalysis #Foresight #TechStudies

For any Historians of Technology out there! Conference theme: Transformations. Fundamental Change and Technology

First steps for a public sector innovator This article focuses on the conditions to enable innovation. “In no other sector is there a greater need for innovation, and in no other sector is it as hard to do!”- it starts with a compelling description of the difficulties faced. The vital place to begin is to have a full understanding of the problem ….then to see the whole enabling ecosystem – this is what this diagram illustrates - all the component parts which must work together. The author stresses the importance of understanding this ecosystem seeing yourself as one element and analysing the enablers and detractors to learn how to impact the system. https://lnkd.in/gMkbsdts #publicsectorinnovator #publicservice #innovation

Remember to register for the event if you are working on Building Digital Twins. Register at the 4th #BDTIC to learn more about "Digital Twins Landscape: Current Status and Future Prospects". https://lnkd.in/eqrszXWM

I am excited to share that DSIT has published a report on innovative evaluation methodologies that can be used to measure the impact of public investments in Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I). This report has been commissioned by DSIT and produced by Technopolis. It provides real world examples of best practices in evaluating impact where impact can be hard to see, occurs over a long time frame and may not be directly attributable to the intervention. The report contains examples of both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, and data collection strategies used to overcome these challenges. Examples span projects funded by the public funders in the UK, US, the EU, France, Germany, Australia and Finland. Do share with your networks. https://lnkd.in/efYKdVVf

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐈𝐄𝐄𝐄 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟎 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 The IEEE R10 New Initiatives program is designed to support potential new initiatives expected to empower members and communities within R10. IEEE R10 Strategic Planning and New Initiatives Committee (SPNIC) is looking for New Initiative proposals for new projects/activities/events in line with IEEE’s strategic plan, involving multiple IEEE R10 OUs and other communities working together.   Topics include, but not limited to: 🔸 Increasing IEEE’s connectivity to the industry 🔸 Service to members and local communities 🔸 Engaging and recruiting members 🔸 Creating innovative educational opportunities (Higher Education, Pre-University Education, Recurrent Education, etc.) 🔸 Increasing the visibility of IEEE and its relevance to different communities 🔸 Projects related to any other matter, theme, or topic of relevance to IEEE strategic directions 🔸 To impact the local/global communities, you are invited to submit proposal(s) for projects, programs, and events. 👉 Check out more details about the terms and conditions, funding criteria and submission guidelines at: https://lnkd.in/gPQmtRD5 ⏰ Submission Due Date: 𝟏𝟓 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

Catch up on some CDR reading during the quieter summer weeks! We've recently added new reports to our library. Some of our favorites are: **State of CDR 2.0** The second edition of State of CDR doubles down on the importance of CDR, backed by hard science, summarized and visualized for a broad audience. It also gives a great overview of the current startup and investment landscape in CDR. **BCG Report** Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Deutscher Verband für negative Emissionen e.V. (DVNE) teamed up to analyze the economic potential of CDR globally, in Europe, and in Germany. The report comprehensively discusses the potential of different CDR methods and breaks this down further into different value chain steps per CDR method. **Sus Lab CDR Certification Governance** Integrity is an essential piece for the maturation of the Voluntary Carbon Market. sus.lab | ETH's latest report provides perspectives on the future governance of CDR and gives a great overview of the current CDR certification system in the VCM. This part is a must-read for everyone new to CDR. Find these and many others in our updated CDR resource library. https://lnkd.in/dPqdv_p2 Which newly published reports do you like and why? Let us know in the comments down below.  Views are our own In collaboration with Benedikt Kratochwil #CDR 

🌐#DIGITISEsolutions series proudly presents the DIGITISE_project Data Space! 🌐 💡 This solution, which will be delivered at the end of the project duration, offers a comprehensive environment for seamless #data integration and management. With advanced data ingestion methods, ML-based #datamapping, robust access controls, and cross-sector semantic interoperability, DIGITISE Data Space enables secure, efficient, and meaningful data exchange across industries. 👉 Know more about our solutions here: https://lnkd.in/dd5M6Ghp #DIGITISE #DataSpace #Interoperability #DataManagement #MachineLearning

“ISOSMAS Mission Statement” by Claude 3.5 Sonnet 1:44 pm PDT, Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Please develop a mission statement, a business plan, a go-to-market strategy, a marketing plan, and an investor pitch letter for the Institute for the Study of the Orchestration of Swarms of Multi-Agent Systems. I'd be happy to help you develop those materials for the Institute for the Study of the Orchestration of Swarms of Multi-Agent Systems. This sounds like an interesting and complex project. Let's break it down and work through each component step-by-step. I'll provide a draft for each section, and we can refine them together as needed. Shall we start with the mission statement? Yes, let’s. Excellent. Let's begin with the mission statement for the Institute for the Study of the Orchestration of Swarms of Multi-Agent Systems (ISOSMAS). Mission Statement: "The Institute for the Study of the Orchestration of Swarms of Multi-Agent Systems (ISOSMAS) is dedicated to advancing the understanding and application of swarm intelligence and multi-agent systems across diverse fields. We strive to unlock the potential of collective behavior to solve complex problems, enhance decision-making processes, and drive innovation in technology, biology, and social systems. Through rigorous research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and practical implementation, we aim to bridge the gap between theoretical swarm dynamics and real-world applications, fostering a future where distributed intelligence transforms how we approach global challenges." This mission statement encapsulates the core purpose of ISOSMAS, highlighting its focus on research, interdisciplinary nature, and practical applications. It also touches on the potential impact of the institute's work. Would you like to refine any aspects of this mission statement, or shall we move on to the business plan?