David Richards MBE

Although there are many more quantum computing use cases in the future, there are tangible opportunities today in the optimization space, which covers a main part of business needs across multiple industries. It is worth looking into this by various companies and build up capabilities #quantumcomputing #optimization #dwave https://lnkd.in/eEVYHyQh

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Looking for a blog recommendation? If you haven’t visited the Daysium blog yet, now’s a great time to check it out. We’ve recently explored key topics like the UK’s split year treatment and non-dom changes to support your compliance journey. I particularly recommend reading our Senior Advisor, Paul Aplin OBE's latest post. He delves into the fascinating role of digital footprints in tax compliance—definitely worth a read. Here’s the link to Paul’s article: https://lnkd.in/e8Ns_8ZT I’d love to hear about your favourite blogs too, so feel free to share!

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I recently took part in a discussion on the true cost of tech skills and how we have to look for alternative ways to combat this problem. read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eaDHSQjB #cyberskills #cybersecurity #secops #siem #securityanalytics #genai

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With the advent of AI never before have a small group of specialists been able to deliver so much value to the companies we work with. I see this trend continuing not just in my company ClearSky Logic but across sectors in general. Supercharging your core team to be 100%s more productive and valuable.

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U.K. needs it own AI regulation to ensure responsible use of AI that is based on principles of fairness, transparency, safety, accountability, good governance, privacy, credibility and democracy. Lord Holmes is leading the UK’s AI Regulation Bill which is critical to the success of responsible AI innovation, utilisation and implementation in the U.K. for future generations, for the greater public good and to enable the U.K. to achieve its long-term ambition of becoming a technology super power. I wish him all the very best in his efforts! #AI #ArtificalIntelligence #GenAI #ResponsibleAI #TrustworthyAI #EthicalAI #SafeAI #SecureAI #DemocraticAI #AccountableAI #AIRegulation #AIBill #OurAIFutures #ResponsibleInnovation #Privacy #DataPrivacy UK House of Lords Department for Science, Innovation and Technology The Alan Turing Institute AI Safety Institute Innovate UK UK Research and Innovation AI Safety Hub Ada Lovelace Institute Information Commissioner's Office Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF) Competition and Markets Authority Ofcom, UK independent communications regulator Ofcom Innovate UK Digital Catapult London & Partners IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals PrivSec Data Protection World Forum AI Time Journal AI Summit AI SUMMIT SEOUL London Tech Week Fintech Week London Sifted The AI Journal AI Times The Fintech Times Compliance Week eWeek UK Responsible Technology Adoption Unit 10 Downing Street Level39 Entrepreneurs Collective Foundervine IBM IBM watsonx TD SYNNEX NexaQuanta

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Discover the secrets to successful renewable energy investment with industry experts Richard Nourse and David Boyce from Schroders Greencoat LLP . Tune in to NPM Europe (New Project Media)'s podcast for insights on European and US markets. 🎧   Some fascinating points are discussed! 🌍🌱 Here are the top five takeaways... 1. Renewable Energy Transition - significant progress in renewable energy deployment has been achieved since 2008-09, highlighting the decreasing costs of renewable technologies and the shift towards affordability and necessity in transitioning to renewable energy sources. 2. Market Outlook - US vs. Europe: comparisons are made between the development of renewables in the US and Europe, noting that historically the US lagged behind Europe due to access to cheap fossil fuels, but recent advancements have made renewable energy competitive in the US market as well. 3. Investment Landscape - The discussion covers the challenges in the investment landscape, including permitting issues, grid constraints, and the impact of regulatory changes on project development and investment decisions in both Europe and the US. 4. Secondary Market Dynamics: We delve into the dynamics of the secondary market, highlighting the competition, deals, and partnerships in Europe and the US, along with the impact of changing interest rates on investment decisions and asset pricing. 5. Geopolitical Considerations: We touch on the geopolitical aspects of renewable energy investments, such as the implications of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the US, the regional competition for clean energy jobs, manufacturing, and energy security, and the potential for significant changes in the global supply chain for renewable energy technologies. Jonathan McNair #renewables #energytransition

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Loving Jamie's article on the North East being a great place for business. Then, I would.... I travelled 325 miles to base Myfolks there. Of course, I wanted to help create wealth in and for the north east (as many know, our great Tyne Bridge is represented in the Myfolks' logo). But, I've been building commercial wraps around tech products for 25 years before I founded Myfolks and I wouldn't have made that emotional choice if it didn't make sound economic and commercial sense. The North East tech scene is navigatable - one of the first places I was pointed to is Sunderland Software City, from there to Paul Lancaster's events (check put Pl_tform) and on to the Innovation Supernetwork and onwards. The Universities, including my beloved Northumbria, Newcastle, Sunderland and Teeside are doing great work in the tech space, both in the north east and beyond and they work together - with industry, with founders and, crucially, with each other. Why wouldn't you want to benefit from the National Innovation Centre for Data in today's data driven world? Where would Myfolks be without the support of the National Innovation Centre for Ageing, their neighbours, located on the Helix in Newcastle and Health Innovation (North east and north Cumbria)? I hurtle about cramming in meetings in a way I couldn't in the south, often on foot, or the metro. You can do more in a day. The business community and the founders' community are so strong, helpful and collaborative. Plus, there's at least 7 Greggs in Newcastle and, did you note the tech Sela introduced recently to enable deaf kids to experience the noise and passion of the match? Makes you proud... Give Jamie's article in our fabulous QT a read.... See you in the North East soon...

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🌍 Whether we call it ‘Digital ID’, ‘Personal Digital Wallet’, ‘Personal AI Assistant’, or simply ‘a way for individuals to access and benefit from private and public services online through verifiable credentials’, the bottom line is the same. 🆔 ✅ The EU (and much of the rest of the world) is already doing it. 📱 People expect convenience on the move, with privacy and security built-in. ✍️ Ink stamps & signatures on paper? They’re no longer fit-for-purpose in a digital world. 🌐 Political leaders are embracing the lessons learned from COVID. 🚀 The momentum behind Electronic Signatures and Wallet-based Digital Verifiable Credentials is undeniable. 🤖 Personal AI Agents are ready to serve, enabling proactive, personalised public services to be delivered to the right person (identity matters!). 💡 The future is here, and it’s digital. Let’s embrace it. #digital #Transformation #digitalID #wallets #EUDI Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

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How valuable is your data? 'The value of data in today’s business environment cannot be overstated. For medium to corporate-sized businesses, leveraging data effectively is crucial for driving innovation, enhancing decision-making, improving customer experiences, and achieving operational efficiency.' I couldn't agree more! #data #dataanalytics #datamanagement #datamanufacturing #businessinsights

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Blake Clough Consulting are keeping track of the ongoing connection reforms and are actively contributing to the consultations. We have released a consolidated view on the National Energy System Operator Clean Power 2030 report and are helping our clients navigate through the changes this will bring next year. The strategic 'buckets' of projects are yet to be established whereby a technology type is allocated depending on the area of the country and according to local needs. The other area that we are awaiting further information on is the 'Strategic Pathways' that developers could fall under meaning they could take advantage of Gate 2 offer queue acceleration. Using the published information so far, we have been able to help our clients apply attrition rate sensitivities to the connections queue in order to gauge what the potential impact may be on their connection dates through queue acceleration. #TMO4+ #CleanPower2030 #QueueReform

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Futurescot, in association with #Brightsolid, is helping Scottish organisations source Microsoft Licensing Support to effectively manage compliance and achieve cost savings. Kevin O'Sullivan chatted to Brightsolid's Head of Cloud Solutions Nick R. which outlines just how organisations can manage and save a lot of money by consolidating licenses across their Microsoft IT estate. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/diUhEFdA and take a look at the campaign link in the comments.

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Software Engineering F&*K Up Behind Passport eGate failure in all UK Airports. David Farley, who is an authority in Software Engineering and an award winning author, questions how a critical system like eGates in all UK Air ports can go down for more than 4 hours due to a WiFi failure. 😳 Then he explains the possible real root cause behind this failure. A case study for anyone interested in or developing software for critical systems https://bit.ly/4aIHKTg

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The competition for digital, data and technology talent is incredibly high. This partnership approach to developing digital and data capability across the public sector, led jointly by Scottish Government and Local Givernment is a significant step!

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GenAI is hype, GenAI is not hype, GenAI is hype, GenAI is not hype.. In today's it is not hype news - Wimbledon will be using GenAI. Yes stodgy Wimbledon where they still wear whites!!! The model has been trained on the Wimbledon editorial style and will be monitored by the All England Club. The new feature is designed to help Wimbledon scale its content to both new and existing tennis fans globally, as well as provide fans access to timelier, curated coverage across ladies’ and gentlemen’s singles matches which are often happening simultaneously. https://lnkd.in/gK7Gcwdb

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A sneak preview of the Yaks culture and team and a little bit on what we do when building, migrating and managing #Azure solutions with #IaC #CloudNative, #Kubernetes #DevSecOps #EverythingAsCode #Culture https://lnkd.in/ewzEdEhF

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Should societal fairness be a consideration for profit seeking businesses? Even if the directors or founders feel it is important, should they use their business to push the message, or make it clear those are their personal views? Please take a couple of minutes to share your thoughts on this short survey from the Fairness Foundation

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