Global Scans · Technology · Weekly Summary

• [New] The upgrades to digital connectivity in every council owned residential home and sheltered housing scheme in Carmarthenshire will transform the lives of residents and encourage them to make use of technology. UKAuthority
• [New] French researchers have developed a new drug delivery system that could cut the dosing schedule for type 2 diabetes and weight control drug semaglutide to just once a month. Medical Xpress
• [New] Programming is going to be one of the fields that will face the fastest evolution in 2025 due to emerging technologies, changing industrial demands, and advancement in computing power. Analytics Insight
• [New] Apple signed a deal with Arm in September last year that extends beyond 2040 in a boost for Arm for chip technology. Reuters
• [New] Ten rules for using artificial intelligence technology have been launched in Australia but none may police what could be the biggest AI playground of all: your pocket. Goulburn Post
• [New] The new project, also known as 'Supporting an Inclusive and Multi-Sectoral Response to COVID-19 and Addressing its Socio-Economic Impact in Ethiopia' will strengthen health systems; ensure inclusive and integrated crisis management and responses; and address the socio-economic impact of COVID-19. UNDP
• [New] Hopi Utilities Corporation in Arizona will add a behind-the-meter, grid-tied Battery Energy Storage System to store excess power from an existing microgrid to build energy resilience, decrease reliance on diesel generators, and reduce high costs of unreliable energy for the Hopi Tribe. Energy.gov
• [New] The prominence of Generative AI has exploded in the last few years, but 2024 will be the year where this technology matures into a vital tool across industries. Hawkdive Media
• [New] Opportunities in cloud computing, AI, and 5G networks are ripe for Cisco to leverage, while threats from geopolitical tensions and cybersecurity challenges necessitate strategic vigilance. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Opportunities emphasize Cisco's potential in cloud computing, AI, and the expansion of 5G networks. Yahoo Finance
• [New] The first flight of New Glenn will instead carry unspecified technology for its Blue Ring orbital transfer vehicle, and also serve as its first certification launch for the Space Force's National Security Space Launch program. SpaceNews
• [New] The RV Resilience is the latest in a series of investments that will grow PNNL's capabilities in marine technology research to continue advancing renewable energy, climate resilience and national security. Tech Xplore
• [New] Siemens and BAE Systems will continue previous initiatives to innovate and develop new approaches to digital manufacturing supporting the Factory of the Future initiative within BAE systems. Siemens Digital Industries Software
• [New] The aggressive adoption and insertion of 21st century digital technologies through a standards-based, open architecture approach will enable quicker development of advanced, network - and mission - centric solutions. Lockheed Martin
• [New] Given the rapid acceleration of commercial technology, continuing to follow a single, standard procurement model for all DOD systems will inevitably prohibit the DOD's access to the latest, most advanced technologies. Lockheed Martin
• [New] Doubling or tripling capacity currently takes 2-3 years, which presents inherent security risks when sudden events, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine, can cause drastic shifts in global demand for key systems. Lockheed Martin
• [New] Civilian and military leaders agree that the United States is facing increasingly aggressive peer competition and threats, perennial budget constraints, and an acceleration of commercially driven technology, all of which call for new approaches to acquisition and military operations. Lockheed Martin
• [New] Tiburon Subsea's unique sustainable platform will empower marine operators around the world, advance technology, facilitate access, and create profit margins that rival software start-up potentials. JD Supra
• [New] The researchers flag that the beef supply chain is one of the most intricate food production systems in the US, making it difficult for beef producers to identify where and which opportunities are most effective for reducing their emissions. .foodingredientsfirst.com/
• Microchip will establish a new Research and Development Centre for semiconductor technology in Semmancherry, Chennai, at a cost of Rs250 crore, generating 1,500 jobs. Mint
• Fujitsu Limited and the Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology at Osaka University have jointly developed two new technologies for the space-time efficient analog rotation quantum computing architecture that will accelerate the realization of practical quantum computing. Intelligent CIO APAC
• Scientists from Peking University in China, the University of Washington, and AI firm INF Technology Shanghai have used 1.6 million experimentally measured bioactivities to train a new AI model called ActFound that could boost new drug research and discovery. Center for Data Innovation

Last updated: 09 September 2024