Author: Colin Henderson

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Building an engineering culture and resilient technology – McKinsey

Colin Henderson

Successful technology leaders partner closely with the business on IT strategy, gen AI use, and product development. https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1892288598&color=%2307254d&inverse=false&auto_play=false&show_user=true The pace of change in technology has created many opportunities—and raised as many challenges. Overcoming the challenges to grasp the opportunities requires tools and processes that nurture an engineering culture, build stable foundations for resilient technology operations, and manage complex cloud costs. Driving this shift requires modern technology leaders to expand from their traditional role as “guardians of IT” to become closer partners with the business. So says David Pedreira, CTO of Santander Argentina, in this interview with McKinsey’s Jorge Machado, where he … Continue reading Building an engineering culture and resilient technology – McKinsey

Security

Labour’s Election Victory Ends the UK’s First Bout of Populism 

Colin Henderson

Author: Jake Benford is Senior Project Manager on Bertelsmann Stiftung’s Europe‘s Future programme. The United Kingdom emerges from a long and hugely consequential period of centre-right populism with an exceptionally powerful centre-left Labour government. This bucks the European trends of either political stalemate or chaos, combined with a marked shift to the right. A moderate, Europe-facing government in Downing Street raises hope that British resilience and resurgence can bolster European unity in a geopolitical world. Yet barriers to reconnecting with the EU remain – and the surge of support for Reform, a populist protest party, is a reminder that British … Continue reading Labour’s Election Victory Ends the UK’s First Bout of Populism 

AI

Conversation with Francois Chollet and Mike Knoop on the $1 million ARC-AGI Prize they’re launching

Colin Henderson

https://open.substack.com/pub/dwarkesh “Okay, today, I have the pleasure to speak with Francois Chollet, who is an AI researcher at Google and creator of Keras. And he’s launching a prize in collaboration with Mike Knoop, the co-founder of Zapier, who we’ll also be talking to in a second, a million dollar prize to solve the ARC benchmark that he created. So first question, what is the ARC benchmark? And why do you even need this prize? Why won’t the biggest alum we have in a year be able to just saturate it? Sure. So ARC is intended as a kind of IQ … Continue reading Conversation with Francois Chollet and Mike Knoop on the $1 million ARC-AGI Prize they’re launching

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AI timelines: What do experts in artificial intelligence expect for the future?

Colin Henderson

Many AI experts believe there is a real chance that human-level artificial intelligence will be developed within the next decades, and some believe that it will exist much sooner. By: Max Roser February 7, 2023 Cite this articleReuse our work freely Artificial intelligence (AI) that surpasses our own intelligence sounds like the stuff from science-fiction books or films. What do experts in the field of AI research think about such scenarios? Do they dismiss these ideas as fantasy, or are they taking such prospects seriously? A human-level AI would be a machine, or a network of machines, capable of carrying out … Continue reading AI timelines: What do experts in artificial intelligence expect for the future?

Payments

Lessons from Canada’s struggles with faster payments

Colin Henderson

Mon, Jun 26, 2023 Canada’s Real-Time Rail, a payments system that was originally set to go live this month, has been delayed again as the body that runs Canada’s domestic payments networks pauses to perform a second review of the project’s risks. Payments Canada, which drives Canada’s domestic payments networks through a board of independent directors this month said the RTR’s rollout would be indefinitely delayed. The first delay was announced last fall, leading to a three-month review of RTR’s operations plan and risks. RTR is a 24-hour instant payments network that’s been in development for years, enabling Canadians to … Continue reading Lessons from Canada’s struggles with faster payments

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Japan’s Defense Ministry to launch ‘game-changer’ research center

Colin Henderson

12 hours ago Japan’s Defense Ministry is planning a new research center to develop defense equipment that harnesses cutting-edge technology. The move comes as the United States, Russia, China and others are racing to develop so-called “game-changer” weapons that can transform the nature of combat. Drones and hypersonic missiles are examples of such weapons. The ministry is also aware of the need to develop potential game-changing equipment. It decided to open the new research center in October, under its Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency. Ministry officials want the lab to develop autonomous vehicles that can navigate in darkness by using … Continue reading Japan’s Defense Ministry to launch ‘game-changer’ research center

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Which technology trends matter most for companies in 2024? New analysis by the McKinsey Technology Council highlights the adoption, development, and industry effects of advanced technologies.

Colin Henderson

DOWNLOADS McKinsey technology trends outlook 2024 Full Report (100 pages) Despite challenging overall marketconditions in 2023, continuing investments in frontier technologies promise substantial future growth in enterprise adoption. Generative AI (gen AI) has been a standout trend since 2022, with the extraordinary uptick in interest and investment in this technology unlocking innovative possibilities across interconnected trends such as robotics and immersive reality. While the macroeconomic environment with elevated interest rates has affected equity capital investment and hiring, underlying indicators—including optimism, innovation, and longer-term talent needs—reflect a positive long-term trajectory in the 15 technology trends we analyzed. Share Sidebar What’s new in … Continue reading Which technology trends matter most for companies in 2024? New analysis by the McKinsey Technology Council highlights the adoption, development, and industry effects of advanced technologies.

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Full list of AI projects -UK

Colin Henderson

This is a full list of projects backed by £32 million to boost productivity. From: UKRIPublished: 7 August 2024 Documents Full list of AI projects backed by £32 million (PDF) PDF, 94 KB Details This is a full list of projects backed by £32 million to boost productivity. Related content This is the website for UKRI: our seven research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Let us know if you have feedback or would like to help improve our online products and services. Our councils Continue reading Full list of AI projects -UK

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AI to reduce train delays, speed up NHS prescriptions and train construction workers gets £32 million boost

Colin Henderson

Government unveils AI projects to improve productivity and public services supported by a share of £32 million. Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Companies developing artificial intelligence (AI) to improve safety on construction sites, reduce time spent repairing the railways and cut emissions across supply chains are amongst a number of projects set to receive a share of £32 million in UK Government funding. Announced today (7 August), almost 100 ground-breaking projects have been awarded financial backing as the government continues its mission to boost productivity and kickstart growth across the economy through AI so everyone is better off. A total of … Continue reading AI to reduce train delays, speed up NHS prescriptions and train construction workers gets £32 million boost

AI

AUKUS takes another step forward with real-time AI trials

Colin Henderson

AUKUS takes another step forward with real-time AI trials AUKUS nations test AI-enabled uncrewed aerial vehicles that allow a human operator to locate, disable and destroy targets on the ground. Defence Science and Technology Laboratory In a significant landmark for AUKUS, the 3 nations have trialled a futuristic integration of autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI) for the first time. Testing saw the deployment of a series of AI-enabled uncrewed aerial vehicles that allow a human operator to locate, disable and destroy targets on the ground. This ground-breaking exercise, which included AUKUS partners and experts from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory … Continue reading AUKUS takes another step forward with real-time AI trials