For government productivity to flourish, culture and technology must both be prioritised. This was a key finding in a new Economist Impact report, supported by data and AI leader SAS, that examines the opportunities and obstacles of public sector productivity reform. The report, Reimagining the Future of Public Sector Productivity, follows shortly after the UK […]
Western intelligence agencies are struggling to contain escalating Chinese espionage activities, as China has come to rely on security agencies, private companies, and even civilians to gather information on a vast and unprecedented scale. Western concerns are also growing that an economic slowdown in China could lead to a greater escalation in espionage operations, which
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Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the launch of the National Semiconductor Technology Center’s (NSTC) Workforce Center of Excellence (WCoE), making a decisive step toward solving one of the most pressing challenges facing the U.S. semiconductor industry – workforce development. As the world experiences an unprecedented demand for advanced semiconductors, America’s determination to remain a global
The Government of Canada remains committed to resolving outstanding pay issues for public servants while moving toward modernizing processes and systems to improve the overall human resources (HR) and pay experience for employees. Pay issues that employees continue to face are not acceptable and it is our responsibility to fix them. As part of Budget
ABU DHABI — The Abu Dhabi Police, through the Virtual Training Center at the Saif bin Zayed Academy for Police and Security Sciences, has developed virtual simulation systems and scenarios for use in training and qualification operations. These systems have played a significant role in enhancing the skills of personnel and have positively reflected on
PALO ALTO, Calif. — Microsoft will invest $2.9 billion in data centers in Japan by 2025, its biggest investment in the country, President Brad Smith told Nikkei in an exclusive interview, in response to Tokyo’s push for more computing power for artificial intelligence. The U.S. tech group will announce its investment plans in the coming
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Today, the Commission has presented an action plan to tackle labour and skills shortages and proposes to work together with Member States and social partners to address these issues over the coming months and years. The action plan is part of the EU’s strategy to boost its competitiveness and enhance its economic and social resilience.
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A group of 60 top students from South Korean technical universities on Friday completed the first “Future Chips Academy” in Eindhoven, intended in part to help attract much-needed foreign semiconductor engineering talent. The week-long program of lectures and study was put together by the Eindhoven University of Technology together with the Dutch computer chip industry,
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Microsoft today announced the launch of an initiative that aims to skill 100,000 developers in India in the latest AI technologies and tools. The program offers comprehensive learning experience that helps developers acquire and demonstrate the relevant skills needed to execute critical projects using AI technologies that align with business goals and outcomes. With AI
