In the spring of 2010, physicist Jari Kinaret received an email from the European Commission. The EUs executive arm was seeking pitches from scientists for ambitious new megaprojects. Known as flagships, the initiatives would focus on innovations that could transform Europes scientific and industrial landscape. Kinaret, a professor at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, examined the initial proposals. I was not very impressed, the 60-year-old tells TNW. I thought they could find better ideas. As it happened, Kinaret had an idea of his own: growing graphene. He decided to submit the topic for consideration. That proposal lay the foundation…

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New research values the UK tech industry at a whopping $1 trillion (942 billion) making it comfortably the leading ecosystem in Europe. This sector is now worth more than double Germanys ($467.2 billion) and three times more than Frances ($307.5 billion), according to a report by data provider Dealroom. The UK also leads the continent in overall funding, unicorns, and startup numbers. UK tech has remained resilient in the face of global challenges and we have ended the year as one of the worlds leading destinations for digital businesses, said Digital Minister Paul Scully in a statement. This is…

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On January 13, 2023, Spaceport Esrange mainland Europes first satellite launch facility will be inaugurated in Sweden. This marks a critical milestone for the continents space industry. Spaceport Esrange will provide the European Space Agency (ESA) with an independent getaway to the stars, enhancing its current capabilities in French Guiana. At first, the spaceport will be used to launch satellites into orbit. Satellites are decisive for many functions of the daily lives of todays modern world, and the need for them will only increase in the years to come with space playing an even more important role, Stefan…

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As part of the 2022 European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator program, the Commission selected 78 startups and SMEs to receive up to 470 million in funding. Depending on its needs, each company will get up to 17.5 million in grants and/or equity investments. The latter will be made through the EIC Fund, which is now fully operational after appointing Luxembourg-based Alter Domus as an external fund manager to streamline the equity payment process and avoid past delays. The selected companies span across 17 EU and EEA nations, with the addition of Israel and the UK. Among them, 17% of startups…

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War has decimated much of Ukraines economy, but a notable exception is the IT sector. As of November, the industrys annual export revenues had hit a record $5.5 billion 13% more than in the same period last year. Since Russia invaded in February, 58% of Ukrainian tech firms have processed new orders from clients. Despite brutal assaults, martial law, and general mobilization, 85% have restored their pre-war business activities. Thats according to Lviv IT Cluster, a community of companies, universities, and local authorities. Ukraines tech industry is not only showing the ability to operate fully, but its demonstrating growth,…

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The war in Ukraine has become the largest testing ground for artificial intelligence-powered autonomous and uncrewed vehicles in history. While the use of military robots is nothing new World War II saw the birth of remote-controlled war machines and the US has deployed fully-autonomous assault drones as recently as 2020 what were seeing in Ukraine is the proliferation of a new class of combat vehicle. This article discusses the killer robot technology being used by both sides in the Russian war on Ukraine. Our main takeaway is that the killer part of killer robots doesnt apply here. Read…

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Content provided by IBM and TNW Thanks to the convergence of several trends and changes across different markets and industries, automation is becoming a critical factor in the success of businesses and products. Advances in artificial intelligence, in parallel with the accelerating digitization of all aspects of business, are creating plenty of opportunities to automate operations, reduce waste, and increase efficiency. From managing your Information Technology (IT) bill to finding bottlenecks in your business processes and taking control of your own network operations, here are three areas where companies can gain from applying automation. 1. IT automation Practically every large…

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As were moving towards an EV-dominated future, efforts to introduce wireless on-road charging systems are increasing. Now, Germanys famous Autobahn will welcome its own wireless charging system although it wont be available to individual EV drivers. Instead, it will power a public bus transporting passengers to the city of Balingen. The technology will be provided by Israeli wireless charging company Electreon, which will collaborate with German EnBW an EV charging infrastructure provider for the realization of the project. Electreon will deploy 1km of Electric Road System (ERS) along a stretch of the Autobahn, providing dynamic wireless charging…

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As the new year approaches, many of us are thinking of moving into a new role or career in 2023. Its an exciting time to try something new. But, dont let the labor shortage fool you, the job market is more competitive than ever. While there are plenty of opportunities out there, particularly in the tech sector, the rise of remote working also means that job seekers in 2023 will be competing against a global talent pool. Two candidates may be equally qualified, but one will have the edge over the other because they know how to present that experience…

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