Building the future economy: plan for action for UK business innovation
Building the future economy: plan for action for UK business innovation Business innovation is the commercially successful application of ideas. [...]
Rise Women in Leadership Report
The Rise Women in Leadership Report is the first of its kind for the broadcast media technology sector and provides an in-depth insight with recommendations into how the industry can encourage women to reach their potential and succeed in leadership roles.
Reducing the whole life carbon impact of buildings
Reducing the whole life carbon impact of buildings The emissions attributed to a building across its lifetime are known as [...]
The UK Green Growth Index
This report notes that Northern Ireland faces challenges in the transition to net zero given its heavy dependence on jobs in carbon intensive sectors. There is also a strong need to reduce emissions from businesses, households, and transport.
Spotlight on Maths
Spotlight on Maths highlights how maths skills can benefit citizens in their studies and careers.
State of AI Report 2021
Now in its fourth year, the State of AI Report 2021 is reviewed by AI practitioners in industry and research, and features invited contributions from a range of well-known and up-and-coming companies and research groups.
Interpretable machine learning
Interpretable machine learning Modern machine learning (ML) systems are increasingly being used to inform decision making in a variety of applications. However, for some types [...]
AI and healthcare
This POSTnote gives an overview of these uses, and their potential impacts on the cost and quality of healthcare, and on the workforce.
Developing essential digital skills
Developing essential digital skills Digital skills are increasingly important for day-to-day life, including for communication, accessing services and employment. However, [...]
Low-carbon hydrogen supply
Hydrogen could play a significant role in tackling climate change. Using it does not produce carbon dioxide, so it could replace fossil fuels in a range of applications.
Energy sector digitalisation
Energy sector digitalisation The incorporation of digital technologies in the energy sector can support progress towards key UK objectives such [...]
Smart Cities
This POSTnote looks at smart city innovation in the UK and the technologies involved.
Advances in vaccine technologies
This POSTnote from the UK Parliament provides an overview of vaccine development and technologies.
UK’s Industrial Policy: Learning from the past?
This report by The Productivity Institute looks at the decisions of successive UK Government's over the last 50 years to attempt to glean learnings from what has worked well and what has worked not so well in improving the rate of productivity in the UK economy.
THE CREATECH REPORT 2021
THE CREATECH REPORT 2021 The UK has long been renowned as a shining light in the global tech ecosystem, and, equally, [...]
Science Advice in the UK
This report aims to inform other governments about the evolution and function of science advice in the UK, illustrating how structures and processes have been developed and embedded, highlighting key strengths and attributes, as well as articulating where the tensions and challenges lie.
Exploring tech jobs and transformation in the UK – Job and Skills Report 2021
A new report from TechNation has revealed that tech companies are hiring at higher than pre-pandemic levels and Northern Ireland is the region with the third highest growth in the number of advertised tech vacancies across the 12 UK regions.
National AI Strategy
National AI Strategy The UK Government has today launched its first National AI Strategy. The aim of this Strategy is set [...]
Lift Off to Leadership
A new survey from global management consulting firm Oliver Wyman and the International Aviation Womens Association (IAWA) was launched last week, giving an insight to the challenges faced by the aviation industry in attracting and retaining diverse workforces.
3 Year Strategy for FinTech in Northern Ireland
3 Year Strategy for FinTech in Northern Ireland FinTechNI has published a 3 Year Strategy and Roadmap for FinTech in [...]
TechIreland Healthtech Report 2021
HealthTech Report 2021 TechIreland - Innovation island has produced the 2021 Health Tech Report 2021. The report looks at the [...]
Beyond COVID-19: laying the foundations for a net-zero recovery
In this briefing the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC) calls for an economic recovery that pivots the UK towards a net-zero future, rather than one that locks us into a high-carbon future.
Fast Forward for Digital Jobs
techUK's Fast Forward for Digital Jobs report examines the state of play of adult education and digital skills training and sets out seven key recommendations to support learners, support employers, and deliver change at scale.
Skills for success: Supporting business leaders with digital adoption
Skills for success: Supporting business leaders with digital adoption The embrace of technology by small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across [...]