AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCybersecurity: The UK’s cyber chief says AI-powered ransomware is highly likely to hit critical infrastructure by 2028, as attacks on European supermarket refrigeration systems reach UK food suppliers. The NCSC is investigating vulnerabilities affecting meat processors. AI infrastructure: The UK’s ARIA will test Lumai’s light-based computing technology in a data centre, exploring a different approach to powering AI servers. Government and innovation: Budget 2026 puts AI security, digital sovereignty and cyber resilience in focus. Separately, Filtronic won a £1.9m government-backed contract to develop semiconductor technology for satellite and terrestrial networks. Skills: A survey of developers across five countries found 54% worry about their long-term careers as AI changes the work and skills the job requires. Digital access: Streetwave reports a sharp urban-rural mobile performance gap in Northern Ireland: 45% of measured rural locations fell short of basic performance, compared with 19% in urban areas.
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