AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUK Economy Watch: The ONS says GDP rose 0.4% in July, beating forecasts of flat growth, with services up 0.4% and computer programming (including AI-linked work) the biggest contributor. AI & Fintech Expansion: OpenAI alumni Dust has leased space in ChatGPT maker’s former London office to build custom AI assistants for UK fintechs. Cyber & Privacy Policy: Switzerland’s encryption-industry boom is under pressure as cybercrime forces a rethink on how much monitoring is needed. Tech Funding: UK datacentre firms have raised $5.75bn in equity, led by Nscale, as London dominates the sector. Rail & Manufacturing: A £1bn TransPennine Express order will bring 29 battery-electric trains built at Derby’s Litchurch Lane Works, supporting hundreds of jobs and apprenticeships. Health Tech Research: Persica Pharmaceuticals publishes new analysis on disc microbiology methods, backing PP353’s targeted, non-opioid approach for vertebrogenic lumbar back pain. Education & Skills: DSIT’s TechFirst Women’s Programme is set to place up to 300 women into “frontier technology” roles via a £3.6m contract. Science Communication: The British Science Festival returns to Southampton next week with talks and hands-on events, including AI and ocean-themed activities.
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