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Send a textWe break down why acronyms help experts move fast and why they lock out newcomers. We map old and new ICT terms, show how meanings shift across trades, and share a free handbook and simple rules to write clear, usable documents.• barriers created by acronym-heavy talk• MDF and IDF history and current TR and ER terms• bonding and grounding updates including TMGB to PBB and TBB IBC to BBC• multiple-meaning acronyms like AP, CO, DAS, RFI, FTP• documentation best practice: write full term, add acronym, then use• efficiency vs inclusion when speaking to mixed audiences• regional and cross-discipline differences and how to navigate them• free resource: ICT Terminology Handbook and why to share it• encouraging questions and private, kind correctionsGo to Google, type in ICT Terminology Handbook. Download it and send that web link to a peer, an installer, or an apprentice so they can learn it.Support the showKnowledge is power! Make sure to stop by the webpage to buy me a cup of coffee or support the show at https://linktr.ee/letstalkcabling . Also if you would like to be a guest on the show or have a topic for discussion send me an email at chuck@letstalkcabling.com Chuck Bowser RCDD TECH#CBRCDD #RCDD

Ireland's National Competence Centre in Semiconductors (I-C3), a significant milestone in Ireland's commitment to semiconductor innovation and European collaboration under the European Chips Act, invites startups and SMEs to lead the future of chips innovation. I-C3 will focus on startups and SMEs by providing access to essential resources, including funding pathways, training, design tools and pilot line facilities. Its mission is to empower Ireland's startups and SMEs in the semiconductor sector with hands-on access to design, production, funding and training to accelerate innovation and growth in Ireland's semiconductor sector. National Competence Centre in Semiconductors for Startups Commenting on the launch, Peter Burke TD, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment said: "As a hub for the semiconductor ecosystem, my Department is delighted that I-C3 will ensure that opportunities as part of the Chips for Europe Initiative are accessible for businesses of all sizes within the industry, along with bringing greater diversity of expertise and depth of innovation to the knowledge base of the semiconductor ecosystem in Europe. I-C3's launch is another significant milestone in the delivery of Silicon Island: Ireland's National Semiconductor Strategy. "With this launch, my Department is very excited about I-C3's ability to empower Irish SMEs to scale internationally, drive innovation across the semiconductor ecosystem and create high-value jobs. I-C3 will also facilitate the development of skills and talent, and build on our strengths by enhancing the relationship between infrastructure, industry, and RD&I capability to ensure Ireland leads in advanced manufacturing and chip design." Co-ordinated by Tyndall National Institute and supported by the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (DETE) through Enterprise Ireland, with co-funding secured from the European Union under the Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU), I-C3 is a consortium comprising Tyndall National Institute, a research flagship of University College Cork (UCC), MCCI, MIDAS Ireland, NovaUCD, and University College Dublin. The new I-C3 Competence Centre is one of 30 being established across 27 EU countries to strengthen Europe's semiconductor ecosystem. The initiative builds on Ireland's vibrant and extensive semiconductor industry comprising over 130 indigenous and foreign subsidiary companies, employing over 20,000 people, part of a 175,000-person strong broader ICT sector with overall exports of €13.5 billion worth of products annually. Multinational leaders such as Intel, Apple, Qualcomm, AMD, and Analog Devices have long invested in Irish R&D. I-C3 aims to further elevate Ireland's global standing in semiconductor innovation. Professor William Scanlon, CEO, Tyndall, said: "I?C3 plays a key role in delivering Ireland's Semiconductor Strategy, Silicon Island, and it is fantastic to see the centre operational and actively supporting Irish start?ups and SMEs to accelerate and scale their businesses. I?C3 is helping companies across all sectors that use semiconductor technologies to secure investment, access specialist training, and connect to European pilot lines." Joe Healy, Divisional Manager, Research, Innovation and Infrastructure at Enterprise Ireland said: "With the support of I-C3, Ireland is set to double the number of people employed in semi-conductor startups and SMEs by 2030. The centre will act as a catalyst for innovation, collaboration, and growth, ensuring that Irish stakeholders, from academia to industry, can fully participate in the Chips for Europe Initiative." About Tyndall National Institute Tyndall is a leading European deep-tech research centre in integrated ICT (Information and Communications Technology) materials, devices, circuits and systems and a research flagship of University College Cork. Tyndall is Ireland's largest Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) specialising in both electronics and photonics. Tyndall works...

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How does a quantum computer work? This week, Technology Now is diving into the world of quantum computing. We delve into how quantum computers work, we explore what's needed to build them and we ask what we should expect from this field of research in the future. Dr Michaela Eichinger, Product Solutions Physicist at Quantum Machines, tells us more.This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week, hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations. This episode is available in both video and audio formats.About Michaela: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaela-eichinger/?originalSubdomain=chSourceshttps://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/quantum-computing-what-who-how-and-when/https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/2025/press-release/#:~:text=Their%20experiments%20on%20a%20chip,passed%20a%20current%20through%20it.https://www.britannica.com/science/zero-point-energyhttps://www.space.com/how-cold-is-spaceK.W. Taconis, Dilution refrigeration, Cryogenics, Volume 18, Issue 8, 1978, Pages 459-464, ISSN 0011-2275, https://doi.org/10.1016/0011-2275(78)90204-7., (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/001122757890204

Noord-Korea, een land zónder vrij internet, maar mét een van de meest beruchte cyberlegers ter wereld. Het is een van de meest gesloten landen, maar weet als de beste hoe cyber ingezet kan worden als wapen en geopolitiek drukmiddel. We bespreken de nieuwste tactieken, het doel van deze digitale strategie en de groeiende, digitale aanwezigheid van Noord-Korea in Europa. Noord-Korea is al sinds de jaren 80 bezig met asymmetrische oorlogsvoering. Want als je militair zwakker bent, moet je slimmer, goedkoper en onvoorspelbaarder opereren dan de rest. Een slimme strategie die opvolger Kim Jong Un verder heeft uitgebouwd. Zo lukte het Noord-Koreaanse hackerscollectief Lazarus uiteindelijk om de grootste cyberaanval ooit te plegen, waarbij zo’n 1,5 miljard dollar werd buitgemaakt. Steeds vaker zien we Noord-Koreaanse IT'ers op een subtielere manier te werk gaan. Over de hele wereld doen zij zich met een andere identiteit voor als zelfstandig IT-ondernemer bij bedrijven die zich onder andere bezig houden met wapens, raketten of kernenergie. Zo weten steeds meer infiltranten belangrijke geheimen en verdiende centen door te spelen aan het regime. Tegelijkertijd roept dit systeem belangrijke vragen op, want hoe houdt de staat ten alle tijden controle over hackers die wereldwijd enorme sommen geld verdienen? Blijven zij wel loyaal? En hoeveel van dat gestolen geld bereikt daadwerkelijk de staat? In deze aflevering van De Technoloog duiken Ben van der Burg en Mark Beekhuis met Korea-deskundige Remco Breuker in de digitale strategie van Noord-Korea. Gast Remco Breuker Video Youtube Over De Technoloog Mark Beekhuis en Ben van der Burg gaan in gesprek met spraakmakende experts over technologische ontwikkelingen en de impact op onze samenleving. Want technologie is overal om ons heen, in onze broekzak en soms zelfs op ons hoofd. Van AI naar ruimtevaart, van chips naar het metaverse en van mobiele telefonie naar ICT-recht. In een open en vooral nieuwsgierig gesprek krijgt de luisteraar samen met Mark en Ben een razend interessant mini-college. Over de makers Mark Beekhuis (1969) is presentator, journalist, radio- en podcastmaker met een focus op wetenschap, politiek en technologie. Hij won de eerste Dutch Podcast Award in de categorie Nieuws met Newsroom Den Haag en maakte de afgelopen jaren onder meer de serie De Kwestie Wolf en de Nieuws Top 150. Daarnaast presenteert hij wekelijks de podcasts Studio Den Haag en De Technoloog. Ook kun je hem kennen van zijn vele bijdrages op BNR Nieuwsradio. Ben van der Burg (1968) is presentator en tech commentator. Buiten het winnen van de eerste Dutch Podcast Award in de categorie Technologie won hij nooit iets, hij werd altijd tweede. Naast de Technoloog presenteert hij De Grote Tech Show op BNR en je kent hem wellicht van media bijdrages op BNR Nieuwsradio of TV. Rosanne Peters is redacteur van De Technoloog. Sinds 2025 doet ze de redactie van zowel De Technoloog als De Grote Tech Show en is zij te horen in de Tech Update tijdens De Ochtend- en Avondspits. Daniël Mol is redacteur van De Technoloog. Hij voegde zich in 2021 bij het team en is ook redacteur van de Cryptocast en De Grote Tech Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aplikace PID Lítačka bude mít novou podobu. Po téměř osmi letech provozu vzniká její nová generace a přepis aplikace zaštiťuje Operátor ICT, městská společnost hlavního města Prahy. Aktualizovaná verze má odstranit stávající problémy spojené s jejím přetížením, přibýt mají také další funkce. O tom všem mluvil Vojtěch Přívětivý se Zbyňkem Jiráčkem, vedoucím odboru technického rozvoje a projektů ROPID.

One year after the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) came into force, what has actually changed?In this follow-up episode of Reimagining Cyber, Rob Aragao welcomes back Dominic Brown of Graveslight Consulting to assess the reality of DORA in practice. Last time, the regulation was looming. Now, firms across the EU — and global financial institutions operating within it — have been living with it.The conversation explores:Why DORA was designed as a systemic risk regulation — not just a compliance exerciseWhere firms struggled during year one, from immature ICT governance to gaps between policy and practiceHow regulators have responded — and why patience may be running outThe impact of Level 2 Technical Standards, including threat-led penetration testing under the TIBER-EU methodologyWhat ICT third-party risk management really means for cloud providers and subcontracting chainsWhy resilience is becoming both a supervisory priority and a competitive differentiatorWhy DORA may set a precedent for future resilience regulation worldwideThe impact on organisations with a global footprintWith enforcement expectations rising and supervisory scrutiny intensifying, year two marks the shift from preparation to proof. Boards, CISOs, and technology providers alike will need to demonstrate that operational resilience works in practice — not just on paper.If year one was about Europe adapting to DORA, year two is about the world responding to it.As featured on Million Podcasts' Best 100 Cybersecurity Podcasts Top 50 Chief Information Security Officer CISO Podcasts Top 70 Security Hacking Podcasts This list is the most comprehensive ranking of Cyber Security Podcasts online and we are honoured to feature amongst the best! Follow or subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast platform.Share the show with others in the cybersecurity world.Get in touch via reimaginingcyber@gmail.com

Send a textWe pull back the curtain on consulting engineering in ICT, from how designs are born to how they survive construction. Paul shares career paths, tools like Revit, and why proactive thinking beats fire drills every time.• defining consulting engineering deliverables and value• mapping information flow between owner, architect, and engineer• career paths from field tech or college into design• proactive planning for phasing, pathways, and capacity• using brand standards and open specs to guide choices• debunking non-standard cable marketing like cat 6e• future proofing with spare capacity and pathway design• leveraging Revit and BIM for clash detection• balancing detailed notes with field readability• construction phase duties: RFIs, submittals, site visits• measuring success by RFIs, repeat work, and user reviews• advice for curious techs aiming at consulting rolesIf you're watching this show on YouTube, would you mind leaving a five-star rating that and leave a comment?If you're listening to us on one of the audio podcast platforms, would you mind leaving us a five-star rating?If the show is not a five-star rated show, reach out to me, tell me what I need to do to improve to make this a five-star rated show.You can buy me a cup of coffee. You can even schedule a 15-minute one-on-one call with me.Support the showKnowledge is power! Make sure to stop by the webpage to buy me a cup of coffee or support the show at https://linktr.ee/letstalkcabling . Also if you would like to be a guest on the show or have a topic for discussion send me an email at chuck@letstalkcabling.com Chuck Bowser RCDD TECH#CBRCDD #RCDD

「ICTリテラシー向上へ「マインクラフト」使用した教材が表彰　“遊んで学べる”官民タッグで注力」　総務省などがICTリテラシー向上に寄与した教材を表彰するイベントを開催。第1回目の対象に選ばれたのは、世界的に人気ゲームの「マインクラフト」を使った教材で、楽しむだけでなく、インターネットを正しく使うスキル「ICTリテラシー」を学べます。16日、総務省が企業とタッグを組み、こうした取り組みを表彰する式典を初めて開催。マインクラフトは、生成AI（人工知能）のスキルを身に着けられるすぐれた教材として大賞を受賞しました。「マインクラフト」製作・マイクロソフト担当者：若い世代がデジタル世界でスキルと好奇心を育んでいくことをサポートする。1人1台スマホを持つのが当たり前の時代。ただ、総務省の調査によると、約4人に1人がネット上で“間違った情報を拡散したことがある”と回答。特に10代から30代で割合が高くなっています。そこで、各企業は若い世代が抵抗なくリテラシーを身に着けられるように、遊んで学べる教材づくりに力を入れています。ショート動画アプリ「TikTok Japan」が製作したボードゲーム「偽・誤情報に惑わされずトップクリエイターを目指せ！」では、ネットで遭遇するさまざまな出来事が記載されている他、ディスカッションを促すカードなども用意されています。さらに、ネット上のトラブル対応を学ぶカードゲーム「リテらっこ」は、プレーヤーがお題となるトラブルに対し、手札の中から適切な行動だと思うカードを提示します。話し合いの結果、最もすぐれた行動を出した人がポイントを獲得します。ICTリテラシーを身に着けられるだけでなく、主体性を養う教材として、小中学校でも利用されています。ラック ICT利用環境啓発支援室・清水将人さん：例えば新しいトラブルができたら、カードを増やしていくとか、常に追いかけリンクしながら更新をかけていく。総務省 情報活用支援室・竹下勝室長：皆さんの身近な部分の中で、怖がらずにICTリテラシーを活用していく形に変えていくのが良い。

Vergeet de administratieve rompslomp van ESG-rapportages. Nyenrode-professor Albert Plugge legt uit hoe je duurzame dilemma’s kunt omzetten in concrete businesskansen.Deze aflevering in het kort:☑️ Waarom ESG een motor kan zijn voor innovatie en rendement.☑️ Praktische lessen van koplopers als Unigarant en A.A.S. Schadeherstel. ☑️ Er worden steeds meer elektrische trucks verkochtVeel bedrijven zien de nieuwe ESG-richtlijnen als een noodzakelijk kwaad. Als een berg papierwerk die vooral veel tijd en geld kost. Maar op Nyenrode Business Universiteit bewijst professor Albert Plugge dat het ook anders kan. In een nieuw onderzoeksprogramma vertaalden zeven uiteenlopende organisaties hun grootste duurzaamheidsdilemma’s naar tastbare oplossingen. Denk aan schadeherstellers die overstappen op luchtdrogende lakken of gemeenten die hun ICT-beleid volledig 'fair' en groen inrichten. Het resultaat? Geen stoffige rapporten, maar innovaties die direct waarde toevoegen aan het bedrijf én de maatschappij.

Join Chirunandhan Srinath, host, and Shanmukha Sai as they analyse India's opening match in the T20 WC 2026.[Team India, ICT, T20WC 26, USA Cricket, SuryaKumar Yadav, Siraj] 

Vandaag sluiten we minstens twee tijdperken af. Enigszins. We nemen afscheid van het tijdperk-Schoof. Als je dat zo kunt noemen. Michiel vindt van wel. Verder sluiten we een hoofdstuk uit het debat over belasting op vermogen in Box 3. Maar dit is zeker nog niet het laatste hoofdstuk, dit boek is nog niet uit. Dat is al zeker. Inmiddels zitten we ook in een nieuw tijdperk. Het tijdperk waarin de oppositie plannen van de nieuwe coalitie van tafel veegt. Deze week ging dat om de kiesdrempel. De voltallige niet-coalitie stemde tegen het idee dat er zelfs maar en onderzoek zou komen naar zo'n kiesdrempel. Zonde van het geld om iets te onderzoeken wat sowieso zal worden weggestemd. En zelden is de Kamer zo eensgezind als rond de verkoop van ICT-bedrijf Solvinity aan een Amerikaanse eigenaar. Daarmee valt DigiD, de toegang tot de Nederlandse overheid en meer, direct onder de grillige invloedssfeer van president Trump. Dat wil natuurlijk niemand. Behalve misschien een paar Galliërs in het uiterst rechtse deel van de Kamer. Deze aflevering is gemaakt door Floor Doppen, Michiel Jurrjens en Mark Beekhuis. De gesprekken met en over premier Schoof zijn van Europaverslaggever Geert Jan Hahn, van de podcast Make Europe Great Again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How is AI changing the way we store data? This week Technology Now dives into the topic of data storage in the world of AI. We explore intelligent storage, how data sovereignty is influencing how we store our data, and consider where the world of storage could be going in the future. Jim O'Dorisio, Senior Vice President and General Manager HPE Storage, tells us more.This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week, hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations.About Jim:https://www.linkedin.com/in/odorisiojim/Sources:https://www.statista.com/statistics/871513/worldwide-data-created/#statisticContainerhttps://www.studionetworksolutions.com/how-much-data-is-used-and-stored-in-the-world/#:~:text=expanding%20digital%20universe.-,Global%20Data%20Usage,over%20180%20zettabytes%20by%202025.1 billion terrabytes in 1 zettabyte. If a smartphone has 1Tb storage, then you need 180 billion smartphones to make 180Zb of storage. 180 billion > 100 billionhttps://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/memory-storage/https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/memory-storage/8/308https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/6129/https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/memory-storage/8/308/963

Burgerschapsonderwijs klinkt vaak groot en abstract, maar in de praktijk gaat het juist vaak ook over heel concrete momenten: een ruzie op het schoolplein, een gesprek over eenzaamheid, of de vraag wie er mee kan doen als geld een probleem is. In dit gesprek laten Rahila Maddoe (leerkracht en burgerschapscoördinator) en Stella van der Wal-Maris (emeritus lector onderwijs en sociaal ondernemerschap) zien hoe je burgerschap niet “erbij” doet, maar verweeft in het dagelijkse schoolleven. Centraal staat het idee dat kinderen niet pas later burger worden: ze zijn nu al onderdeel van de samenleving. Dat vraagt onderwijs dat niet alleen uitlegt hoe de wereld werkt, maar kinderen laat ervaren dat ze samen het verschil kunnen samen, in hun klas en in hun wijk. Van leerling-mediatoren die conflicten helpen oplossen tot projecten waarbij kleuters verjaardagsdozen maken voor kinderen die anders niet kunnen trakteren: het zijn voorbeelden van hoopvolle oefenplaatsen. Positiviteit en hoop zijn dan ook belangrijke ankerpunten in deze dialoog Juist omdat de wereld snel verandert en kinderen veel op zich af krijgen, is het volgens Rahila en Stella belangrijk om realiteit en handelingsperspectief bij elkaar te brengen. Niet wegkijken van moeilijke thema's, maar ze klein en dichtbij maken, zodat kinderen kunnen oefenen met samenleven.

Cayman is opening the door to new undersea cable investment to protect its digital lifeline; Cayman Airways is changing the way passengers travel with portable power; and a man is sentenced after admitting he used an ICT network to abuse, annoy and harass a woman.

In her speech, Ms Bogdan-Martin addresses the role of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in securing universal connectivity for all, particularly how ICT can be used to assist developing countries to ensure that no one is left behind and that the ITU programmes reach the furthest behind first. She explores how AI can be used for inclusion, providing access to healthcare and education in developing countries, and presents an innovative ITU programme which focuses on migration and connecting refugees from camp to camp. Finally, she highlights developments in cybersecurity and protection of critical infrastructure, from energy to subsea cables. This event is part of the IIEA's Development Matters Series which is kindly sponsored by Irish Aid. Doreen Bogdan-Martin is the Secretary-General of the Internation Telecommunication Union (ITU), taking office in January 2023, becoming the first woman ever to head the organisation. Ms Bogdan-Martin has held leadership positions in the field of international telecommunications policy for over three decades, with a track-record of brokering innovative partnerships to expand digital inclusion and connectivity for everyone around the world. Previously, Ms Bogdan-Martin served as the Executive Director of the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development, focusing on delivering new partnerships, global initiatives on connectivity innovation, digital transformation, and youth engagement. She was also co-founder of the EQUALS Global Partnership to bridge the digital divide, and co-creator of the GIGA school initiative. She has been awarded the IEEE President's Award for ‘distinguished leadership and contributions to the public' and the SIA Leadership in Government Award for her ‘distinguished career in both domestic and international space policy. In 2025, Forbes named Ms Bogdan-Martin in its 50 over 50 Impact list recognising women using their experience to benefit the world.

In questa puntata, parliamo di green computing insieme a Valeria Salis, esplorando come il cloud possa diventare un alleato concreto nella transizione verso un'IT più sostenibile. Dall'efficienza energetica dei data center alle decisioni architetturali che fanno davvero la differenza, la conversazione mette a fuoco ciò che conta oltre gli slogan: misurare, progettare meglio, scegliere con consapevolezza.Una storia (anche) di cloud che invita a ripensare il rapporto tra tecnologia, responsabilità e futuro digitale, con pragmatismo e visione.

Enjoying the content? Let us know your feedback!On January 17, 2025, the European Union's Digital Operational Resilience Act — known as DORA — became fully enforceable, fundamentally changing how financial institutions across Europe manage cyber and operational risk. One year into enforcement, regulators have designated critical ICT providers, penalties are now being levied, and the January 2026 supervisory review is underway. In this episode, we break down what DORA actually requires, who it applies to, why it matters even if you're not in the EU, and what the upcoming review means for the financial sector globally.- https://www.eiopa.europa.eu: Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)- https://eur-lex.europa.eu: The regulationBe sure to subscribe! You can also stream from https://yusufonsecurity.comIn there, you will find a list of all previous episodes in there too.

South East Technological University's (SETU) sixth annual Women in Technology event will bring together role models from industry and academia to challenge perceptions of technology and encourage more young women to consider careers in the sector. The event at SETU Arena in Waterford, on Thursday, 12 March, aims to grow young women's understanding of technology and demonstrate the career paths open to them in computing. Building on the success of last year's event, which welcomed over 1,000 female students from Cork, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Wexford, and Waterford, this year's programme promises to be more engaging than ever. Attendees will hear from inspirational keynote speakers who are leading the way in technology. These include Phil Healy, a two-time Irish Olympian who has successfully combined elite sport with a career as a Software Developer at Sun Life, and Likhitha Gaddi, a Software Engineer at Google. Alongside the keynote talks, the event, sponsored by Sun Life, Google, Security Risk Advisors and Nearform, will feature exhibition stands from some of the region's largest technology companies. Students will have the opportunity to interact directly with professionals working in technology, engineering, ICT, and software development, gaining insight into real-world career pathways. Amanda Freeman-Gater, Assistant Head of the Computing and Mathematics Department at SETU, believes that encouraging more women into technology is essential for the future of the sector. "The technology industry needs more women studying the wide range of technological programmes available, including those at SETU," said Ms Freeman-Gater, "Graduates can go on to build careers in dynamic technical roles that offer flexibility and the chance to work collaboratively on innovative ideas, services, and products." While there has been a recent shortfall in the number of women entering technology fields, this was not always the case, she adds. "Ada Lovelace is widely recognised as the world's first computer programmer. We must now focus on developing the next generation of female tech talent to create a more balanced and inclusive workforce. Women make up half the world's population, so it is only logical they should make up half the workforce in technology." SETU's Women in Technology event is open to second-level and third-level female students and teachers. The event will feature exhibitions, technology demonstrations, industry speakers, and information on SETU's wide range of third-level programmes, which provide pathways to exciting and rewarding careers in technology. Schools that register for SETU's Women in Technology event at SETU | Women in Technology 2026 will be entered into a draw to win a free bus to the event, while attendees will also be in with a chance to win one of six laptops. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

How are hospitals using AI and HPC to assist them in helping save lives? This week, Technology Now is joined by Keith Perry, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to explore how St Jude uses the latest technologies to help treat and prevent illness and catastrophic disease, giving patients and families more time, and more hope, when it comes to diagnosis.This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week, hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations.About Keith:https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-perry-8562347/Sources:Hernigou P. Ambroise Paré III: Paré's contributions to surgical instruments and surgical instruments at the time of Ambroise Paré. Int Orthop. 2013 May;37(5):975-80. doi: 10.1007/s00264-013-1872-y. Epub 2013 Apr 12. PMID: 23580029; PMCID: PMC3631503.https://www.surgicalholdings.co.uk/history-of-surgical-instruments.htmlSmith-Bindman R, Kwan ML, Marlow EC, et al. Trends in Use of Medical Imaging in US Health Care Systems and in Ontario, Canada, 2000-2016. JAMA. 2019;322(9):843–856. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.11456https://caferoentgen.com/2023/10/07/a-tale-of-two-hands-the-story-behind-the-two-famous-radiographs-captured-by-wilhelm-roentgen/https://www.orau.org/health-physics-museum/collection/shoe-fitting-fluoroscope/index.html

Healthcare is entering 2026 in a state of tension.Technology is advancing faster than ever, while healthcare systems feel cautious, fragmented, and slow to adapt. Artificial intelligence is already reshaping diagnostics, devices, and decision-making. At the same time, trust in institutions is eroding, global health cooperation is weakening, and geopolitics is increasingly influencing medicine.In this episode of Mehr Einsatz Wagen, recorded live at the ICT&Health Global Conference in Maastricht, digital health journalist Artur Olesch and healthcare futurist Dr. Tobias Gantner explore the signals shaping medicine in 2026 and beyond. This is not a prediction exercise or crystal-ball thinking, but a foresight-based conversation grounded in data, science, technology trends, and socio-political developments.The discussion looks at how AI, robotics, consumer technologies, and agentic systems are colliding with regulation, culture, emotions, and trust. It raises uncomfortable but necessary questions about responsibility, accountability, and the future role of doctors, patients, and machines in healthcare.This episode is part of the Healthcare Foresight series and invites healthcare leaders to think less about reacting to crises and more about building foresight capabilities into their organizations.Key topics discussedWhy healthcare can no longer be seen as a sector operating in isolationGeopolitics, declining trust in institutions, and the end of global health cooperationOver 1,250 AI and machine-learning-based medical devices already cleared for useThe rise of AI health agents and what it means for patients and professionalsRobots, automation, and emotional resistance to machines in medicinePrevention, personalization, and the paradox of faster technology and slower systemsEvidence-based medicine versus emergence-based medicineResponsibility and accountability in a world of AI-supported health decisionsWhy healthcare organizations need to build foresight and geopolitical awarenessAVOCA skills: agility, vision, openness, creativity, and ambiguity toleranceWhy this episode mattersHealthcare leaders are facing a choice: continue managing risks and crises, or actively use foresight to turn disruption into advantage. This conversation offers a strategic lens on how technology, culture, and geopolitics are reshaping medicine and what that means for trust, leadership, and decision-making in healthcare.Stay connectedIf you want to continue the conversation on healthcare futures, AI, and strategic foresight, we encourage you to stay in touch on LinkedIn and follow the ongoing discussions within the Healthcare Foresight series. Schreibt uns Eure Kommentare gerne an MehrEinsatzWagen@healthcarefuturists.com und vernetzt euch mit uns auf unseren Social Media Kanälen.

In this episode of Sustainable EdgeHost Joachim Nahem, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder at Position Green, sits down with Marcos Neto, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Director at UNDP, to examine one of the most persistent dilemmas in corporate sustainability: does respecting human rights hurt or help business performance?As geopolitical tensions rise and regulatory frameworks become more fragmented, many executives are questioning how far their responsibility should extend across global value chains. This conversation explores where accountability really sits today and why the debate around human rights, competitiveness, and transparency is reaching an inflection point for global business.In this episodeMarcos Neto unpacks new research from UNDP that directly challenges the assumption that human rights due diligence comes at the expense of financial performance. Drawing on a multi year analysis of more than 200 global companies across sectors including apparel, extractives, automotive, ICT, and agriculture, he shares what the data actually shows and why ignoring human rights can pose a real risk to long term value creation.Learn about:Human rights and financial performance Why companies with stronger human rights practices see higher returns on assets and why declining performance carries measurable financial riskThe myth of lost competitiveness What the evidence says about investor reactions, cost concerns, and profitabilityFrom policy to decision making Why human rights only matter when embedded into core business processes rather than treated as a reporting exerciseRegulation, investors, and accountability How responsibility is shaped not only by law but by stakeholder expectations and risk managementEmerging human rights risks What leaders should watch as business models evolve across areas like AI, data centres, critical raw materials, and reshoringMateriality in practice How executives can focus on what truly matters without trying to solve every problem in the worldAbout Marcos NetoMarcos Neto is Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Director at UNDP, where he leads work on private sector engagement, sustainable finance, and governance. With more than three decades of experience across civil society and international institutions, Marcos works at the intersection of business, human rights, climate, and development. He has been closely involved in advancing global standards on disclosure, due diligence, and the integration of sustainability into corporate decision making.Resource from this episodehttps://www.undp.org/publications/human-rights-vs-competitiveness-false-dilemma

De inzet van technologie in de zorg neemt toe, ook op de verpleegafdeling. Ziekenhuizen experimenteren met AI en zorgrobots om verpleegkundigen te ondersteunen bij hun werk. Dat gebeurt tegen de achtergrond van toenemende zorgvraag, personeelstekorten en een beroep dat onder druk staat. Wat betekent die technologische ontwikkeling concreet voor het werk van verpleegkundigen en voor de zorg aan het bed? In deze aflevering van BNR Beter, opgenomen tijdens het ICT&health World Conference in Maastricht, spreekt presentator Nina van den Dungen over de veranderende rol van verpleegkundigen door de inzet van technologie. Te gast zijn Dennis van Helvert, regieverpleegkundige bij het Maastricht UMC+, en Jeroen Hendriks, hoogleraar verplegingswetenschap aan Maastricht University met focus op integrated care. Aanleiding voor het gesprek is een pilot met sociale robot Mace die wordt ingezet op de afdeling cardiologie van het Maastricht UMC+. De robot ondersteunt patiënten bij herhaalbare informatie, bijvoorbeeld over medicatie en leefregels na ontslag uit het ziekenhuis. Die uitleg wordt normaal gesproken door verpleegkundigen gegeven. Door dit deels te automatiseren, ontstaat er meer ruimte voor persoonlijke zorg en vragen die niet te standaardiseren zijn. Uit de eerste ervaringen blijkt dat patiënten van alle leeftijden de robot overwegend accepteren en dat het verpleegkundigen tijd kan besparen. In de aflevering gaat gaat het naast robot Mace over de bredere impact van AI en technologie op de verpleegkunde. Hendriks schetst hoe verdere professionalisering en academisering van verpleegkundigen nodig is om met deze veranderingen om te gaan. Van Helvert laat zien hoe verpleegkundigen zelf een actieve rol kunnen spelen in innovatie, naast hun werk op de afdeling. Redactie: Stijn GoossensSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Een tech-hype omschrijven is lastig. Om toch een poging te wagen: 'het idee dat bedrijven hun afzetmarkt willen vergroten met iets wat alles zal veranderen voor iedereen'. Vaak blijkt dat echter niet het geval en dus sterft zo'n hype in de meeste gevallen een stille dood. Of het ontwikkelt zich tot een product met een totaal andere functie. Hoe kan dat? Wat zijn van die gestorven hypes? Welke bleven wel plakken? En valt daar een rode draad in te herkennen? Dat bespreken Ben van der Burg en Mark Beekhuis met Jasper Bakker, ICT-journalist bij Tweakers, in deze aflevering van De Technoloog. Gast Jasper Bakker Video Youtube Hosts Ben van der Burg & Mark Beekhuis Redactie Daniël Mol Rosanne Peters Donner Bakker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nederland is te afhankelijk van 'een paar grote buitenlandse ICT-leveranciers', waarschuwt de Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP). 'Nederland kan volledig tot stilstand komen' als een ander land ooit misbruik zou willen maken van die afhankelijkheid, stelt de toezichthouder. Niels Kooloos vertelt erover in deze Tech Update. In de waarschuwing noemt de AP geen namen van bedrijven. Algemeen bekend is wel dat veel Nederlandse diensten via Amerikaanse techbedrijven als Google, Amazon en Microsoft lopen. Eerder meldde de NOS nog dat bijna zeven op de tien domeinnamen van onder andere de overheid en vitale bedrijven gekoppeld is aan minstens één Amerikaanse cloudprovider. De AP roept zowel het huidige als het nieuwe kabinet op om van digitale soevereiniteit een prioriteit te maken. Verder in deze Tech Update: Britse websites krijgen binnenkort de optie van Google om niet meer mee te doen aan de AI-samenvattingen in de zoekmachine De gegevens van ruim een half miljoen gebruikers van een app die pornoverslaving tegengaat zijn gelekt, meldt 404 Media op basis van ingewijden See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textWe take a break this week and recover from BICSI and a cold.  Today we explore how BICSI's PM 102 and the RTPM credential give ICT project managers practical tools they can use right away. From project charters and stakeholder risk to network diagrams and earned value, we focus on what speeds delivery and keeps budgets on track.• PM 101 vs PM 102 and who each serves• Project charter, stakeholder mapping, and risk planning• Network diagrams and finding the true critical path• Earned value management tied to measurable outputs• Change control that protects margin and schedule• Why RTPM fits ICT better than a generalist PMP• Using PM 102 hours toward PMP requirements• Virtual and in-person training options and tools• RTPM exam process, Pearson VUE, and handbook• Career path choices between RCDD and PM tracks• Visual field communication and simple daily goals• Hybrid conferences, global access, and learning cultureIf you're watching this show on YouTube, would you mind hitting the subscribe button and the bell button to be notified when new content is being produced?If you're listening on one of the podcast platforms, would you mind giving us a five-star rating?Support the showKnowledge is power! Make sure to stop by the webpage to buy me a cup of coffee or support the show at https://linktr.ee/letstalkcabling . Also if you would like to be a guest on the show or have a topic for discussion send me an email at chuck@letstalkcabling.com Chuck Bowser RCDD TECH#CBRCDD #RCDD

Unsecured Flock Safety Condor cameras were found livestreaming on the internet without passwords or encryption. The flaw exposed at least 60 cameras, allowing public access to feeds, downloads, and administrative controls. The researchers who disclosed the vulnerability reported facing police surveillance and job loss following what they termed their "responsible security research."The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order requiring General Motors and its OnStar service to obtain "clear, affirmative consent" from consumers before sharing sensitive driving and location data. The mandate grants consumers expanded rights to access, delete, and control the use of their personal information generated by connected vehicles.Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) has acquired a device potentially linked to "Havana Syndrome" using funding provided by the Department of Defense. Reportedly portable enough to fit in a backpack, the device is said to produce pulsed radio waves. A primary national security concern is that if the technology is viable, it may have proliferated, giving other nations access to a potentially harmful weapon.The "GhostPoster" malware campaign has re-emerged, leveraging malicious browser extensions installed by hundreds of thousands of users. The malware conceals its malicious code within image files and can activate after long delays. Its primary threats include injecting scripts into web pages, tracking user activity, and weakening browser security settings.A newly discovered malware framework named "VoidLink" shows strong evidence of being generated with AI assistance. Designed to target Linux cloud servers and container environments, VoidLink features a sophisticated modular design with rootkit capabilities. Analysis suggests the framework was generated to a functional state in about a week using an AI assistant, highlighting how AI is accelerating the creation of advanced malware.A malware campaign is deploying "Evelyn Stealer" through malicious Visual Studio Code extensions. The attack injects the stealer into a legitimate Windows process, grpconv.exe, to evade detection. The malware also tricks browsers into running in hidden contexts to avoid detection during credential harvesting. It is designed to exfiltrate developer credentials, browser cookies, and cryptocurrency wallets.The European Commission has proposed new mandatory cybersecurity legislation aimed at removing high-risk technology suppliers, such as Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE, from the EU's critical telecommunications and ICT infrastructure. This policy, which builds on frustrations with the EU's voluntary 5G Security Toolbox, shifts from voluntary guidelines to binding rules empowering the EU to restrict equipment based on national security risks.Italy's influential data privacy authority, the "Garante," is the subject of a corruption investigation. Prosecutors are examining allegations of excessive spending and possible corruption involving the agency's president, Pasquale Stanzione, and three other board members. The Garante is one of the EU's most proactive regulators against major technology firms.A recent security update for Windows 11 23H2 has introduced a bug preventing some PCs from shutting down or hibernating. Microsoft has linked the issue to its "Secure Launch" security feature. The company's official workaround is to use the command-prompt command shutdown /s /t 0 to force the machine to power down while a permanent fix is developed.

EP 275This week, we update you on an "oops" that might have had you in its line of sight.Security researchers uncovered a major exposure of Flock Safety's facial-tracking cameras openly livestreaming to the internet, prompting police visits and swift industry backlash.The FTC has finalized a landmark order requiring General Motors and OnStar to secure explicit consumer consent before monetizing sensitive driving and location data.The Pentagon quietly acquired a portable pulsed-radio-wave device, containing Russian components, that investigators believe may be connected to the long-mysterious Havana Syndrome incidents.A sophisticated malware operation has re-emerged, hiding persistent code inside seemingly benign browser extensions to silently track and compromise hundreds of thousands of users.Researchers have uncovered VoidLink, a highly modular Linux cloud malware framework whose code quality and development speed strongly indicate heavy AI-assisted creation.A new stealer campaign is targeting developers by delivering Evelyn Stealer through malicious Visual Studio Code extensions, harvesting credentials, crypto wallets, and more.The European Commission has proposed mandatory rules to exclude high-risk foreign vendors from critical telecom and ICT infrastructure, signaling a major shift toward fortified digital supply-chain security.Italy's aggressive data-protection authority, the Garante, faces a high-profile corruption and embezzlement investigation that threatens the credibility of one of Europe's most active tech regulators.Microsoft's latest security update has introduced an unexpected bug that prevents some Windows 11 systems from shutting down or hibernating when Secure Launch is enabled.Oops, they did it again…

Welcome back to PING for 2026 and season 6. This time on PING, we have a pair of interviews with students from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (NITK), recorded last year at IETF 122. This is the second time we've heard from students from NITK. We previously heard from Vanessa Fernandes and Kavya Bhat when they attended IETF 119 in 2024. NITK is a large, technically focused university located on India's south-western coast in the state of Karnataka. The state is home to major technology hubs, such as Bengaluru and Mangaluru, alongside institutions like NITK, which play a key role in developing technical talent. Against this backdrop, it is unsurprising that NITK students show a strong interest in network technologies and Internet protocol development. Dr Mohit Tahiliani, Associate Professor at NITK, has led a multi-year program involving undergraduate, postgraduate, and postdoctoral researchers to engage with emerging Internet standards. Through this program, participants explore new ideas, contribute code, and take part in IETF hackathons and Working Group activities. This work has been supported in part by the APNIC Foundation. Last time with Vanessa and Kavya, we explored NITK's multi-year campus IPv6 deployment, which has been underway for some time. That work has included direct engagement with the IETF, with Dr Mohit Tahiliani's students attending alongside Nalini Eklins, who is involved both in the IPv6 deployment at NITK and in IPv6 standards work within the IETF. Since then, both students have gone on to work in networking roles or to pursue further study, reflecting the longer-term impact of sustained involvement in operational and standards-based Internet engineering. This time, we've got two different projects and NINE students to hear from. The first group is Rati Preethi Subramanian, Shriya Anil, Mahati Kalale, Anuhya Murki and Supradha Bhat, who explored fair queuing disciplines, FQ_Codel, a derivative FQ_Codel++ and a new proposed model, FQ_Pie. They worked with the NS3 network simulator and CCPerf, exploring how these queueing disciplines compare, and discussed their project with me at IETF 122. The second group are Vartika T Rao, Hayyan Arshad, Siddharth Bhat and Bharadwaja Meherrushi Chittapragada, who looked at the YANG data model in the network management space, and more efficient ways to manage data coming out of networking systems using YANG. They wrote a producer-consumer model in Python code, and explored time-series databases using interface packet count collections as an example YANG dataset to explore, in the CBOR encoding. Finally, I spoke with Dr Mohit Tahiliani, who has been leading this project. He is strongly committed to bringing new and younger voices into IETF work, recognizing the value of exposing students to real-world protocol development early in their careers. This experience benefits participants by grounding their learning in practical standards work, while also helping the IETF engage with new contributors who may return to protocol development in the future. This sustained engagement has already had tangible outcomes: The students involved have gone on to roles in the ICT sector or to further academic study, demonstrating the long-term value of this collaborative model.

(00:00) Thuiswerksoftware van overheid zo lek als een mandje.   Citrix, de thuiswerksoftware van duizenden medewerkers binnen ministeries, gemeenten en andere overheden, heeft geen beste reputatie: volgens cybersecurityexperts is het zo lek als een mandje.     Zij keken er dus ook niet van op toen het Openbaar Ministerie afgelopen zomer via juist dat programma werd gehackt. Wekenlang ging het OM offline en het kampte nog maandenlang met ernstige ICT-problemen. Waar de software handig is voor medewerkers, is die ook ideaal voor hackers. Want wie eenmaal binnen is, kan bij alle vertrouwelijke informatie en kan bovendien gaan rommelen in de systemen.     Waarom wordt deze software nog gebruikt? En heeft de Nederlandse overheid haar digitale beveiliging überhaupt wel op orde?       (38:54) De F-35: bescherming of afhankelijkheid?  Amerika is al decennialang onze grootste militaire bondgenoot. Een belangrijk symbool voor dat bondgenootschap is de Joint Strike Fighter, nu beter bekend als de F-35, het geavanceerde Amerikaanse gevechtsvliegtuig waar Nederland er inmiddels 46 van heeft. Maar sinds de herverkiezing van Donald Trump en zijn harde taal richting Europa zijn er scheuren ontstaan in de vriendschap. Sinds de recente Amerikaanse inval in Venezuela rijzen ook de reële zorgen over een inval in Groenland, Europees grondgebied.     De vraag is dan ook: Was de aankoop van de F-35 wel zo'n goed idee? Wat gebeurt er als de Amerikanen op een dag niet meer aan onze kant staan - kunnen we onze straaljagers dan nog wel gebruiken?  Die vragen komen aan bod in de driedelige serie F-35: Onder Trumps vleugels, die Argos voor NPO Start maakte. Regisseur Saskia Adriaens komt erover vertellen.  Presentatie: Liesbeth Staats  Research thuiswerksoftware: Saar Slegers  Research studiogesprek: Saskia Adriaens en Maarten van den Heuvel 

(00:00) Thuiswerksoftware van overheid zo lek als een mandje.   Citrix, de thuiswerksoftware van duizenden medewerkers binnen ministeries, gemeenten en andere overheden, heeft geen beste reputatie: volgens cybersecurityexperts is het zo lek als een mandje.     Zij keken er dus ook niet van op toen het Openbaar Ministerie afgelopen zomer via juist dat programma werd gehackt. Wekenlang ging het OM offline en het kampte nog maandenlang met ernstige ICT-problemen. Waar de software handig is voor medewerkers, is die ook ideaal voor hackers. Want wie eenmaal binnen is, kan bij alle vertrouwelijke informatie en kan bovendien gaan rommelen in de systemen.     Waarom wordt deze software nog gebruikt? En heeft de Nederlandse overheid haar digitale beveiliging überhaupt wel op orde?       (38:54) De F-35: bescherming of afhankelijkheid?  Amerika is al decennialang onze grootste militaire bondgenoot. Een belangrijk symbool voor dat bondgenootschap is de Joint Strike Fighter, nu beter bekend als de F-35, het geavanceerde Amerikaanse gevechtsvliegtuig waar Nederland er inmiddels 46 van heeft. Maar sinds de herverkiezing van Donald Trump en zijn harde taal richting Europa zijn er scheuren ontstaan in de vriendschap. Sinds de recente Amerikaanse inval in Venezuela rijzen ook de reële zorgen over een inval in Groenland, Europees grondgebied.     De vraag is dan ook: Was de aankoop van de F-35 wel zo'n goed idee? Wat gebeurt er als de Amerikanen op een dag niet meer aan onze kant staan - kunnen we onze straaljagers dan nog wel gebruiken?  Die vragen komen aan bod in de driedelige serie F-35: Onder Trumps vleugels, die Argos voor NPO Start maakte. Regisseur Saskia Adriaens komt erover vertellen.  Presentatie: Liesbeth Staats  Research thuiswerksoftware: Saar Slegers  Research studiogesprek: Saskia Adriaens en Maarten van den Heuvel 

What does sovereignty actually mean? This week, Technology Now dives into the world behind the words, exploring the reality versus the fantasy of data and technological sovereignty. We ask how definitions can change across location, and why this is important to understand when trying to work across boarders. Sana Kharegani, Chief Strategy Officer at Carbon3.AI tells us more.This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week, hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations.About Sana:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sana-khareghani-4346771/?originalSubdomain=ukSources:https://gdpr-info.eu/issues/fines-penalties/https://www.dataversity.net/articles/brief-history-cloud-computing/https://www.kiteworks.com/risk-compliance-glossary/data-sovereignty-protecting-our-digital-footprint-in-the-age-of-information/https://gdpr.eu/what-is-gdpr/

BS 7671 CHANGES its orange COMPLINT WITH BS4800 BS381CAmendment 4 can be implemented immediately upon publication, with the previous version withdrawn six months later. In October Chapter 57 – Stationary secondary battery installationsSection 545 – Functional earthing and functional equipotential bonding for ICT equipment and systemsSection 716 – Power over Ethernet (PoE) requirements, andChapter 81 – A brand new chapter on energy efficiency! In addition, there are also updates to medical locations, firefighters' switches, and to the model forms for EIC, MEIWC, and EICR.It is available to pre order now and will be released on the 15th April

How are our networks designed to cope with the increasing demands of AI? This week, Technology Now dives into the topic of networking for AI, exploring how our networks have adapted and evolved to meet the ever growing demands of modern day AI infrastructure. Praful Lalchandani,VP of Networking Product Management, tells us more.This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week, hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations.About Praful: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prafullalchandani/Sources:https://www.networkworld.com/article/972044/ethernet-at-50-bob-metcalfe-pulls-down-the-turing-award.htmlhttps://www.networkworld.com/article/970970/what-is-ethernet.htmlhttps://computer.howstuffworks.com/ethernet5.htm

Abbie Fink talks with newly appointed PRGN President Frédéric François about his vision for the Public Relations Global Network throughout his term.Frédéric shares three key initiatives: combating misinformation and disinformation, advancing digital-first strategies among PRGN member agencies, and responsibly integrating AI into our work. By aligning agency efforts towards these goals, PRGN aims to serve as both a thought leader and a proactive force driving positive change in the public relations industry.Key Takeaways Frédéric prioritizes combating fake news to preserve democracy and enhance the integrity of public relations practices.Advancing digital-first strategies allows PRGN members to position themselves as leaders in digital communication, addressing potential gaps in digital proficiency.The role of artificial intelligence in public relations is critical, with Frédéric advocating for a strategic but responsible use of AI tools.Strategic external partnerships and internal collaborations within PRGN will be crucial to implementing Frédéric's initiatives efficiently.The 2nd annual Influence Insights survey will inform PRGN's strategies with data collected from communication directors and industry leaders on global trends and challenges.About the Guest Frédéric François is the new president of the Public Relations Global Network and Founder and Managing Partner of Two cents, a communications agency serving the Benelux region (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg). Based in Brussels, Frédéric leads a team that supports clients with integrated PR, content and digital marketing, media buying and event-driven communication across sectors such as exhibitions, construction, interior design, tourism and ICT.Early in his career, Frédéric served as PR assistant to Belgian Prime Minister Wilfried Martens, an experience that introduced him to high-stakes political communication and media relations. He then spent nearly a decade at Brussels Expo as an exhibition organizer, focusing on sales, marketing and public relations around major trade fairs and live events. This deep exposure to the event industry shaped his enduring passion for live communication and for creating memorable experiences that connect brands with their audiences.In 2001, Frédéric founded Advanced Fair to organize trade fairs and support clients with logistics and PR across a variety of sectors. As the agency's PR work grew, he spun off and branded its communications arm as Two cents, which has since evolved into a full-service PR and communications agency. Today, Two cents combines press relations, content and communications management, media planning and digital marketing to help brands build visibility and reputation across the Benelux region.Alongside his agency leadership, Frédéric has a long-standing relationship with PRGN, one of the world's leading networks of independent PR and communications firms. After serving in roles including Secretary of the network, he was elected President, succeeding Natacha Clarac and representing Two cents and the Belgian–Dutch market within PRGN's global community. In this role he focuses on strengthening collaboration among member agencies, fostering cross-border campaigns and sharing best practices in integrated...

In this week's episode of The Korea Pro Podcast, Jeongmin, John and Joon Ha examine how economic security, domestic politics and supply-chain strategy are increasingly colliding for South Korea. They begin with the special counsel investigation into former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law preparations, discussing why prosecutors concluded the episode was the result of prolonged institutional erosion rather than an isolated abuse of power. The conversation then turns to economic security. The hosts assess the launch of the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative and Korea Zinc's $7.5 billion U.S. smelter project, focusing on how allied coordination is shifting geopolitical compliance costs onto private firms. They also discuss South Korea's record ICT exports and third-quarter corporate data, unpacking how surging semiconductor shipments to China and rising chaebol profitability are masking deepening stress among small and medium-sized enterprises. The episode concludes with a look ahead to an upcoming ban on the free provision of disposable plastic cups at various business establishments, including cafes, under a comprehensive “de-plastics” policy. About the podcast: The Korea Pro Podcast is a weekly conversation hosted by Korea Risk Group Executive Director Jeongmin Kim, Editor John Lee and correspondent Joon Ha Park, delivering deep, clear analysis of South Korean politics, diplomacy, security, society and technology for professionals who need more than headlines. Uploaded every Friday. This episode was recorded on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. Audio edited by Gaby Magnuson

In this our final Community Chat and final episode for 2025, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, International Consultant, and an Economist, Yacine Khelladi, and International Consultant, Carlton Samuels, the panel discusses the ICT/technology trends and developments that were evident across the Caribbean region in 2025, and what might be in store in 2026.   The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/)       Enjoyed the episode?  Do rate the show and leave us a review!       Also, connect with us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ICTPulse/   Instagram –  https://www.instagram.com/ictpulse/   Twitter –  https://twitter.com/ICTPulse   LinkedIn –  https://www.linkedin.com/company/3745954/admin/   Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/qnUtj    Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell Podcast editing support:  Mayra Bonilla Lopez   ---------------

Explore tackling fast-evolving markets, from supply chain disruptions and sustainability pressures to geopolitical tensions requiring agile sourcing. Key insights cover cloud ERP simplifying operations for buyers facing electric vehicle tech changes, AI accelerating projects by scripting meetings and generating code, boosting efficiency by focusing teams on high-value tasks, and simulating crises for resilience. Standout examples include 50-60% unused custom ERP code inflating costs, drone pilot analogies for job evolution, and tools like the Digital Acceleration Navigator aiding change management for over 100 clients, including a major European beverage firm. Emphasis lies on composable cloud architectures, data cleansing 12 months pre-transformation, embedding sustainability KPIs for dual cost and environmental gains, and fostering cultures that empower people. Business leaders gain actionable steps for continuous innovation, scalable models, and successful digital transformations—listen now to unleash team potential!Download Episode TranscriptUseful Links:SAP Cloud ERPCapgeminiFollow Us on Social Media!SAP Cloud ERP - LinkedIn=====Guest: Elisabetta Spontoni, Executive Vice President at CapgeminiElisabetta is an Executive Vice President at Capgemini, with 30 years' experience in ICT governance, projects, and operations. As Group Offer Leader for "Digital Core," she drives the end-to-end offer lifecycle and manages the portfolio of packaged solutions, including major ERPs on top of Supply Chain packages, communities, and strategic learning initiatives. She brings strong management experience and a deep delivery operations background, with core competencies in ERP solutions (mainly SAP technologies), leading large international ICT transformation programs, and conducting sales and pre-sales activities at localand international levels, alongside go-to-market strategy and offering development. Her main sectors of expertise are the International Public Sector (United Nations), Oil & Gas, and Aerospace & Defense. Certified as a large international program director, she serves on the Capgemini Group Project Management Certification Board and the “Flying Squad” team—a select group oftop professionals handling recovery missions for critical projects worldwide. She is also certified as a Delivery Partner to support profitable growth of Capgemini's global accounts. Her key strengths include recognized leadership, collaborative work with colleagues, clients, and partners in multicultural teams, sharp ICT expertise focused on SAP technologies, delivery excellence, innovation, and executive-level communication.Host: Richard Howells, SAPRichard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP's ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.Follow Richard Howell on LinkedIn and X

Assessing Climate RisksAs climate change accelerates, climate risks are beginning to impact every aspect of society from infrastructure and transportation to health, biodiversity, and air and water quality. A climate risk is the potential for climate change to have adverse consequences for a human or ecological system. Climate risks have implications for property and infrastructure, posing a threat to the global financial system at large. The rate at which climate change and its associated risks are increasing can be reduced through mitigation and adaptation actions such as investing in green infrastructure and implementing energy efficiency standards. The assessment of climate risk involves the identification and quantification of the potential impacts of climate change on an organization, region, or community. Many organizations utilize climate risk assessments, which involve evaluating current and future vulnerabilities to climate-related hazards, taking into account factors such as infrastructure resilience, economic stability, and social vulnerability. To quantify those impacts, assessments typically estimate the level of damage in financial terms. In order to streamline this process and make it easier for companies to identify their potential risk, riskthinking.AI has developed a platform to leverage climate change risks and impacts through AI software.Integrating AI technology into climate risk assessmentsRiskthinking.Ai integrates AI technology with climate change data to evaluate financial risk management through their development of the ClimateEarthDigitalTwin (CDT). The CDT integrates physical asset data with the latest climate projections like extreme weather and temperature shifts. Rather than using deterministic forecasts, CDT relies on probabilistic distributions to simulate a range of future scenarios and project changes in an asset's value over time. The CDT platform quantifies exposure and impacts from climate change. Riskthinking.Ai identifies which specific risk factors, such as extreme heat and floods, contribute to overall exposure. This approach can guide decision-making and help assess the complex risks posed by climate change and inform future infrastructure investments, risk mitigation, and climate adaptation strategies.Upsides to AI assessment Riskthinking.Ai enables organizations to evaluate future financial impacts of climate change, integrating climate risks into business decisions. Countries especially vulnerable to climate change may benefit from this algorithm, as it allows for a better understanding of the threats they face due to a changing climate. By providing countries, governments, and corporations with a better understanding of how they may be at risk due to their geographical location and respective climate vulnerability, AI technology can guide decision-making to inform proper adaptation and mitigation into the future. Downsides to AI assessment Although Riskthinking.Ai provides a tangible strategy in informing proper adaptation and mitigation, many argue that the use of AI technology to address environmental crises is counterintuitive due to AI's negative impacts on the environment. By 2040, it is predicted that the emissions from the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry will amount to 14% of global emissions, with the majority being driven through ICT infrastructure, specifically data centers and communication networks which AI relies upon to operate. In addition to the significant energy consumption required to power AI technology, a large amount of water is needed for cooling data centers. Further, AI relies on critical minerals and rare elements which are mined for unsustainability and the rapidly increasing data centers contribute to the growing body of electronic waste. However, as AI becomes increasingly applied to environmental problems, it can prove to be a valuable tool in combating climate change. Thus, working to reduce the environmental impact of AI technology will not only be vital in its application for climate risk assessments, but in mitigating the harmful effects brought about by its rapidly increasing societal demand.About our GuestDr. Ron Dembo, founder and CEO of Riskthinking.Ai, has utilized his multi-factor scenario modeling expertise to create a data platform and analytics engine for measuring and managing climate financial risk. Dr. Ron Dembo has been an Associate Professor at Yale, visiting professor at MIT, and has received many awards for his work in risk management, optimization, and climate change.ResourcesEarth Scan, What is climate risk and what does it mean for your organizationIBM, What is climate risk?NOAA, Climate Change ImpactsRiskthinking.AI, Climate Data & Analytics that Power Enterprise Risk, Research and ReportingEarth.Org, The Green Dilemma: Can AI Fulfil Its Potential Without Harming the Environment?Further ReadingMIT News, Explained: Generative AI's environmental impactNASA, The Effects of Climate ChangeUN, AI has an environmental problem. Here's what the world can do about that.For a transcript of this episode, please visit https://climatebreak.org/using-ai-for-climate-risk-assessment-with-dr-ron-dembo/. 

The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit’s Eventual Tenant Ownership program is meant to give people the chance to buy the home they're renting. It works by providing developers with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits for building homes that would qualify for this program in exchange. But new reporting from Underscore Native News and ICT highlights how the Washington program, which mainly serves tribal lands and governments, has failed to convert a single home to ownership. Luna Reyna is the Northwest Bureau Chief for the publication. She joins us to share more.

What's the current state of play in the world of networking? This week, Technology Now returns to HPE Discover Barcelona for a discussion with Rami Rahim, President and General Manager, HPE Networking. We ask why networking is so important, how it is possible to keep the world connected, and explore what networking will look like going into the future.This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week, hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations. This episode is available in both video and audio formats.About Rami Rahim: https://www.hpe.com/uk/en/leadership-bios/rami-rahim.html

Send us a textWe map a clean path from residential low-voltage work to professional-grade practice, tackling certifications, conduit fill math, reel verification, and the often-misunderstood NVP. Along the way, we flag cybersecurity risks in smart homes and share standards that save time and money.• choosing first certs for residential AV and networking• CEDIA vs BICSI strengths and how to combine them• why fiber matters in large homes and crossovers• conduit fill realities, code vs standards, heat risk• using calculators, derating for bends, leaving growth• how to verify reel lengths fast and accurately• when to use OTDR, TDR, and pulling eyes• what NVP means and how testers use it• cybersecurity pitfalls with cheap IoT and camerasFuel the future ICT. Donate at tinyurl.com/fuel-ict or use the on-screen QR code to support next year's trips and scholarshipsSupport the showKnowledge is power! Make sure to stop by the webpage to buy me a cup of coffee or support the show at https://linktr.ee/letstalkcabling . Also if you would like to be a guest on the show or have a topic for discussion send me an email at chuck@letstalkcabling.com Chuck Bowser RCDD TECH#CBRCDD #RCDD

What's going on at HPE Discover Barcelona 2025. This week, Technology Now visits Barcelona for an interview with company CEO Antonio Neri. We ask what the how the world of technology is faring a quarter of the way into the 21st century, we look forward to where we're heading in the future, and we explore how HPE is responding to our changing world.This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week, hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations. This episode is available in both video and audio formats.http://www.hpe.com/discover/barcelona

Although we are at the end of the 2025 North Atlantic Hurricane Season, we are only six months away from the start of the 2026 hurricane season. Moreover, other hazards or disasters, such as fire, earthquake, or even a utility failure due to a cyberattack, can occur at any time. Fabian Lewis, a telecommunications, emergency medicine and disaster management specialist from Saint Lucia, joins us to discuss how we as individuals, organisations and countries can improve our telecoms resilience and increase the chances that we will be able to remain connected when we need it most. Among other things, we discuss:    *  what makes the Caribbean particularly vulnerable when it comes to telecoms and ICT disruptions during disasters;   *  whether amateur radio is still important in a country's disaster/emergency communication management effort; and   *  common mistakes organisations make when preparing (or failing to prepare) their telecoms and ICT systems for disasters.   The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/)       Enjoyed the episode?  Do rate the show and leave us a review!       Also, connect with us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ICTPulse/   Instagram –  https://www.instagram.com/ictpulse/   Twitter –  https://twitter.com/ICTPulse   LinkedIn –  https://www.linkedin.com/company/3745954/admin/   Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/qnUtj    Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell   ---------------

我們常聽到資安，卻可能對安控產業相對陌生？安控與國家、企業、個人的安全保障，都息息相關，為什麼？為何說在當前國際情勢下，台灣的安控產業結合ICT，更有巨大的發展機遇？民國113年的5月20號，賴清德總統就職演說的時候，宣示推動五大信賴產業，包括：半導體、人工智慧、軍工、安控及次世代通訊，強調讓台灣成為全球民主科技陣營不可或缺、並受信賴的夥伴。五大產業當中，安控可能是大家相對陌生，卻很容易受到影響的領域。本集特別邀請到五大信賴產業的第一線推手，經濟部產業發展署的邱求慧署長，解密安控產業，從監視器到門禁管理，從交通、商業、醫療到長照的多元應用，讓我們聽見安控與你我生活的緊密連結，與您分享台灣的機會與挑戰。

International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh convicted ousted PM Sheikh Hasina for Crimes against humanity. The court also sentenced former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan to death for ‘his role in crackdown against last year's uprising' ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains the charges against former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the ICT trial and what's next for Yunus-led Bangladesh. Watch ep 1758 of #CutTheClutter --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ‪ #Victoris #VictorisSUV #GotItAll #MarutiSuzukiSUV #MarutiSuzukiArena  @MSArenaOfficial 

After a small, barely noticeable break, Dan and Phil return to deliver an incisive, hard-hitting report that pulls no punches! This week, they speak truth to power and reveal a massive scandal at Miss Universe! They also discuss the recent Grammy nominations and celebrate the Zimbabweans who are nominated. What happened at the Louvre, and why was everyone involved so inept? The brouhaha with the Minister of ICT and influencers at an event Dan was a part of, Sabrina Claudio being cancelled and a new TVSubscribe and listen to 2 Broke Twimbos everywhere podcasts are available, and keep up with all things 2BT via this link:2BT LinkPlease rate and review!

Industrial Talk is onsite at DistribuTech 2025 and talking to Eduardo Langrafe, COO at NETCON Americas about "Telecommunications and Grid Reliability ". Scott Mackenzie hosts the Industrial Talk podcast, featuring industry professionals like Eduardo from Netcon Americas. Eduardo, a computer engineer with 25 years in telecommunications, discusses Netcon's solutions for utilities, including turnkey ICT services and BSS/OSS operations support systems. He highlights the evolution from TDM to IP networks and the importance of telecommunications for grid reliability and corporate communications. Eduardo also explains Netcon's digital twin technology, which integrates data from various systems to simulate network performance and improve efficiency. He predicts a future with increased AI integration and larger capacity circuits. Action Items [ ] Reach out to Eduardo Langrafe on LinkedIn to discuss Netcon's solutions further. Outline Introduction and Welcome to Industrial Talk Podcast The podcast is sponsored by Siemens, focusing on smart infrastructure and grid software, encouraging listeners to visit siemens.com for more information.Scott MacKenzie mentions the event location, Distribute Tech in Dallas, Texas, and introduces the guest, Eduardo, from Netcon. Eduardo's Background and Role at Netcon Eduardo introduces himself as a computer engineer with an MBA in strategic IT management, working in the telecommunications industry for over 25 years.He is the Operations Director at Netcon Americas, based out of Miami, providing solutions in telecommunications for utilities.Eduardo shares his experience in various areas of telecommunications, including submarine cables and the evolution from TDM systems to IP-based networks.Scott MacKenzie acknowledges the significant changes Eduardo has witnessed in the telecommunications industry over the years. Netcon's Business Units and Solutions Eduardo explains Netcon's two major business units: ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and BSS/OSS (Business Support Systems).The ICT unit provides turnkey solutions for utilities, representing multiple industry vendors and handling installation, commissioning, testing, training, and technical support.The BSS/OSS unit represents software to manage telecommunications inventory and support the network lifecycle from planning to operations and maintenance.Scott MacKenzie inquires about Netcon's role in the utility space and how they fit into the evolving demands of the market. Network Evolution and Utility Communications Eduardo discusses the evolution of telecommunications systems from TDM-based systems to IP networks and the transformation of legacy systems.Netcon supports utilities in improving their communication systems, including teleprotection and corporate communications between administrative buildings and substations.Video monitoring systems are also evolving to assist operations remotely, reducing the need for field crews.Scott MacKenzie shares an example of using telecommunications for communication between substations, highlighting its importance in utility operations. Data Collection and Digital Twin Solutions Eduardo explains Netcon's solutions for data collection, including GIS-based software for mapping and documenting cable routes, splicing points, and substations.The software manages both passive assets (cables, splice cans, racks) and active network elements (switches, routers, multiplexers).Netcon's digital twin approach creates a live view of the network, integrating data from various systems like CRM and...