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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

AI technology to help cut cancer waiting lists

New commitment to deepen work on severe AI risks concludes AI Seoul Summit

British AI pioneers share £1 million in prizes as government unveils inaugural Manchester Prize finalists

Government's trailblazing Institute for AI Safety to open doors in San Francisco

The Seoul AI summit should put local capacity at the heart of AI for international development

Global leaders agree to launch first international network of AI Safety Institutes to boost cooperation of AI

Fourth Progress Report Towards Ambitions of the AI Safety Institute

Tech Secretary unveils £8.5 million research funding set to break new grounds in AI safety testing

We warn organisations must not ignore data protection risks as we conclude Snap ‘My AI’ chatbot investigation

Historic first as companies spanning North America, Asia, Europe and Middle East agree safety commitments on development of AI
 
Join us on 5 and 6 June at the APM Conference 2024

Join us on 5 and 6 June at the APM Conference 2024in Coventry, to explore the ways to help you navigate our changing world and understand the impact it is having on the project profession.

Discover how the profession can attract and retain talent, how we bridge the skills gap and how we make project management a career of first choice with clear pathways to strengthen the profession.

Explore how to embrace the opportunities of artificial intelligence and data analytics and investigate its effect on roles, skills and competencies now and in the future.  

Learn frominspiring speakersincluding specialists and experts, academics and project practitioners and contribute to the discussion about the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for you to thrive in the project profession of the future.Discover more
 
Editor’s choice of Health, Social Care & Homelessness related items of note:

Public Health Wales continues to advocate for urgent action on air monitoring

First all-Wales Child Measurement Programme results since pandemic

NICE and NHS England announce plan to enable innovative tech to be adopted quicker

New dentists required to deliver NHS care under government plans

NHS Confederation responds to the latest GP workforce statistics

Welsh Government response to latest NHS Wales performance data: March and April 2024

The CIPD recognises the NHS in England’s commitment to their people teams through People Development Partner status

NHS Confederation - Governments must act now as demand continues to rise
 
Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

Support for start-up businesses

Minister of State: Maximising trade and opportunity for Northern Ireland's businesses is our priority

Community Radio Fund 2024-25 open for applications

National Drugs Mission funding

The National Lottery Community Fund announces largest expansion in its funding for 30 years

Funding boost for medical research units at University of Cambridge

Prime Minister announces new funding to stop the boats

£1.8 million Young Start funding strikes a chord with Young Scots

CIPD - New research highlights need to ‘reclaim’ apprenticeships for young people and for skills levy to boost training across the economy
 
Editor’s choice of Policy & General items of note:

Output volumes rise for the first time in a year and a half - CBI Industrial Trends Survey

SSRO referral investigation closed after parties reach agreement

The Lord Caine attends launch of Operation Banner exhibition

Preston and South Ribble flood scheme wins award

Stone of Destiny fragment

CMA to host 2025 International Competition Network Conference

£5 million for Scotland's island communities

Levelling Up Committee publishes Disabled people in the housing sector report

Investigation underway into police shooting incident in High Wycombe

Operation Stovewood: Rotherham man convicted of further child sex offences

The General Election: Important information for grant holders

Legal Aid: Govt lacks understanding of costs and benefits of reforms, PAC warns
 
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