New leader outlines business support aims and confirms cabinet
The new Leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council has set out a vision to significantly improve the support offered to small businesses.
Magna develops Comfort+ door latch to improve door quality and cabin quietness
For automakers, two key customer satisfaction considerations are the feel of a car’s door when opening and closing, and the quietness of the cabin. Magna recently developed the Comfort+TM door latch to address both concerns and has secured its first production contract to supply the new type of latch to a European automaker.
Darktrace secures spot on CNBC Disruptor 50 list
Darktrace, the world’s leading AI company for cyber defence, has today announced that it has been named as one of CNBC’s Disruptor 50, a ranked list of the most ambitious and innovative companies representing breakthrough ideas from all over the world. It has been selected from more than 900 nominees.
Ditching the car may reduce your risk of dying from heart disease and stroke
Is it time to ditch the car and find a more active way of getting to work? It could save your life, say Oliver Mytton and Jenna Panter from the MRC Epidemiology Unit, writing for The Conversation.
Antony Gormley exhibition opens at Kettle’s Yard
Renowned sculptor Antony Gormley has become the first solo artist to exhibit in the new galleries of Kettle’s Yard with the opening of SUBJECT.
Psychology student hits right note at conference
Research showing that musicians are more in tune with their own body than non-musicians has won the best poster prize at the British Psychological Society’s Annual Conference in Nottingham.
Transplant day is quadruple success
Cambridge University Hospitals performed four liver transplants in the 48 hours surrounding its 50th anniversary celebration of the first procedure in Europe, it has emerged.
Report offers insight into sustainable fashion
A report co-authored by two Cambridge Judge Business School alumni looks at the promise and challenges of sustainable fashion.
Tame your computer - zero in on Excel
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she explains how to put a zero in front of a number (Microsoft Excel)...
NW Brown offers advice on pensions and inheritance tax
Since 6 April 2015, it has been possible to pass on retirement savings to your loved ones without an Inheritance Tax charge.
Samsung opens new AI lab in Cambridge
Samsung Electronics UK has announced the opening of a new artificial intelligence (AI) research lab based in Cambridge to strengthen the company’s AI capabilities and explore the potential of user-centric AI.
Cambridge Design Partnership becomes employee-owned company for next phase of growth
Technology and product design firm Cambridge Design Partnership (CDP) has become a fully employee-owned company as it embarks on the next stage of its evolution and growth. An employee ownership trust has been set up to hold the company’s shares on behalf of its staff.
Qualcomm announces AI Research Organization
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), announced the formation of Qualcomm AI Research, a cross-functional, cooperative effort that encompasses all of the cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) research taking place across the company.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 Mobile Platform brings premium features to a new tier of smartphones
Designed to Support Next-Generation Artificial Intelligence and Superior Performance for Exceptional User Experiences
Royal Norfolk Show launches its first Innovation Trail
A simulator for tractor training, the world’s biggest beet eater and a virtual sheep wrangler will be among the highlights of a unique Innovation Trail that showcases technology being demonstrated at the Royal Norfolk Show (27-28 June).
Linguamatics product wins Bio-IT World’s Best of Show Judges’ Prize
Linguamatics, the leading natural language processing (NLP) text analytics provider, today announced that Bio-IT World has awarded Linguamatics the Best of Show Judges’ Prize for Linguamatics iScite 2.0, a software-as-a-service AI scientific search application that puts the power of text analytics directly into the hands of researchers and clinicians.
Health data: first UK snapshot review of research activity and key investments
Mapping the Landscape of UK Health Data Research and Innovation is a new landmark report published today by the Medical Research Council. The report highlights the complex and flourishing area of health data research in the UK, detailing key activities and major investments made by UK public funders, government, charities and universities from across the country.
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge sends letter of support for ‘remarkable’ children’s hospices
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, Royal Patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), is “celebrating the remarkable and life-changing support provided by children’s hospices and palliative care charities across the UK” this Children’s Hospice Week (21-27 May).
One year on: MP says Cambridge North is on the right track
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, says that Cambridge North Train Station is on the right track a year after its opening. Over 300,000 passengers have used the station and the MP, who is a member of the Commons Transport Select Committee, expects demand to continue to increase over the coming years.
Lighthouse advises on disruptive cloud tax deal
Technology M&A specialists Lighthouse Advisory Partners is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive M&A advisor to leading UK business-critical software provider, IRIS Software Group, on its acquisition of Taxfiler Ltd., a fast growing provider of cloud-based statutory accounts and tax returns submission service.
APHA protocol grants access to new Actiphage technology for chronic TB breakdowns
The government has published a protocol permitting 'exceptional private use' of a new six-hour test on TB stricken herds in England.
New partner agreement between Redgate and CEI: database DevOps moves into the mainstream
In a move that further demonstrates the increasing adoption of database DevOps, Redgate Software has reached a partnership agreement with prominent IT services provider, Computer Enterprises, Inc. (CEI).
Point of View: US/China trade
This week saw a step back from the brink of a US/China trade war.
Syrris helps enhance the efficiency of styrene polymerization
Syrris, a world leader in flow chemistry, is helping to support research into process optimization for styrene polymerization.
Ten steps to improve your finances
Now we are beginning a new tax year, why not treat this as an opportunity to improve your financial situation? NW Brown suggests ten ways to help you get your affairs in order.