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"Industry of the future" or "Industry 4.0": industry is connecting. The material objects and equipment needed for production converge on digital and virtual tools to form one.

In this paper Simon Godfrey highlights the enormous potential of mobile to improve service delivery. It examines issues around mobile deployment and suggests some answers. The paper does not analyse different mobile technologies ­ that has been done elsewhere ­ but illustrates why mobile e-government is not about technology, but informed business decisions

The Bank for International Settlements examines artificial intelligence's dual role in climate action, revealing how AI simultaneously drives innovation in climate mitigation while demanding substantial computational resources that increase electricity consumption and emissions. This comprehensive analysis explores two contrasting scenarios—gradual AI adoption versus transformative artificial general intelligence—and their implications for central banks navigating the complex balance between tec

Ofgem's proposed data centre connection reforms introduce substantial upfront commitment fees ranging from £237,500 to £712,500 per MW and stringent queue management milestones for projects seeking grid connections. Will these measures successfully eliminate speculative projects while preserving viable data centre developments, or will they drive investment away from the UK entirely?

The explosion in virtual worlds has raised some interesting questions about when taxation should apply.

Data cited in this report are based on a 15-country survey of mobile phone users around the world.

September brought significant regulatory developments in AI governance, with new frameworks emerging across the UK, Europe, and the United States. From the UK government's AI Risk Management Toolkit to Florida's unprecedented legal action against OpenAI, regulators and policymakers are working to ensure AI capabilities are matched by robust safeguards and accountability measures.

From the humble VHS machine to Internet file swapping, the issue of hardware and software – which has both infringing and non-infringing uses – has long troubled the courts on a global basis.

The knowledge economy is the future of the world economy and the Internet is its backbone. Yet, currently, only about 1 out of every 3 people can go online.