Telenor and Ericsson successfully co-create Agentic AI for radio controls and expand innovation partnership

On the back of a fruitful first year of a research and innovation partnership, Telenor and Ericsson today announced that they have co-designed a proof of concept for an Agentic AI system that learns to optimize capacity and corresponding power consumption of the Radio Access Network (RAN). Press Release – Mar 05, 2025 Agentic AI is a type of software that can perform tasks autonomously … Continue reading Telenor and Ericsson successfully co-create Agentic AI for radio controls and expand innovation partnership

Impact Newswire17/03/202517/03/2025

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British International Investment commits $20 million to Alterra Accelerator Africa Fund to support emerging economies in Africa

•With a $400 million fundraise target, Alterra welcomes BII as a new LP joining its ambitions to support promising businesses across the African continent.•The mid-cap fund focuses on opportunities that drive financial inclusion, digital transformation and job creation. London/Nairobi, 17 March 2025 – Alterra Capital Partners, an Africa-focused private equity firm, today announced a $20 million commitment from British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development … Continue reading British International Investment commits $20 million to Alterra Accelerator Africa Fund to support emerging economies in Africa

Impact Newswire17/03/202517/03/2025

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Accenture Acquires Altus Consulting to Strengthen Capabilities for Insurance and Investments Clients in the UK

News Release – March 4, 2025 – LONDON; Mar. 4, 2025 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Altus Consulting, a leader in consulting and digital transformation, to further strengthen its strategic advisory and delivery services for insurance, investments and other financial services businesses across the UK. Founded in 2005, Altus Consulting has developed highly respected advisory services underpinned by data-driven insight and detailed modelling, with deep … Continue reading Accenture Acquires Altus Consulting to Strengthen Capabilities for Insurance and Investments Clients in the UK

Impact Newswire11/03/202511/03/2025

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Wood secures $120 million engineering contract extension with Shell UK

Press Release – 20 February 2025 – John Wood Group PLC (‘Wood’ or ‘the Company’) has been awarded a $120 million contract extension by Shell UK Limited to provide brownfield engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) to onshore and offshore assets across the UK. The two-year, cost-reimbursable contract extension, centres on providing brownfield EPC services, as well as subsea and integrity management, at the Shell UK-operated St Fergus … Continue reading Wood secures $120 million engineering contract extension with Shell UK

Impact Newswire25/02/202525/02/2025

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Tackling AI security risks to unleash growth and deliver Plan for Change

UK’s AI Safety Institute becomes ‘UK AI Security Institute’. From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, AI Security Institute and The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP – Published14 February 2025 Safeguarding Britain’s national security – a key pillar of the government’s Plan for Change – and protecting citizens from crime – will become founding principles of the UK’s approach to the responsible development of artificial intelligence from today (Friday 14 … Continue reading Tackling AI security risks to unleash growth and deliver Plan for Change

Impact Newswire19/02/202519/02/2025