Bringing Communities Together
The University of Birmingham, in partnership with Siemens, is combining digital sensor and analytics technologies, artificial intelligence, decentralised energy generation and storage, renewable energy and concepts that help change users’ behaviour to transform the University’s Edgbaston and Dubai campuses into the world’s smartest global campus, creating a ‘Living Lab’ where research, teaching […]
The NIHR has awarded £2.5 million for new research led by the University of Birmingham that will use artificial intelligence (AI) to produce computer programmes and tools that will help doctors improve the choice of drugs in patients with clusters of multiple long-term conditions. Called the OPTIMAL study (OPTIMising therapies, […]
Data Wastage Map of Britain revealed with Northern Ireland and Wales topping the list Brits could save £180 a year if they switch to a cheaper phone deal 71% are using less data than they pay for each month Brits are being left out of pocket every year with […]
West Midlands is in the top three regions in Britain investing in cryptocurrency and they would sooner buy Bitcoin than property, according to a new national survey. The survey of 2,000 Brits, commissioned by money app Ziglu and conducted by OnePoll, found that 14 percent of West Mids residents had […]
A new short course exploring how future technology can improve city living will be amongst the first in the world to use LEGO® in its teaching when it launches this year. Birmingham City University’s Co-developing a real Smart City: planning for future of living training workshop offers participants the opportunity […]
As parents support children with home schooling due to the lockdown, there may be one useful tool they have overlooked – the Xbox or PlayStation. Many Dudley borough schools are now using Microsoft Teams to host online lessons or tutorials and the consoles offer an alternative device for attending sessions. […]
Delivering an innovative and inclusive experience fit for this historic year, Thunderbird safely recognized the academic accomplishments of its class of 2020 in a technology-enhanced graduation celebration today to close an unprecedented fall semester. The online event took place within an immersive virtual reality rendering of Thunderbird’s new global headquarters, […]
A new Covid-19 app – a vital part of the national test and trace programme – is due to be launched this week. Residents are being encouraged to download the NHS Covid-19 App when it arrives – expected to be Thursday 24 September – while businesses and community venues should […]
Dudley is set to benefit from an investment in ultrafast connectivity. A project to roll out an ultrafast full fibre network to speed up the delivery of council services has been announced following an innovative partnership between the local authority and Virgin Media Business. A project to roll out an […]
Adult social care in Dudley is introducing new digital technologies, thanks to the biggest and most significant change to Dudley social care services in a decade. Dudley Council has invested in new information technology to improve how we work in delivering adult social care. Changes to better processes, the latest […]
