AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSovereign AI Push: Scotland’s deep-tech ambitions may hinge on whether it can tap the UK’s new £500m Sovereign AI Fund, with industry leaders warning past “screwdriver factory” eras showed how shallow investment can be. Nordic Tech Modernisation: DXC will help If Skadeförsäkring simplify and unify its technology estate across the Nordics after its Topdanmark acquisition, aiming for a more resilient, less fragmented IT setup. Healthcare at Home: Karolinska Institutet and Danderyd Hospital report that smartphone-based heart rhythm monitoring at home can cut last-minute cancellations for atrial fibrillation cardioversion. Crypto Product Update: Virtune says its crypto index ETPs will switch the underlying price source used for daily NAV calculations from CCData to BITA. Autonomous Mining: Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Boliden completed a large-scale autonomous dam haulage project at Garpenberg, moving ~700,000 tonnes using Autona/earth. Carbon Shipping Expansion: Norway’s Northern Lights carbon transport and storage project is expanding its fleet after a second charter deal, building capacity for CO2 storage. AI & Data Centers: A UN University report warns data centers’ electricity use and emissions are set to surge as AI grows. Swedish Innovation in Food: Livoo unveils Eco-Oatup, turning oat milk pulp waste into a shelf-stable protein and fibre ingredient.
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