Unloq raises $1.2m to help businesses predict what happens next and act on it
Birmingham AI company secures backing to build a decision intelligence platform that combines prediction, governed recommendations and human judgement. Unloq, a Birmingham-based AI company helping businesses make better strategic decisions, has raised $1.2m to accelerate the development of its decision intelligence platform. The round was led by the West Midlands Co-Investment Fund (WMCO), with backing […]
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AI Mobile Cybersecurity Project Protects Phone Users
A new AI mobile cybersecurity project is aiming to transform how smartphone users stay safe from digital threats. Led by the University of Wolverhampton and the University of Lancashire, the AgenticDeviceShield initiative introduces a new type of on-device cyber defence. As a result, it can detect and respond to threats such as scams, spyware and […]
Made Smarter Drives Digital Manufacturing Growth
Digital manufacturing West Midlands initiatives are accelerating transformation across the region, with Made Smarter playing a central role in helping businesses adopt new technologies. Since 2021, Made Smarter West Midlands has supported hundreds of manufacturers and engineering firms. As a result, companies are improving productivity, efficiency and resilience through digital adoption. Importantly, the programme aligns […]
BMet Gains Digital Excellence Status for Tech Skills
The BMet digital excellence college status is set to expand opportunities for students across Birmingham and the West Midlands, strengthening the region’s digital skills pipeline. Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMet) has been named a Digital Technical Excellence College (DTEC). As a result, it will deliver enhanced training in key areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and […]
Lloyds Tests Quantum Fraud Detection Breakthrough
A new quantum fraud detection Lloyds experiment is showing how next-generation computing could transform the fight against financial crime. Lloyds Banking Group has completed a nine-month pilot with IBM to explore how quantum computing can identify money mule networks. As a result, the project marks one of the first real-world tests of quantum technology in […]
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