04.02.2025 DeepSeek – What’s All The Fuss About? By Ian Barker BA, FIAP, MBCS At the end of January millions of dollars were wiped off the value of US tech company stocks following the launch of a Chinese generative AI app called DeepSeek. Silicon Valley venture capitalist Marc Andreessen described the latest DeepSeek model as […]
The IAP have an interesting and varied selection of webinars available, all presented by knowledgeable experts and industry specialists. The latest upload to our YouTube Channel, entitled: Next-Gen Software Development – Unleashing Generative AI and Machine Learning, must be a hot topic, as it’s one of our most viewed webinars. WHAT THE WEBINAR WAS ABOUT […]
A Look into the film ‘Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America’s Elections’. A few days before the American Presidential Election, I watched the HBO documentary ‘Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America’s Elections’ on Sky Arts TV. It offers a chilling deep dive into the vulnerability of American democracy in the digital age. Directed […]
The new National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) at Harwell Campus represents a significant leap for UK technology. The NQCC aims to unlock the potential of quantum computing in order to tackle complex global challenges. With 12 advanced quantum computers, the centre will enable researchers and industry leaders to collaborate on innovation across multiple sectors including […]
By: Ian Barker BA, FIAP, MBCS. Most people don’t think too much about Wi-Fi. For home users it’s a case of plugging in a box that allows you to access the internet, the standard that it uses and how it works are not a consideration. Of course those of us in the technical field know […]
The significance and presence of AI in our lives continues to grow. In February 2024 the UK’s Office for Artificial Intelligence became part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology:
Our Next Webinar: Friday 13th September 2024 at 2pm. FROM BARTER TO BLOCKCHAIN: THE EVOLUTION & SECURITY OF FINTECH. We delve into the historical evolution of financial trade, tracing its roots from ancient barter systems and the advent of commodities-based currency around 3000 BC to the sophisticated banking operations of Ancient Mesopotamia and the medieval […]
Margaret Hamilton is widely recognized for her significant contributions to computer science and software engineering. Born in 1936 in Paoli, Indiana, Margaret played a pivotal role in the development of the onboard flight software for NASA’s Apollo missions. She initially studied mathematics and philosophy at Earlham College and eventually shifted her focus towards computer science […]
