Technology

Latvian prime minister proposes new AI Centre

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina has posted on Twitter to say that a key priority for the minister of smart administration and regional development, Inga Berzina, will be the establishment [..]

New innovation projects from Finland, Latvia, and Italy join Test in Tallinn program

Through its Test in Tallinn program, the City of Tallinn offers companies the opportunity to test their innovative products and services designed for a smart city. In the January application [..]

Germany falling behind on AI

Companies in Germany are inadequately prepared for the use of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a study by US network equipment provider Cisco seen by dpa ahead of its release. [..]

How digitalised have the EU’s enterprises become?

In 2023, 59% of EU enterprises reached at least basic level of digital intensity. Of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), 58% reached at least basic level of digital intensity [..]

Estonia’s Nortal buys British cybersecurity company 3DOT Solutions

Estonian strategic innovation and technology company Nortal announced on Wednesday its acquisition of 3DOT Solutions Limited, a well-known UK cybersecurity consultancy and a certified supplier to the UK armed forces [..]

Estonia testing emergency alerts on smartphones

Estonia will be testing a unique technology over the next two years as part of the Pocket Siren project enabling to instantly send emergency alerts directly to recipients’ smartphones. In [..]

Affordable High-Speed Internet is Spurring Economic Growth and Boosting Small Businesses

Heather Boushey, Chief Economist, Investing in America Cabinet Access to affordable, reliable, high-speed internet is a cornerstone of the American economy and essential for economic growth. This is also a [..]

The State Must Continue Creating Conditions to Support Science-Intensive Companies

Egita Aizsilniece-Ibema, Head of the Latvian Innovation and Technology Representation in Brussels Latvia can be proud of its talented and intelligent individuals, both in science and business. The most courageous [..]

Cyber threats to remain at current levels or even increase slightly in the coming years – Tele2

In the coming years, cyber threats will remain at the current level or even slightly increase, Valdis Vancovics, Chairman of the Board of the mobile operator Tele2, told LETA in [..]

Smart-ID expands to Belgium

The Smart-ID service can now be used in Belgium, which is the sixth country where the identification service created by SK ID Solutions is available. According to SK ID Solutions, [..]

Eurosystem proceeds to next phase of digital euro project

Governing Council to start digital euro preparation phase following conclusion of two-year investigation phase on design and distribution of a digital euro Preparation phase will lay foundations for a potential [..]

Lithuania’s LRU to invite IT, military experts to partake in cyber security hackathon

Kaunas University of Technology’s Santaka Valley in Lithuania’s second-largest city of Kaunas will host the largest Baltic cyber defense and security innovation hackathon on October 20-22, the Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union [..]

Commission recommends carrying out risk assessments on four critical technology areas: advanced semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum, biotechnologies

The Commission adopted a Recommendation on critical technology areas for the EU’s economic security, for further risk assessment with Member States. This Recommendation stems from the Joint Communication on a [..]