US biotechs receive more venture financing

The surge in funding for biologic innovator drugs is attributed to the enactment of IRA According to a recent report by GlobalData, biotechnology companies in the United States have secured significantly more venture financing for biologic innovator drugs compared to small molecule innovator drugs. The analysis reveals that from 2018…

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US to restrict Chinas access to US cloud services

This comes amidst an escalating dispute between China and the US over access to high-tech microchips According to the Wall Street Journal, the Biden administration is preparing to impose restrictions on Chinese companies’ access to US cloud computing services. The move is part of a broader effort to tighten controls…

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Classified Pentagon documents said to be leaked online

A Pentagon team continues to assess the veracity of the photographed documents The US Government has addressed the shocking revelations that classified Pentagon documents have now been leaked online. Chris Meagher, Assistant to the Secretary of Defence for Public Affairs, addressed the media over the weekend. “We’ve been processing this…

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US cybersecurity strategy will take toll on critical infrastructure budget

We look forward to working with our U.S. critical infrastructure partners CEO for cybersecurity company, Nozomi Networks, says the Strategy’s requirements for critical infrastructure to increase cybersecurity posture will be met with ‘varying responses from CEOs and boards alike’, and ‘the ability for these entities to identify the budget and…

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Responsible AI to tackle pandemics, drought and emissions

Grants will support valuable research in ethical artificial intelligence Three Australian-US scientific teams will set their sights on minimising the impact of health pandemics, harmful environmental emissions and drought using AI approaches. Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic welcomed the announcement that the US National Science Foundation and Australia’s…

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Australia and US collaborate on 5G/Open RAN

Our governments and likeminded partners are focused on harnessing critical and emerging tech The Australian Department of Home Affairs and the U.S. Department of Commerce, as represented by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), issue the following joint statement following today’s meeting between Minister for Home Affairs Clare O’Neil,…

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TSMC’s critical role in the global semiconductor supply chain

The rising tension around Taiwan highlights the strategic importance of TSMC Following the news of raising tension between the US and China because of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recent visit to Taiwan. Josep Bori, Research Director in the Thematic team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers…

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Mitigating threats posed by Russian state-sponsored cyber actors’

All organizations should take action to enable, enforce, and properly configure MFA . The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a joint cybersecurity advisory today with technical details, mitigations, and resources regarding previously demonstrated ability of Russian state-sponsored cyber actors to gain…

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Improving telecomms in the Indo-Pacific region

USA, Australia, Japan, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Kiribati, and Republic of Nauru work together. Australia, Japan, and the United States are committed to working in partnership with the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Kiribati, and Nauru to improve internet connectivity to these three Pacific nations by providing funding…

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