Expert comment: AI action plan
In response to the Prime Minister unveiling the UK's AI (artificial intelligence) action plan, the University of Salford's AI experts, Dr Gordon Fletcher and Dr Richard Whittle, share their thoughts.
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Are governmental security organisations ready for the AI revolution, big data and innovation in cybersecurity and sustainability?
Earlier this month, Salford Business School’s Dr Mohammed Albakri, a cybersecurity expert and award winning researcher, was invited to deliver a talk on AI, big data, cybersecurity and sustainability to the Abu Dhabi Police.
Expert comment: Bank of England holds base interest rate
In light of the Bank of England holding the base interest rate, Dr Maria Paola Rana, Lecturer in Economics and Finance here at the University of Salford, shares her thoughts.
Why aren’t there more women in tech?
A number of recent studies tell a pretty dismal story of gender imbalance in the tech sector. For some hard figures, a recent survey of 1500 women working in tech, conducted by Women in Tech, found that only 1 in 6 tech specialists are women, and sadly only 1 in 10 women are IT leaders. […]
Supply chain resilience: predictive analytics within retail supply chains
Today, firms within supply chains operate in a turbulent and uncertain environment susceptible to disruption. The intention to understand how firms could manage disruptions and build supply chain resilience in order to mitigate the impact of disruptions has been at the forefront of research. Emergency situations and how supply chains are challenged Within retail supply […]
How do our digital business students work with industry?
Have you heard about digital business transformation? Here at Salford we have and we want to be part of the process that helps transform your digital businesses. Do you want to know how our students work with internal and external partners? I am Dr Yun Chen and I run two modules working closely with industry […]
Securing a graduate placement – everything you need to know!
Rosie Allen, 2013 BA Leisure and Tourism Management graduate and Mazen Bashraheel, 2014 BSc International Business Management graduate both secured places on the Campus Living Villages (CLV) Graduate Trainee Scheme and have since gone on to further employment. Here they draw on their experience to offer hints and tips on securing a graduate vacancy. In […]
Startup entrepreneur journey
My startup entrepreneur journey started when I went to University almost by accident! After leaving school, the job I went into required me to attend University of Salford one day a week. I soon realised that neither the job nor the course were a good fit for me, but still didn’t really know what I […]
How 3D printing works #PUPRU
How does 3D printing work? Have you heard abut 3D printing technologies? There are lots of things you could print. We have already been printed a few things already, like a duck, a Salford ambition sign and a butterfly clip! Recent improvements and falling prices of 3D printers meant that the technology is more accessible […]
What is a Raspberry Pi? #PUPRU
A number of technology innovations have been recently enabled through Raspberry Pi. What is Raspberry Pi? In a nutshell, it is a low cost, credit-card sized computer that you can plug into a computer monitor or TV, and use standard keyboard and mouse to work with it. These Raspberry Pi devices are enabling people of […]