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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Huawei Launches AI-Ready Data Storage for Carriers to Embrace AI

    Source: Huawei

    Headline: Huawei Launches AI-Ready Data Storage for Carriers to Embrace AI

    [Barcelona, Spain, March 3, 2025] At MWC 2025 Barcelona, Dr. Peter Zhou, President of Huawei Data Storage Product Line, delivered a keynote speech on AI-Ready Data Storage Accelerates Telco-to-Techco Transformation. The speech, delivered at the product and solution launch event.
    Dr. Peter Zhou, President of Huawei Data Storage Product Line, delivered a keynote speech

    Dr. Peter Zhou believes the AI-powered transformation of various industries is creating a golden era for data. Global carriers are continuously exploring business value by capitalizing on and monetizing application scenarios, such as smart home and digital factories. And that means higher demands on data storage, service capabilities, and business models.
    To address these challenges, “Huawei Data Storage provides the AI-Ready data lake solution, diverse data storage services, and the FlashEver business model, empowering carriers to turn their disordered data into high-quality assets to unlock the value of data,” as Dr. Peter Zhou said.
    The AI-Ready data lake breaks data silos, making data visible, manageable, and available
    For mission-critical production workloads, Huawei launches the New-Gen OceanStor Dorado Converged All-Flash Storage and OceanStor A Series High-Performance AI Storage. These solutions boast 100 million–level IOPS, financial-grade reliability, and efficient AI training and inference, supporting tens of billions of daily charging services and robust mobile financial services. Further, the enhanced object storage enables seamless integration of carrier services with cloud-native and AI applications.
    For mass data, the Huawei New-Gen OceanStor Pacific All-Flash Scale-Out Storage provides industry-high density and low power consumption. The storage provides exabyte-level scalability to handle cost pressure from emerging services like live streams and XR games.
    Another new offering is the New-Gen OceanProtect All-Flash Backup Storage for data protection. The storage offers five times faster data recovery than industry alternatives, accommodating service needs such as emergency drills and AI application development to protect the value of every bit.
    Diverse data storage services are fueling carrier AI evolution
    Carriers face several challenges in adopting AI, including weak data engineering, inadequate efficient AI model development platforms, long data preparation times, slow model training, and complex AI application development. The Huawei DCS AI Solution provides a one-stop AI full-process toolchain and containerized environment, accelerating fine-tuning and large-scale deployment of AI models.
    FlashEver business model maximizes carrier investment
    Changes in services and technologies are placing greater investment demands on carriers. Dr. Peter Zhou shared FlashEver, the business model that protects investments, providing an evolutionary, flexible architecture to enable seamless upgrades for live-network equipment. Also, Huawei storage platform services offer flexible purchase options, SLA assurance, and diverse storage and data services, ensuring high-quality customer experiences.
    Dr. Peter Zhou reaffirmed Huawei’s commitment to continuous innovation, specifically building the AI-ready data storage foundation and future-proof storage power to fuel the AI adoption across the carrier industry.
    MWC Barcelona 2025 is held from March 3 to March 6 in Barcelona, Spain. During the event, Huawei will showcase its latest products and solutions at stand 1H50 in Fira Gran Via Hall 1.
    In 2025, commercial 5G-Advanced deployment will accelerate, and AI will help carriers reshape business, infrastructure, and O&M. Huawei is actively working with carriers and partners around the world to accelerate the transition towards an intelligent world.
    For more information, please visit: https://carrier.huawei.com/en/events/mwc2025

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  • MIL-OSI: Planisware – Monthly information relating to the total number of shares and voting rights making-up the share capital – February 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Monthly information relating to the total number of shares and voting rights making-up the share capital

    Information mensuelle relative au nombre total d’actions et de droits de vote composant le capital social

    Article L. 233-8 II of the French Commercial code and article 223-16
    of the AMF General Regulation

    Article L. 233-8-II du Code de commerce et article 223-16 du Règlement général de l’AMF

    Name and address of the Company:         Planisware SA
    Dénomination sociale de l’émetteur :        200 avenue de Paris
    92320 Châtillon
    France
    (ISIN code : FR001400PFU4)

    Date Total number
    of shares
    Nombre total d’actions composant le capital    		 Number of theorical
    voting rights
    Nombre de droits
    de vote théoriques    		 Number of effective
    voting rights*
    Nombre de droits
    de vote effectifs*
    28/02/2025 70,024,000 70,024,000 70,018,300

    *Treasury shares excluded / Actions auto-détenues exclues

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Next phase of sanctions thematic project to start

    Source: Isle of Man

    The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (“the Authority”) is launching the next stage of its thematic review to assess AML/CFT compliance in relation to sanctions.

    Following the successful completion of Phase 2 of the project, which started in January 2024 with a focus on banks and money transmission service licence holders, Phase 3 will be risk-driven and cover firms in other sectors.

    The work forms part of the Authority’s supervisory engagement plan for 2025/26 and will be led by the AML/CFT Supervision Division in conjunction with other supervisory divisions where appropriate. 

    In Phase 3, requests for relevant documentation to be provided to the Authority will be sent to Island firms at the same time as they are notified of their inclusion of the project. The nature and scale of the project means that notifications, and the involvement of individual licence holders and designated businesses, will be staged over a period of time.

    Further assistance and guidance in relation to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Code 2019 (“the Code”) is available on the Authority’s AML/CFT webpage.

    Useful documents include, but are not limited to – the Anti-Money Laundering & Countering the Financing of Terrorism Handbook, the Customs & Excise Sanctions Guidance, and the latest Isle of Man Financial Crime Strategy 2024 -2026.

    Ashley Whyte, Head of AML/CFT Supervision, said: ‘The Island is committed to fulfilling its international obligations with regard to:

    • sanctions regimes, and denying terrorist groups access to the financial system;
    • countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; and
    • effective controls on the export and trade in military equipment, dual-use items, and other goods of concern.

    ‘The Authority is progressing the thematic project to assess the AML/CFT frameworks established by Island firms to consider sanctions risks and vulnerabilities. A Phase 2 report will be published in due course presenting learnings, best practice and key observations. The importance of awareness relating to both financial and non-financial sanctions is long established in AML/CFT legislation, albeit additional focus has arisen in recent years as a result of global conflict, including the invasion of Ukraine and elsewhere.’

    She added: ‘Phase 3 of this project presents the opportunity to further test and evidence how relevant persons are meeting their AML/CFT responsibilities in this area utilising the data provided by firms via STRIX as part of the annual return. It is the Authority’s intention to publish further reports following the completion of Phase 3. These projects are an important part of the Authority’s toolkit to build a picture of the Isle of Man risk environment in combination with our other engagement with the financial services sector. Continued collaboration will ensure we are able to evidence, as an international financial centre, that the Isle of Man maintains strong frameworks to limit and disrupt financial crime.’

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Creativity is blossoming in Plymouth communities

    Source: City of Plymouth

    Communities across Plymouth are set to team up with local creatives and artists to create blossom-inspired art this spring.

    Plymouth City Council’s Green Communities team has partnered up with the National Trust’s Cotehele property to offer communities in Devonport, Keyham, and around Central Park, the opportunity to work with professional creatives.

    It is all part of the National Trust’s Blossom Together initiative – a multi-year programme that aims to get the UK celebrating its blossom season and help people connect with nature.

    After a competitive application process, four South West based creatives have been awarded the Green Communities Blossom Creative Commissions, funded by National Trust Blossom funding.

    The creatives have a broad range of skills to offer Plymouth communities, from powerful poetry to puppet making and from nature art to petal printing.

    The successful creatives are poet and performer Liv Torc, local storyteller and puppet maker Samantha Webb, nature artist and illustrator Devon Tipping, and printmaker, Grace Beswick. Between March and May, these four creatives will host workshops in Devonport, Keyham and Central Park, inspiring communities to celebrate and explore blossom as never before.

    Photograph of the artists

    The fruits of everyone’s work will be shown in a touring showcase at the end of May.

    Budding artists and participants will be able to see their artwork at Cotehele, Antony House, Saltram House, as well as in Devonport, Keyham, and Central Park, so watch this space…

    Councillor Tom Briars-Delve, Cabinet Member for the Environment and Climate Change, said: “As long-time supporters of the National Trust’s Blossom initiative, I’m so pleased that we are able to host this unique opportunity for communities to get involved in art projects in their area.

    “I look forward to seeing the creative pieces that come from the workshops and of course, visiting the showcase later in the year.”

    Also through the Blossom project, the Green Communities team and Cotehele will be offering skill sharing workshops and lots of other ways to get involved in springtime celebrations. To find out more about what’s happening go to www.greenmindsplymouth.com/greenhubs

    This project is made possible through the National Trust’s national Blossom funding.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: First of the Armada Way trees planted

    Source: City of Plymouth

    Steve Hughes, Chief Executive of Plymouth City Centre Company and Cllr Tudor Evans, Leader of the Council

    The first of 169 new trees destined for Armada Way have been planted in the ground as the regeneration continues to progress at pace.

    Three silver limes have been anchored today and six cockspur hawthorns and 10 double crimson hawthorns will be arriving in the next few weeks to be planted between existing single rows of trees on both sides of Zone 1a – near the Copthorne Hotel.

    A second row is being created on each side to create the avenue of trees that will line either side of this important city centre street.

    Tree pits, a metre deep, had already been dug in readiness and ground workers will backfill the planted trees with soil that’s good for tree root growth and topsoil.

    Council leader Tudor Evans OBE said: “We wanted to mark this moment – it is a big deal. “Anyone who has been in the city centre recently will know that the scheme is cracking on at an incredible pace. There’s a lot still to do but this marks the start of the re-greening of Armada Way.”

    City Centre manager Steve Hughes added: “We know that companies are in conversation about sites in the city centre as a direct result of the recently completed work on Old Town Street.

    “We also know that investors are keeping a watching eye on this scheme. We are aware there’s a bit of pain for some traders – but long term there’s a lot to be gained. This project will be transformational.”

    Trees are semi mature on arrival and because of their height, will be put into position by mechanical excavators for planting.

    A bit more about the trees:

    • Silver limes – very suitable for inner city planting near surface infrastructure – 6.5 metres on arrival
    • Cockspur hawthorns – good for urban and coastal planting, tolerant of air pollution and does well in very wet and dry soil. Measuring around 4.5 metres when planted
    • Double crimson hawthorns – resilient and thrive in nearly all locations, a fantastic flower display in May. Measuring five metres when planted.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Update on proposed changes to crown green bowling provision in Leeds

    Source: City of Leeds

    New proposals have been announced that aim to put crown green bowling provision in Leeds on a more secure financial footing and safeguard the long-term local future of the sport.

    Leeds City Council confirmed at the start of the year that it was considering a range of money-saving options for municipal greens as part of its efforts to tackle the severe budget pressures being faced by all its services.

    One of those options would have seen the number of greens reduced from 61 to 31, delivering a net annual saving of £140,000 on the council’s £360,000-per-year maintenance costs.

    Now, following a public consultation process and productive dialogue with the local bowling community, the council has drawn up revised proposals that it hopes will allow many more of the city’s greens to stay open.

    These proposals will generate savings and additional revenue for the council – and, crucially, are designed to increase participation in the sport by placing an onus on bowling clubs to recruit new players.

    Figures for 2024/25 show that – across the city’s 47 clubs – there are a total of 1,184 adult full-year season ticket holders.

    The council has already committed itself to the continued maintenance of all existing municipal greens until the end of the 2025 summer season.

    Key elements of the new plan, published today on the council’s website, include:

    • Raising the cost of an adult full-year season ticket from £45 to £90 from the start of April 2025;
    • Setting clubs a target of having at least 20 adult full-year season ticket holders per summer green by the end of September this year;
    • Requiring any clubs that are unable to meet that target to make up the resulting shortfall in season ticket revenue themselves;
    • Setting clubs a target of having at least 26 adult full-year season ticket holders per summer green by the end of September 2028;
    • Requiring clubs to cover their own electricity and water costs, the vast majority of which are currently paid by the council;
    • Exploring ways – such as a community asset transfer – in which some clubs could, if they wish to do so, operate independently of the council on a self-sustaining basis.

    Clubs will be offered the opportunity for individual meetings with the council this month to discuss how they will be affected by the new arrangements.

    A decision on whether to press ahead with the plan is due to be taken on or after March 20.

    The proposed £90 season ticket cost is equivalent to £1.73 per week for people who bowl all year round or £3.46 for each week of the sport’s summer season. Clubs would also be able to give players the option of staggering their payments.

    Asked for their views on possible price rises during January’s consultation process, 48 per cent of respondents said they would be prepared to pay between £50 and £99. Thirty-five per cent, meanwhile, said they would be prepared to pay more than £100 and 15 per cent were prepared to pay more than £150.

    The consultation also showed that, if usage figures for 2024 were replicated, 14 of the city’s 47 clubs would not meet the new ’20 per green’ target for season tickets.

    There is scope, however, for clubs to boost their numbers by encouraging players who currently pay on a per-session basis to make season ticket purchases instead.

    During the consultation, clubs also suggested sponsorship or the securing of grants as possible ways they could make up any shortfall in season ticket revenue or fund their electricity and water costs.

    Most clubs currently contribute a token annual amount of £50 each to these utility costs, with the council covering the rest of a combined bill that this year is expected to be between £40,000 and £60,000.

    Under the revised plan, clubs will have to pay their full electricity costs from 2025/26 onwards and full water costs from 2026/27 onwards.

    Councillor Mohammed Rafique, Leeds City Council’s executive member for climate, energy, environment and green space, said:

    “The council has been clear that, given the severity of the financial challenges it is currently facing, significant savings need to be made across a whole range of service areas.

    “Equally, however, we have stressed that decisions on how such savings can be achieved will take full account of the needs and views of local people.

    “This has been our approach since we first announced that changes were being planned to Leeds’s crown green bowling provision.

    “The recent public consultation underlined the important contribution that bowling makes to life in many of the city’s communities, and has helped us shape our revised proposals.

    “We will now continue to engage with clubs and players as we seek to deliver a more secure financial future for the sport in Leeds.”

    The current number of municipal greens in Leeds is far higher than in other large cities such as Bradford, Sheffield and Manchester.

    The public consultation on the original options for changes to local provision ran between January 7 and 26.

    Note to editors:

    Each bowls season runs from the start of April until the end of March the following year. Within that, the sport’s summer season runs from the start of April until the end of September.

    ENDS

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Grigorenko: Rosreestr is one of the leaders in the use of artificial intelligence among government agencies

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Deputy Prime Minister – Chief of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko visited Rosreestr and familiarized himself with the main results of the agency’s work in the field of digital transformation of government services and services in the real estate sector over the past five years.

    March 3, 2025

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    During the visit, key digital projects were demonstrated: the Federal State Information System for Maintaining the Unified State Register of Real Estate (FGIS EGRN), the unified digital platform “National Spatial Data System” and the agency’s Cybersecurity Center.

    “Today, Rosreestr is one of the leaders in innovation among government agencies. Over the past five years, the service has achieved a major breakthrough in digitalization. This is especially important, given that Rosreestr services are the most widespread and in demand among citizens. For example, the share of electronic mortgages has increased 9 times and reached 84%. Rosreestr has also become one of the first agencies to actively implement high-tech services using artificial intelligence,” said Dmitry Grigorenko.

    He noted that the digital assistant “Eva” made it possible to automate the process of receiving documents in the MFC. At the same time, the service is used by state registrars of Rosreestr during legal examination, which allows processing 30-40 packages of documents daily instead of 10, as was previously the case. By the end of the year, it is planned to scale “Eva” to the entire country. The “Smart Cadastre” service made it possible to massively identify unregistered real estate objects using neural networks, eliminating manual point analysis and door-to-door canvassing.

    According to the head of the department Oleg Skufinsky, over the past five years, Rosreestr has done a lot of work to reengineer processes and digitalize services. In 2020, the service faced serious challenges. The Unified State Register of Real Estate (USRRE) FGIS was not implemented in 34 of the largest regions of the country, which is 70% of the data, or 110 million real estate objects. Interaction with the MFC was entirely on paper, which led to the department’s archives being overfilled.

    “In an unprecedentedly short time during 2020, we completed the transition to a single centralized system – the Unified State Register of Real Estate. In 2021, we approved the Rosreestr Development Strategy and the departmental digital transformation program – it is one of the largest and sets 374 indicators for 2025. We reengineered processes, switched to paperless document flow with the MFC and ensured extraterritorial acceptance of documents at the MFC in all regions of the country. We ensured the creation of a single domestic electronic cartographic basis – today the digital map of the country is already 72% complete,” the head of the department said.

    According to him, at the end of 2023, Rosreestr put into commercial operation a single digital platform, the National System of Spatial Data (NSPD), which consolidates data on land and real estate. Today, 20 services for people, the state and business operate on the basis of NSPD. Also, on the instructions of the Government and in cooperation with the Ministry of Digital Development, all mass socially significant services of Rosreestr have been transferred to a single portal of public services.

    It was also noted that in 2024, the service provided 407 million services, which is 3 times more than 5 years ago. And the share of electronic services has increased 3 times since 2020, to 60%. The term of registration of rights has been reduced by 3.6 times, to 1.4 days, and the term of cadastral registration – by 2.5 times, to 1.6 days. Suspensions of registration of rights have been reduced by 2 times, to 1.2%, and of cadastral registration – by 6.8 times, to 1.63%.

    In addition, as part of large-scale work to optimize public administration in the field of land and real estate, the public-law company (PLC) Roskadastr was created in 2022.

    Instead of the two institutions and two joint-stock companies that previously operated, one full-cycle enterprise has emerged. Since 2023, the PPC has been operating a competence center in the field of digital technologies – a branch of the Information Technology Center “Roskadastr-Infotech”, which provides support, maintenance and operation of Rosreestr information systems.

    Rosreestr has also implemented and is successfully operating a comprehensive information security system.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin held a meeting with the acting governor of the Rostov region Yuri Slyusar

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Marat Khusnullin held a meeting with the acting governor of the Rostov region Yuri Slyusar

    March 3, 2025

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    Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin held a working meeting with Acting Governor of Rostov Oblast Yuri Slyusar, at which the parties discussed issues of the region’s socio-economic development.

    “Rostov Region shows good results in its work. The region has completed the resettlement of emergency housing stock, which was recognized as such before 2017, and has begun the resettlement of housing recognized as emergency after this date. In total, 14.9 thousand people have moved to new houses since 2019. There are successes in the roads. 81.3% of federal roads, 59.4% of regional roads and 82.3% of the backbone network are in standard condition. There is still a lot of work to do in the region, it is necessary to increase the pace and solve the tasks as soon as possible. At the same time, the quality of work cannot sag. In the new national project “Infrastructure for Life”, we continue to engage in a comprehensive improvement of the lives of our citizens,” the Deputy Prime Minister said.

    Marat Khusnullin and Yuri Slyusar discussed the development of infrastructure in the region to create comfortable living conditions for people. In the Rostov Region, 198 units of new public transport were delivered in 2023-2024 due to federal support measures, including 158 buses and 40 electric buses. Also, using funds from a special treasury loan, a sewer collector is being built along Lokomotivnaya Street in Rostov-on-Don. Currently, its technical readiness is 95%. In addition, the region uses the mechanism of integrated development of territories. To date, 11 such territories with a total area of 478.4 hectares with a development potential of 5.1 million square meters have been identified in the Rostov Region, of which 2.2 million square meters is residential space.

    “There are almost fifty regional projects being implemented in the Don region. All of them are aimed at improving the quality of life of our citizens in various areas. Based on the results of last year, the region achieved certain results in many areas, but we still have more work ahead. The priorities are social support, development of the social sphere, bringing order to the public utilities, forming a sustainable economy, and technological leadership,” noted Yuri Slyusar.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: HSE Design School Opens Exhibition in Kazan

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics –

    Participants: Aigul Aktaeva, Sofya Alekseeva, Yuri Albert, Ksenia Annenko, Art Group “Frozen Konina” (Nastya Moroz, Katerina Konyukhova), Mariam Aslamazyan, Ksenia Badanova, Marina Batylina, Pavel Benkov, Daria Bochevererova, Fedor Botkin, Annushka Broec, Midate Valiev, Margarita Varakina, Andrey Vashurov, Vasily Vereshchagin, Elena Vlasova, Alexander Vinogradov, Volodimer, Eyes of Bolshak, Kirill Garshin, Geodesist, Ivan Gorshkov, George Guryanov, Gaziz Gubaidullin, Elizaveta Glushkova, Boris Davydov, Dilyar Davletshina, Victoria, Vladimir Dubosarsky, Anna Acorn, Housing and Public Utilities, Konstantin Latyshev, Evgenia Kanak, Marta Kamina, Elizaveta Kolosova, Julia Korbut, Konstantin Korovin, Boris Korolev, Heliy Korzhev, Irina Korzheva-Senseleva, Valery Koshlyakov, Kirill Kiselva, Arkhip Kuinji, Alexander Kutsan, Dmitry Krasnopevtsev, Natalya Krandievskaya, Nikolai Krymov, Dmitry Krasnopevtsev, Daria Lisunova, Vladislav Mamyshev, Maria Macedonova, Dasha Maltseva, Ilya Mashkov, Nastya Moroz, Natalya Nesterova, Timur Novikov, Alexander Novgorodova, Georgy Nyssa, Natasha Osipova, Maria Panina, Pavel, Pavel Peppershtein, Vasily Polenov, Igor Ponosov, Anastasia Pinaeva, Pavel Radimov, Ramil Zrovanov, Angelina Rubtsova, Fedor Rokotov, Masha Rogova, Aidan Salakhova, Zuhra Suhra, Anna Stavinozhenko, Evgenia Starikova, Valentin Serov, Polina Trenogina, Alfiya Ilyasova, Mahmut Usmanov, Makhmut Usmanov, Makhmut Usmanov, Makhmut Usmanov, Makhmut Usmanov, Mahmut Usmanov, Ismagil Khalillov, Nika Flower, Tanya Chaika, Konstantin Chebotarev, NOT Shuainin, Inna Shevchenko, Rustam Sheriffzyanov, Anna Shcherbina, Graffiti Writer, Aes+F.

    Exhibition curator: Pierre-Christian BrochetProject manager from the State Budgetary Institution Museum-Reserve “Kazan Kremlin”: Ksenia YarovinskayaProducer: Maryana DaynorovichGraphic design: HSE DESIGN LAB

    The exhibition “Heirs: from the classics of the 19th to the classics of the 21st” will run from February 22 to May 25.

    Address: Kazan, Vakhitovsky district, Kremlin territory, 5.

    Entrance to the exhibitionby tickets.

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  • MIL-OSI: CoinShares Announces Exercise of Employee Incentive Plan Options

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Monday, 3 March 2025 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey – CoinShares International Limited (“CoinShares” or the “Company“) (Nasdaq Stockholm Market: CS; US OTCQX: CNSRF), a global investment firm specializing in digital assets, today announced that a total of 52,241 options in the Company’s Employee Incentive Plan – November 2020 Tranche have been exercised for the corresponding number of shares, at an exercise price of GBP 1.43 (SEK 19.29) per share. Through the exercise of the employee share options, the Company receives a total of GBP 74,705 (SEK 1,007,566.36).

    The exercise request will be settled from the current balance of own shares held by the Company. After the issuance of these shares, the total number of shares in issue in CoinShares will be 66,678,210 and the Company will hold a total of 147,759 own shares.

    About CoinShares

    CoinShares is a leading global investment company specialising in digital assets, that delivers a broad range of financial services across investment management, trading and securities to a wide array of clients that includes corporations, financial institutions and individuals. Focusing on crypto since 2013, the firm is headquartered in Jersey, with offices in France, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the US. CoinShares is regulated in Jersey by the Jersey Financial Services Commission, in France by the Autorité des marchés financiers, and in the US by the Securities and Exchange Commission, National Futures Association and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.

    For more information on CoinShares, please visit: https://coinshares.com
    Company | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
    Investor Relations | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Finance in Common Summit urges global development finance institutions to harness collective power to address global poverty

    Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report:

    CAPE TOWN, South Africa, March 3, 2025/APO Group/ —

    The fifth edition of the Finance in Common Summit (FiCS) concluded on Friday in Cape Town, South Africa, with strong calls for global development finance institutions to work together to address poverty and development challenges. South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana led the call.

    The summit, which was co-sponsored by the African Development Bank and took place alongside the G20 Finance Ministers’ Meeting, was themed “Fostering Infrastructure and Finance for Fair and Sustainable Growth.”

    Godongwana described the meeting as an unprecedented gathering of key financial players, saying: “Your determination and commitment will change the world. Your determination and will have an impact on global poverty.”

    The minister linked the summit’s goals to South Africa’s development trajectory, highlighting the structural reforms the country had undertaken in the electricity, roads, and port sectors, which have opened new investment opportunities to development partners.

    African Development Bank Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Hassatou Diop N’Sele—one of several senior officials of the Bank Group at FiCS—represented Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina at a meeting on Wednesday organized by the Council of Europe Development Bank. At the meeting, multilateral development banks reaffirmed a shared commitment to maximize their collective impact.

    During the G20 meetings of Finance Ministers and central bank governors, Hassatou Diop N’Sele said, “We call on G20 nations to enhance financial commitments, especially for the 17th replenishment of the African Development Fund, to simplify processes for accessing climate finance, and to create enabling policies that facilitate sustainable capital flows to Africa.”

    In her various interventions during FiCS, she discussed the innovative financing tools and initiatives launched by the African Development Bank to leverage resources and mobilize the private sector at scale, including the landmark hybrid capital transactions successfully replicated by other development finance institutions and the Africa Investment Forum.

    N’Sele emphasized the urgency for philanthropies and foundations to further strengthen their partnerships with multilateral development banks and to fully embrace innovation to amplify their impact. She also recognized the challenges for expanding climate finance in Africa and reflected on such solutions and platforms as the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa, designed to catalyze bankable, greener infrastructure projects at scale and speed.

    The African Development Bank delegation highlighted the progress of Mission 300 (https://apo-opa.co/4bolqQE), an initiative to accelerate access to electricity for 300 million Africans by 2030. The Bank, working with the World Bank and other development finance institutions and private sector partners, has committed $18.2 billion to this effort.

    Senior leaders of the Bank stressed the need for urgent action. Nnenna Nwabufo, Bank Group Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery, said: “Africa is not looking for aid, we are looking for partnerships.”.

    She added: “The time for pilot projects that deliver incremental progress is over. We need investments that enable our nations to take ownership of their development, fostering resilience, self-sufficiency, and sustainable growth that benefits both Africa and the global economy.”

    Solomon Quaynor, the African Development Bank’s Vice President for Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization, called for faster implementation of infrastructure projects. “Africa can no longer sustain infrastructure projects that take seven to 10 years to complete – we must accelerate development to deliver within three years, prioritizing green infrastructure,” he said.

    The African continent needs $2.7 trillion through 2030 to meet its climate action goals, but receives only 3.6% of all global climate finance, despite its minimal contribution to global emissions.

    The African Development Bank’s Director General for Southern Africa, Leila Mokaddem, emphasized that Africa’s green transition must be inclusive. She said: “With 600 million Africans still without electricity, our transition cannot be about climate goals alone. It must be about jobs, industrialization and economic opportunity. The African Development Bank is supporting this vision through its Jobs for Youth in Africa strategy to create 25 million jobs and equip 50 million young Africans with green economy skills by the end of this year.”

    The summit achieved several significant breakthroughs in expanding the scope and impact of development financing. Key outcomes included: the endorsement by G20 finance ministers of public development banks’ crucial role in international financial architecture; steps toward setting up frameworks to support cultural industries as valid asset classes; and the formation of a coalition between public development banks and civil society to ensure that development finance serves communities.

    CEO of Agence Française de Développement and Chair of the Finance in Common Summit Rémy Rioux noted: “We have made tremendous progress in building public development banks as an asset class through innovation, commitment, and shared values. In times of uncertainty and conflict, we are offering a calm, collective alternative.”

    “This has truly been an African FiCS,” said Boitumelo Mosako, CEO of the Development Bank of Southern Africa. He added:  “With 34% of delegates coming from the continent, we have shown that Africa is unstoppable as the second fastest growing region in the world.”

    Following the Finance in Common Summit, the Fourth Finance for Development Conference will take place in Spain between June and July this year. Being organized by the United Nations and the Spanish government, that summit will feature continuing discussions on reshaping the international financial architecture to better serve development needs.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Government to turbocharge defence innovation

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Press release

    Government to turbocharge defence innovation

    New defence innovation body to deliver cutting-edge military tech to British troops and create highly skilled jobs across the UK.

    • Chancellor and Defence Secretary and Business Secretary host joint roundtable with leaders from 15 of the country’s top defence firms
    • Government to launch new defence innovation organisation to quickly deliver cutting-edge military tech to British troops and create highly skilled jobs across the UK
    • Follows PM’s announcement to deliver largest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War

    A new defence innovation body to harness UK ingenuity and boost military technology is set to be launched, as part of a drive to turbocharge innovation in defence and deliver growth as part of the Plan for Change.

    The Chancellor, Defence Secretary and Business Secretary have today (28 February) confirmed that a new UK defence innovation organisation will work with innovative firms to rapidly get cutting-edge military technology into the hands of British troops, and harness the ingenuity of the UK’s leading tech and manufacturing sectors.

    This new unit – which will be launched at the Spring Statement – is a clear demonstration of how the Government is moving at pace to drive reform in defence and use defence as an engine of economic growth.

    The Chancellor, Defence Secretary and Business Secretary today met leaders from 15 British defence firms of all sizes at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire – one of the RAF’s busiest stations with airborne intelligence aircraft and systems – to discuss the how the new unit will operate.

    Developed as part of Defence Reform – the biggest overhaul of defence for more than 50 years – the new body is set to simplify and streamline the innovation system within MOD. It will take a new approach by moving quickly and decisively, using different ways of contracting, to enable UK companies to scale up innovative prototypes rapidly by setting out a clear pathway, working with the Government, from initial production to manufacturing at scale. 

    As part of a defence innovation drive, the government will also look to enhance investment in defence start-ups and scale-up technology and capability, including through the National Security Strategic Investment Fund. Ministers will work with the venture capital and investment community, as well as industry, to leverage private investment in the technology of the future.

    The meeting comes after the Prime Minister outlined the Government’s commitment to increase spending on defence to 2.5% of GDP from April 2027 and the Chancellor’s message to European allies at the G20 in South Africa to jointly go further and faster on defence.

    The new innovation unit will help equip Britain’s Armed Forces with cutting-edge tech and grow high-tech British businesses in the defence tech ecosystem. It will take the lessons from the rapidly changing nature of warfare, as seen in the conflict in Ukraine.

    Increased defence spending will support highly skilled jobs and apprenticeships across the whole of the UK. Last year, defence spending supported over 430,000 jobs across the UK, the equivalent to one in every 60, and 68% of defence spending goes outside of London and the Southeast, benefitting every nation and region of the country.

    Backing the defence industry will protect UK citizens from threats at home but will also create a secure and stable environment in which businesses can thrive, supporting the Government’s number one mission to deliver economic growth.

    Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves said:

    The world is less certain than it has been for a generation. History tells us that government and industry must rise to meet these moments together. We need to invest in sophisticated, innovative kit and get it into the hands of our fighting men and women.

    In the world we face, national security and economic growth are going to go hand in hand. High-skilled, well-paid jobs across the UK will both make our country safer and put pounds in people’s pockets.

    Defence Secretary, John Healey said:

    The world is changing, and we are changing defence. We will back the high-growth, high-tech UK defence firms of the future, to boost our national security and make defence an engine for growth.

    We will make the UK a defence innovation leader, funding and supporting firms of all sizes to take state-of-the-art technology from the drawing board to the production line, and into the hands of our Armed Forces.

    Defence has a crucial role to play in economic growth across the UK – built on the foundation of the largest sustained funding increase since the Cold War – to support thousands of highly skilled jobs.

    Business and Trade Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds said:

    A strong, robust defence sector is vital for a Britain that’s both secure at home and strong abroad, and ensures a world where business can benefit from the economic security it brings.

    Nearly half a million UK graduates get good, well-paid jobs thanks to our aerospace, defence, security and space sectors. These are areas where the UK excels on the global stage, and where our innovation can add billions to the economy.

    That’s why our Plan for Change puts defence at the heart of our Industrial Strategy, helping us drive economic growth while bolstering our national security for the long term.

    Science and Tech Secretary, Peter Kyle said:

    Britain’s science and research expertise has always played a role in keeping us safe, and still does: from inventions like radar and codebreaking machines in the 20th century, through to innovations around drone technology and cybersecurity, today.

    We are dedicated to making sure the UK tech sector has everything it needs to continue to thrive, and to keep playing a critical role in our national security.

    As set out in the Plan for Change, national security is the first duty of the government, and investment in defence will protect UK citizens from threats at home while also creating a secure and stable environment for economic growth.

    Economic growth is central to the Government’s Plan for Change to put more money into the pockets of working people and will be a core objective of the defence innovation organisation.

    The joint meeting with defence industry organisations comes on the final day of the consultation for the Defence Industrial Strategy, which will ensure a strong defence sector and resilient supply chains across the whole of the UK.

    Industry leaders’ quotes:

    Andy Fraser, Saab UK Group Managing Director said:

    Saab UK welcomes the announcement that the UK Government will increase defence spending to 2.5% by 2027, with a route to 3% in the next Parliament.

    We live in a challenging world which requires industry and government in the UK to work together more closely. In the UK, we know that the defence industry benefits growth, investment and offers fantastic careers – while also helping to ensure the UK’s resilience. Saab UK has recently opened new facilities in the UK because we know that together we can achieve our aim to keep people and society safe.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM statement to the House of Commons: 3 March 2025

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Oral statement to Parliament

    PM statement to the House of Commons: 3 March 2025

    The Prime Minister’s statement to the House of Commons on Ukraine.

    Mr. Speaker… 

    Less than a week since I called on this House to show the courage of our predecessors…

    We see clearly before us – the test of our times.  

    A crossroads in our history.   

    So with permission I will update the House on my efforts… 

    To secure a strong, just and lasting peace… 

    Following Russia’s vile invasion of Ukraine. 

    Mr. Speaker – it begins in this House… 

    Where on Tuesday, I announced the biggest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War.

    A recognition of the fact that once again, we live in an era…

    Where peace in Europe depends upon strength and deterrence.

    But also – a rediscovery of the old post-war argument… 

    Long-held on these benches…  

    That economic security is national security. 

    Because Mr. Speaker, the demands we now have to make of Britain… 

    Must come alongside a new foundation of security for working people. 

    The tough choices we made last week… 

    They are not done. 

    We must use the process of getting to 3% of our national income spent on defence… 

    To fundamentally rebuild British industry. 

    Use our investment in military spending…

    To create new jobs and apprenticeships in every part of our country. 

    And that’s why, last night, I announced a deal that perfectly symbolises this new era. 

    A partnership with Ukraine… 

    That allows them to use £1.6 billion of UK Export Finance… 

    To buy 5,000 air defence missiles, manufactured in Belfast. 

    That means UK jobs… 

    UK skills… 

    UK finance…

    Pulling together for our national interest… 

    Putting Ukraine in the strongest possible position for peace… 

    And protecting innocent civilians from the terror of Russian drones. 

    Mr. Speaker, my efforts continued on Thursday… 

    When I met President Trump in the White House… 

    To strengthen our relationship with America. 

    Now, what happened in his subsequent meeting with President Zelenskyy… 

    Is something nobody in this House wants to see. 

    But I do want to be crystal clear… 

    We must strengthen our relationship with America… 

    For our security, for our technology, for our trade and investment… 

    They are and always will be – indispensable. 

    And we will never choose between either side of the Atlantic. 

    In fact, Mr. Speaker… 

    If anything, the past week has shown that that idea to be totally unserious. 

    Because while some people may enjoy the simplicity of taking a side…  

    This week has shown with total clarity… 

    That the US is vital in securing the peace we all want to see in Ukraine. 

    So I welcome the opportunity for a new economic deal with the US… 

    Confirmed by the President last week… 

    Because it is an opportunity I am determined to pursue. 

    I welcome the positive discussions we had on European security… 

    Including his clear support for Article 5 of NATO.   

    I welcome the understanding, from our dialogue…  

    That our two nations will work together on security arrangements for a lasting peace in Ukraine. 

    And I also welcome the President’s continued commitment to that peace… 

    Which nobody in this House should doubt for a second – is sincere. 

    Mr. Speaker, I now turn to events this weekend…

    And the moving scenes that greeted President Zelenskyy as he arrived in London on Saturday. 

    Mr. Speaker I saw for myself that he was taken aback when the crowd in Whitehall cheered at the top of their voices, and they were speaking for the whole of our country.

    A reminder – that this Government, this House and this nation… 

    Stand in unwavering support behind him and the people of Ukraine. 

    Mr. Speaker, we resolved together…

    To move forward the strong cause of just and lasting peace for Ukraine.  

    And then on Sunday… 

    I hosted European leaders from across our continent, equally committed to this cause…  

    Including President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni… 

    The leaders of NATO, the European Commission and Council… 

    And the Prime Minister of Canada… 

    A vital ally of this country, the Commonwealth and Ukraine… 

    Responsible for training over 40,000 Ukrainian troops.  

    I also had the privilege beforehand… 

    Of speaking online to the leaders of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia… 

    Each of whom, as close as they are to the frontline with Russia… 

    Stressed the urgency of the moment. 

    And Mr. Speaker, it was a productive summit.  

    Together, we agreed a clear strategy.  

    That the United Kingdom, France and our allies…  

    Will work closely with Ukraine on a plan to stop the fighting… 

    Which we will then discuss directly with the United States. 

    It is a plan that has four clear principles, which I will now share in full with the House. 

    First, that we must keep the military aid to Ukraine flowing…

    Keep increasing the economic pressure on Russia. 

    And to that end, alongside our partnership on air defence…

    We are doubling-down on military aid. 

    Already this year we have taken our support to record levels…

    But on Saturday we also agreed a new £2.2 billion loan for Ukraine… 

    Backed, not by the British taxpayer…

    But by the profits from frozen Russian assets.

    Second, we agreed that any lasting peace must guarantee the sovereignty and security of Ukraine. 

    And that Ukraine must be at the table when negotiating their future… 

    That is absolutely vital. 

    Third, we agreed that in the event of a peace deal…

    We will continue to boost Ukraine’s defences and Ukraine’s deterrence. 

    And finally, fourth…

    We agreed to develop a “coalition of the willing” ready to defend a deal in Ukraine… 

    And guarantee the peace. 

    After all, the Ukrainian position is completely understandable. 

    For them – the war did not begin three years ago…

    That was merely the latest and most brutal escalation.  

    They have signed agreements with Putin, before. 

    They have experienced the nature of his diplomacy…

    And the calibre of his word.  

    We can’t accept a weak deal like Minsk again… 

    No, we must proceed with strength… 

    And that does now require – urgently… 

    A coalition of the willing. 

    Mr. Speaker – we agreed on Sunday that those willing to play a role in this… 

    Will intensify planning now.  

    And as this House would expect… 

    Britain will play a leading role. 

    With, if necessary and together with others… 

    Boots on the ground and planes in the air. 

    Mr. Speaker, it is right that Europe do the heavy lifting… 

    To support peace on our continent. 

    But to succeed, this effort must also have strong US backing. 

    I want to assure the House… 

    I take none of this lightly. 

    I visited British troops in Estonia.

    And no aspect of my role weighs more heavily… 

    Than the deployment of British troops in the service of the defence and security in Europe.

    And yet I do feel very strongly…  

    That the future of Ukraine is vital for our national security. 

    Russia is a menace in our waters and skies… 

    They have launched cyber-attacks on our NHS… 

    Assassination attempts in our streets.  

    In this House, we stand by Ukraine because it is the right thing to do… 

    But we also stand by them because it is in our interest to do so. 

    Because if we do not achieve a lasting peace…

    Then the instability and insecurity that has hit the living standards of working people in Britain…

    That will only get worse. 

    And Putin’s appetite for conflict and chaos…

    That will only grow. 

    So a strong peace…

    A just peace… 

    A lasting peace… 

    That has now to be our goal.  

    It is vital… 

    It is in our interest… 

    And its pursuit – Britain will lead from the front. 

    For the security of our continent…

    The security of our country…

    And the security of the British people… 

    We must now win the peace. 

    And I commend this statement to the House.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Patrushev and Acting Governor of Rostov Region Yuri Slyusar discussed regional environmental issues

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    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Working meeting of Dmitry Patrushev with Acting Governor of Rostov Region Yuri Slyusar

    March 3, 2025

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    Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev held a working meeting with Acting Governor of Rostov Oblast Yuri Slyusar. The topics of discussion were the development of agriculture and environmental issues.

    Dmitry Patrushev noted that the Rostov Region is one of the largest agricultural regions of Russia. According to the results of 2024, positive dynamics were achieved in the livestock industry. In 2025, state support for the region under all programs for the development of the agro-industrial complex will increase and amount to more than 3.5 billion rubles.

    The meeting also discussed the results of the implementation of the national project “Ecology” in the Rostov region and the region’s participation in the new national project “Ecological Well-being”.

    Yuri Slyusar spoke, in particular, about the reconstruction of treatment facilities and the organization of the MSW handling system in the region. The head of the Rostov Region informed about the work of regional operators, the provision of territories with containers and container sites, the availability of special equipment and the necessary infrastructure. The issue of creating a comprehensive system was previously considered at meetings in the format of the incident “Organization of the MSW handling system”.

    The President of Russia has set the task of ensuring complete sorting of municipal solid waste by 2030, reducing the level of landfill disposal to 50% and involving at least a quarter of municipal solid waste in secondary circulation.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: On the 200th anniversary of the inventor of the first Russian airplane Alexander Mozhaisky (03.03.2025)

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    Source: Central Bank of Russia –

    On March 4, 2025, the Bank of Russia will issue into circulation a commemorative silver coin of 2 rubles denomination “Rear Admiral A.F. Mozhaisky, on the 200th anniversary of his birth” from the “Outstanding Personalities of Russia” series (catalog No. 5110-0189).

    The silver coin with a denomination of 2 rubles (pure precious metal weight – 15.55 g, alloy fineness – 925) has the shape of a circle with a diameter of 33.0 mm.

    There is a raised edge around the circumference of both the front and back sides of the coin.

    On the obverse of the coin there is a relief image of the State Emblem of the Russian Federation, there are inscriptions: “RUSSIAN FEDERATION”, “BANK OF RUSSIA”, the coin denomination “2 RUBLES”, the date “2025”, the designation of the metal according to the Periodic Table of Elements of D.I. Mendeleyev, the alloy standard, the trademark of the St. Petersburg Mint and the mass of the precious metal in purity.

    On the reverse side of the coin there is a relief image of the portrait of A.F. Mozhaisky, as well as images of drawings of an aircraft and clouds made using the laser matting technique; there are relief inscriptions: at the top along the circumference – “A.F. MOZHAISKIY”, on the right in two lines – “1825” and “1890”, as well as a part of the quote “I wanted to be useful to my Fatherland …” located at the top in three lines and made using the laser matting technique.

    The side surface of the coin is ribbed.

    The coin is made in proof quality.

    The mintage of the coin is 3.0 thousand pieces.

    The issued coin is a legal tender in the territory of the Russian Federation and must be accepted at face value for all types of payments without restrictions.

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  • MIL-OSI Video: UK E-petition debate relating to VAT and business rates relief for independent schools – Monday 3 March

    Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

    The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to VAT and business rates relief for independent schools.

    John Lamont MP has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.

    Read the petition:
    https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/701268

    Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/

    What are petition debates?

    Petition debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.

    Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on the issues raised in the petition at the end of the debate.

    The Petitions Committee can only schedule debates on petitions to parliament started on petition.parliament.uk

    Find out more about how petition debates work: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/content/194347/how-petitions-debates-work/

    Stay up-to-date
    Follow the Committee on Twitter for real-time updates on its work: https://www.twitter.com/hocpetitions

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  • MIL-OSI Video: UK How can the UK protect creators in the age of AI? | House of Lords

    Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)

    Members discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on copyright law, and how to balance innovation with creators’ rights.

    Read a transcript of this question:
    https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-02-27/debates/BDDCAD16-73CE-4206-8C65-D3D3CC9FC5C8/Debate

    Catch-up on House of Lords business:

    Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
    Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/

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  • MIL-OSI Video: Europe wants a lasting peace in Ukraine and Europe needs to rearm

    Source: European Commission (video statements)

    We need a lasting peace in Ukraine. But it can only be achieved through strength. And we need a massive surge in European Defence.

    At Thursday’s European Council (06/03/2025) the Commission will present a plan to rearm Europe.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAQ8crrBHEA

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Appointments to the Board of the International Fund for Ireland

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    News story

    Appointments to the Board of the International Fund for Ireland

    The Irish and UK Governments have today announced new appointments to the Board of the International Fund for Ireland.

    Earlier today, the Irish and United Kingdom Governments announced new appointments to the Board of the International Fund for Ireland.

    The appointments are:

    • Ms Shona McCarthy, Chair
    • Ms Janet McConkey,
    • Ms Katy Hayward,
    • Ms Anne Conaghan
    • Ms Anne Carr,
    • Ms Angila Chada,
    • Mr Bill Pauley,

    In announcing these appointments, the two governments expressed their very warm appreciation for the services given by the outgoing Board Members whose term of office had ended. Particular thanks are due to Mr Paddy Harte who has shown exceptional leadership of the Board through his service as Chairman during the past six years.

    Notes to Editors

    The International Fund for Ireland is an international organisation established by the Irish and British Governments in 1986 with the objectives of promoting economic and social advance and of encouraging contact, dialogue and reconciliation between Unionists and Nationalists throughout Ireland. Contributors to the Fund have included the United States of America, the European Union, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Irish and UK Governments. Ms Anne Carr and Ms Anne Conaghan, who were Members of the previous Board, have been re- appointed for a further term.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Florida Man Indicted in Relation to Sex Trafficking

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    ROANOKE, Va. – A federal grand jury here returned an indictment last week charging a Daytona Beach, Florida man with federal charges related to sex trafficking.

    Frank Smith, 27, is charged with one count of knowingly transporting an individual in interstate commerce with the intent for that individual to engage in prostitution and one count of using a facility of interstate commerce (an iPhone) to engage in the promotion of prostitution.

    “Human trafficking is a crime that often occurs in plain sight. All across the Commonwealth, in big cities and small towns, individuals are forced into this form of modern day slavery. The Justice Department is committed to ending it and holding those responsible accountable,” Acting United States Attorney Zachary T. Lee said today. “These charges demonstrate the commitment of the Virginia State Police and our federal and local partners to rooting out human trafficking in our Commonwealth. I am grateful for their continued efforts.”

    “The Virginia State Police is committed to bringing traffickers to justice, and stopping human trafficking is a primary focus of our agency,” said Colonel Matthew D. Hanley, Superintendent of Virginia State Police. “Our special agents work tirelessly with our federal and local partners every day to make Virginia a safer place to live.”

    According to court documents, Smith traveled with Victim 1 across multiple states, including Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia for the purpose of prostitution. In September 2024, Smith allegedly transported Victim 1 across state lines into Roanoke, Virginia with the intent that Victim 1 engage in prostitution.

    On October 8, 2024, agents with the Virginia State Police Human Trafficking Unit, with assistance from several local law enforcement agencies, contacted Victim 1 at a hotel in Radford, Virginia after seeing an ad for her “services” posted on a website used to advertise illicit sex.

    Agents set up a “date” with Victim 1 for the purpose of performing a “knock-and-talk.” When they arrived at the hotel, they explained who they were and that she was not in trouble. Agents ultimately learned that Victim 1 had been trafficked by a male later identified as Frank Smith.

    Homeland Security Investigations and the Virginia State Police Human Trafficking Unit are investigating the case. Valuable investigative assistance was provided by the Radford Police Department, the Blacksburg Police Department, the Christiansburg Police Department, and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Lee Brett is prosecuting the case.

    An indictment is merely an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Microsoft Dragon Copilot provides the healthcare industry’s first AI assistant for clinical workflow

    Source: Microsoft

    Headline: Microsoft Dragon Copilot provides the healthcare industry’s first AI assistant for clinical workflow

    By combining and extending the proven capabilities of Dragon Medical One (DMO) and DAX Copilot (DAX), Dragon Copilot promotes clinician well-being, increases efficiency, improves patient experiences and drives financial impact

    REDMOND, Wash. — March 3, 2025 — On Monday, Microsoft Corp. is unveiling Microsoft Dragon Copilot, the first AI assistant for clinical workflow that brings together the trusted natural language voice dictation capabilities of DMO with the ambient listening capabilities of DAX, fine-tuned generative AI and healthcare-adapted safeguards. Part of Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare, Dragon Copilot is built on a secure modern architecture that enables organizations to deliver enhanced experiences and outcomes across care settings for providers and patients alike.

    Clinician burnout in the U.S. dropped from 53% in 2023 to 48% in 2024, in part due to technology advancements. However, with an aging population, and persistent burnout felt across the profession, a significant U.S. workforce shortage is projected. In response, health systems are adopting AI to streamline administrative tasks, enhance care access, and enable faster clinical insights to improve healthcare globally.

    “At Microsoft, we have long believed that AI has the incredible potential to free clinicians from much of the administrative burden in healthcare and enable them to refocus on taking care of patients,” said Joe Petro, corporate vice president of Microsoft Health and Life Sciences Solutions and Platforms. “With the launch of our new Dragon Copilot, we are introducing the first unified voice AI experience to the market, drawing on our trusted, decades-long expertise that has consistently enhanced provider wellness and improved clinical and financial outcomes for provider organizations and the patients they serve.”

    “With Dragon Copilot, we’re not just enhancing how we work in the EHR — we’re tapping into a Microsoft-powered ecosystem where AI assistance extends across our organization, delivering a consistent and intelligent experience everywhere we work,” said Dr. R. Hal Baker, senior vice president and chief digital and chief information officer, WellSpan Health. “It’s this ability to enhance the patient experience while streamlining clinician workflows that makes Dragon Copilot such a game-changer.”

    Dragon Copilot combines DMO’s speech capabilities, which has helped clinicians document billions of patient records, and DAX’s ambient AI technology, which has assisted over 3 million ambient patient conversations across 600 healthcare organizations in the past month alone. With these ambient AI capabilities, organizations have already realized significant outcomes, with clinicians reporting five minutes saved per encounter,[1] 70% of clinicians reporting reduced feelings of burnout and fatigue,[2] 62% of clinicians stating they are less likely to leave their organization,[3] while 93% of patients report a better overall experience.[4]

    Key features of Dragon Copilot allow clinicians and other care providers across specialties to:

    • Streamline documentation: Clinicians can take advantage of multilanguage ambient note creation, automated tasks and multilanguage support, personalized style and formatting, natural language dictation capabilities, speech memos, editing, customized texts, templates, AI prompts, and more in one singular user interface.
    • Surface information: The embedded AI assistant functionality allows clinicians to conduct general-purpose medical information searches from trusted content sources.
    • Automate tasks: New capabilities allow clinicians to automate key tasks, such as conversational orders, note and clinical evidence summaries, referral letters, and after-visit summaries, in one centralized workspace.

    Clinicians working across ambulatory, inpatient, emergency departments and other care settings will benefit from Dragon Copilot’s fast, accurate, secure and intuitive speech and ambient capabilities to document care, navigate electronic health record (EHR) workflows, and perform other administrative tasks. Dragon Copilot will be generally available in the U.S. and Canada in May, followed by the U.K., Germany, France and the Netherlands. Microsoft is also committed to bringing a new Dragon experience to other key markets using Dragon Medical today.

    “We are aware of the administrative burnout affecting our clinicians, and the need for improved care access for our patients, and the newest evolution of Dragon represents a significant step forward in alleviating this strain,” said Glen Kearns, EVP and CIO, The Ottawa Hospital. “We are thrilled to be one of the first customers in Canada to use Microsoft’s ambient and generative AI technology. The newest evolution of Dragon Copilot could help alleviate documentation burden for our clinical teams.”

    With Microsoft’s extensive healthcare industry partner ecosystem, healthcare organizations can unlock more value from Dragon Copilot by accessing new solutions and integrated offerings. These partners include leading EHR providers, independent software vendors, system integrators and cloud service providers that each play a unique role in enabling organizations to deliver meaningful outcomes using the Dragon Copilot solution.

    Embracing AI innovations with a secure data estate and responsible AI

    Dragon’s new capabilities are built on a secure data estate and incorporate healthcare-specific clinical, chat and compliance safeguards for accurate and safe AI outputs. They also align to Microsoft’s responsible AI principles to help guide AI development and use —transparency, reliability and safety, fairness, inclusiveness, accountability, privacy, and security. We remain committed to developing responsible AI by design and ensuring that these technologies positively impact both the healthcare ecosystem and broader society and will share our learnings on this journey with our customers.

    For more information on Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare, please visit the Microsoft health and life sciences press site here. For more information on Dragon Copilot, click here or visit us at booth #2221 at HIMSS.

    Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) creates platforms and tools powered by AI to deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. The technology company is committed to making AI available broadly and doing so responsibly, with a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

    For more information, press only:

    Microsoft Media Relations, WE Communications, (425) 638-7777,
    [email protected]

    Note to editors: For more information, news and perspectives from Microsoft, please visit Microsoft Source at https://news.microsoft.com/source. Web links, telephone numbers and titles were correct at time of publication but may have changed. For additional assistance, journalists and analysts may contact Microsoft’s Rapid Response Team or other appropriate contacts listed at https://news.microsoft.com/microsoft-public-relations-contacts.

    [1] Microsoft survey of 879 clinicians across 340 healthcare organizations using DAX Copilot; July 2024

    [2] Microsoft survey of 879 clinicians across 340 healthcare organizations using DAX Copilot; July 2024

    [3] Microsoft survey of 879 clinicians across 340 healthcare organizations using DAX Copilot; July 2024

    [4] Survey of 413 patients conducted by multiple healthcare organizations whose clinicians use DAX Copilot; June 2024

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Supporting our young people as they leave care

    Source: City of Plymouth

    Around 100 young people a year will continue to have a safe haven as part of a supported accommodation programme for young people in care and care leavers.

    Supported accommodation means young people aged 16 and over in care or care experienced have the chance to live in a more ‘independent’ home, usually a shared house with their own bedroom and communal use of bathrooms, kitchen and living rooms. Staff are on hand 24 hours a day to offer support.

    The houses usually support four or five young people, but for those who need more support, there are flats which only accommodate one young person at a time with staff.

    Young people in care can live there from the age of 16, but the services can also support those who are 18+ while future plans for their living arrangements are made.

    The set up helps them gain independence while still getting the support they need and as one young person said: “The place is amazing; it’s well set up and a good start for people moving towards independence.”

    Another said: “I’ve just moved in and really enjoying making my flat my own.  I like my flat to have nice cosy spaces.  It’s really nice that I also know a couple of other people here already.”

    We’re extending the current contract from 1 April 2025, which means our young people will continue to receive high-quality care and support.

    The contract ensures that local homes are always available for Plymouth’s young people, with the flexibility to grow the number of available beds if needed. This helps keep our young people close to their communities and support networks, demonstrating our commitment to making the move to adult life as smooth as possible.

    As part of the contract, providers have been supported with grants to improve their services, including staff training, case management and building improvements.

    Councillor Jemima Laing, Cabinet Member for Children’s Social Care, said, “This initiative is more than just providing a place to stay. It’s about giving our young people the foundation they need to build a successful future and helping them develop the skills and confidence to live independently.”

    Alison Simpson, who is our new care leavers champion added: “Some of these young people simply have not had the support that many of us take for granted. It’s things like learning how to shop on a budget, how to cook and how to look after themselves. These are great stepping stones to independence.

    Cllr Alison Simpson, Care Leavers Champion

    “I have spent my working life in a variety of social care fields, and with all age groups.  Supporting care leavers is such an important responsibility, and I am looking forward with great excitement to bringing my experience to bear in this new role.”

    With 528 children in our care and 126 of them aged 16 or over there are a steady stream of young people leaving care, Alison will be supporting the cabinet member in her work to improve the lives of young people who have not had the easiest start in life.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Rough sleeping figures rise but remain in line with national trends

    Source: City of Norwich

    The latest annual rough sleeper snapshot survey recorded 12 people sleeping rough in Norwich on a single night.

    While this is an increase from last year’s figure of five, it remains in line with the national average of 8.2 rough sleepers per 1,000 people. Despite the challenges, Norwich City Council continues to work closely with partners to provide support and accommodation for those at risk of rough sleeping, ensuring that help is available to those who need it.

    The annual rough sleeper snapshot survey coordinated by central government encourages local authorities to do a rough sleeper count on a single night of the year, which goes into a government report to establish trends and make recommendations.  

    This year, 12 individuals rough sleeping in Norwich were identified on the night of the annual count. While this marks an increase from last year’s figure of 5, it is important to highlight the substantial progress made in preventing homelessness among vulnerable groups and supporting individuals with complex needs. 

                                                                                                     
    Of the 12 individuals found rough sleeping on the night of the count none were asylum seekers, refugees, or had been evicted and 9 were already known to us. Moreover, all were offered accommodation. Unfortunately, due to the complexities of these individuals some declined the offer of accommodation. Two weeks after the count six of the nine known to us are now safely in secure accommodation.   

    Councillor Beth Jones, the council’s cabinet member for housing, said: “While the numbers may have risen, the underlying story reflects a city committed to addressing homelessness. Each person rough sleeping has been offered support, and the absence of asylum seekers, refugees, or those recently evicted highlights the preventative work we are doing. This work ensures that people do not remain on the streets and have pathways to recovery and stability.“

    The reasons for homelessness remain multifaceted, with contributing factors such as mental health issues, addiction, relationship breakdowns, and unemployment. We continue to prioritise a person-centred approach, supported by strong partnerships with housing, health, and community organisations. Over the past year, significant progress has been made, including the launch of a Making Every Adult Matter (MEAM) role within the Pathways Norwich outreach service to tackle the barriers faced by individuals with complex needs. Additionally, funding has been secured to help people entrenched in rough sleeping to transition from the streets into other supported accommodation options.

    The rough sleeper team at Norwich City Council and the Pathways Norwich Consortium work hard all year around to ensure rough sleeping is prevented wherever possible, and where it does occur it is rare, brief, and non-recurring.

    Residents are encouraged to report sightings of rough sleepers through Street Link. 

    By working together, Norwich can continue to tackle rough sleeping effectively, ensuring everyone has access to safe and stable housing.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Huawei Li Peng: Maximizing 5G Network Value in the Age of AI Mar 03, 2025

    Source: Huawei

    Headline: Huawei Li Peng: Maximizing 5G Network Value in the Age of AI
    Mar 03, 2025

    [Barcelona, Spain, March 3, 2025] At MWC Barcelona 2025, Li Peng, Huawei’s Corporate Senior Vice President and President of ICT Sales & Service, delivered a keynote on how carriers can make the most of AI to fully unleash the value of their networks. Li predicts that symbiosis between 5G-A and AI technologies will stimulate double-digit growth in both DOU (data of usage) and ARPU (average revenue per user) from mobile subscribers.
    “We’re rapidly entering a fully intelligent world. Intelligent applications are spreading everywhere, placing new demands on networks,” said Li. “By embracing and evolving 5G, we can unlock the infinite potential of mobile networks. Huawei is willing and ready to work with carriers and industry partners around the world to promote digital enablement, reinforce network foundations, and bring AI to all. Together, we can shape the D.N.A. for an intelligent world.”
    AI is changing human-machine interaction, driving different requirements for latency
    With advancements in AI, HMI (human-machine interaction) is evolving from simple text-based communications to voice, gestures, and more multi-modal interactions. As a result, HMI is more real-time and convenient than ever, giving rise to a new wave of innovative applications. For example, people can interact more naturally with their devices using AI-powered voice assistants. On cloud phones, AI-powered avatars can provide visual feedback as well, creating a more personal experience for services like health monitoring, making the mobile experience far more accessible and productive for different groups of users.
    To support applications like these, however, networks need to be able to provide guaranteed latency, which will require ongoing evolution from 5G NSA, to 5G SA, and eventually 5G-A. Carriers can also adopt innovative technologies like CUPS (Control and User Plane Separation) and GBR (Guaranteed Bit Rate) to reduce basic latency and ensure differentiated, deterministic latency for specific scenarios.
    AI-enabled content production and distribution is raising the bar for upload & download speeds
    Li went on to note that AI will transform how content is produced and distributed. For example, AIGC technology makes it possible to generate hour-long 2D and 3D videos with a single click. Meanwhile, AI recommendations are more targeted than ever, allowing the distribution of more personalized content to broader audiences across the Internet. Both of these trends will cause network traffic to surge over the next five years, placing unprecedented demands on networks. To keep up, carriers will need more spectrum, greater network capacity, and much larger uplink and downlink bandwidth.
    Diverse AI services will need experience-centric network coverage
    Both AI-powered cloud and mobile devices are making intelligent services more accessible, and the industry will see growing demand for experience-centric network coverage. According to third-party data, cloud phones and cloud drives will be used by over one billion people by 2030, each of whom will need fast access to cloud computing power. In addition, intelligent in-vehicle applications will require full coverage across cities, highways, and the countryside to provide a continuous and reliable mobility experience.
    Moving forward, meeting these demands will require ongoing progress in network deployment, from rapid expansion of 5G NSA networks to 5G SA networks for a more seamless indoor/outdoor experience, and eventually to experience-centric 5G-A networks. This will help carriers expand network coverage and ensure a smooth experience for tens of billions of new connections for people, and hundreds of billions of new IoT connections between things.
    Growing network complexity will drive evolution towards application-oriented O&M
    AI will bring more complex application scenarios and a more diverse range of experience requirements. From a networking perspective, this will drive a shift from traditional, resource-oriented O&M to a more application-oriented approach.
    Some carriers are already developing O&M systems based on AI agents. For operations enablement, these AI agents can use digital twins to predict personalized needs for individual users, helping shorten service time-to-market from days to minutes. For network maintenance, AI agents with self-learning capabilities can predict and locate faults in seconds, increasing troubleshooting efficiency by 30%. And for network optimization, digital sandboxes can simulate the traffic of real-world applications, allowing AI agents to analyze traffic patterns and optimize networks 24/7 based on application needs.
    Early-movers are scaling up 5G-A deployment to boost monetization in the age of AI
    “New network capabilities will give rise to new business models,” continued Li. “Carriers can go beyond monetizing traffic and start monetizing experience itself.”
    Right now, carriers around the world are actively exploring new ways to monetize experience based on multiple factors like speed, latency, and VIP benefits. They have launched custom services for business travelers, live streamers, and AI cloud phone users. And some are already expanding into the B2B2C market by exposing network capabilities through Open APIs.
    For example, Chinese carriers are working with over 100 industries, including insurance and catering companies, to provide AI New Calling services through Open APIs. This has helped them increase income from industry customers by a factor of 10.
    “The opportunities are huge,” concluded Li. “And the time to act is now. Pioneers are already scaling up fast in over 200 cities around the world. They’re taking solid steps forward, unlocking incredible new value.”
    MWC Barcelona 2025 is held from March 3 to March 6 in Barcelona, Spain. During the event, Huawei will showcase its latest products and solutions at stand 1H50 in Fira Gran Via Hall 1.
    In 2025, commercial 5G-Advanced deployment will accelerate, and AI will help carriers reshape business, infrastructure, and O&M. Huawei is actively working with carriers and partners around the world to accelerate the transition towards an intelligent world.
    For more information, please visit: https://carrier.huawei.com/en/events/mwc2025

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Huawei’s Yang Chaobin: AI-Centric Network Solution Helps Carriers Seize AI Opportunities

    Source: Huawei

    Headline: Huawei’s Yang Chaobin: AI-Centric Network Solution Helps Carriers Seize AI Opportunities

    [Barcelona, Spain, March 3, 2025] At the Huawei Product & Solution Launch during MWC Barcelona 2025, Yang Chaobin, Huawei’s Director of the Board and CEO of the ICT Business Group, launched the company’s AI-Centric Network solution.
    According to Yang, the emergence of high-quality, low-cost, and open-source AI models will give rise to a wide range of new innovation in applications and accelerate the advent of an intelligent world.
    Advancements in AI will transform society at three levels. It will enable a truly individualized experience for consumers, drive intelligent collaboration in organizations, and lay the groundwork for more inclusive intelligence for everyone.
    Yang Chaobin, Huawei’s Director of the Board and CEO of the ICT Business Group, speaking at the Huawei Product & Solution Launch

    As for the ICT industry, while evolving technology and a more diverse range of application scenarios will create unprecedented growth opportunities, they will also raise the bar for network infrastructure. To make the most of these opportunities, carriers need to make sweeping breakthroughs in network bandwidth, latency, coverage, and O&M.
    “Huawei’s AI-Centric Network solution is designed to address these needs,” said Yang. “It revolutionizes network capabilities to enable all-domain connectivity. It will power a shift towards application-oriented O&M, and will reshape telecom service and business models to take full advantage of new opportunities presented by AI.”
    AI-centric networks – A four-layered approach
    Yang expanded on the challenges carriers face moving forward, explaining how Huawei’s solution can help them better prepare for a surge of new AI-powered applications.
    All-domain connectivity. With more in-depth collaboration between AI and networks, carriers will be able to optimize resource orchestration for routing, bandwidth, and so on. This will provide intelligent applications with universal network access, ultra-high uplink and downlink, and SLA assurance.
    Application-oriented O&M. Advances in AI applications will give rise to more complex service scenarios and massively diverse experience requirements. This will necessitate a shift from traditional, resource-oriented network O&M to a more application-oriented approach. Huawei’s Telecom Foundation Model supports predictive and proactive O&M, experience optimization based on application-level awareness, and tailored, more fine-grained operations. Carriers will be able to significantly enhance the efficiency of network O&M while taking user experience to entirely new levels.
    Enhanced AI-to-X services. At the individual user level, AI-centric networks can deliver the right experience for different AI scenarios by assigning the exact levels of bandwidth, latency, and reliability needed. At the organizational level, they can break through bottlenecks in capacity and response times configured for person-to-person interactions, evolving networks to support person-to-agent and even agent-to-agent interactivity. And at the societal level, AI-centric networks will enable ubiquitous connectivity to speed up AI adoption in public services like education and healthcare, providing more inclusive value for communities around the world.
    Innovative business models. Finally, different experience requirements will give carriers the opportunity to explore new business models that monetize a broader range of metrics. Essentially, AI-centric networks will allow carriers to go beyond traditional traffic-based monetization and start monetizing experience itself. This will unleash the full potential of connectivity and open up new revenue streams.
    “We need to join hands and work together across the telecom industry,” Yang Chaobin concluded. “By exposing network capabilities, collaborating with different industries, and engaging in scenario-specific innovation, we can make the most of new growth opportunities in the age of AI, and bring the world one step closer to a brighter, more intelligent future.”
    MWC Barcelona 2025 is held from March 3 to March 6 in Barcelona, Spain. During the event, Huawei will showcase its latest products and solutions at stand 1H50 in Fira Gran Via Hall 1.
    In 2025, commercial 5G-Advanced deployment will accelerate, and AI will help carriers reshape business, infrastructure, and O&M. Huawei is actively working with carriers and partners around the world to accelerate the transition towards an intelligent world.
    For more information, please visit: https://carrier.huawei.com/en/events/mwc2025

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Huawei Li Peng: Maximizing 5G Network Value in the Age of AI

    Source: Huawei

    Headline: Huawei Li Peng: Maximizing 5G Network Value in the Age of AI

    [Barcelona, Spain, March 3, 2025] At MWC Barcelona 2025, Li Peng, Huawei’s Corporate Senior Vice President and President of ICT Sales & Service, delivered a keynote on how carriers can make the most of AI to fully unleash the value of their networks. Li predicts that symbiosis between 5G-A and AI technologies will stimulate double-digit growth in both DOU (data of usage) and ARPU (average revenue per user) from mobile subscribers.
    “We’re rapidly entering a fully intelligent world. Intelligent applications are spreading everywhere, placing new demands on networks,” said Li. “By embracing and evolving 5G, we can unlock the infinite potential of mobile networks. Huawei is willing and ready to work with carriers and industry partners around the world to promote digital enablement, reinforce network foundations, and bring AI to all. Together, we can shape the D.N.A. for an intelligent world.”
    AI is changing human-machine interaction, driving different requirements for latency
    With advancements in AI, HMI (human-machine interaction) is evolving from simple text-based communications to voice, gestures, and more multi-modal interactions. As a result, HMI is more real-time and convenient than ever, giving rise to a new wave of innovative applications. For example, people can interact more naturally with their devices using AI-powered voice assistants. On cloud phones, AI-powered avatars can provide visual feedback as well, creating a more personal experience for services like health monitoring, making the mobile experience far more accessible and productive for different groups of users.
    To support applications like these, however, networks need to be able to provide guaranteed latency, which will require ongoing evolution from 5G NSA, to 5G SA, and eventually 5G-A. Carriers can also adopt innovative technologies like CUPS (Control and User Plane Separation) and GBR (Guaranteed Bit Rate) to reduce basic latency and ensure differentiated, deterministic latency for specific scenarios.
    AI-enabled content production and distribution is raising the bar for upload & download speeds
    Li went on to note that AI will transform how content is produced and distributed. For example, AIGC technology makes it possible to generate hour-long 2D and 3D videos with a single click. Meanwhile, AI recommendations are more targeted than ever, allowing the distribution of more personalized content to broader audiences across the Internet. Both of these trends will cause network traffic to surge over the next five years, placing unprecedented demands on networks. To keep up, carriers will need more spectrum, greater network capacity, and much larger uplink and downlink bandwidth.
    Diverse AI services will need experience-centric network coverage
    Both AI-powered cloud and mobile devices are making intelligent services more accessible, and the industry will see growing demand for experience-centric network coverage. According to third-party data, cloud phones and cloud drives will be used by over one billion people by 2030, each of whom will need fast access to cloud computing power. In addition, intelligent in-vehicle applications will require full coverage across cities, highways, and the countryside to provide a continuous and reliable mobility experience.
    Moving forward, meeting these demands will require ongoing progress in network deployment, from rapid expansion of 5G NSA networks to 5G SA networks for a more seamless indoor/outdoor experience, and eventually to experience-centric 5G-A networks. This will help carriers expand network coverage and ensure a smooth experience for tens of billions of new connections for people, and hundreds of billions of new IoT connections between things.
    Growing network complexity will drive evolution towards application-oriented O&M
    AI will bring more complex application scenarios and a more diverse range of experience requirements. From a networking perspective, this will drive a shift from traditional, resource-oriented O&M to a more application-oriented approach.
    Some carriers are already developing O&M systems based on AI agents. For operations enablement, these AI agents can use digital twins to predict personalized needs for individual users, helping shorten service time-to-market from days to minutes. For network maintenance, AI agents with self-learning capabilities can predict and locate faults in seconds, increasing troubleshooting efficiency by 30%. And for network optimization, digital sandboxes can simulate the traffic of real-world applications, allowing AI agents to analyze traffic patterns and optimize networks 24/7 based on application needs.
    Early-movers are scaling up 5G-A deployment to boost monetization in the age of AI
    “New network capabilities will give rise to new business models,” continued Li. “Carriers can go beyond monetizing traffic and start monetizing experience itself.”
    Right now, carriers around the world are actively exploring new ways to monetize experience based on multiple factors like speed, latency, and VIP benefits. They have launched custom services for business travelers, live streamers, and AI cloud phone users. And some are already expanding into the B2B2C market by exposing network capabilities through Open APIs.
    For example, Chinese carriers are working with over 100 industries, including insurance and catering companies, to provide AI New Calling services through Open APIs. This has helped them increase income from industry customers by a factor of 10.
    “The opportunities are huge,” concluded Li. “And the time to act is now. Pioneers are already scaling up fast in over 200 cities around the world. They’re taking solid steps forward, unlocking incredible new value.”
    MWC Barcelona 2025 is held from March 3 to March 6 in Barcelona, Spain. During the event, Huawei will showcase its latest products and solutions at stand 1H50 in Fira Gran Via Hall 1.
    In 2025, commercial 5G-Advanced deployment will accelerate, and AI will help carriers reshape business, infrastructure, and O&M. Huawei is actively working with carriers and partners around the world to accelerate the transition towards an intelligent world.
    For more information, please visit: https://carrier.huawei.com/en/events/mwc2025

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  • MIL-OSI Global: When did our ancestors start to eat meat regularly? Fossilised teeth get us closer to the answer

    Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Tina Lüdecke, Leader of the Emmy Noether Group for Hominin Meat Consumption (HoMeCo), Max Planck Institute For Chemistry

    Goodboy Picture Company/Getty Images

    For decades, scientists have been learning more about the diets of early hominins, particularly their reliance on plants. Yet we still don’t know when these ancestors of humans started eating meat.

    This is a frustrating gap in our understanding of human evolution. We think regular meat consumption was one of the main drivers of brain growth and evolution in hominins, because animal products are calorie-dense and easier to digest than unprocessed plant foods. They also contain all the essential amino acids and are rich in biologically important nutrients, minerals and vitamins.

    What we do know is that by the time our genus, Homo, emerged over two million years ago, hominins were regularly eating meat. This is clear from their increased reliance at this point on stone tools to butcher and process meat products. We’ve also found fossil bones with cut marks that indicate butchering.

    But that doesn’t explain when and where regular meat eating started and which species of our ancestors made that crucial shift.

    Now, thanks to fossilised tooth enamel, we’re a step closer to an answer. In a study with several other co-authors, we measured nitrogen isotopes in the enamel from fossilised teeth belonging to the hominin genus Australopithecus, discovered in South Africa’s Sterkfontein Caves. This is one of the oldest known human ancestor species.

    Atoms of the same element can have different versions, called isotopes, which have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. This makes them slightly heavier or lighter but chemically similar. For example, nitrogen has two stable isotopes: nitrogen-14 (¹⁴N) and nitrogen-15 (¹⁵N). These occur naturally, but their ratio varies in nature. In food webs, nitrogen isotopes become enriched as you move up the chain, meaning predators have higher ¹⁴N/¹⁵N ratios than herbivores.

    Identifying these isotopes is a way to reconstruct ancient diets and ecosystems, helping scientists understand how past environments shaped the survival of species – including early humans.

    We also tested the isotopic signature of animals that lived in the ecosystem at the same time. We saw that the isotopic signature of Australopithecus was low – similar to that of herbivores.

    Our findings suggest that these ape-like, small-brained early hominins were eating mostly plants. There was little to no evidence of meat consumption. They may have snacked on the occasional egg or insect but they were not regularly hunting large mammals like Neanderthals did millions of years later.

    A toothy approach

    One of us (Dr Lüdecke) began working with fossilised tooth enamel during her PhD. The focus was on measuring stable carbon isotopes in the enamel as a way to uncover the plant-based part of an extant or extinct animal’s diet.

    This approach reveals whether a species relied on lush, leafy plants or hardy, grass-like vegetation in African savanna ecosystems. But there was always that small, unsatisfying sentence in the discussion section of her academic papers: “This dataset cannot inform about the meat portion of the diet.”

    Then inspiration struck. The co-authors of the latest study, Alfredo Martínez-García and Daniel Sigman, had developed a method with their teams to measure nitrogen isotopes in marine microfossils – tiny creatures that, like fossilised tooth enamel, contain almost no organic material.



    Read more:
    The study of tiny fossils reminds us that museums are key to advancing science

    We wondered whether the same technique could work for ancient teeth and finally provide a date marker for early hominins’ meat eating behaviour.

    We started small by testing the method on rodent tooth enamel from animals with controlled diets in a specialised feeding experiment. It worked. From there, we moved on to the enamel of wild mammals from museum collections and other animals that had lived naturally in African ecosystems.

    When these results aligned with what we expected in terms of their known diets, we knew we had a reliable tool. After more laboratory testing, method tweaking and checking, we felt ready to analyse the fossilised tooth enamel of non-primate fauna found in one of the oldest fossil-bearing deposits of South Africa’s Sterkfontein Caves. This deposit, Member 4, formed about 3.4 million years ago, during the Late Pliocene period.

    Again, these analyses gave us the expected results: it was clear at the isotopic level whether we were dealing with the teeth of a herbivore or a carnivore.

    Then we finally sampled seven Australopithecus molars from Member 4 to uncover whether these ancient hominins, which lived and died around the Sterkfontein Caves about 3.4 million years ago, were sinking their teeth into meat or sticking to a largely vegetarian menu.

    By comparing the nitrogen isotope ratios of these early hominins with those of other animals from the same ecosystem – like antelopes, monkeys and carnivores – we found that the isotopic signature of Australopithecus was low, similar to that of herbivores.

    Future plans

    This discovery is just the beginning. We’re now expanding our research to other fossil sites across Africa and Asia, hoping to answer bigger questions. When did meat truly enter the hominin diet? Which species of hominins through our evolution consumed meat? Did the behaviour emerge several times and did it coincide with the rise of larger brains, or marked changes in behaviour, like new stone tool technology? And what does this mean for how we understand the evolutionary path that led to our species?

    Tina Lüdecke receives funding from the German Research Foundation Emmy Noether Fellowship (LU 2199/2-1). She is affiliated with the Emmy Noether Group for Hominin Meat Consumption, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (Mainz, Germany) and the Evolutionary Studies Institute, University of the Witwatersrand (Johannesburg, South Africa).

    Sterkfontein fieldwork is supported by South African governmental platforms DSI-NRF and NRF African Origins Platform, and long-term project and student support from GENUS and PAST.

    – ref. When did our ancestors start to eat meat regularly? Fossilised teeth get us closer to the answer – https://theconversation.com/when-did-our-ancestors-start-to-eat-meat-regularly-fossilised-teeth-get-us-closer-to-the-answer-249737

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Interest rate reductions on the Court Funds Office special and basic accounts: 3 March 2025

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    News story

    Interest rate reductions on the Court Funds Office special and basic accounts: 3 March 2025

    Reduction of interest rates for Court Funds Office special and basic accounts from today (3 March 2025).

    In response to the decrease in the Bank of England base rate on 6 February 2025, the Court Funds Office (CFO) rates of interest payable to clients have been reviewed and from 3 March 2025 these will change to the following:

    • Special Account – decreased from 4.75% to 4.50%
    • Basic Account – decreased from 3.56% to 3.38%

    The decision was made to ensure that the running costs of the CFO service can continue to be met whilst still providing an affordable rate of interest payable to clients.

    If you wish to discuss further, please contact the CFO on 0300 0200 199 or email enquiries@cfo.gov.uk.

    Updates to this page

    Published 3 March 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Business Partner Brothers Sentenced to Federal Prison for their Roles in $2.8M COVID Fraud Scheme

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    CHARLESTON, S.C. — Three brothers have been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud. Two brothers, William Chan, 40, and Siu Chan, 32, both of Georgia, pleaded guilty to a wire fraud conspiracy. The third brother, Ka Ho Chan, 33, who also resides in Georgia, pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud. The brothers, along with other family members, operate a string of restaurants in the Charleston area.

    Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that beginning in March 2020, the Chan brothers applied for Paycheck Protect Program (PPP) and Emergency Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) funds using false representations and fraudulent documentation. 

    The evidence presented for William and Siu Chan revealed that at least 22 PPP and EIDL loans were applied for and received totaling more than $2.5 million. The investigation further revealed that a handful of the loans applied for by William and Siu were legitimate applications but the funds we not used for legitimate business purposes once funded. For example, the Government uncovered evidence that the brothers used PPP and EIDL loan funds to make personal car purchases and pay personal credit card expenses.

    Ka Ha Chan pleaded to a separate information charging him with wire fraud for an EIDL loan and grant he received. Moreover, in Ka Ha Chan’s plea agreement, he agreed to a restitution figure between $300,000 to $350,000 based on his receipt of fraudulent loan proceeds applied for by his brothers during their conspiracy. The evidence revealed that all the funds received by Ka Ho, though his own wire fraud scheme, and the funds he received from his brothers were not used for legitimate business purposes and were used for personal expenses, such as vehicle purchases and personal credit cards.

    “These defendants exploited a program intended to help struggling businesses during a critical time. Their greed led them to defraud the government and taxpayers, diverting millions of dollars intended for legitimate economic relief,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Brook B. Andrews for the District of South Carolina. “This sentencing sends a clear message: those who attempt to profit from pandemic aid through fraud will be held accountable.”

    “We will not tolerate those who exploit programs designed to support small businesses, and these defendants are now facing the consequences for their actions,” said Steve Jensen, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Columbia field office.  “The FBI remains committed to identifying, investigating, and holding accountable those who attempt undermine our financial institutions for personal gain.”

    United States District Richard M. Gergel sentenced William Chan to 24 months imprisonment, to be followed by a three-year term of court-ordered supervision. Siu Chan was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment, to be followed by a three-year term of court-ordered supervision. Ka Ho Chan was sentenced to 12 months and one day imprisonment, to be followed by a three-year term of court-ordered supervision. 

    There is no parole in the federal system. The total amount of fraudulent loans and misuse of EIDL and PPP loan funds presented to the court during sentencing exceeded $2.8 million. In advance of sentencing, efforts had been made by the brothers to pay restitution. As a result, the outstanding restitution owed in the amount of $1,268,386.50 was ordered. 

    On May 17, 2021, the Attorney General established the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force to marshal the resources of the Department of Justice in partnership with agencies across government to enhance efforts to combat and prevent pandemic-related fraud. The Task Force bolsters efforts to investigate and prosecute the most culpable domestic and international criminal actors and assists agencies tasked with administering relief programs to prevent fraud by, among other methods, augmenting and incorporating existing coordination mechanisms, identifying resources and techniques to uncover fraudulent actors and their schemes, and sharing and harnessing information and insights gained from prior enforcement efforts. For more information on the Department’s response to the pandemic, please visit https://www.justice.gov/coronavirus.

    Anyone with information about allegations of attempted fraud involving COVID-19 can report it by calling the Department of Justice’s National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) Hotline at 866-720-5721 or via the NCDF Web Complaint Form at: https://www.justice.gov/disaster-fraud/ncdf-disaster-complaint-form.

    This case was investigated by the FBI Columbia Field Office and Small Business Administration. Assistant U.S. Attorney Amy Bower is prosecuting the case.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Salford City Council confirm delegation for MIPIM 2025

    Source: City of Salford

    • Salford City Council confirm a return to MIPIM this year.
    • MIPIM (in French, Le Marché International des Professionnels de L’immobilier) is held in Cannes, France and is internationally recognised as a key property and investment event.
    • Attendance at MIPIM provides a platform for the council to meet investors and showcase the development opportunities in Salford. 
    • Salford City Council team will form part of Greater Manchester partnership in attendance 
    • The Salford team confirmed for the conference as Jack Youd, Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Finance, Support Services and Regeneration, John Searle, Executive Director Place, Stephanie Mullenger, Interim Director Property and Housing, and Sarah Ashurst, Head of Partnerships and Investment.

    Salford City Deputy Mayor Jack Youd heads up a team of senior officers from Salford City Council attending this year’s MIPIM event.

    The team’s focus will be once again raising the profile of the city and positioning Salford as an innovative, forward-thinking city on a global stage. There’ll be opportunities to highlight the unique growth potential and the range of current regeneration projects in scope across the city. 

    Heading out to Cannes, France from 11-14 March for the event, presents the team with the chance for the team to meet with developers and public sector officials from cities and regions across the world. 

    Jack Youd, Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Finance, Support Services and Regeneration, said:

    “As always, MIPIM presents an important opportunity for the city and as a first-time attendee I’m excited to experience everything the event has to offer. 

    Salford City Council is committed to placemaking which delivers for the existing residents of Salford and for people looking to live, work and play in our city. This vision is set out in our Corporate Plan and builds on the good growth and regeneration which has been vital to our success as a city. The connections made and developed at MIPIM are central to achieving our goals.

    We need to continue to build the profile of the city further and ensuring potential investors and partners have Salford in the forefront of their minds.” 

    Salford City Council has long identified MIPIM as an important opportunity to share the city’s regeneration story and highlight the city’s vision for the future with those who have the potential to help deliver and achieve it.

    This year, again there’s plenty to for the team to be highlighting. Salford has experienced significant growth and investment in recent years, and this is now having a positive knock-on effect. Investment attracts further investment and leads to future development opportunities throughout the city. 

    Current priorities include the new ambitious visions for the town centre redevelopment of Eccles and Swinton and the upcoming Strangeways and Cambridge Strategic Regeneration Framework. The new emerging Mayoral Development Zone at the Western Gateway, future plans at MediaCity and the importance of affordable social housing through Derive all present opportunities for developers and investors.   

    The key objectives for attending MIPIM are: raising the city’s profile on an international stage; highlighting the exciting development opportunities on the horizon; making those connections with potential developer partners. 

    The Salford City Council team is:

    Jack Youd, Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Finance, Support Services and Regeneration

    Jack was elected in 2021 to represent Walkden North ward also serving as the election agent for the directly elected City Mayor, Paul Dennett. 

    On election Jack was made the Executive Support for Procurement and Social Value, overseeing a large increase in the number of Foundation Living Wage accredited employers in Salford. In 2022 Jack was promoted to the Lead Member for Finance and Support Services. 

    In 2024, Jack was appointed to the position of Deputy City Mayor and added the Property and Regeneration portfolio to his roles and responsibilities. Jack also substitutes for the City Mayor at Greater Manchester Combined Authority, sits on the Greater Manchester Economy Board and Greater Manchester Pension Fund.

    Jack is also chair of the Board of Directors of Salford Credit Union and has been a 
    non-executive director on SCU for ten years. 

    John Searle, Executive Director Place

    John has 25 years’ experience in the public and private sector in economic development and physical regeneration across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside with direct experience of implementing urban regeneration schemes and commercial property development. John joined Salford in November 2021 and is responsible for regeneration, property, development and investments, planning and building control, highways and technical services, operational services and employment and skills. This involves a gross revenue budget of over £90m and a capital programme of over £100m for 2022/23.

    He is currently overseeing Salford’s ambitious growth plans to deliver 40,000 new jobs and homes by 2040 by building on the city’s four strategic growth locations (City Centre Salford, Salford Quays and MediaCity, Greater Manchester Western Gateway, including Port Salford and Salford’s Town Centres). 

    John previously worked for 15 years at Rochdale Council/Rochdale Development Agency on the £400m investment programme in Rochdale Town Centre, the development of the 420-acre Kingsway Business Park and the GM Spatial Framework proposal known as Northern Gateway.

    Stephanie Mullenger, Interim Director Property and Housing

    Steph has been working in Property since she was 16 and started as an estate agent in London.  She completed her and RICS qualifications whilst working and has been involved with all aspects of the industry across all asset types and in several different countries.  

    She moved to the Northwest from London in 1997 and has over 25 years’ director and board level industry experience with a track record of success in developing multi-site retail, office leisure and residential estates and award winning, high performing teams.

    She has worked for the Co-op, London Regional Transport, Global property Consultants, Banks and locally has been MD for Manchester Airport Group Property and Urban Splash. She also ran for ten years my own successful property consultancy before joining Salford City Council in 2023.

    In March 2024, Steph was appointed as the Interim Director of Property and Housing.   

    Sarah Ashurst, Head of Partnerships and Investment, Salford City Council

    Sarah has extensive experience of delivering the city’s regeneration ambitions during her time working for the council. 

    She leads a team of officers with on focus on driving the growth of the city, working with a range of public and private sector development partners, funding agencies, Greater Manchester partners and international investors and has a portfolio covering the whole of the city.

    Full programme with Salford attended panel sessions

    Tuesday 11 March

    Place North Stand

    • 8.30am Welcome from Northern Local Authorities
    • Featuring: Stephanie Mullenger, Interim Director Property and Housing.

    The Manchester Stand

    • 10.30am Place based sustainable growth: How the Manchester city region is unlocking and supporting development
    • Featuring John Searle, Executive Director, Place

    The Manchester Stand

    • 2.30pm Two cities and a river: Strangeways Strategic Regeneration Framework
    • Featuring Jack Youd, Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Finance, Support Services and Regeneration

    MIPIM UK Stage

    • 3pm Faster, bigger, better – How can the North become the UK’s development driver?
    • Featuring John Searle, Executive Director, Place

    Wednesday 12 March

    Canopy by Hilton

    • 8am Place North MIPIM Breakfast Conference
    • Featuring John Searle, Executive Director, Place

    Thursday 13 March

    The Manchester Stand

    • 2pm Beyond Old Trafford: Exploring wider regeneration opportunities in Trafford and Salford
    • Featuring Jack Youd, Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Finance, Support Services and Regeneration

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    Monday 3 March 2025

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