Big Data

Health news

US government launches health data tracking initiative with Big Tech

The programme aims to bring US health care into the digital age, but online privacy advocates raised concerns about how Americans' data could be used.

31/07/2025

Europe in Motion

Europe top tech hubs: Paris tops London as Kyiv emerges as rising star

Meanwhile, Kyiv is positioning itself as the most important rising star in the European tech ecosystem.

13/06/2025

The Big Question

‘We make glass chips’: How Ephos is slashing data centre energy usage

Ephos co-founder and CEO, Andrea Rocchetto, sheds light on how glass chips, instead of silicon chips, can revolutionise data centre energy efficiency.

17/03/2025

Tech News

These European data centre activists are taking the fight to Big Tech

Pockets of data centre activists are fighting back against the expansion of mega computer centres in Europe amid an artificial intelligence (AI) boom.

02/10/2024

Business

The rise of the ‘Me economy’

Consumers are increasingly looking out for themselves, as they navigate cost-of-living crises and other personal challenges, according to global media agency Havas.

24/06/2024

Partner content

From genomics to big data: the evolution of precision healthcare

Partner content presented by Department of Health Abu Dhabi

A modern approach to healthcare incorporates health data on a global scale.

23/05/2024

Europe News

Last scramble for Health Data Space, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by senior health reporter Gerardo Fortuna

12/03/2024

Tech News

The history of AI: From Alan Turing to ChatGPT

In the first episode of our AI 101 series, explore the history of AI. Discover how it took off: from Alan Turing's test to the advent of ChatGPT.

25/10/2023

Europe News

EU negotiators reach deal to regulate use of data

Negotiators from the European Parliament and EU countries on Tuesday reached a deal to regulate the access and use of data.

28/06/2023

Eco-Innovation

Can power-hungry data centres redeem themselves by heating homes?

There's plenty of niche options for the heat from computer warehouses. But these aren't a 'panacea' for a power-hungry industry.

16/03/2023

Tech News

Will Twitter comply with EU rules if its Brussels office is closed?

The Financial Times reported that Twitter’s European digital policy chiefs Dario La Nasa and Julia Mozer left the social media company last week.

24/11/2022

Smart Health

Digital Covid Certificate: European health experts look to build on success story

In partnership with The European Commission

Digital Covid Certificate: European health experts look to build on success story

30/06/2022

Smart Health

EU's vaccine passport proves digital health's potential

In partnership with The European Commission

Following the success of its vaccine passport, the Digital COVID Certificate, the EU is investing more into digital health with the European Health Data Space. EU Commissioner Stella Kyriakides speaks to Smart Health about how it will change our lives.

30/06/2022

Tech News

Can the metaverse persuade young people to look after their skin?

New, emerging technologies will give skin care company Galderma a strategic edge and help it respond to customers at the right time, in the right way.

27/06/2022

Smart Health

Your health data can help research. But how will it be protected?

In partnership with The European Commission

Powerful tools such as artificial intelligence and data science can make healthcare more effective and smarter: they are at the heart of the new European Health Data Space

19/05/2022

Smart Health

Keeping data safe in the new European Health Data Space

In partnership with The European Commission

The future European Health Data Space will share citizen’s health data across the continent for the purposes of scientific research. So how will your data be kept safe?

19/05/2022

Smart Health

How data and digitalisation are transforming healthcare in Europe

In partnership with The European Commission

Cross-border data sharing and cutting-edge tech are increasingly at the heart of healthcare in Europe. We take a look at this digital revolution.

05/05/2022

Smart Health

Dawn of a new healthcare era: "Data is the new oil"

In partnership with The European Commission

The head of Portugal's digital agency at the ministry of health, tells Smart Health how the digital revolution is transforming the way healthcare is delivered in Europe.

05/05/2022

Tech News

MEPs back new data sharing rules aiming to boost EU innovation and AI

The idea is to create common European data spaces in a variety of sectors including health, energy and finance.

07/04/2022

Mobility

Revealed: The cities with the best and worst traffic congestion

New data from navigation company TomTom suggests that traffic congestion in many cities is still lower than it was before the COVID pandemic.

09/02/2022