How will the next 12 months shape the future of technology, policy, and regulation? Digital innovation is shaping the future of society like never before. In 2023, AI has taken the world by storm, the race to dominate Low Earth Orbit has accelerated, and digital trade has consolidated its position as the key to rapid,…

My new book – “Emperor Ofcom’s New Clothes” – set out how a focus on market forces for managing spectrum and mobile networks has resulted in networks that have less coverage and capacity than would be optimal for most countries. The book works through a detailed assessment of how this came to happen in the…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform diagnostics, medical research, and patient experiences. Despite this, several obstacles stand in the way of AI’s widespread adoption in the healthcare industry, potentially hindering its growth and development. In this context, it is crucial to strike a balance between realising the advantages of AI while simultaneously safeguarding…

The widespread adoption of digital technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, will require investments in digital infrastructure to ensure connectivity and resilience. Collaborations encompassing local governments, private sector actors, telecom carriers, and/or digital firms have often worked to expand digital infrastructure. One successful example is the South Pacific Connect Initiative, which establishes two new transpacific subsea…

In a statement on 15 January, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of Defence, Grant Shapps, declared that “The era of the peace dividend is over and 2024 will mark an inflexion… and for Britain, this government will continue to invest to deter, lead, and defend”. In a subsequent speech at Lancaster House in London, Shapps highlighted…