Opinion
From Users to Commissioners: Cybersecurity is a Shared Responsibility
With a fresh College of Commissioners in office, policy initiatives will soon follow. Cybersecurity has been named a priority and…
4 Dec 2019
Events
Brexit Brief: Can the Conservatives Turn Polls into Seats?
With 21 days to go until the general election, UK parties have picked up the pace on the campaign trail.…
21 Nov 2019
Opinion
From First Gear to Fifth Gear: What Must Be Done to Drive the Future of Mobility?
The mobility sector is rapidly transforming, underpinned by shifts towards electric vehicles, new mobility as a service (MaaS) business models…
18 Nov 2019
Opinion
Codifying Healthcare and Trade for the Digital Age
2019 saw an increased focus on digital policy issues affecting industries not traditionally associated with technology, such as healthcare and…
15 Nov 2019
Opinion
The economic opportunity of digital skilling in Japan (insights from forthcoming research)
Digital skills are crucial to advance in today’s economy. Not only are they essential for workers in the technology sector,...
15 Nov 2019
Opinion
Brexit Brief: To Brexit or Not to Brexit, That’s the Election
After EU leaders agreed to a three-month extension to the Brexit deadline to 31 January 2020, Halloween Brexit has given…
7 Nov 2019
Opinion
ITU’s Bid to Connect the Unconnected
On 8 October, Access Partnership hosted an informal roundtable with Doreen Bogdan-Martin, the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (ITU-D)…
5 Nov 2019
Opinion
AI in Space: Trends and Applications
The satellite and commercial space sector are progressively advancing ways to automate equipment construction, foster innovation and boost profitability. Artificial intelligence (AI)…
30 Oct 2019
Opinion
Key Takeaways from “Blockchain: Now and Tomorrow” Report Launch
On 8 October, Access Partnership attended an event to launch a new report, ‘Blockchain Now and Tomorrow: Assessing Multidimensional Impacts of…
25 Oct 2019
Events
Brexit Brief: Deal In Limbo After Government Loses Timetable Vote
On Tuesday night, MPs voted by a majority of 30 to advance legislation to implement the new EU-UK withdrawal agreement.…
23 Oct 2019
Opinion
5G Network Security: New Technology, New Risks, New Regulatory Questions
5G networks will be more secure but the new technology and the ways we expect it to be used introduce…
10 Oct 2019
Opinion
Mind the 5G Gap: Disparities in Deployment across the EU
5G deployment in Europe is at a crossroad – despite robust investments and technological developments, the EU is facing a…
8 Oct 2019
Opinion
Brexit Brief: “Zombie” Parliament Reanimated
Boris Johnson’s premiership faced another blow after the Supreme Court overturned the suspension of parliament, voting unanimously to rule it…
26 Sep 2019
Opinion
Consolidation and Convergence: Satellite on the Brink of a New Era
At this year’s VSAT Global conference in London on 18 and 19 September, Access Partnership played an active role in…
26 Sep 2019
Opinion
Europe’s Bid to Lead the IIoT Revolution Depends on Perfecting 5G Policy
Industrial Internet of things (IIoT) presents a significant opportunity for Europe, where advanced industries can lead the way towards fully…
23 Sep 2019
Opinion
Access Partnership Co-Writes a Paper for ORF on Artificial Intelligence in Africa’s Healthcare
In a guest paper for Observer Research Foundation (ORF), Access Partnership's Laura Sallstrom discusses the benefits and challenges of introducing…
17 Sep 2019
Opinion
Europe Sets Sights on AI Regulation Within 100 Days
Businesses using innovative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions should turn their attention to Brussels as the next EU Commission promises to…
16 Sep 2019
Opinion
Beyond Communications and Into the Connectivity Industry
Access Partnership was recently invited by UNESCAP and the Internet Society, Asia-Pacific Bureau, to speak at the Asia Pacific Regional Community…
16 Sep 2019
Events
Stricter Regulations Likely as ECJ Rules on Universal Service Directive
Service providers and equipment manufacturers may face more stringent regulations following a recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) preliminary ruling…
12 Sep 2019
Opinion
AIVI Act: Illinois Leading the Way on AI Regulation
Illinois, known as a national test bed for regulation, has struck again in an unlikely area; the use of artificial…
9 Sep 2019
Opinion
Brexit Brief: What to Expect When You’re Expecting Brexit
After losing control of parliamentary proceedings, Boris Johnson suffered a heavy defeat when 21 Conservative MPs voted with the opposition…
5 Sep 2019
Opinion