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Week in UK Tech: Meltdown The latest major heatwave has brought the devastating potential of climate change back to the forefront, back is climate tech investment sufficient?

This week’s UK tech funding deals include autonomous air defence system developer Cambridge Aerospace, talent-as-a-service marketplace FlairMakers and more. Here’s your weekly roundup of UK tech startup funding deals. #UKtech https://lnkd.in/eTGh_fvt

Intelligence modelling company StructureFlow has appointed Lloyd Allen as its new chief technology officer to lead the company’s AI-first product roadmap. #UKtech https://lnkd.in/eVtc4uig

TalkTalk Business and IT services provider ARO have agreed to merge, creating an independent connectivity and managed technology services company with £200m in annual revenues. #UKtech https://lnkd.in/eAXQn4F2

The UK government has launched a series of AI training bootcamps in the North West of England to address concerns over youth unemployment. Called the TechFirst AI Apprenticeship Pathway, the three-week programme will source young recruits from communities in areas including Wigan, Blackburn and Blackpool and provide AI skills training and career development. #UKtech https://lnkd.in/eHGtQVqe

AI security scaleup Mindgard has raised $30m (£22.2m) in a Series A funding round to expand its offensive security and threat assessment software for AI systems. Spun out of Lancaster University, Mindgard operates dual headquarters in London and Boston. #UKtech https://lnkd.in/ePY6xma6

Turning AI into business valuehttps://lnkd.in/e2KJP6mB

AI pilots are everywhere. But how do businesses turn them into real value? At HLB International’s Advisory Tax and Audit Conference, UKTN podcast host Jane Wakefield joined industry experts to discuss how businesses can move from AI pilots to meaningful use cases and what AI could mean for the next generation of talent. From getting staff buy-in and keeping humans in the loop to the future of graduate jobs, the panel tackled some of the biggest questions surrounding AI in professional services. Read more: https://lnkd.in/etTFd8Ry In paid partnership with HLB International. Colin Nelson, Pete Wilmer, Fiona Dixon, Marco Donzelli #AI #FutureOfWork #UKTech #ProfessionalServices

Global learning platform Duolingo has acquired Animade, a London-based animation and motion design studio. The acquisition expands Duolingo’s design studio, strengthening a capability that the firm says has become increasingly important to delivering engaging product experiences and accelerating innovation. #UKtech https://lnkd.in/eFkzVGAV

Document-heavy processes can create hidden costs across an organisation, from lost time to slower decision-making. The Document Intelligence Benchmark, from UKTN in partnership with ABBYY, explores how organisations across the UK & Ireland are approaching document intelligence and the role AI can play in transforming these processes. Get your free preview and explore the insights 👉 https://lnkd.in/e7uR7NdK #DocumentIntelligence #AI #Automation #DigitalTransformation