Exploring the future of AI security as LASR Lates launches in London

Last Wednesday, we hosted our first LASR Lates event in London at Plexal Stratford. But before we dive into the highlights from our AI security event premiere, let’s recap the activities that led to this point. In November, the NATO Cyber Defence Conference took place, at which time Pat McFadden MP, Chancellor of the Duchy […]

Plexal’s LASR Hub opens to convene AI security ecosystem

The UK government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan was announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer this week, aiming to solidify the nation’s position as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and “make our country an AI superpower.” To realise this vision, building security, confidence and trust in AI is essential. The AI Opportunities Action Plan […]

Plexal joins UK Government’s Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR) initiative

At today’s NATO Cyber Defence Conference, UK Government has announced the new Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR), which Plexal is proud to be part of. To boost Britain’s cyber resilience and support growth, in addition to Plexal, other LASR partners include the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, GCHQ, […]

On stage with Dell Technologies: An assessment of advancing AI capabilities

We’ve just had the pleasure of visiting immersive entertainment district Outernet London as a guest of our partner Dell Technologies, which has collaborated with Intel and Softcat as part of their latest Executive Networking Forum, The Showcase: Bring AI to your Data.  Following networking, the event began with a keynote speech from Hannah Fry, Professor in […]

Plexal CEO Andrew Roughan joins BBC News to discuss London Tech Week 

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has again professed his passion for British innovation – as he did when he visited us in East London at our Plexal Stratford workspace at the start of the year – with a keynote speech kicking off London Tech Week this morning. “It’s great to be back at London Tech Week at what […]

Ensuring smart city building blocks have a robust foundation

Smart cities; connected places; digital cities – no matter your preferred term of endearment for these tech-centric locations, they’re fast becoming the standard by which governments and organisations hope to improve operational efficiencies in busy living spaces. While accounting for under 2% of Earth’s surface, the UN has revealed cities use 78% of the world’s […]