Lucy Barnard
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Bringing over two decades in journalism, Lucy Barnard has reported on everything from London’s property chessboard to Abu Dhabi’s vertical ambitions — and always delivered the story before deadline. Lucy is interested in how technology intersects with major global challenges, from climate change to gender equality and social justice. She believes innovation isn’t just about efficiency or convenience—it’s a powerful tool for building a fairer, more sustainable world.

embedded world 2026: NeoCortec launches next-gen tools to simplify smart building IoT

NeoCortec, the Danish developer of ultra-low-power wireless mesh networking technology, has unveiled a major software update aimed at making large-scale IoT deployments faster, simpler, and more energy-efficient. At embedded world 2026 in Nuremberg, Germany, the company showcased the next-generation NeoGW…

embedded world: Ambarella pushes AI from cameras to the Edge

US-based Ambarella, a long-time supplier of camera chips, is betting that artificial intelligence will increasingly run on devices rather than in the Cloud. Speaking to IoT Insider at embedded world 2026, Jerome Gigot, VP of Marketing, Edge AI at Ambarella,…

embedded world: Arm steps up physical AI push for IoT

UK-based chip designer Arm Holdings is stepping up its focus on physical AI as demand grows for intelligent systems capable of operating in real-world environments, from autonomous vehicles and robotics to industrial machines and connected infrastructure. Speaking at embedded world…

Why connected vehicles and health are driving Vodafone IoT’s US push

Dennis Nikles, the new Managing Director of Vodafone IoT Americas, is getting used to autonomous taxi services.  “It’s a little bit terrifying, I agree. It’s a little bit strange, but it works,” enthuses the German executive, who until recently was employed as CEO of…

Tech Show London: how do you manage a team of AI colleagues?

Artificial intelligence may be the most discussed technology in business today, but what’s it actually like to manage AI agents as colleagues? That was the challenge addressed by Krish Ramineni, Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Fireflies.ai at the Tech Show…

IoT Insider webinar: is your business protected against the quantum threat?

Businesses cannot afford to ignore the quantum threat to their IoT infrastructure, industry leaders warned in IoT Insider’s first-ever live webinar, held on Tuesday 3 March. While a commercially viable quantum computer capable of breaking today’s encryption is not yet…

Tech Show London: Lane Fox, Theroux, and Fry warn on social media and AI

The misuse of social media, the ethical challenges of artificial intelligence, and the urgent need for governance in the digital sphere were the key themes discussed at the Tech Show London in the London Docklands today. Speakers including Baroness Martha…

Blockchain for IoT security: Japanese researchers speed up connected devices without compromising safety

Researchers in Japan say they have found a way to unlock the potential of using blockchain security in IoT devices, enabling faster, more reliable communication across connected machines. The team at Chiba University developed a lightweight peer-selection algorithm, Dual Perigee,…

Businesses warned of “harvest now, decrypt later” threat in IoT Insider quantum webinar

IoT Insider is to host its first webinar covering the emerging cyber security risks facing connected devices and industrial systems. The free online event, titled Protecting Businesses Against the Quantum Threat, will take place on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 at…

Chinese researchers create switchable light vortices for next-generation terahertz networks

Researchers in China have unveiled an optical device that can generate and switch between electric and magnetic “vortex” light patterns, a breakthrough that could bolster the reliability of next-generation terahertz wireless communications. The device produces structured light vortices, known as…