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.

Hovmand is looking to capitalise on growth in high-tech and AI-driven data centres with its modular, ergonomic lifters, designed to help operators manage ever-heavier equipment safely and efficiently.
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Hovmand targets data centre boom with heavy-duty lifters for next gen servers

Hovmand is looking to capitalise on growth in next gen data centres with its modular, ergonomic lifters, designed to help operators manage ever-heavier equipment. Speaking to IoT Insider at Tech Show London, Oliver Bredgaard, Business Development Manager – Data Centres…

Cyber threats targeting healthcare IoT and operational technology are rising sharply, with hospitals and clinics increasingly in the crosshairs of attackers, according to new research from Forescout’s Vedere Labs.
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Forescout Report: healthcare rises up list of IoT security risks

Cyber threats targeting healthcare IoT and operational technology are rising sharply, with hospitals and clinics increasingly in the crosshairs of attackers, according to new research from Forescout’s Vedere Labs. The report found that in 2025, healthcare emerged as the fourth…

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.
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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…

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.
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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,…

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.
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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…

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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…

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

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

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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…

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.
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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,…

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