Mark Logan

We’re thrilled to share a landmark moment for us at Haylo: we have acquired Plessey Semiconductors Ltd, the UK’s leader in microLED display technology. For me, as a co-founder of Haylo, this isn’t just another deal, it’s a bold step towards shaping the future of AR/VR, optical computing, and AI-powered devices, industries set to be worth around £600bn by 2034. Over the next five years, we will: - Invest over £100m to scale from low-volume manufacturing to high-volume global production - Create and protect highly skilled jobs in Plymouth and the wider region - Build the hardware foundation for the next era of immersive, intelligent computing MicroLEDs will power the next generation of devices, from ultra-efficient AR/VR displays to optical processors that make AI faster, cooler, and far more sustainable. With Plessey’s end-to-end capabilities, world-class team, and deep IP portfolio, we’re ready to turn microLED breakthroughs into mass-market reality. This is a proud moment for me personally, for our brilliant team, our partners, and for the future of computing. And the journey is only just beginning. https://lnkd.in/ev7Hczth

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It's a proud moment for me, as we announce our $30bn (£22bn) investment to power the UK’s AI future. This hugely significant investment – spanning 2025 to 2028 – is Microsoft’s largest ever financial commitment in the UK and shows how much belief the company has in our country’s potential. $15bn of this investment will go towards building new #Cloud and #AI infrastructure, including the country’s largest supercomputer (23,000+ advanced GPUs), in partnership with Nscale. The rest of the investment will: ◾ strengthen our existing operations and boost technological innovation to the benefit of our customers; ◾drive progress on the UK Government’s #AIActionPlan; ◾support our focus on providing free AI skills to more than a million people by the end of 2025. Our commitment today will fuel a prosperous AI-powered future for the UK built on trust, security and responsibility. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eKf482ps #Innovation #Investment #AgenticAI #UKEconomy #AISkills Brad Smith | Satya Nadella

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I believe the UK has a real opportunity to lead a new, ethical model for growth with digital labour. In a recent piece for The Guardian, I shared my thoughts on how people and agentic AI can work together. Our goal is to augment human capabilities, not replace humans. We’re achieving this by automating routine tasks and freeing up teams to concentrate on strategic, high-impact work. We're already seeing the results firsthand. Our AI agents have now handled over 1 million customer conversations, showing how digital labour can alleviate routine queries and let our teams focus on the complex challenges that drive real value. I hope you'll read the full article to explore how we can build a more dynamic, hybrid workforce for the future: https://lnkd.in/eVDB_sYt

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Lots of discussions on the NHS app as the digital front door that’ll work for everyone to do everything aka a super app. It’s a very technology as a magic solution which is likely to fail. Why? Well there’s a reason the App Store with millions of apps exists. Simply look at how many email apps exist. Because of personal preferences! The NHS has finite resources & so needs to be able to prioritise where to deploy resources - more languages or more functionality? Some of these questions will disappear or become cheaper with AI. A super app can work. Look at China! But the extent of a super app type NHS app success depends on the culture, personal preferences & variation in use needs. As mentioned much of this could change with AI but it still requires two things the NHS hasn’t focused on sufficiently - design & personalisation. The design needs to work for people & continually be improved. Many people will need support to personalise the app so it works for them. Alongside this is where the really hard work needs focus ie the non-tech, like trust, awareness, confidence & ability that enables tech to be used.

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🇬🇧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 The UK government is exploring scrapping visa fees for top-tier scientists, academics, and digital experts to boost economic growth and enhance Britain’s competitiveness. This move comes as the US heads in the opposite direction, with Donald Trump proposing a $100,000 H-1B visa fee—a stark contrast in global talent strategy. The initiative, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞, underscores the UK’s ambition to attract the “brightest and best.” If executed, this could make the UK an even more attractive destination for innovators shaping the future of science, technology, and research. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/g-W2qa7F Image Credit: FT #GlobalTalent #Innovation #UKTech #FutureOfWork #EconomicGrowth

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