Matt Hancock plans to sequence five million genomes in five years

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ISSUE DATE: 03 October 2018 TOP STORIES Matt Hancock plans to sequence five million genomes in five years The health secretary aims to expand the government-funded 100,000 Genomes Project and sequence five million genomes over the next five years and roll out genomic testing across the NHS. READ MORE → Diversity key for innovation, says Carnival Corporation CEO The CEO of travel brand Carnival told Splunk.conf 2018 that having diverse teams is the best way to drive innovation throughout a business. READ MORE → Rise in data-stealing Betabot malware Researchers are warning about an increase in Betabot malware after detecting multiple infections in recent weeks, underlining the importance of software patching. READ MORE → ADVERTISEMENT

IN DEPTH AI full of possibilities with the right tools and understanding Artificial intelligence has the potential to assist in the analysis of data in a range of topics, but businesses need to understand its limitations and have the right tools to get the most benefit, says a Swiss entrepreneur.  READ MORE → How Bank of England is using Splunk for proactive security Head of the Bank of England’s security operations centre talks about how Splunk is helping it to take a more proactive approach to preventing cyber attacks. READ MORE → Technology shouldn’t leave anyone behind, says Jeremy Wright DCMS secretary of state highlights investment in 5G and superfast broadband, and says no one should be left behind by technology. READ MORE → Openreach extends full-fibre broadband roll-out to Coventry Openreach is forging ahead with its Fibre First full-fibre broadband programme and has started to roll out ultrafast services in Coventry. READ MORE →

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