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BBC News
07-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Review into plans to redevelop Bristol zoo site
Judicial review into zoo redevelopment begins 10 minutes ago Share Save Joe Skirkowski BBC News, Bristol Share Save PA Media The site has been vacant since the zoo closed in 2022 A review has begun looking at a council's decision to approve plans to redevelop the site of a former zoo. Bristol City Council approved the plans to build 196 homes, a café, playground and conservation hub on Bristol Zoo's Clifton site after it closed in 2022. A group of residents have opposed the plans - citing concerns over a potential loss of bio-diversity and green space - and fears that public access to the site's historic gardens are not guaranteed. "We really need spaces where people can enjoy and take a respite from the city and there are vanishingly few of them," said Carrie Sage, founder of Save Bristol Gardens Alliance. "It's completely the wrong plan for the wrong site and many trees will be cut down as a result as they add car parking and a road through the gardens as a result," she added. "The importance of green spaces in cities will become ever more relevant in the years to come and having a 12 acre walled garden with so many amazing trees and herbaceous borders is just wrong," said fellow member of Save Bristol Gardens Alliance, Bill Ray. Under the current proposals - 80 of the 218 trees currently on the site would be removed - with 44 of those replanted and 470 new ones planted. Bristol Zoo originally opened in 1836 and was one of the oldest in the world at the time of closing in September 2022. The zoo maintains that it needed to relocate to a larger site on the outskirts of the city to meet modern standards and enable it to care for larger animals. "It was clear that it wasn't fit for purpose and when you look at the new Bristol Zoo Project, not only is it much larger than the Clifton site but its also got a lovely variety of different habitats which are more suitable for the different animals," said Dr Justin Morris, CEO of Bristol Zoo Project. They also state that the new development would allow access to the site's gardens for free for the first time and say that this is legally binding. "We really wanted to ensure that the gardens continued to be a public space for the people of Bristol and that's something we're really proud of in the scheme that's been consented," said Dr Morris. "For the first time in its history, it's a space that people can go into for free. "That's guaranteed because it's enshrined in a legal contract called a section 106 agreement and any planning application has to be backed up by an agreement like that and the developer will have to abide by those terms," he added. The review into the planning application will conclude on 7 May but a result may not be immediately available. Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630.
TECHx
09-04-2025
- Business
- TECHx
Gartner to Host Special Event at COMPUTEX 2025
Gartner to Host Special Event at COMPUTEX 2025 News Desk - Share TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) has announced that Gartner will deliver a special event at COMPUTEX 2025. The Gartner Special Event is scheduled for 10:00 AM (UTC+8) on May 21 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2, 7F. Gartner is known for its expert analysis that helps businesses adapt to technological change and capitalize on innovation. At this event, Gartner will discuss how AI-driven infrastructure, edge computing, and intelligent automation are transforming industries and global strategies. The keynote speaker will be Bill Ray, Distinguished Vice President Analyst at Gartner. He brings deep experience in telecommunications, cloud computing, and AI infrastructure. His research focuses on the convergence of AI, edge, and next-gen connectivity to help businesses stay competitive. COMPUTEX 2025 will take place from May 20 to May 23 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Halls 1 and 2. The event will feature around 1,400 exhibitors across 4,800 booths, highlighting AI & Robotics, Next-Gen Tech, and Future Mobility. Registration for the Gartner Special Event will open soon. Industry professionals are encouraged to sign up here:
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
COMPUTEX 2025: Gartner® as Featured Guest, Showcasing Future AI and Emerging Technologies
TAIPEI, April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) announced that Gartner is invited to deliver Gartner Special Event at COMPUTEX 2025. This Event will be on 10:00, May 21, (UTC+8), at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2 7F. Gartner provides in-depth analysis to help businesses navigate technological disruptions and leverage emerging innovations. During the special event, Gartner will explore how AI-driven infrastructure, edge computing, and intelligent automation are transforming industries and redefining global business strategies. The featured speaker for the Gartner Special Event will be Bill Ray, distinguished Vice President Analyst at Gartner. With extensive experience in telecommunications, cloud computing, and AI infrastructure, Ray plays a key role in shaping Gartner's strategic insights on emerging technologies and digital transformation. His research focuses on the convergence of AI, edge computing, and next-generation connectivity, helping enterprises and technology leaders anticipate industry shifts and capitalize on new opportunities. COMPUTEX 2025 with the theme "AI Next," is set to take place from May 20th to May 23rd at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1 & 2. This event will host nearly 1,400 exhibitors across 4,800 booths, showcasing three major themes: AI & Robotics, Next-Gen Tech, and Future Mobility. Registration for the Gartner Special Event will open soon, industry professionals are welcome to register for a visit: GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved. For more exhibition information: COMPUTEX: InnoVEX: About COMPUTEX COMPUTEX was founded in 1981. It has grown with the global ICT industry and become stronger over the last four decades. Bearing witness to historical moments in the development of and changes in the industry, COMPUTEX attracts more than 40,000 buyers to visit Taiwan every year. It is also the preferred platform chosen by top international companies for launching epoch-making products. Taiwan has a comprehensive global ICT industry chain. Gaining a foothold in Taiwan, COMPUTEX is jointly held by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council and Taipei Computer Association, aiming to build a global tech ecosystem. COMPUTEX uses cross-domain integration and innovation services as the most powerful driving forces for achieving the goal of becoming a new platform for global technological resources. About TAITRA: Founded in 1970, TAITRA is Taiwan's foremost nonprofit trade-promoting organization. Sponsored by the government and industry organizations, TAITRA assists enterprises in expanding their global reach. Headquartered in Taipei, TAITRA has a team of 1,300 specialists and operates 5 local offices as well as 62 branches worldwide. Together with Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) and Taiwan Trade Center (TTC), TAITRA has formed a global network dedicated to promoting world trade. TAITRA's five local branch offices in Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung provide services to companies outside metropolitan Taipei. Through these domestic offices, TAITRA is able to maintain close contact and interaction with local companies in their respective areas and provide direct and substantial services in areas such as feature trade promotion, business information, market seminars, on-the-job training, procurement meetings, meeting room rental, etc. Branch offices play vital roles in Taiwan Trade Shows coordination between Taipei headquarters and local companies, and invite buyers to visit local industries. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE COMPUTEX Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gartner Identifies Top 12 Early-Stage Technology Disruptions that Will Define the Future of Business Systems
Technologies Addressing GenAI-Enabled Code Architecture, Disinformation Security and Surface Asset Management Will Be Widely Adopted by 2030 STAMFORD, Conn., April 07, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gartner, Inc. has identified 12 emerging technology disruptions that will define the future of business systems. Technology leaders must prioritize these over the next five years, as they present competitive opportunities in the near term and will eventually grow to become standard throughout businesses. "Technology leaders must take action now to gain a first-mover advantage with these technologies," said Bill Ray, Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner. "Innovative advancements like generative AI (GenAI)-enabled code architecture, disinformation security and Earth intelligence will provide the differentiation needed to help enterprises pull ahead of the pack in terms of data and product offerings." The 12 early-stage technology disruptions are highlighted in Figure 1. Each disruptor is significant in its own right, but in combination they start to define broader emerging solutions to new business practices. For example, advancing GenAI technologies will spawn new solutions around Earth intelligence and business simulation, spur the expansive growth of domain-specific language models, and lead to higher functioning tools. Additional insights into some of these technology market disruptors are highlighted below: GenAI-Enabled Code Architecture Will Enable Dynamic Composable ApplicationsGenAI solutions systems using free-form text and multimedia inputs/outputs will displace the conventional form-oriented sequential UI in established enterprise applications and enable new user scenarios. "To remain competitive, traditional enterprise application software vendors will need to refactor applications to serve composable GenAI solutions that are invoked on demand via textual and multimodal prompts," said Ray Valdes, VP Analyst at Gartner. Because of this, Gartner predicts that by 2029, more than 50% of user interactions linked to enterprise business processes will leverage large language models to bypass the UI layer in traditional enterprise applications, up from less than 5% today. Products and Services to Address Disinformation SecurityDisinformation security is an emerging discipline focused on threats from outside the corporate-controlled network. It includes a suite of technologies, such as deepfake detection, impersonation prevention and reputation protection, which can address disinformation to help enterprises discern trust, protect their brand and secure their online presence. Gartner predicts that by 2030, at least half of enterprises will have adopted products or services to address disinformation security, up from less than 5% in 2024. "Disinformation attacks use external infrastructure like social media and originate from areas with limited legal oversight," said Alfredo Ramirez IV, Senior Director Analyst at Gartner. "Tech leaders must add 'disinformation-proofing' to products by using AI/machine learning for content verification and data provenance tracking to help users discern the truth." Earth IntelligenceGartner predicts that by 2028, 80% of major Earth surface assets globally will be monitored by active satellites. Earth intelligence uses AI to analyze satellite, aerial, and ground data to monitor Earth's assets and activities, providing insights for decision-making. "That doesn't mean maps and charts. Earth intelligence is delivering numbers on global nickel production, theme park revenue and the health of wheat crops, to name just a few," said Ray. Given the breadth of applications, Earth intelligence is applicable to all industries and enterprises. Defense has been the first adopter, but improvements in quality of data, and analysis techniques, have rapidly expanded the use cases. The Earth intelligence market is now divided between those who capture the data, those who interpret and analyze it, and those who generate industry-specific insights. "Earth intelligence applies to every business," said Ray. "Enterprises can gain an early advantage by creatively and strategically applying Earth intelligence to significantly enhance specific functionalities of existing systems or to compete via net new capabilities." Gartner clients can read more in "Emerging Tech Disruptors: Top 12 Early Trends Redefining the Future of Business." Learn more about how these 12 technologies will transform how companies operate over the next five years and beyond in the complimentary, on-demand Gartner webinar "12 Emerging Technologies That Will Redefine the Future of Business." About Gartner for High TechGartner for High Tech equips tech leaders and their teams with role-based best practices, industry insights and strategic views into emerging trends and market changes to achieve their mission-critical priorities and build the successful organizations of tomorrow. Additional information is available at Follow news and updates from Gartner for High Tech on X and LinkedIn using #GartnerHT. Visit the Gartner Newsroom for more information and insights. About GartnerGartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) delivers actionable, objective insight to executives and their teams. Our expert guidance and tools enable faster, smarter decisions and stronger performance on an organization's mission-critical priorities. To learn more, visit View source version on Contacts Matt Meghan Sign in to access your portfolio
