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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Fuming former Premier League manager, 42, gives team talk on PITCH after embarrassing loss in first game in charge
The Blades had hammered their opponents last season LEFT TO RU Fuming former Premier League manager, 42, gives team talk on PITCH after embarrassing loss in first game in charge Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RUBEN SELLES gave a fuming team talk on the PITCH to his Sheffield United players after their humiliating defeat to Bristol City. The Blades boss was left seething after watching his side succumb to a 4-1 Championship defeat to the Robbins at Bramall Lane. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Ruben Selles fumed at his team after they lost to Bristol City Credit: Sky SPorts The result comes in Selles' first game in charge of the team after he was appointed as Chris Wilder's replacement in the summer. The Blades had only beaten Bristol City in the playoffs last term, 3-0 in both home and away legs. More to follow... THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
National Observer
30-06-2025
- Business
- National Observer
Clothes with colours that marry science, nature and design
These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. Roya Aghighi partners with microbes and other living organisms to design and manufacture colours. This 34-year-old from Vancouver co-founded Lite-1 to harness the power of microorganisms to transform organic waste into sustainable, eco-friendly colourants at scale. It won the 2025 Web Summit Vancouver's PITCH competition for early stage start-ups. Tell us about your project. Imagine clothes that change colour or paintings that evolve or buildings that change hues with the position of the sun! Biofabrication means going beyond usual norms to build the perfect marriage between science, nature and design. Lite-1 works with, rather than against, natural systems to make colourants. In a process similar to brewing beer, our emerging technologies, including synthetic biology and biofabrication microbes, turn waste into clean colourants while repurposing thousands of tonnes of waste into microbial food and away from landfills, preventing significant methane emissions. Once scaled, we will prevent vast quantities of harmful, toxic dyes and protect billions of litres of fresh water from contamination. Our closed-loop, fully circular system will eliminate the harmful effects of working with the toxic chemicals currently used in making colourants. No petrochemicals will be needed. We are starting by supplying the fashion industry, but our products can be used for any application, from house paint to food dyes. Lite-1 is creating high-quality jobs in Canada's innovative bio-tech sector. Our customers will benefit from reduced energy consumption and avoid taxes imposed by the European Union on products that rely on pollution for their manufacture. Roya Aghighi partners with microbes and other living organisms to design and manufacture colours. This 34-year-old from Vancouver co-founded Lite-1 to harness microorganisms to transform organic waste into sustainable, eco-friendly colourants. Backed by reputable investors, we work with major global manufacturers and brands and will launch our product shortly. How did you get into this work? Growing up in Tehran, I could often taste the pollution in the air. My mother is a fashion designer and I have always been interested in the industry. I began as a designer but was distressed by the environmental and social costs of manufacturing beautiful clothes. Fashion is our second skin — a truly intimate connection with the material world and colour is so important. But I was not satisfied to be part of a system that clothed and beautified us at the expense of other people and the environment. I invented Biogarmentry, clothes that are alive and photosynthesize like plants. One day, an accidental contamination in my lab showed me that tiny organisms can create beautiful colours. At the same time, my co-founder Sarah Graham had a similar experience in her lab. She was harnessing the power of microorganisms to manufacture pearls and witnessed the promising capabilities of bacteria as a source for colour production. We decided to join forces to use natural systems to overhaul colour manufacturing. We now grow colours at the lab in non-environmentally invasive processes, instead of relying on non-renewable, toxic resources. We are transforming the colour industry so beauty and function coexist harmoniously. What makes it hard? Start-ups mean everyone wears many hats and there is never enough time. I have the privilege of working with a team who bring their top-flight education and skills to their passion for making the world safer, and our shared understanding that we are running out of time. What worries you? Of course, I worry about the animals facing extinction and the accelerating impacts of climate change. But more than anything, I worry that all the hard work we've poured into solutions will be erased, dismissed or delayed until it's too late to tackle the big issues. I worry we're becoming a passive society, quietly accepting rules and limits imposed by those who show no real care for building a safer, more just future for everyone. What gives you hope? The next generation is astounding in their knowledge of the challenge and their capacity to imagine creative solutions. What would you like to say to other young people? Curiosity is a superpower. Don't accept that things are the way they have to stay. Consider the source of the information you are given. Dig deep for your own answers. Consider the reality that the natural world can help us if we let it. What about older readers? While many of our choices feel limited, we can still choose to pause and ask deeper questions: What systems am I supporting? What are the unseen consequences of this choice now, in the near future, and for the generations to come? Awareness starts with curiosity, and even small moments of reflection can ripple into real change.
TECHx
24-06-2025
- Business
- TECHx
AI in Cybersecurity: Protector or Pretender?
Home » Emerging technologies » Cyber Security » AI in Cybersecurity: Protector or Pretender? AI in Cybersecurity is transforming threat detection and response, but rising deepfakes and weak governance raise urgent questions about trust, safety, and control. AI is making cybersecurity smarter and faster. IBM's 2025 Security Report shows that AI can detect 85–90% of cyberattacks, way better than traditional methods. AI-powered Security Operations Centers (SOCs) are also cutting false alarms by 50% and automating about half of incident responses. In the UAE, AI adoption in cybersecurity is accelerating rapidly. Industry reports from PwC and other leading consultancies show that a vast majority of companies in the region are integrating AI tools to improve threat detection, automate incident response, and speed up recovery times. Tools like machine learning and behavior tracking help detect strange activity, find new types of attacks, and respond fast. With AI, security teams are cutting response times by 35%, a huge boost when dealing with massive amounts of data. But Attackers Use AI Too Unfortunately, the bad guys also use AI. A Fortinet report says there are over 36,000 AI-powered scans happening every second, 17% more than last year. Hackers are creating ultra-convincing phishing emails, faking voices for scams, and running automated attacks. In the UK, one CEO's voice was cloned by AI to trick an employee into sending $240,000. Top Media house shared a similar story where a journalist fooled a bank with a deepfake voice in just minutes. A 2024 study found that 66% of people couldn't tell AI-made audio from real voices. Even worse, 44% couldn't spot fake videos. That shows how tricky AI-powered scams have become. According to a University College London (UCL) study, participants were only able to detect artificially generated speech 73% of the time. The study involved 529 participants listening to real and AI-generated speech in English and Mandarin, showing humans struggle to reliably distinguish deepfakes. Another University of Florida study in November 2024 tested 1,200 people to identify real audio from digital fakes. While participants claimed 73% accuracy, many were fooled by AI-generated details such as accents and background noise. The Governance Gap Even though many companies use AI, few have formal rules to ensure its safe use. A recent 2025 survey of legal teams in the financial sector revealed that while 90% of firms have adopted AI tools, only 18% have established official policies to govern their use, and just 29% consistently follow these policies. This gap highlights the urgent need for stronger governance frameworks to prevent AI from creating new vulnerabilities instead of solving existing ones. What Companies Should Do Set Clear AI Rules: Make guidelines for how AI should be used, and keep checking that it's used safely. For example, voice detection systems like PITCH can spot deepfakes with 88% accuracy. Strengthen Defenses: Use AI inside secure systems, and back it up with strong password systems and device protection. Train Your Team: Help your security staff understand how to spot AI-powered threats and use AI tools wisely. According to Darktrace, 74% of cybersecurity experts see AI threats as a big deal, and 90% think they'll get worse soon. AI is changing the cybersecurity game. But whether it helps or hurts depends on how we use it. To stay ahead, businesses need smart tools, smart rules and smart people. The future of digital safety isn't just about tech, it's about responsibility.
Cision Canada
23-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
MEDIA ADVISORY: KPMG thought leaders available for interviews at Web Summit Vancouver Français
KPMG subject matter specialists to share insights with organizations, investors and media at one of the world's premier tech conferences VANCOUVER, BC, May 23, 2025 /CNW/ - Thought leaders from KPMG will attend Web Summit Vancouver next week to engage in discussions and offer insights about the key trends and technologies driving transformational change across Canadian organizations. Web Summit Vancouver brings together more than 15,000 attendees from across the globe to exchange knowledge and ideas about technology and innovation with international organizations, start-ups, investors and the media. KPMG is a sponsor of Web Summit Vancouver. "As this globally recognized technology conference embarks on an exciting new chapter in Vancouver, some of the world's most-innovative thinkers and visionaries will come together to share ideas and knowledge with one another," says Walter Pela, KPMG in Canada's AI Client and Market Development Lead and Regional Managing Partner for the Greater Vancouver Area. "Web Summit gives Canadian organizations and startups the chance to learn how to innovate, scale, and transform their business with the latest technology and strategies from peers and industry experts. We're looking forward to exchanging ideas, exploring topics and offering insights on advancements in technology and how companies are competing in a world that's constantly evolving." WHEN: May 27-30, 2025 KPMG professionals will present a Masterclass, deliver opening remarks on stage and participate in the PITCH competition at the following dates and times: KPMG professionals will also be available for media interviews on the following topics: About KPMG in Canada KPMG LLP, a limited liability partnership, is a full-service Audit, Tax and Advisory firm owned and operated by Canadians. For over 150 years, our professionals have provided consulting, accounting, auditing, and tax services to Canadians, inspiring confidence, empowering change, and driving innovation. Guided by our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Courage, Together, For Better, KPMG employs more than 10,000 people in over 40 locations across Canada, serving private- and public-sector clients. KPMG is consistently ranked one of Canada's top employers and one of the best places to work in the country. The firm is established under the laws of Ontario and is a member of KPMG's global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International, a private English company limited by guarantee. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. For more information, see SOURCE KPMG LLP
