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Defence and National Security AI Strategies - The Global Landscape

The Ukraine-Russia war has clearly demonstrated AI’s effectiveness on the battlefield. Across the globe, countries are devising strategies to leverage AI’s game-changing potential for their Defence and National Security.

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Bridge Inspections: 5 Challenges Every Asset Manager Faces

Inspections are the primary way we assess a bridge’s condition, but traditional methods have their limitations. AI and Machine Learning offer new opportunities to enhance inspections and improve bridge condition management.

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AI Applications Across the Infrastructure Life Cycle

From planning to decommissioning, every stage of the infrastructure asset life cycle has its own priorities and needs. Here are the ways that AI can positively impact the work of infrastructure professionals at each of these stages.

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Machine Learning Types and Their Infrastructure Use Cases

AI and Machine learning is a complex field with numerous models and varied techniques. Understanding these different types and the problems that each is suited to solving is key to unlocking their potential in Infrastructure.

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The Business of AI in UK Defence and National Security

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The Business of AI in UK Defence and National Security

While the technical aspects of an AI system are important in Defence and National Security, understanding and addressing AI business considerations is an essential step to achieving operational impact.

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The 8-Step Guide to Deploying Machine Learning in Infrastructure

The adoption of AI and Machine Learning is complex, and attempting it in civil engineering can feel daunting. This guide outlines the 8 steps required to make it a success.

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Designing Systems with AI in the Loop

An AI-in-the-loop approach can help mitigate some of AI’s inherent risks, but to deliver real impact in Defence & National Security, AI must also be designed for deployment.

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The Case for Infrastructure Condition Management

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The Case for Infrastructure Condition Management

Why human inspections aren’t enough to address the infrastructure condition crisis. The condition of many of our built assets is approaching a crisis point as they age. Reversing this trend starts with a comprehensive understanding of the condition...

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AI in the Loop

Instead of inserting humans into machine workflows, insert machines into human ones. The term “Human-in-the-loop” is used as an effective countermeasure to the concerns surrounding the unfettered use of AI. However, as AI becomes more ubiquitous in...

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Innovating Civil Infrastructure with Computer Vision

Managing civil infrastructure is a challenge that requires innovative new approaches and solutions to keep up with demands on time and resources. With computer vision, we can harness the power of AI to revolutionise how our built assets are...

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AI Insights from UK Insurance Leaders in 2024

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AI Insights from Insurance Leaders in 2024

2024 has been a significant year for AI in insurance. New products and technologies are being developed and deployed, but regulations like the Consumer Duty are becoming clearer and more impactful. At 2024’s Insurance Post AI Summit, Mind Foundry...

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AI and the Ageing Infrastructure Problem

Global civil infrastructure is reaching a crisis point as it ages. Mind Foundry, Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance, and the Aioi R&D Lab - Oxford are working together to build a solution that solves this problem with Human - AI collaboration.

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