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AI, Tech & Innovation27 Feb 2026

Why Wales Holds the Key to Britain’s Industrial Future

When the UK Government published the 10-year modern industrial strategy last November, they called it ‘unashamedly long-term’. A plan, they said, that would make the UK the best place to invest, build, and grow a business anywhere in the world.

Economy & Infrastructure19 Dec 2025

While the World Scrambles for Chips, Wales is Building the Brains to Make Them

AI, Tech & Innovation30 Jan 2025

Wales’ Global Leadership in Semiconductors Must Be Protected

Writing for us since 30 Jan 2025

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