🔌 Hydrogen has become an important component of the UK's Net-Zero strategy. Deployment of hydrogen energy has been coupled with expansion in new smart meter infrastructure.

💡Imane Sekkat explores the surveillance impact of the newest generation of smart meters: www.nologix.org/articles/why...

💡The UK government has launched an IPO consultation on standard essential patents.

Stephen Tulip from ACT The App Association discusses why transparency on pricing and essentiality are important for small tech companies licensing SEPs.

Watch the full interview: nologix.org/expert-insig...

💡Dr Christoph Siebenbrunner from Vienna University on the Limits of CBDCs
➡️ He argues that central banks’ efforts to ensure financial stability conflict with the inherent nature of digital currencies. Instead, CBDCs are more effectively used as a national payment system.

Maria Luiza Campos explores whether central banks can fully adopt smart contract features in their digital currencies - read through the link in our bio!

💡Dr Siebenbrunner from Vienna University explains why central banks are turning to digital currencies, highlighting how the benefits often serve governments more than the public (Part 1)

#cbdcs #digitalpayments

💡 Digital currencies researcher Guneet Kaur on CBDC implementation ➡️ Drawing insights from the Bahamian ‘Sand Dollar’, she argues that CBDCs can only succeed if they include everyone, not just in design, but in daily use.

🎥 Smart Cut is a new short video series by Nologix.

#CBDC #Fintech

We're building out an interviews team! We're looking for an Interviews Co-ordinator and an Audio/Visual Editor - apply through nologix.org/join-us by 2nd March

Meet our Data Centres team!

Herin Kim and Abram Huang are exploring how UK public authorities can balance attracting foreign investments in data centres whilst serving local interests.

Learn more about their work: www.nologix.org/current-proj...

Meet our Data Policy team!

Sophie, Narayani and Jonathan are interested in how the Data Use and Access Bill could affect EU adequacy agreements and the impact on the Information Commission's regulatory activity.

Read more at www.nologix.org/current-proj...

Meet our Behavioural Advertising and Privacy team!

Lloyd and Juna are interested in the systemic privacy flaws that arise from behavioural advertising are exploring the economic viability of contextual advertising as an alternative.

Read more at www.nologix.org/behavioural-...