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On 22-23 May, WHO/Europe, in partnership with the Joint Action on the Implementation of Best Practices in the Field of Mental Health in the European Union (JA ImpleMENTAL) under the Pan-European Mental Health Coalition, will host a workshop in Brussels, Belgium. The event will focus on strengthening leadership and services in mental health.The workshop aims to promote sustainable change in mental health services to make them more accessible and inclusive at all stages of life. The workshop will bring together a diverse range of stakeholders, including representatives of Pan-European Mental Health Alliance and JA ImpleMENTAL countries, organisational representatives and people…
Augmented World Expo (AWE) held its 15th annual conference and exhibition last week (June 18-20) in Long Beach, California. The conference featured over 500 speakers over three days and over 300 exhibitors on the expo floor. In an article written shortly after the show, I covered the keynotes, panels, and major announcements that focused on mobile AR and Mixed Reality. AI took a back seat, contrary to my expectations. In this article, I’ll talk about what I saw on the expo floor, where I found AWE to be where enterprises, entrepreneurs, games, and entertainment meet. AWE’s Walk of Fame will…
Spain’s largest beauty products company celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2014 with a four-day opening of its new Barcelona headquarters, attended by then-Prince Felipe of the Iberian Peninsula and with a glitzy party for more than 1,000 people in the world’s largest Art Nouveau complex. But a quieter, but more significant, moment in this milestone was that that year, CEO Mark Puig, a third-generation family member, took 50 of his top employees to his alma mater, Harvard University, to plot the company’s growth path in a case study co-authored by prominent business school professor Krishna Palepu and Pedro Nueno, Puig’s…
Apple’s AI features are not available in Europe, at least for now, due to regulatory concerns. The company announced in a statement to European media on Friday that it would block the release of Apple Intelligence, iPhone Mirroring and SharePlay Screen Sharing to users in the European Union under the Digital Markets Act. Read: iOS 18: 4 “Apple Intelligence” features that won’t arrive until 2025 “Specifically, we are concerned that the DMA’s interoperability requirements may force us to compromise the integrity of our products in ways that put users’ privacy and data security at risk,” Apple said in an email…
The Spanish island of Mallorca is known as a mecca for road cyclists. Even Tour de France cyclists are known to flock to this beautiful Mediterranean island thanks to its challenging climbs, smooth roads, and stunning coastal scenery. But thanks to electric bikes, you don’t have to be a professional cyclist to cycle Mallorca’s iconic cycle routes, such as Cape Formentor and Col de Sóller.In May, my husband and I biked over 230 miles across Mallorca as part of a six-day guided cycling trip with Backroads. Using e-bikes wasn’t originally our plan when we booked the trip, but they ended…
Today, the European Commission adopted a new regulation on the joint clinical evaluation of medicines at EU level, which will ensure faster access to medicines for EU patients. The new regulation defines the timetable and procedure for conducting EU joint clinical evaluations. The evaluation report provides scientific evidence to Member State authorities at an early stage after the marketing authorisation of a medicine. This will enable Member State authorities to make more effective and timely decisions when deciding whether to use a medicine in their national health systems, assess its value based on solid evidence and bring the medicine to…
We’ve put together the ultimate portable tech kit bag for today’s agile, ultra-mobile worker, from cables and charging solutions to compact new gadgets that will boost your productivity on the move.Portable Technology for Agile Workers1. Logitech Keys-To-Go 2Logitech Keys-To-Go 2 Portable Keyboard(Image courtesy of Logitech)Logitech’s latest offering is the Keys-To-Go 2. It’s probably the thinnest and lightest wireless keyboard on the market, designed for mobile devices like tablets and phones. The great thing about Bluetooth keyboards like this is that they can be connected to practically anything. Pair it with the BOOX e-ink tablet below, fire up a simple note-taking…
I’m going to be that person you hate. I’m going on vacation to Europe. I’m counting down the days until I can board the plane and planning European summer outfits for my team (i.e., using my work hours). I’m going with you. This year, it feels like the concept of a European summer wardrobe has exploded. (Cost-of-living crisis? What cost-of-living crisis?) Sure, you could blame TikTok, where outfit videos rack up tens of thousands of views. Or you could blame social media in general, where posting like an influencer doesn’t just seem desirable but actually achievable. Or maybe it’s the…
If you follow European AI news, you may have read that Finland’s Silo AI and Germany’s Aleph Alpha recently formed a partnership to offer “sovereign AI.” It seems Silo’s head of partnerships has been busy, as the company today announced a new collaboration, this time with investor darling Mistral AI. Over the past few years, businesses have rushed to implement AI without knowing how to use it in practice, fearing being left behind. Without proper implementation and the right solutions and models, the promise of increased efficiency and added value that artificial intelligence can provide to organizations may not be…
June is when the European travel season really picks up each year, with a noticeable increase in both crowds and temperatures. June 2024 brought a lot of European travel news, but if you missed anything that month, this post will help you catch up. There’s been a lot going on this month, from a crackdown on short-term rentals to the announcement of exciting new rail partnerships and impressive infrastructure projects. Make sure you sign up for the TravelPulse newsletter to stay up to date with the latest European travel news all summer long. Park Güell in Barcelona, photo by Paul…