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Continued From Page 19 Health Playbook ” aimed at increasing a healthcare system ’ s efficiency through innovation . The playbook will examine ways to use artificial intelligence , remote and virtual care , as well as diagnostics and systems management . The consulate ’ s Department of International Trade ( DIT ) plans to share the playbook findings with Hackensack Meridian Health , Atlantic Health and RWJBarnabas Health as the initial steps in building bridges with them .
Gov . Murphy will find the British trade commissioner an ally in his drive to make the Garden State a technology center . Wade Smith said the DIT is working with major New Jersey tech companies that have headquarters in the United Kingdom , including Cognizant , Xerox and Thorlabs , as well as “ unicorns ” like OwnBackup and Attentive .
New Jersey ’ s aspirations in the tech industry were recently buoyed when the tech accelerator HAX relocated its headquarters to Newark . Wade Smith said her staff is promoting the HAX accelerator to UK companies interested in entering the U . S . market .
The financial services industry also offers many opportunities to enhance trade and investment . Many New Jersey financial service firms , such as Chubb , Verisk Analytics , Prudential , Broadridge and Lord Abbett , are invested in the United Kingdom .
New Jersey may find the United Kingdom a critical resource for its new venture into offshore wind energy . The state raised its offshore wind energy goal from 3,500 megawatts by 2030 to 7,500 megawatts by 2035 .
The United Kingdom has great expertise since it built the world ’ s largest wind farm , generating more than 8 gigawatts of energy to power the equivalent of seven million homes each year .
Wade Smith said she is inviting New Jersey officials to participate in an Inward Mission to the United Kingdom to attend the Global
Great Britain is a reliable trade partner and ally of the United States .
Offshore Wind Conference in Manchester later this month to learn more about her country ’ s experiences in the industry and discuss how it can support New Jersey ’ s efforts .
The new consul general is very enthusiastic over developing stronger relationships with New Jersey and Gov . Murphy . “ I was struck by how aligned we are on the importance of supporting our companies and creating the right business environment and supporting education links and science and innovation links and research and development links as well , to bring prosperity and access to opportunity to all our people ,” she said .
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