diff --git a/.ci/vcpkg-configuration.json b/.ci/vcpkg-configuration.json
index 08dce11..ef3a801 100644
--- a/.ci/vcpkg-configuration.json
+++ b/.ci/vcpkg-configuration.json
@@ -7,10 +7,10 @@
   }
  ],
  "requires": {
-  "arm:tools/open-cmsis-pack/cmsis-toolbox": "^2.12.0",
+  "arm:tools/open-cmsis-pack/cmsis-toolbox": "^2.13.0",
   "arm:compilers/arm/armclang": "^6.24.0",
-  "arm:models/arm/avh-fvp": "^11.29.27",
+  "arm:models/arm/avh-fvp": "^11.31.28",
   "arm:tools/kitware/cmake": "^3.31.5",
-  "arm:tools/ninja-build/ninja": "^1.12.1"
+  "arm:tools/ninja-build/ninja": "^1.13.2"
  }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_audio.yml b/.github/workflows/test_audio.yml
index 2b1d5fb..fc8e0e4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_audio.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_audio.yml
@@ -101,6 +101,11 @@ jobs:
     - name: Activate Arm tool license
       uses: ARM-software/cmsis-actions/armlm@v1
 
+    - name: Set up Python
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v6
+      with:
+        python-version: '3.13'
+
     - name: Initialize CMSIS pack root folder
       run: |
         cpackget init https://www.keil.com/pack/index.pidx
@@ -136,7 +141,7 @@ jobs:
         test "$(grep "FAIL: " stdout_${{matrix.context.build_type}}_${{matrix.context.target_type}}.log | wc -l)" -eq 0
 
     - name: Upload FVP UART output log
-      uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+      uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
       with:
         name: stdout_${{matrix.context.build_type}}_${{matrix.context.target_type}}.log
         path: ./template/audio/stdout_${{matrix.context.build_type}}_${{matrix.context.target_type}}.log
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_generic.yml b/.github/workflows/test_generic.yml
index c42c486..ac338c7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_generic.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_generic.yml
@@ -98,6 +98,11 @@ jobs:
     - name: Activate Arm tool license
       uses: ARM-software/cmsis-actions/armlm@v1
 
+    - name: Set up Python
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v6
+      with:
+        python-version: '3.13'
+
     - name: Initialize CMSIS pack root folder
       run: |
         cpackget init https://www.keil.com/pack/index.pidx
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_video.yml b/.github/workflows/test_video.yml
index e57a848..a1bdac3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_video.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_video.yml
@@ -101,6 +101,11 @@ jobs:
     - name: Activate Arm tool license
       uses: ARM-software/cmsis-actions/armlm@v1
 
+    - name: Set up Python
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v6
+      with:
+        python-version: '3.13'
+
     - name: Initialize CMSIS pack root folder
       run: |
         cpackget init https://www.keil.com/pack/index.pidx
@@ -136,7 +141,7 @@ jobs:
         test "$(grep "FAIL: " stdout_${{matrix.context.build_type}}_${{matrix.context.target_type}}.log | wc -l)" -eq 0
 
     - name: Upload FVP UART output log
-      uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+      uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
       with:
         name: stdout_${{matrix.context.build_type}}_${{matrix.context.target_type}}.log
         path: ./template/video/stdout_${{matrix.context.build_type}}_${{matrix.context.target_type}}.log
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 534bf4b..22c9705 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/arm-examples/cmsis-mlek?label)](https://github.com/ARM-examples/cmsis-mlek/blob/main/LICENSE)
+[![License: Apache-2.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Apache--2.0-green?label=License)](https://github.com/arm-examples/cmsis-mlek/blob/main/LICENSE)
 [![Build documentation](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/Arm-Examples/cmsis-mlek/mkdocs.yml?logo=arm&logoColor=0091bd&label=Build%20documentation)](https://github.com/Arm-Examples/cmsis-mlek/tree/main/.github/workflows/mkdocs.yml)
 [![Build documentation and pack](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/Arm-Examples/cmsis-mlek/pack.yml?logo=arm&logoColor=0091bd&label=Build%20documentation%20and%20pack)](https://github.com/Arm-Examples/cmsis-mlek/tree/main/.github/workflows/pack.yml)
 [![Audio build and run tests](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/Arm-Examples/cmsis-mlek/test_audio.yml?logo=arm&logoColor=0091bd&label=Audio%20build%20and%20run%20tests)](https://github.com/Arm-Examples/cmsis-mlek/tree/main/.github/workflows/test_audio.yml)
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ The [documentation](https://arm-examples.github.io/cmsis-mlek/index.html) is gen
 
 ## Contributions and Pull Requests
 
-Contributions are accepted under [![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/arm-examples/cmsis-mlek?label)](https://github.com/ARM-examples/cmsis-mlek/blob/main/LICENSE). Only submit contributions where you have authored all of the code.
+Contributions are accepted under [![License: Apache-2.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Apache--2.0-green?label=License)](https://github.com/arm-examples/cmsis-mlek/blob/main/LICENSE). Only submit contributions where you have authored all of the code.
 
 ### Issues and Labels