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'Lack of support' as Australia lags behind on blockchain
Digital Transformation

'Lack of support' as Australia lags behind on blockchain

Years of regulatory delay risk leaving Australia behind as tokenised assets and digital investment platforms gather pace.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • 2 days ago
NTT DATA launches AI agent for consumer goods planning
Data Protection

NTT DATA launches AI agent for consumer goods planning

Product teams may get concepts to review in minutes rather than months as the new service aims to speed early decisions on brand fit and compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Infobip jumps to 16th on Fortune Europe's innovation list
Software-as-a-Service

Infobip jumps to 16th on Fortune Europe's innovation list

The Croatian group's climb into Fortune's top 25 highlights its growing AI push and puts it ahead of 51 rivals from last year's ranking.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
ANYbotics opens Barcelona AI hub to boost robotics
Robotics

ANYbotics opens Barcelona AI hub to boost robotics

Demand for industrial inspection robots is forcing ANYbotics to expand engineering capacity as it shifts from pilots to wider deployments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
New AI era defined by agents, rising costs and maturity gaps
Software-as-a-Service

New AI era defined by agents, rising costs and maturity gaps

Enterprises face higher AI bills and governance gaps as only 17 per cent have reached high maturity, Gartner says.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Ant Group posts record USD $5.17 billion R&D spend
Fintech

Ant Group posts record USD $5.17 billion R&D spend

The record outlay underscores the group's push into AI, health and payments as emissions fell and carbon neutrality continued for a fifth year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Hancock takes stake in SpaceX IPO as Rinehart backs Musk
Semiconductors

Hancock takes stake in SpaceX IPO as Rinehart backs Musk

The mining group's move broadens its portfolio beyond resources and gives it exposure to a closely watched US technology listing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week

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Canada's early-stage startup funding falls 40% in Q1: RBCx
Clean technologies

Canada's early-stage startup funding falls 40% in Q1: RBCx

Fewer Canadian founders are getting backed as venture capital tightens, leaving pre-seed and seed-stage startups struggling to secure cash.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Today
AVEVA, Schneider & Heriot-Watt back net zero twins
Digital twins

AVEVA, Schneider & Heriot-Watt back net zero twins

Research on digital twins will be applied to UK energy and transport infrastructure, aiming to cut emissions and improve efficiency.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Australian investors keen on tech, but funding lags
Fintech

Australian investors keen on tech, but funding lags

Investor demand for Australian startups is outpacing funding channels, with only 27% willing to commit more than AUD $100,000 to one deal.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
SEMI warns wearable biosensors face clinical hurdles
Data Protection

SEMI warns wearable biosensors face clinical hurdles

Clinical adoption of wearable biosensors hinges on trusted data, better integration and clearer regulation, SEMI says in a new paper.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
SFM named Yealink distributor for Canada video gear
Unified Communications

SFM named Yealink distributor for Canada video gear

Canadian resellers and integrators gain wider access to Yealink room systems as SFM takes on national distribution and support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
UK tech firms urged to seize Japan investment deal
Semiconductors

UK tech firms urged to seize Japan investment deal

Britain's tech groups could tap fresh funding and customers as Japan seeks overseas partners in semiconductors, AI and clean energy.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
UK business owners turn to social media for tax advice
Digital Transformation

UK business owners turn to social media for tax advice

More than a third of UK business decision-makers now use social media for tax guidance, risking errors that can inflate bills or cashflow.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Giesecke+Devrient opens AI hub in Montréal at Mila
Data Protection

Giesecke+Devrient opens AI hub in Montréal at Mila

The investment will create about 60 AI jobs and expand work on secure systems for banking, cybersecurity and digital identity in Canada.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Australia has high AI agency in eight capabilities
Semiconductors

Australia has high AI agency in eight capabilities

The findings suggest Canberra should target funding where it has leverage, as the country ranks highly in just eight of 103 AI capabilities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Wellcome Genome Campus sets up advisory group for technology and life sciences site
Data Science

Wellcome Genome Campus sets up advisory group for technology and life sciences site

The advisory body is meant to steer an expanded Cambridge site aiming to house 9,000 people and about 250 life sciences companies by 2028.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
N-able opens Bengaluru centre to boost cyber hiring
Data Protection

N-able opens Bengaluru centre to boost cyber hiring

The expansion could lift local headcount by 50% or more by end-2026 as the cyber group taps Bengaluru's scarce security talent.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week