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Motorola Solutions tops Fast Company list for AI in public safety
Robotic Process Automation

Motorola Solutions tops Fast Company list for AI in public safety

Motorola Solutions has topped Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators list for its AI advances enhancing public safety and emergency response systems.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Quest Software launches unified AI-ready data management platform
Ransomware

Quest Software launches unified AI-ready data management platform

Quest Software unveils the erwin Data Management Platform, a unified AI-ready solution to improve data trust and accelerate AI project delivery by up to 54%.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
US commits USD $42 billion to boost UK tech amid AI concerns
Hyperscale

US commits USD $42 billion to boost UK tech amid AI concerns

US tech giants pledge USD $42 billion investment to boost UK AI, quantum computing, and nuclear sectors amid calls for equal UK benefits in partnerships.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Cohesity appoints Greg Statton as APJ CTO to drive AI growth
Virtualisation

Cohesity appoints Greg Statton as APJ CTO to drive AI growth

Cohesity has appointed Greg Statton as APJ CTO to lead AI innovation and regional growth, with a focus on Japan and integrated data protection solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Check Point acquires Lakera to create AI security centre in Zurich
Endpoint Protection

Check Point acquires Lakera to create AI security centre in Zurich

Check Point will acquire AI-native security firm Lakera, making Zurich its Global Centre of Excellence for AI Security to boost enterprise AI protection worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Nasuni expands global R&D with new innovation centre in Hyderabad
EduTech

Nasuni expands global R&D with new innovation centre in Hyderabad

Nasuni has launched its third global innovation centre in Hyderabad, boosting its R&D capacity and tapping into India's rich engineering talent pool.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025

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Australian businesses lose 22 hours weekly to complex payments
EduTech

Australian businesses lose 22 hours weekly to complex payments

Australian small businesses lose over 22 hours weekly managing complex payment systems, risking cash flow, customer loss, and security concerns, says new report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
UK cyber sector report urges action for growth & resilience
EduTech

UK cyber sector report urges action for growth & resilience

An independent UK Cyber Growth Action Plan urges urgent steps to boost the £13.2 billion cyber security sector for resilience and economic growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
ARM Hub's Cori Stewart elected ATSE Fellow for AI leadership
Robotics

ARM Hub's Cori Stewart elected ATSE Fellow for AI leadership

Professor Cori Stewart, CEO of ARM Hub, has been elected Fellow of ATSE for her leadership in AI and advanced manufacturing innovation in Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
DroneShield doubles US workforce, boosts AI to meet defence demand
Artificial Intelligence

DroneShield doubles US workforce, boosts AI to meet defence demand

DroneShield is doubling its US workforce and expanding facilities in Virginia to enhance AI and counter-drone tech for the US defence sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
KiwiNet appoints new Board leaders to drive NZ research impact
Agricultural Technology

KiwiNet appoints new Board leaders to drive NZ research impact

KiwiNet appoints Katherine Sandford as Chair and new Board members to boost commercialisation of New Zealand research amid sector reforms.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
New Zealand faces 30-year wait for GDP to double, OECD warns
Digital Transformation

New Zealand faces 30-year wait for GDP to double, OECD warns

The OECD warns New Zealand's GDP will take over 30 years to double without major changes to leadership and productivity amid rising AI use.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
IonQ makes Oxford global R&D hub after USD $1B deal
Hyperscale

IonQ makes Oxford global R&D hub after USD $1B deal

IonQ's USD $1bn acquisition of Oxford Ionics makes Oxford its global R&D hub and EMEA base, boosting UK quantum tech and deepening US-UK cooperation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
ASME brings IMECE to India, marking record student engagement
Robotics

ASME brings IMECE to India, marking record student engagement

ASME hosted IMECE India 2025 in Hyderabad, marking the first time the event was held outside the US, with record student participation and diverse engineering initiatives.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
London, ON rises to fourth in North American tech talent
ICT sector

London, ON rises to fourth in North American tech talent

London, Ontario ranks fourth in North America's tech talent markets, boasting 54.5% sector growth and average wages rising to USD $77,347 in 2024.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
Durham University launches immersion cooling for greener HPC
Hyperscale

Durham University launches immersion cooling for greener HPC

Durham University adopts Midas' immersion cooling tech to boost high-performance computing energy efficiency and cut data centre emissions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Ontario invests CAD $50 million to boost manufacturers' tech edge
Robotics

Ontario invests CAD $50 million to boost manufacturers' tech edge

Ontario commits CAD $50 million to support manufacturers adopting advanced technologies like AI, robotics, and 5G, boosting innovation and global competitiveness.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
UK firms boost AI investment & upskilling despite challenges
Digital Transformation

UK firms boost AI investment & upskilling despite challenges

UK firms are boosting AI investment and upskilling plans, with 42% hiring for AI roles amid inflation and rising energy costs, says Barclays survey.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025