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BMO deepens quantum ties with Canadian & US groups
Data Protection

BMO deepens quantum ties with Canadian & US groups

The bank is positioning itself for long-term risks and opportunities in quantum, from encryption to fraud detection, through new North American partnerships.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Snom reports growth in key markets & product range
Unified Communications

Snom reports growth in key markets & product range

Sales rose in Iberia and Asia-Pacific as Snom added more than 20 devices, while the UK and wider Europe stayed broadly stable.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Ion in early talks with Meta & Alphabet over video tech
Physical Security

Ion in early talks with Meta & Alphabet over video tech

Interest from major tech groups could open new uses for Ion's patented video system as AI firms seek cheaper ways to handle footage.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Betashares expands robotics ETF & adds humanoid theme
Robotics

Betashares expands robotics ETF & adds humanoid theme

Investors in Betashares’ robotics fund will get broader exposure, with 20 new holdings, China A-shares and a humanoid theme added.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Canon named Leader in IDC's high-speed inkjet study
Digital Transformation

Canon named Leader in IDC's high-speed inkjet study

The recognition underscores Canon’s growth in high-speed inkjet, with IDC citing stronger installations, uptime data and service support for buyers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Sidetrade launches AI-native plan with three new products
Software-as-a-Service

Sidetrade launches AI-native plan with three new products

The shift could lift AI-related income and margins as Sidetrade seeks to turn its vast transaction data into subscription products by 2030.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Vertigenius raises EUR 2.55 million for US expansion
Wearables

Vertigenius raises EUR 2.55 million for US expansion

Early US traction could help Vertigenius turn remote vertigo monitoring into broader clinic adoption after securing EUR 2.55 million.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Asia Pacific wins more FDI appeal as Singapore jumps
Supply Chain

Asia Pacific wins more FDI appeal as Singapore jumps

Singapore climbed into the top eight as Asia Pacific took 10 of 25 spots in Kearney's latest FDI ranking, with investors favouring innovation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Black & White Engineering names new CTO & innovation chief
Hyperscale

Black & White Engineering names new CTO & innovation chief

The consultancy is reshaping its senior technical leadership to meet rising demand for data-led engineering across global data centre projects.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

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Research and Development (R&D) stories

Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust
Unified Communications

Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust

Stronger safeguards and faster rollout could help Japan turn advanced connectivity into wider economic gains as scams and exclusion persist.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Helical raises USD $10 million to expand virtual AI lab
Robotics

Helical raises USD $10 million to expand virtual AI lab

The London biotech startup will use new funding to broaden deployments at major drugmakers, including Pfizer, and speed research decisions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Hypertec's Ciara to make first NVIDIA OEM systems in Canada
Agricultural Technology

Hypertec's Ciara to make first NVIDIA OEM systems in Canada

It could bolster domestic AI capacity and data sovereignty as Montreal-based Ciara begins building NVIDIA-certified systems for Canadian customers.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Young Australians back under-16 social media curbs
Data Protection

Young Australians back under-16 social media curbs

Many fear losing access to news, learning and friendships online, even as 47% of young Australians back tighter under-16 social media rules.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Parallax hires 30 in Leeds as AI demand drives growth
Fintech

Parallax hires 30 in Leeds as AI demand drives growth

Rising AI work and a run of new clients have pushed the consultancy’s Leeds headcount up by 30, its biggest expansion yet.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Migration strain exposes partner capacity challenges
Customer Relationship Management

Migration strain exposes partner capacity challenges

Partners face mounting strain as PSTN migration collides with day-to-day demand, threatening customer service and new business growth.

By Will Morey • 4 min read • Last month
Patents, batteries and the next phase of electric vehicles
Cartech

Patents, batteries and the next phase of electric vehicles

Longer oil-price swings may reshape electric vehicle research and disputes, but battery patents still lag market shifts by years.

By Russell Woolley • 4 min read • Last month
Everspin signs Microchip deal for second MRAM source
Semiconductors

Everspin signs Microchip deal for second MRAM source

Customers in industrial, aerospace and automotive markets get a second US MRAM source as Everspin seeks to reduce supply disruption risk.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Canadians tracking astronaut health with AI for lunar missions
Robotics

Canadians tracking astronaut health with AI for lunar missions

Data from the Artemis II mission could help shape safer moon voyages by letting Canadian researchers spot astronaut health risks in real time.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last month