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UK faces mounting STEM talent exodus amid tighter visa rules
Digital Transformation

UK faces mounting STEM talent exodus amid tighter visa rules

Amid rising visa hurdles, 23% of UK STEM employers report losing skilled workers abroad, threatening future growth in vital science and tech sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Open ECX targets GBP £4.6 million sales & expands Salford base
Data Analytics

Open ECX targets GBP £4.6 million sales & expands Salford base

Open ECX has expanded its Salford headquarters by 50%, targeting record GBP £4.6 million sales in 2025 amid sector and international growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
AI set to widen gender skills gap in UK's GBP £1 trillion tech
Agricultural Technology

AI set to widen gender skills gap in UK's GBP £1 trillion tech

AI adoption is forecast to widen the gender skills gap in the UK's GBP £1 trillion tech sector, raising concerns over equality in emerging industries.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025

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Pharmaceuticals stories

BGF exits Optima Partners with 4x return as GCP invests in AI firm
Data Analytics

BGF exits Optima Partners with 4x return as GCP invests in AI firm

BGF has exited Optima Partners with a 4x return as Growth Capital Partners invests to boost the AI consultancy's growth and services expansion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Schneider Electric unveils AI platform for unified building control
Data Analytics

Schneider Electric unveils AI platform for unified building control

Schneider Electric launches EcoStruxure Foresight Operation, an AI-powered platform unifying building control to boost efficiency and reduce engineering time.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
QLEO quantum emulator gains GPU boost & full CUDA-Q support
Hyperscale

QLEO quantum emulator gains GPU boost & full CUDA-Q support

QLEO quantum emulator now features GPU acceleration and full NVIDIA CUDA-Q support, boosting simulation speed over 100 times for researchers and developers.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
OpenText adds AI Data Platform to unify secure enterprise data
Hybrid Cloud

OpenText adds AI Data Platform to unify secure enterprise data

OpenText has launched the AI Data Platform to securely unify and manage enterprise data, enhancing AI accuracy and integration across industries.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Asia Pacific's manufacturing boom raises demand for high-tech facilities
Robotics

Asia Pacific's manufacturing boom raises demand for high-tech facilities

Asia Pacific's manufacturing surge in semiconductors, pharma, and renewables is transforming industrial property needs, demanding high-tech, specialised facilities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Elemental Concept names Chris Mitchell to lead APAC expansion
Digital Transformation

Elemental Concept names Chris Mitchell to lead APAC expansion

Elemental Concept has appointed Chris Mitchell as Managing Director APAC to drive its expansion and digital transformation services across the Asia-Pacific region.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Dashmote raises $6 million to launch AI agent for field sales
Customer Relationship Management

Dashmote raises $6 million to launch AI agent for field sales

Dashmote has raised $6 million to launch DashSalesAI, an AI agent boosting efficiency for field sales teams via mobile platforms like WhatsApp.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
XYZ Reality renews ISO 27001, reinforcing security in key sectors
DevOps

XYZ Reality renews ISO 27001, reinforcing security in key sectors

XYZ Reality has renewed its ISO 27001 certification, underscoring its commitment to data security in sectors like defence, energy and pharmaceuticals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Sonu Shankar appointed Phosphorus President & COO after growth
Hyperscale

Sonu Shankar appointed Phosphorus President & COO after growth

Phosphorus Cybersecurity has appointed Sonu Shankar as President and COO following a record quarter driven by demand for automated security across the Internet of Things.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025

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Furble launches nationwide online platform for pet care
Customer Experience

Furble launches nationwide online platform for pet care

Furble launches a Canadian online platform connecting pet owners to licensed pharmacies for prescriptions and pet care products delivered at home.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
Australia urged to boost funding & diversity in quantum computing
Data Protection

Australia urged to boost funding & diversity in quantum computing

Australia must boost funding and diversify research in quantum computing to harness its benefits and tackle emerging cybersecurity risks, experts warn.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
QAI Ventures launches Asia's first QuantumAI accelerator in Singapore
Physical Security

QAI Ventures launches Asia's first QuantumAI accelerator in Singapore

QAI Ventures has launched Asia's first QuantumAI accelerator in Singapore, aiming to boost startups blending quantum computing and artificial intelligence.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025
AI adoption in healthcare surges but exposes critical risks
Physical Security

AI adoption in healthcare surges but exposes critical risks

AI use in healthcare is booming, with the market set to hit USD $187bn by 2030, but experts warn of risks from data bias, errors, and weak governance frameworks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Small business failure risk in Australia outpaces sector growth
Small Business

Small business failure risk in Australia outpaces sector growth

Small business failure risk in Australia has risen 4.5%, outpacing 2.9% growth, hitting micro and young firms hardest amid shifting spending and inflation pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025