Globalisation stories
The service targets international meetings by translating speech, captions and chat in real time across 33 languages with 97% accuracy.
The deal broadens Wise's customer reach beyond payments, tying its cross-border banking tools to advice for millions of people moving abroad.
UK merchants will soon be able to sell via AI chatbots as Stripe broadens cross-border payments, pricing and fraud tools for overseas trade.
Foreign takeovers of British retail and logistics businesses surged in 2025, with deal values in the sector rising 363% to GBP £17.7 billion.
Higher energy costs are squeezing household budgets, but digital commerce and brisk business investment are helping keep growth steady at 2.4% in 2026.
Europe is set to become a key innovation hub as Xiaomi commits EUR €7.4 billion to AI research and development over 2026 to 2028.
The new venture will give multinational customers a single network partner across 180 countries, while BT and Verizon wait for regulatory approval.
The appointment strengthens Avalara's push in Australia and New Zealand, where it is targeting more customers in retail, logistics and exports.
The new feature lets m10 users send money to more than 140 countries and territories, broadening Bir's reach beyond domestic payments.
The milestone highlights rising demand for devices that turn workplace conversations into usable records as AI firms push beyond chatbots.
The global hiring platform is tightening its leadership as it targets faster growth in a crowded cross-border employment market.
The platform is aimed at HR teams seeking faster cross-border hiring and lower compliance risk across more than 180 countries.
Rising demand from sovereign wealth and pension funds is prompting a more targeted regional push across Asia-Pacific, where operational complexity is growing.
A new robotics zone and a 11% rise in startups showed AI hardware and commercial deployment are now driving the Taipei trade fair.
Creators in three countries will get AI help spotting why Facebook posts work and how to improve future engagement.
Auckland's engineers are shaping Lightspeed's products worldwide, as the company expands AI tools and keeps key leadership in New Zealand.
Ireland's funds boom now underpins more than 60,000 jobs, while its fintech tools are helping Australian super funds meet tougher rules.
The move gives the legal AI group a base in three major regional markets as demand rises from firms handling cross-border work.
Businesses in emerging markets will gain direct access to Uniti's US fibre network under a new deal aimed at transatlantic demand.
The shortlist spotlights accessibility, mixed-reality and public-interest software that could gain more visibility on the App Store and beyond.
