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Qualtrics & PureSpectrum join forces to enhance synthetic research

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Qualtrics and PureSpectrum partner to enhance synthetic research, slashing costs and speeding insights for market researchers worldwide.
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UK offices drive premium business travel decisions, research finds

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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New research reveals UK offices are central to business travel bookings, with 68% arranging trips at work, highlighting a prime spot for premium brand advertising.
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Mindgard appoints industry veterans to lead AI security expansion

Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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Mindgard appoints cybersecurity veteran Aaron Portnoy and SaaS leader Tom Axbey to spearhead its AI security expansion and offensive testing efforts.
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Genetec expands Montreal & London sites to meet global demand

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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Genetec has expanded its Montreal and London offices to support global growth, now employing over 2,150 people across 20 offices worldwide.
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TCS Q1 revenue hits USD $7,421m, highlights AI & security wins

Mon, 14th Jul 2025
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TCS reported USD $7,421m revenue in Q1 FY26, highlighting gains in AI and cybersecurity despite a slight year-on-year revenue decline.
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DroneShield invests millions in R&D & manufacturing expansion

Mon, 14th Jul 2025
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DroneShield to invest AUD $13 million in a new Sydney R&D and manufacturing facility, expanding production capacity to USD $2.4 billion annually by 2026.
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Datadog named Leader in Gartner observability report for fifth year

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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Datadog has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms for the fifth consecutive year, reflecting its strong market position.
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CFO role expands as finance leaders drive strategy & change

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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Research reveals UK CFOs now lead beyond finance, driving strategy in recruitment, sustainability and digital transformation amid growing demand for fractional CFOs.
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Canada and UK partner with semiconductor supply chains

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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MoU formalises a three-year alliance in semiconductor supply, boosting innovation and security for G7 nations.
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Ad Signal appoints Nick Pearce as Chief Revenue Officer

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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Ad Signal appoints Nick Pearce as Chief Revenue Officer following GBP £3 million funding to drive expansion in Europe and the US media sectors.
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IFS acquires TheLoops to deploy AI agents in industrial sectors

Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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IFS acquires TheLoops to launch AI agents that autonomously boost productivity and compliance in regulated industrial sectors worldwide.
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Snyk acquires Invariant Labs to boost AI-native app security

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Snyk has acquired Invariant Labs to enhance its AI security tools, integrating new research into its AI Trust Platform to tackle emerging AI-native app threats.
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Elsevier unveils Embase AI to transform biomedical data research

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Elsevier launches Embase AI, a tool that halves biomedical data review time with natural language queries and transparent, up-to-date research summaries.
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Industrial Strategy hailed as digital, skills & supply chain reforms urged

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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The UK's new Industrial Strategy launches, but leaders urge urgent reforms in digital, skills, and supply chains to boost growth.
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UK & Canada sign deal to boost semiconductor innovation

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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The UK and Canada have signed an MoU to boost semiconductor innovation, focusing on R&D, talent development, and supply chain resilience across emerging technologies.
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Lantronix & Aerora partner to advance AI-powered drone systems

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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Lantronix and Aerora have teamed up to advance AI-powered drone systems, combining Edge AI tech to enhance navigation, imaging and real-time decision-making.
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LuminX raises USD $5.5 million to advance AI for warehouses

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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LuminX raises USD $5.5 million seed funding to boost AI vision language models improving efficiency in warehouse and supply chain operations.
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Kyron.bio raises EUR €5.5m to boost safer antibody therapies

Thu, 29th May 2025
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Paris-based kyron.bio has raised EUR 5.5m to advance glycan-engineering tech, aiming to improve safety and efficacy of antibody therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
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AI radiology platform launched to boost NHS cancer research

Wed, 28th May 2025
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The Royal Marsden NHS Trust has launched the UK's first large-scale AI radiology platform, funded by NIHR, to advance cancer diagnosis and treatment research.
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Tariff turmoil drives UK firms to lengthen FX hedges in 2025

Wed, 28th May 2025
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UK firms are extending FX hedge lengths in 2025 amid tariff-driven volatility, benefiting from a weaker US dollar and favourable exchange rates.