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South Australia's tech workforce to double, adding AUD $5 billion
Data Analytics

South Australia's tech workforce to double, adding AUD $5 billion

South Australia's tech workforce is set to nearly double by 2035, boosting the economy by AUD $5 billion and creating 49,000 new skilled jobs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025

Global Stories

Government Investment stories

Australia's sovereign AI adoption stays governance-led
Data governance

Australia's sovereign AI adoption stays governance-led

Security, privacy and skills shortages are slowing Australian agencies, even as most weigh sovereign AI for defence and public health.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Brivo opens London office to boost UK security push
Smart Cities

Brivo opens London office to boost UK security push

Demand for modern access control is rising as ageing security systems in Britain push Brivo to expand local support and AI-led services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Musk floats Tesla 'terafab' chip plant & Intel talks
Robotics

Musk floats Tesla 'terafab' chip plant & Intel talks

Elon Musk says Tesla may build a vast in-house 'terafab' chip plant to secure AI supply and hints at potential manufacturing talks with Intel.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Motorola unveils AI Visual Alerts for on-prem security
Data Protection

Motorola unveils AI Visual Alerts for on-prem security

Motorola launches Avigilon Visual Alerts, an on-prem AI system that spots bespoke safety and security risks across complex camera networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Dr Nicole Mather named Chair as Wellcome Genome Campus expands
Unified Communications

Dr Nicole Mather named Chair as Wellcome Genome Campus expands

Dr Nicole Mather has been named Chair of the Wellcome Genome Campus Science Advisory Group as it embarks on a major expansion in genomics and data science.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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British Business Bank backs UK AI firm with USD $20m
Artificial Intelligence

British Business Bank backs UK AI firm with USD $20m

Public money has joined major Silicon Valley backers in a USD $1.1 billion seed round aimed at keeping a UK AI start-up at home.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Experts react to UK £500 million sovereign AI unit
Semiconductors

Experts react to UK £500 million sovereign AI unit

The new fund is intended to boost growth while giving the UK more control over data, chips and AI systems used by public services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
UK OpenAI deal yields no trials after seven months
Digital Transformation

UK OpenAI deal yields no trials after seven months

UK's flagship OpenAI partnership has delivered no AI trials in seven months, fuelling doubts over GBP £4 billion government plans.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
UK unveils GBP £2.5bn push for AI & quantum growth
Hyperscale

UK unveils GBP £2.5bn push for AI & quantum growth

UK unveils GBP £2.5bn AI and quantum package, as tech leaders hail Sovereign AI Fund as signal of long-term innovation strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Elevate backs Altered Capital's USD $25m growth fund push
Nuance

Elevate backs Altered Capital's USD $25m growth fund push

Elevate NZ backs Altered Capital with a USD $25m commitment to its USD $100m Fund II, boosting Series A and B funding for Kiwi tech.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
AI powers maturing Canadian proptech amid slower funding
Robotics

AI powers maturing Canadian proptech amid slower funding

Canadian proptech matures as AI embeds into daily workflows, funding slows to USD $450 million but adoption and discipline rise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026
Hubtel IT hires for AI push & GBP £2.5m growth plan
Data Protection

Hubtel IT hires for AI push & GBP £2.5m growth plan

West Midlands-based Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets 2026 turnover above GBP £2.5m as it doubles down on AI and cyber security.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Here are the four firms feds back with $92M quantum investment
Quantum Computing

Here are the four firms feds back with $92M quantum investment

Canada is investing CAD $92M in four quantum start-ups to speed up fault-tolerant computing for industrial and defence uses.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
UK IT leaders put AI first despite budget & security concerns
Digital Transformation

UK IT leaders put AI first despite budget & security concerns

UK IT leaders prioritise AI integration despite tight budgets and security risks, with 37% naming it their top focus amid rising government interest.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
EXOq research hub to boost Oxford region by GBP £1.4 billion
Robotics

EXOq research hub to boost Oxford region by GBP £1.4 billion

EXOq, a new research district near Oxford, will bring GBP £1.4 billion annually and 7,000 jobs, boosting the local economy and innovation sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Nov 2025
Canadian foodtech startups awarded CAD $2.35M boost
Supply Chain

Canadian foodtech startups awarded CAD $2.35M boost

Canadian Food Innovation Network awards funding to five startups pioneering foodtech in automation, packaging, waste reduction and digital manufacturing.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025