Research and Development (R&D) stories
Addepar opens Singapore hub to expand Asia-Pacific reach
2 days ago
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data analytics
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Addepar sets up Singapore base for product engineering and commercial teams as it deepens support for clients across Asia-Pacific wealth markets.
Snom reports growth in key markets & product range
4 days ago
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uc
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partner programmes
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supply chain
Snom sees renewed momentum in Iberia and Asia-Pacific as it broadens its product line-up, deepens partner ties and steadies trading elsewhere.
Ion in early talks with Meta & Alphabet over video tech
4 days ago
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physical security
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digital entertainment
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erp
Ion Video says Meta and Alphabet are among several global tech groups in early talks over its patented system to make video easier for AI tools to use.
Young Australians back under-16 social media curbs
5 days ago
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data protection
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data privacy
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education, learning & training
Survey finds 47% of young Australians back under-16 social media limits, but most fear losing news, learning and friendship online.
Betashares expands robotics ETF & adds humanoid theme
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robots
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semiconductors
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manufacturing
Betashares broadens its robotics ETF to 60 holdings, adds China A-shares and a humanoid robotics theme as it tightens AI rules.
Sidetrade launches AI-native plan with three new products
Last week
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saas
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private cloud
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data analytics
Sidetrade sets out a four-year push into AI-driven order-to-cash, with three new products due in 2026 and a shift towards usage-linked revenue.
Asia Pacific wins more FDI appeal as Singapore jumps
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supply chain
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r&d
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regulation
Asia Pacific claims 10 of top 25 foreign investment spots as Singapore leaps to eighth, with investors prioritising innovation over old economic measures.
Black & White Engineering names new CTO & innovation chief
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hyperscale
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dc
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cto
Black & White Engineering appoints Charlie Bater as Chief Technical Officer and Paul Cook as Global Director of Technology & Innovation amid global expansion.
OpenAI warns of AI shock & calls for public debate
Last week
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risk & compliance
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open source
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ai
OpenAI urges governments to prepare for AI-driven disruption as Sam Altman says rapid progress could transform work, tax and cyber security within years.
OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding
Last week
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saas
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
OpenAI secures USD $122 billion in funding as Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank back a rapid expansion in compute, enterprise tools and product plans.
Opera Neon lets AI clients act directly in browser
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devops
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iam
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rpa
Opera opens Neon browser to external AI clients, letting Claude and ChatGPT work inside live sessions with tabs, log-ins and page context.
London Tech Week unveils Deep Tech Stage for 2026 event
This month
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robots
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digital transformation
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physical security
London Tech Week to launch dedicated Deep Tech Stage in 2026, with AI, quantum, space and life sciences speakers.
Multiplier buys Oxygen Advisors in sixth global deal
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Multiplier expands in New Zealand with Oxygen Advisors buyout as the startup-focused accounting firm joins its global roll-up.
Robotics push could add AUD $201 billion to GDP by 2040
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robots
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agricultural technology
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manufacturing
Australia robotics investment could add AUD $201 billion to GDP by 2040, with ACIL Allen modelling pointing to higher wages and 128,900 jobs a year.
Milestone lifts revenue 10% as AI push gathers pace
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saas
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data protection
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smart cities
Milestone Systems lifts 2025 revenue 10% to USD $340 million as research spending rises and Project Hafnia and NVIDIA tie-up deepen AI ambitions.
Milestone revenue rises to DKK 2.2bn on AI expansion
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smart cities
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Milestone lifts 2025 revenue 10% to DKK 2.2bn as AI-led acquisitions, Nvidia tie-up and higher R&D spend drive intelligent video push.
Australia plans first national semiconductor roadmap
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uc
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semiconductors
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cartech
Australia is drafting its first 15-year national semiconductor roadmap to build sovereign chip capability and cut reliance on global supply chains.
Trend Micro renames enterprise unit TrendAI globally
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
Trend Micro has rebranded its global enterprise unit as TrendAI, centring strategy on its unified AI-powered security platform Vision One.
Australian data centres welcome AI rules, seek clarity
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Canberra sets national rules for data centres and AI, winning industry support but criticism over excluding most on‑premises computing.
Australia tech sector hits AUD $250bn GDP milestone early
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agricultural technology
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Australia's tech sector hits AUD $248.5bn GDP in 2025, reaching its 2030 target early and cementing its role as the nation's productivity engine.