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Carbery CogniMed, Love Better win UCC IGNITE awards
EduTech

Carbery CogniMed, Love Better win UCC IGNITE awards

The showcase highlighted early-stage ventures tackling clinical delays, relationship support and school safety as finalists pitched to investors and local firms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Healthcare stories

QNX expands NVIDIA tie-up for safety-critical edge AI
Robotics

QNX expands NVIDIA tie-up for safety-critical edge AI

Developers in robotics, healthcare and factories gain a single platform for regulated edge AI, reducing certification complexity and system sprawl.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Coral raises USD $12.5 million to automate healthcare admin
Data Analytics

Coral raises USD $12.5 million to automate healthcare admin

The seed cash will help the startup speed product development as specialist clinics seek to cut paperwork delays and staff costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Gallagher Security chief celebrates 20 years of growth
Manufacturing

Gallagher Security chief celebrates 20 years of growth

Growth at Gallagher Security has been driven by culture and long-term investment, with revenue and scale more than doubling since 2021.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
CIQ launches Linux compliance platform ahead of deadlines
Hybrid Cloud

CIQ launches Linux compliance platform ahead of deadlines

The platform aims to spare regulated customers costly rebuilds as federal cryptography, hardening and quantum-resistant rules tighten from September 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Casting a wide net: Vection Technologies' push across emerging tech markets
Digital Transformation

Casting a wide net: Vection Technologies' push across emerging tech markets

Investor attention is shifting to Vection Technologies as it bets on AI, XR and acquisitions to win contracts across defence, healthcare and real estate.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
NTT Research launches Scale Academy with SaltGrain
Firewalls

NTT Research launches Scale Academy with SaltGrain

Businesses handling sensitive data may gain tighter controls as NTT Research turns two-decade-old cryptography into a commercial security suite.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
VQ adds advanced conferencing controls in version 4.8
Unified Communications

VQ adds advanced conferencing controls in version 4.8

Government and defence users get faster failover and more automation as VQ Conference Manager 4.8 adds tighter controls for sensitive conferencing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Forrester maps AI shift from digital into physical use
Robotics

Forrester maps AI shift from digital into physical use

Consumers are set to encounter AI in robots, transport and personalised shopping, as Forrester says business returns will arrive sooner than expected.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Anthropic appoints Novartis Chief Executive Officer to board
Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic appoints Novartis Chief Executive Officer to board

A trust-backed board majority now gives Anthropic tighter oversight as it seeks to balance rapid AI growth with its public benefit mission.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Healthcare stories

SoloTruth launches asset platform to tackle ghost assets
Manufacturing

SoloTruth launches asset platform to tackle ghost assets

Ghost assets can distort reporting and compliance, with SoloTruth's new platform aiming to keep fixed-asset records aligned with reality.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Healthcare hit by ransomware every 10 hours, Securin says
Firewalls

Healthcare hit by ransomware every 10 hours, Securin says

Hospitals are paying up to avoid costly downtime, as criminals exploit known flaws and buy access for as little as USD $2,000.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Scotland tech optimism holds as AI adoption surges
Data Analytics

Scotland tech optimism holds as AI adoption surges

Nearly all Scottish tech firms now use AI, with full adoption doubling to 18% as sales and cashflow improve despite softer confidence.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Microsoft says NZ contribution hits NZ$9.4bn in FY25
Unified Communications

Microsoft says NZ contribution hits NZ$9.4bn in FY25

Local firms and agencies are using Microsoft's AI and cloud tools to lift productivity, as the company's NZ impact reaches NZ$9.4 billion in FY25.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Autonomize launches healthcare AI platform version 3
Digital Transformation

Autonomize launches healthcare AI platform version 3

Healthcare groups under pressure to cut admin delays are being offered a platform already running at three of the five biggest U.S. health enterprises.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
QA shortlisted for two Apprenticeships Guide awards
Digital Transformation

QA shortlisted for two Apprenticeships Guide awards

The nomination comes as employers seek apprenticeships to fill digital skills gaps, with QA supporting around 12,000 learners last year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Canada opens AI compute funding round for supercomputer
Semiconductors

Canada opens AI compute funding round for supercomputer

Researchers and institutions could soon gain domestic access to large-scale AI computing as Ottawa backs a new supercomputer with CAD $890 million.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026