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ORCA launches PT-3 quantum computer for business use
Data centers

ORCA launches PT-3 quantum computer for business use

Businesses can now trial quantum workloads in London as the room-temperature system is already being used for protein design and energy scheduling.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
DHL adds automation to Sydney healthcare logistics hub
Supply Chain

DHL adds automation to Sydney healthcare logistics hub

The upgrade is meant to help more than 40 healthcare clients handle rising order volumes while meeting strict pharmaceutical compliance demands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
IMIO raises USD $12 million to expand Chicago operations
Agricultural Technology

IMIO raises USD $12 million to expand Chicago operations

The funding will help the Chicago-based company build a new headquarters and biomanufacturing site as it targets growers facing tighter margins.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
NEC joins EU AI vaccine project for pandemic readiness
Artificial Intelligence

NEC joins EU AI vaccine project for pandemic readiness

The four-year effort, backed by €6.5 million from Horizon Europe, aims to speed vaccine design for emerging infectious diseases and future pandemics.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Oracle & AstraZeneca to link AI research with care
Data Analytics

Oracle & AstraZeneca to link AI research with care

The trial could help doctors spot eligible patients sooner and bring research findings into routine care, improving evidence generation.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
EU enlists Nvidia to boost AI research across Europe
Robotics

EU enlists Nvidia to boost AI research across Europe

Researchers and startups could gain easier access to AI tools, training and European computing power as the Commission teams up with Nvidia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Most ANZ firms still fail to scale AI beyond pilots
Digital Transformation

Most ANZ firms still fail to scale AI beyond pilots

Only 5.2% of organisations in Australia and New Zealand have scaled AI beyond pilots, with structure and workflows proving the biggest barriers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
DataCebo launches SDV 2.0 for synthetic enterprise data
Data Protection

DataCebo launches SDV 2.0 for synthetic enterprise data

Keeping customer and transaction data in-house, the software aims to cut the need for copied databases as firms train AI models.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
Rockwell finds life sciences manufacturers push AI & cyber
Network Infrastructure

Rockwell finds life sciences manufacturers push AI & cyber

Most life sciences manufacturers now see digital transformation as essential, with 54% reporting a cyberattack in the past year and many eyeing AI.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last month

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C-BRAIN teams with NVIDIA on AI tools for Alzheimer's
Artificial Intelligence

C-BRAIN teams with NVIDIA on AI tools for Alzheimer's

By pooling hidden datasets from 18 institutions, the consortium hopes to speed Alzheimer's research and cut analysis time from weeks to minutes.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • 3 days ago
NVIDIA unveils AI push for Europe at Berlin keynote
Robotics

NVIDIA unveils AI push for Europe at Berlin keynote

Europe's AI buildout is set for a boost as NVIDIA commits nearly USD $10 billion and promises faster, safer data centre deployment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
UK growth sectors warn demand will outstrip capacity
Manufacturing

UK growth sectors warn demand will outstrip capacity

Only one in 10 senior executives are very confident they can add capacity fast enough, as bottlenecks threaten growth in four key sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Vaisala launches cloud monitoring suite for life sciences
Software-as-a-Service

Vaisala launches cloud monitoring suite for life sciences

The GxP version adds validation and audit trails for drug and device makers that need cloud monitoring without a local application server.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Tamr raises USD $21 million to expand AI data tools
Software-as-a-Service

Tamr raises USD $21 million to expand AI data tools

The funding will help Tamr speed up development of agentic features as enterprises struggle to make fragmented records usable for AI systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Wipro revenue rises as bookings weaken & cash flow jumps
Digital Transformation

Wipro revenue rises as bookings weaken & cash flow jumps

Weaker bookings weighed on Wipro's outlook even as the IT outsourcer lifted margins and generated ₹53.0 billion in operating cash flow.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK leads AI adoption as returns lag behind investment
Data Science

UK leads AI adoption as returns lag behind investment

Despite rapid adoption, UK firms are struggling to turn AI spending into measurable gains, with trust and returns still out of sync.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Lubrizol expands Singapore innovation centre & STEM labs
Manufacturing

Lubrizol expands Singapore innovation centre & STEM labs

The expansion gives the group a bigger base to serve Southeast Asian customers and train talent as manufacturers step up research in Singapore.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month