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Molex completes Smiths Interconnect deal to widen reach
Space

Molex completes Smiths Interconnect deal to widen reach

The enlarged group now spans more than 90 plants in 22 countries, giving customers broader support across aerospace, medical and semiconductor markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
London Tech Week unveils Deep Tech Stage for 2026 event
Robotics

London Tech Week unveils Deep Tech Stage for 2026 event

Europe's push to fund frontier technologies will take centre stage at London Tech Week 2026 as organisers add a Deep Tech Stage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Ottai CGM tops 1 million users in global expansion
Data Analytics

Ottai CGM tops 1 million users in global expansion

The milestone underscores rising demand for cheaper glucose monitors as Ottai pushes into overseas markets including Malaysia and Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Zoom showcases AI tools for APAC SMBs in daily work
Unified Communications

Zoom showcases AI tools for APAC SMBs in daily work

Zoom says APAC small firms are moving AI from pilots to daily workflows, boosting productivity while trying to avoid new complexity.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
NCC Group warns Iran cyber threats spread worldwide
Gaming

NCC Group warns Iran cyber threats spread worldwide

Iran-linked cyber attacks are spreading beyond the Middle East, with firms tied to Israel or the US warned they face heightened global risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026

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North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore
Smart Cities

North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore

Investors overseeing USD $350 billion in assets will join more than 300 startups in Singapore as AI shifts towards industrial uses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Abbott launches tiny Libre 3 Plus diabetes monitor
Health Technologies

Abbott launches tiny Libre 3 Plus diabetes monitor

Australian people with type 1 diabetes can now choose a smaller sensor that reduces finger-prick checks and links to an insulin pump.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Word360 launches Wondaa AI interpreter app for NHS
Data governance

Word360 launches Wondaa AI interpreter app for NHS

It could ease routine NHS conversations in over 100 languages, while keeping professional interpreters for complex and high-risk consultations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
University Health Network advances AI-driven surgical care
Data Analytics

University Health Network advances AI-driven surgical care

The new CAD $1 billion tower is expected to ease post-pandemic backlogs and bring AI-guided surgery, imaging and trial matching into care.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Studio LDN wins healthcare briefs from Medcast & Hola
Customer Experience

Studio LDN wins healthcare briefs from Medcast & Hola

The Sydney agency’s new healthcare work will sharpen brands and digital journeys for more than a million telehealth users and clinicians.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
UK patent filings slip as EPO applications top 200000
EduTech

UK patent filings slip as EPO applications top 200000

UK patent filings drop 3.3% after three years of growth as EPO applications pass 200,000 for the first time, led by US, Germany and China.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Blue Cloud wins Telangana Arogyasree healthcare order
Surveillance

Blue Cloud wins Telangana Arogyasree healthcare order

Blue Cloud wins Telangana Arogyasree AI deal, deploying Access Genie for hospital surveillance, patient safety and workflow monitoring.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Victor Chang AI cuts aortic stenosis scan time 80pc
Data Science

Victor Chang AI cuts aortic stenosis scan time 80pc

Victor Chang researchers use Oracle-powered AI tool HeartSight to cut aortic stenosis scan times by over 80pc in early pilot tests.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Heidi unveils wearable AI microphone for NHS clinicians
Wearables

Heidi unveils wearable AI microphone for NHS clinicians

Heidi launches Heidi Remote wearable mic for NHS clinicians, aiming to curb smartphone workarounds and improve AI scribing in busy clinics.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Quantum Australia claims 4.5x return on public funding
Data Analytics

Quantum Australia claims 4.5x return on public funding

Quantum Australia says it turned AUD $12 million in public funds into AUD $56 million in quantum research, claiming a 4.5x return.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Healthtech startup unveils approach to scaling with AI
Storage

Healthtech startup unveils approach to scaling with AI

Australian healthtech AirHealth uses on-prem AI and cloud storage for real-time pollen forecasts, reshaping asthma and allergy care.

By Adam Zuchetti • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Audika unveils Oticon Zeal to tackle hearing aid stigma
Wearables

Audika unveils Oticon Zeal to tackle hearing aid stigma

Audika Australia will roll out Oticon Zeal, a discreet AI-powered hearing device aimed at boosting early testing and breaking stigma.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Spotlight Pathology raises GBP £1.4m for AI cancer tool
Health Technologies

Spotlight Pathology raises GBP £1.4m for AI cancer tool

Spotlight Pathology secures GBP £1.4m seed funding to advance AI software aimed at speeding and standardising blood cancer diagnosis.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026