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AI adoption surges in Asia Pacific manufacturing for quality, efficiency
Digital Transformation

AI adoption surges in Asia Pacific manufacturing for quality, efficiency

In Asia Pacific, 94% of manufacturers plan AI investments, prioritising quality control and cybersecurity to boost efficiency and tackle labour shortages.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
BGF invests to boost PMC's global tech & commerce ambitions
Digital Transformation

BGF invests to boost PMC's global tech & commerce ambitions

BGF invests in UK-based PMC to accelerate global expansion and enhance its digital engineering and managed services across retail and commerce sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Accelex launches Sydney office as APAC private equity hits USD $138 billion
Data Analytics

Accelex launches Sydney office as APAC private equity hits USD $138 billion

Accelex has opened a Sydney office to tackle data challenges as Asia-Pacific private equity hits USD $138 billion, its second-highest deal volume in a decade.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Forrester reveals top emerging technologies set to drive value
Digital Transformation

Forrester reveals top emerging technologies set to drive value

Forrester highlights ten emerging technologies, including AI chips and digital twins, set to drive business value and boost efficiency by 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
Apptio launches tools to clarify AI & hybrid IT investment
Software-as-a-Service

Apptio launches tools to clarify AI & hybrid IT investment

Apptio unveils AI TCO & Usage and Hybrid IT TCO Impact tools to boost transparency and control over AI and hybrid IT investment costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025

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Ark to invest GBP £7.5 billion in UK's first NVIDIA Blackwell AI hub
DataCentre infrastructure

Ark to invest GBP £7.5 billion in UK's first NVIDIA Blackwell AI hub

Ark Data Centres and Nebius to launch UK's first NVIDIA Blackwell AI hub with GBP £7.5 billion investment, boosting local AI compute and innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
tick9 & iplicit team up to boost SME cloud finance in logistics
Data Analytics

tick9 & iplicit team up to boost SME cloud finance in logistics

tick9 partners with iplicit to help UK logistics SMEs migrate from legacy finance systems to scalable cloud solutions, reducing costs and complexity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
How can fintechs overcome the problem of scaling in an unstable market?
Fintech

How can fintechs overcome the problem of scaling in an unstable market?

Fintechs face tough scaling challenges amid market consolidation; data-driven strategies and strong trust are key to surviving and thriving.

By Matic Jug • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
NSW launches authority to drive AUD $50 billion digital projects
Hyperscale

NSW launches authority to drive AUD $50 billion digital projects

New South Wales launches Investment Delivery Authority to fast-track AUD $50 billion digital projects every year.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
UK's injects GBP £500 million into quantum computing
Quantum Computing

UK's injects GBP £500 million into quantum computing

The UK's new Industrial Strategy pledges GBP £6.6bn to the British Business Bank and GBP £500m for quantum computing to boost tech innovation and growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
CaseCraft.AI raises GBP £550,000 for UK small claims platform
Artificial Intelligence

CaseCraft.AI raises GBP £550,000 for UK small claims platform

CaseCraft.AI has raised GBP £550,000 to enhance its AI-driven platform aimed at simplifying small claims resolutions across the UK.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Alibaba Cloud to open second data centre in South Korea by 2025
Disaster Recovery

Alibaba Cloud to open second data centre in South Korea by 2025

Alibaba Cloud will open its second South Korean data centre by June 2025 to boost AI and cloud services amid rising local demand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
Payment Assist unveils new lending division for UK auto sector
Fintech

Payment Assist unveils new lending division for UK auto sector

Payment Assist has launched a lending division offering loans and finance solutions to UK garages and dealerships, aiming to support growth and cashflow.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Boxphish eyes further growth after GBP £400 million BGF support
Software-as-a-Service

Boxphish eyes further growth after GBP £400 million BGF support

Boxphish, backed by BGF's GBP £400 million funding, plans further growth after 70% ARR rise and acquiring dark web intelligence firm Trillion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Macron, tech leaders to debate Europe's AI future at VivaTech
Artificial Intelligence

Macron, tech leaders to debate Europe's AI future at VivaTech

French President Emmanuel Macron will join NVIDIA and Mistral AI leaders at VivaTech in Paris to debate Europe's AI future, focusing on competitiveness and sovereignty.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Airwallex appoints board as ADI licence bid nears after USD $300 million funding
Fintech

Airwallex appoints board as ADI licence bid nears after USD $300 million funding

Airwallex appoints a new board for its SVF unit as it nears an ADI licence in Australia, following a USD $300 million funding round valuing the company at USD $6.2 billion.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Glance launches AI shopping hub on Samsung phones in US
Generative AI

Glance launches AI shopping hub on Samsung phones in US

Glance has launched a USD $200 million AI shopping hub on Samsung phones, letting 50 million US users visualise and buy outfits from their lock screen.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025