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Iceotope passes 200 patents as AI cooling demand rises
DataCentre infrastructure

Iceotope passes 200 patents as AI cooling demand rises

Rising AI heat loads are sharpening demand for liquid cooling, with the firm saying its patent portfolio could help data centre operators cut energy use.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Ion in early talks with Meta & Alphabet over video tech
Physical Security

Ion in early talks with Meta & Alphabet over video tech

Interest from major tech groups could open new uses for Ion's patented video system as AI firms seek cheaper ways to handle footage.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
DigiCert posts record Q4 ARR after expansion spree
Digital Transformation

DigiCert posts record Q4 ARR after expansion spree

DigiCert reports record Q4 ARR in FY26 as DigiCert ONE platform growth, acquisitions and automation demand drive digital trust expansion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Ion Video unveils virtual structure for AI-driven clips
Hyperscale

Ion Video unveils virtual structure for AI-driven clips

Ion Video pitches virtual video structures to let AI recombine clips on demand, cutting repeated rendering and storage costs by up to 70%.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Tineco brings steam floor cleaner roadshow to Australia
Customer Experience

Tineco brings steam floor cleaner roadshow to Australia

Tineco launches an Australian roadshow for its steam floor cleaners, with Melbourne and Sydney pop-ups and models from AUD $399 to AUD $1,499.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Tamr doubles SaaS revenue as AI drives data mastering
Unified Communications

Tamr doubles SaaS revenue as AI drives data mastering

Tamr's direct SaaS revenue surges 102% as enterprises embrace AI-driven data mastering to underpin production-ready AI deployments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Innovation moves faster with circular mentorship
Digital Transformation

Innovation moves faster with circular mentorship

Circular mentorship, where guidance and sponsorship flow both ways, is helping women accelerate careers and drive faster innovation.

By Montresa McMillan • 6 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Weebit Nano posts record H1 revenue on ReRAM deals
Semiconductors

Weebit Nano posts record H1 revenue on ReRAM deals

Weebit Nano posts record half-year revenue of AUD $5.6 million, boosted by major ReRAM licensing deals and reaffirmed FY26 outlook.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
ABBYY expands document AI patent portfolio as GenAI grows
Digital Transformation

ABBYY expands document AI patent portfolio as GenAI grows

ABBYY adds 22 patents to its document AI arsenal, pitching 'purpose-built' tech for safer enterprise use as generative AI uptake accelerates.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Entersekt expands leadership team after 10bn transactions
Software-as-a-Service

Entersekt expands leadership team after 10bn transactions

Entersekt boosts leadership as it tops 10bn transactions and posts 30% North American growth, adding senior hires to drive expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

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AccelerComm wins 56th patent as 5G satellite growth continues
Unified Communications

AccelerComm wins 56th patent as 5G satellite growth continues

Its technology is already in more than 200 commercial satellites, as the Southampton firm broadens 5G non-terrestrial networks and standards work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Patents, batteries and the next phase of electric vehicles
Cartech

Patents, batteries and the next phase of electric vehicles

Longer oil-price swings may reshape electric vehicle research and disputes, but battery patents still lag market shifts by years.

By Russell Woolley • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Nanomade demos force sensors to Taiwan electronics makers
Wearables

Nanomade demos force sensors to Taiwan electronics makers

Finished-product demos in Taiwan could help device makers add pressure-sensitive controls to metal and glass without redesigning hardware.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Canada's patent filings stall despite population boom
Physical Security

Canada's patent filings stall despite population boom

Despite a population surge, Canada’s patent count barely moved in 2024, underscoring a widening gap between research and domestic investment.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
AXL appoints Toronto AI Faculty Fellows to drive ventures
Marketing Technologies

AXL appoints Toronto AI Faculty Fellows to drive ventures

The move gives Toronto AI startups access to senior academic and industry advice as they push research ideas towards commercial products.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 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
Buckinghamshire leads UK for rising women inventors
EduTech

Buckinghamshire leads UK for rising women inventors

Buckinghamshire emerges as a rare bright spot for women inventors as new data show the UK still lags Europe on gender balance in patents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Securing Canada's AI future requires women at the helm
Fintech

Securing Canada's AI future requires women at the helm

Canada’s race to secure its AI future hinges on women leading governance, closing talent gaps and building public trust in new technologies.

By Jane Arnett • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026