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WAITTA appoints Anita Ghose to drive innovation in Western Australia
EduTech

WAITTA appoints Anita Ghose to drive innovation in Western Australia

WAITTA has appointed Anita Ghose to its Board to boost innovation and connect industry, government and academia in Western Australia's tech sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025

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AI system choices seen as crucial to women's tech careers
Software-as-a-Service

AI system choices seen as crucial to women's tech careers

AI structure design, data foundations and mentoring, not just hiring targets, have a significant impact on women's careers in tech.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Quantum Security 25 honours leaders in post-quantum era
Data Protection

Quantum Security 25 honours leaders in post-quantum era

DigiCert and Techstrong unveil the first Quantum Security 25, honouring global leaders steering real-world post-quantum security plans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Solera unveils global circularity consortium for insurers
Unified Communications

Solera unveils global circularity consortium for insurers

Solera launches a global circularity consortium to unite insurers and mobility players on shared decarbonisation and circular economy goals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Turnitin updates tool to detect AI-bypassed & humanised text
EduTech

Turnitin updates tool to detect AI-bypassed & humanised text

Turnitin updates its AI detection tool to identify text altered by AI bypassers and humanisers, aiding educators in upholding academic integrity.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Turnitin Clarity to empower educators with AI insights
EduTech

Turnitin Clarity to empower educators with AI insights

Turnitin has unveiled Turnitin Clarity, a new tool aimed at promoting transparency in academic integrity and responsible AI use in education, launching in late 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
Turnitin expands AI tools to combat grading biases in education
EduTech

Turnitin expands AI tools to combat grading biases in education

Turnitin introduces new AI-powered grading tools to combat bias and improve academic integrity, enhancing feedback and detection of AI-generated content.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024

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UA92 & Fujitsu join forces to boost female leaders
EduTech

UA92 & Fujitsu join forces to boost female leaders

UA92 partners with Fujitsu to spotlight gender gaps and galvanise male allyship in boosting women's leadership across business and academia.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
MPs launch data centres group to balance growth & net zero
Hyperscale

MPs launch data centres group to balance growth & net zero

Cross-party MPs form a data centres group to probe growth, planning and energy use while safeguarding communities and the UK's net zero goals.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Vincent Lomba joins ENISA group on EU cyber policy
Firewalls

Vincent Lomba joins ENISA group on EU cyber policy

Vincent Lomba joins ENISA's Advisory Group, bringing industry insight to EU efforts on NIS2, the Cyber Resilience Act and digital sovereignty.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
New coalition to steer Canada's digital infrastructure
Digital Transformation

New coalition to steer Canada's digital infrastructure

Tech giants and data centre groups form a national coalition to steer Canada's digital infrastructure, AI growth and investment strategy.

By Melania Watson • 7 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
MHP & QuantumBW join forces to drive quantum tech in industry
EduTech

MHP & QuantumBW join forces to drive quantum tech in industry

MHP partners with QuantumBW to boost quantum computing in Baden-Württemberg, targeting real-world applications and industry innovation through collaboration.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Indosat launches Jaga Raya to boost ecosystem monitoring
EduTech

Indosat launches Jaga Raya to boost ecosystem monitoring

Indosat has launched Jaga Raya, an IoT-driven programme monitoring ecosystems in Indonesia to boost environment protection and community livelihoods.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Greenwich partners with Studiosity for AI academic support
EduTech

Greenwich partners with Studiosity for AI academic support

The University of Greenwich has partnered with Studiosity for three years, offering UK students instant AI-driven academic writing feedback.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2024
Academia acquires Smartdesc to boost managed services
Cybersecurity

Academia acquires Smartdesc to boost managed services

Academia has acquired Smartdesc for GBP £9 million, aiming to enhance its Technical Services portfolio and expand in the managed services sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2024
Trustify named National Ambassador for cyber resilience in UK
Smart Home

Trustify named National Ambassador for cyber resilience in UK

Trustify named a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, joining firms like Aviva and Microsoft to bolster UK cyber resilience efforts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024
How government support can bolster business cybersecurity
EduTech

How government support can bolster business cybersecurity

With cyber threats at an all-time high, the UK's new Labour government has a critical opportunity to strengthen business cybersecurity through legislative reform and support.

By Scott Kramer • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024