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Siemens unveils autonomous building tech at Frankfurt fair
EduTech

Siemens unveils autonomous building tech at Frankfurt fair

Siemens unveils an autonomous building portfolio at Frankfurt's Light + Building fair, promising smarter energy, maintenance and comfort.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Diversity will define the next era of biotech infrastructure
Risk & Compliance

Diversity will define the next era of biotech infrastructure

Biotech's next leaders will be defined less by scientific breakthroughs and more by diverse teams building resilient clinical infrastructure.

By Pam Ramali • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Study finds AI adoption high but operations lag behind
DevOps

Study finds AI adoption high but operations lag behind

Most big firms use AI, yet only 12% run truly continuous AI-led IT operations, missing speed, security and architecture gains.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Stop-start app modernisation limits enterprise AI gains
DevOps

Stop-start app modernisation limits enterprise AI gains

Stop-start app modernisation is blunting enterprise AI returns, as most firms shun continuous upgrades despite rapid AI adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AI adoption surges but continuous use still lags badly
DevOps

AI adoption surges but continuous use still lags badly

AI tools are widespread in big firms, but only 12% have shifted to continuous, AI-driven operations, leaving gains and staff at risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value
Data Analytics

Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value

Anthropic raises USD $30bn in new backing, lifting the AI group's valuation to USD $380bn as demand for its Claude models surges.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
SciLeads to create 60 remote roles in life sciences tech
Software-as-a-Service

SciLeads to create 60 remote roles in life sciences tech

Belfast tech firm SciLeads will create 60 fully remote roles over three years as it scales its life sciences market intelligence platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

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Wilbe opens flexible life sciences lab hub in White City
Robotics

Wilbe opens flexible life sciences lab hub in White City

Wilbe launches flexible life sciences lab hub in White City to tackle early-stage startup space crunch and back scientist founders.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Mila secures CAD $36m to boost Quebec's AI research
Artificial Intelligence

Mila secures CAD $36m to boost Quebec's AI research

Mila wins CAD $36m Quebec funding to scale AI research, talent training and responsible innovation across Montreal's tech ecosystem.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Sky Business joins Technology Supply Chain as patron
Unified Communications

Sky Business joins Technology Supply Chain as patron

Sky Business becomes a patron of Technology Supply Chain, boosting connectivity support for over 5,500 UK manufacturing and tech members.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Biomapas appoints Xavier Duburcq to lead growth push
Digital Transformation

Biomapas appoints Xavier Duburcq to lead growth push

Biomapas names Xavier Duburcq as CEO to spearhead European and global expansion, targeting a diversified pharma services platform topping EUR €200m.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Irish firms say AI adoption hit by talent shortages
Data Protection

Irish firms say AI adoption hit by talent shortages

Irish firms say skills shortages, not tech, are throttling AI rollout, forcing sweeping job redesign and major investment in training.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Canadian VC dips in 2025, sees slight fourth quarter surge
Agricultural Technology

Canadian VC dips in 2025, sees slight fourth quarter surge

CVCA: Canadian venture capital slid in 2025 even as private equity soared to CAD $57.5 billion, fuelled by a handful of mega-deals.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
i-GENTIC launches AI agents to boost FDA 510(k) success
Risk & Compliance

i-GENTIC launches AI agents to boost FDA 510(k) success

i-GENTIC unveils context-aware AI agents to spot contradictions in FDA 510(k) files, aiming to cut rework and speed device clearances.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Pure Global unveils flat-fee model for device approvals
Risk & Compliance

Pure Global unveils flat-fee model for device approvals

Pure Global launches flat-fee device approval model from $2,000 a year, bundling AI-assisted registration and post-market support.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
FPT gains HITRUST AI security nod for Hanoi centre
Data Protection

FPT gains HITRUST AI security nod for Hanoi centre

FPT wins HITRUST r2 and AI Security certification for its Hanoi data centre, targeting stricter safeguards for healthcare and regulated sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
UK bullish on quantum but skills gaps cloud outlook
Digital Transformation

UK bullish on quantum but skills gaps cloud outlook

UK firms are bullish on quantum computing, but a talent squeeze and flat budgets threaten to slow progress from pilots to scale.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026