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JAGGAER & BearingPoint extend alliance for APAC growth
Partner Programmes

JAGGAER & BearingPoint extend alliance for APAC growth

JAGGAER and BearingPoint have expanded their alliance in APAC, enabling BearingPoint to resell JAGGAER's Source-to-Pay solutions across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
HCLTech partners with OpenAI to drive enterprise AI adoption
Digital Transformation

HCLTech partners with OpenAI to drive enterprise AI adoption

HCLTech partners with OpenAI to integrate generative AI into its platforms, aiding enterprises in sectors like finance and healthcare to adopt AI at scale securely.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
LogicFlo AI raises USD $2.7 million to transform life sciences work
Risk & Compliance

LogicFlo AI raises USD $2.7 million to transform life sciences work

LogicFlo AI has raised USD $2.7 million to develop its AI agent platform that automates administrative tasks in life sciences, boosting efficiency globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
HCLTech, OpenAI launch AI partnership for global firms
Semiconductors

HCLTech, OpenAI launch AI partnership for global firms

HCLTech partners with OpenAI to integrate AI products into services, boosting global enterprises' digital transformation and operational efficiency.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Nebius awards AI health startups GPU credits worth $850,000
Artificial Intelligence

Nebius awards AI health startups GPU credits worth $850,000

Nebius has awarded over $850,000 in GPU credits to four AI health startups advancing cancer prediction, drug discovery, genomics and diagnostics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Elsevier unveils Embase AI to transform biomedical data research
EduTech

Elsevier unveils Embase AI to transform biomedical data research

Elsevier launches Embase AI, a tool that halves biomedical data review time with natural language queries and transparent, up-to-date research summaries.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
NTT DATA launches EPAS service to boost Salesforce Agentforce AI
Digital Transformation

NTT DATA launches EPAS service to boost Salesforce Agentforce AI

NTT DATA launches a new EPAS service to enhance adoption of Salesforce's Agentforce, enabling enterprises to deploy autonomous AI agents alongside human teams.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
AI drives digital transformation as life sciences face labour gaps
DevOps

AI drives digital transformation as life sciences face labour gaps

Life sciences firms are boosting AI use to tackle skilled labour shortages and regulatory challenges, with 95% adopting smart manufacturing technologies.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Endava forms global advisory board to guide AI transformation
Digital Transformation

Endava forms global advisory board to guide AI transformation

Endava has formed a global advisory board led by Alastair Lukies and Dame Alison Rose to guide AI-driven business transformation worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Innocentive brand returns as global crowdsourcing marks 25 years
Data Science

Innocentive brand returns as global crowdsourcing marks 25 years

Wazoku revives the Innocentive brand, marking 25 years of global crowdsourcing with over 700,000 diverse solvers tackling innovation challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Salesforce to acquire Informatica for equity value of USD $8 billion
Mobile Device Management

Salesforce to acquire Informatica for equity value of USD $8 billion

Salesforce to acquire Informatica for USD $8 billion, enhancing AI capabilities by integrating Informatica's data services with its platform, deal to close fiscal 2027.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025

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Lab Thread secures GBP £750,000 to revolutionise lab data management
DevOps

Lab Thread secures GBP £750,000 to revolutionise lab data management

Lab Thread has raised GBP £750,000 to launch a software platform that simplifies complex laboratory data management for researchers and organisations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Blockchain & Web3 drive digital transformation in real estate
Digital Transformation

Blockchain & Web3 drive digital transformation in real estate

Blockchain and Web3 are reshaping global real estate by enabling decentralised, transparent transactions and boosting investment through digital asset tokenisation.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
AstraZeneca invests INR ₹166 crore in Bangalore, creating 400 jobs
Data Analytics

AstraZeneca invests INR ₹166 crore in Bangalore, creating 400 jobs

AstraZeneca invests INR ₹166 crore in its Bangalore Global Hub, creating 400 jobs to boost AI-driven research, global services, and sustainability efforts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Superlab Suisse to open new lab at Campus Biotech Geneva
Entrepreneurship

Superlab Suisse to open new lab at Campus Biotech Geneva

Superlab Suisse will open its fourth Swiss lab at Geneva's Campus Biotech by January 2026, offering flexible space for biotech startups in the growing life sciences hub.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
Chatmeter unveils AI platform for safer, smarter patient feedback
Digital Transformation

Chatmeter unveils AI platform for safer, smarter patient feedback

Chatmeter launches Pulse Ai: Signals, an AI platform to help healthcare providers manage online patient feedback, ensure HIPAA compliance and enhance safety.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Short-term focus slows digital transformation for UK firms
Digital Transformation

Short-term focus slows digital transformation for UK firms

One in five UK firms hamper digital transformation by prioritising short-term gains, delaying tech investments, and feeling pressure for quick ROI, says Crosstide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025