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SST Think Tank opens GSTCE 2026 with Asia Pacific deals
Agricultural Technology

SST Think Tank opens GSTCE 2026 with Asia Pacific deals

A new Deloitte study says wider use of Earth observation data could add GBP £491 billion to Asia Pacific GDP by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
UK agritech firms join New Zealand incubator scheme
Agricultural Technology

UK agritech firms join New Zealand incubator scheme

The six-month scheme could help UK agritech firms win pilots and investment as New Zealand producers seek ways to cut waste and emissions.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
SECA guide spotlights climate tech in impact investing
Artificial Intelligence

SECA guide spotlights climate tech in impact investing

The new publication is aimed at investors under pressure to prove sustainable returns as well as credible environmental and social outcomes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
ESG shifts from reporting to action across industries
Storage

ESG shifts from reporting to action across industries

Organisations are now being judged on how they act on sustainability, with supply chains, AI infrastructure and hiring all under pressure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 9 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion
Robotics

Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion

Investors overseeing more than USD $350 billion in assets joined a Singapore event where founders faced tighter scrutiny over scale, revenues and execution.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Scanabull raises NZD $1.1 million for cattle weighing tech
Agricultural Technology

Scanabull raises NZD $1.1 million for cattle weighing tech

New Zealand agritech startup Scanabull raises NZD $1.1 million to scale smartphone-based 3D cattle weighing for beef farmers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
Google backs 14 Canadian AI startups in new cohort
Agricultural Technology

Google backs 14 Canadian AI startups in new cohort

Google has picked 14 Canadian AI startups for its latest accelerator cohort, spanning healthcare, finance, industry and agriculture.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

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TELUS chief Darren Entwistle joins BC Innovators hall
Unified Communications

TELUS chief Darren Entwistle joins BC Innovators hall

The honour spotlights TELUS's CAD $70 billion British Columbia investment as the company faces pressure to link spending with jobs and access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Hectre wins two NZ Hi-Tech Awards for agritech innovation
Agricultural Technology

Hectre wins two NZ Hi-Tech Awards for agritech innovation

The win underscores growing demand for imaging tools that cut fruit waste and help packhouses make faster, more accurate sorting decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
University of Lincoln wins Chelsea medal for RoboCrops
Robotics

University of Lincoln wins Chelsea medal for RoboCrops

The award spotlights AI crop-scanning technology that could help growers spot disease and stress earlier, before visible damage appears.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
Nordian signs Starlink deal for factory-fit satellite links
Unified Communications

Nordian signs Starlink deal for factory-fit satellite links

Factory-floor installation could cut integration costs for remote machinery, as Nordian adds Starlink links for agriculture, transport and mining.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 16th May 2026
Singapore Space Lab launched to boost commercial sector
Robotics

Singapore Space Lab launched to boost commercial sector

The facility aims to turn satellite and geospatial tools into commercial gains for Southeast Asian industries as space activity expands.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Solomon announces CAD $66 million to 44 AI projects
Agricultural Technology

Solomon announces CAD $66 million to 44 AI projects

The cash is aimed at helping smaller firms afford the processing power needed to scale AI products and keep value in Canada.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
GME launches tractor radio pack for Australian farms
Agricultural Technology

GME launches tractor radio pack for Australian farms

Australian farmers facing patchy mobile coverage now have a dedicated radio kit for tractors and side-by-sides, priced at AUD $789.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Aimer Farming wins NZD $600,000 for AI pasture tools
Agricultural Technology

Aimer Farming wins NZD $600,000 for AI pasture tools

Government backing will help more than 10,000 farmers use AI pasture tools that speed grazing and feed decisions across New Zealand farms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Grundfos solar pumps slash diesel use at Outback hideaway
Agricultural Technology

Grundfos solar pumps slash diesel use at Outback hideaway

Solar pumping at a remote Northern Territory property is set to cut diesel use by 100,000 litres a year and save more than AUD $210,000.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Aimer Farming appoints Shane Nolan as Chief Revenue Officer
Agricultural Technology

Aimer Farming appoints Shane Nolan as Chief Revenue Officer

Aimer Farming names agritech veteran Shane Nolan chief revenue officer as it targets rapid growth for its AIMER pasture tool.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Cambodia steps up AI push to narrow regional tech gap
Unified Communications

Cambodia steps up AI push to narrow regional tech gap

Cambodia steps up its AI push under a draft strategy to drive growth and narrow regional digital gaps by 2030.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026