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Trane Technologies drives huge energy and cost saving
DataCentre infrastructure

Trane Technologies drives huge energy and cost saving

Data-centre operators face rising power bills as Trane's HFO shift and liquid-cooling push cut emissions and HVAC costs.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Yesterday
DXC launches engineering unit to boost AI-led services
Manufacturing

DXC launches engineering unit to boost AI-led services

The move aims to speed up software-defined operations for banks, carmakers and manufacturers as AI takes a bigger role in engineering.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Zoho launches in-house Nathu La server to cut costs
Virtualisation

Zoho launches in-house Nathu La server to cut costs

The in-house platform is meant to lower AI inference bills by 20-30% and trim data-centre power use as Zoho tightens control over its stack.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
WPP launches HEX AI creative studio to boost talent
Gaming

WPP launches HEX AI creative studio to boost talent

The move adds 50 creative technologists as clients scramble for staff who can turn AI trials into production work.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week
Starmer opens London Tech Week with AI investment push
Semiconductors

Starmer opens London Tech Week with AI investment push

New compute funding and billions in private pledges are set to widen access to AI tools, sharpening Britain's bid for investment and growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Quobly raises €115 million to scale quantum hardware
Semiconductors

Quobly raises €115 million to scale quantum hardware

The French start-up will use the cash to move from research to industrial production, with its first commercial system due by the end of 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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UK unveils GBP £1.1 billion AI hardware investment
Semiconductors

UK unveils GBP £1.1 billion AI hardware investment

The package will fund chips, a supercomputer and skills training, as ministers seek to build domestic AI capacity and speed workplace adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
SC Automotive Engineering signs Secondmind reseller deal
Digital Transformation

SC Automotive Engineering signs Secondmind reseller deal

The tie-up gives Japanese carmakers access to software that could cut simulations by up to 80% and halve calibration time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UK innovation firms eye growth at home despite delays
Data centers

UK innovation firms eye growth at home despite delays

Delayed procurement is making revenue visibility harder for UK innovation firms, even as 56 per cent plan their next growth phase at home.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Hong Kong launch Build East for agentic AI startups
Artificial Intelligence

Hong Kong launch Build East for agentic AI startups

Selected teams could tap up to USD $10 million in support as the city pushes to become a hub for agentic AI startups.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Zoho's LSP: First proprietary server comes at key time for Canada
Data Protection

Zoho's LSP: First proprietary server comes at key time for Canada

Zoho unveils Nathu La, its first in-house server, deepening vertical integration from software to silicon in a global sovereignty push.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
Zoho launches Nathu La server to boost tech sovereignty
Software-as-a-Service

Zoho launches Nathu La server to boost tech sovereignty

Lower power use and total cost of ownership are central to Zoho's new server, aimed at cutting AI inference costs and tightening data control.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
UK tech sector valued at GBP £1.6 trillion, report finds
Fintech

UK tech sector valued at GBP £1.6 trillion, report finds

Artificial intelligence has become the main driver of UK tech value, with venture funding and start-up creation increasingly concentrated in the sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Australian investors back innovation but face access gaps
Fintech

Australian investors back innovation but face access gaps

Access gaps, not investor appetite, are holding back Australian innovation funding despite 66% already backing startups and new businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Greater Manchester AI sector valued at USD $4.7 billion
Smart Cities

Greater Manchester AI sector valued at USD $4.7 billion

The city region is drawing more investors and employers as nearly USD $1 billion has flowed into its AI firms since 2010.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
AI could drive advances that solve the problems it brings, computer scientist suggests
Semiconductors

AI could drive advances that solve the problems it brings, computer scientist suggests

Higher electricity demand from artificial intelligence could be eased if it speeds up more efficient solar panels, batteries and chips.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last week
Archer quantum fraud test advances on real hardware
Semiconductors

Archer quantum fraud test advances on real hardware

Testing on a commercial quantum computer showed Archer's model can spot fraud, though the higher false-positive rate underscores hurdles for banks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Carney unveils AI strategy, $200B in economic growth goal
Data Protection

Carney unveils AI strategy, $200B in economic growth goal

Ottawa's five-year push aims to lift adoption, create 250,000 AI jobs and curb the talent drain as Canada races to catch up.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week