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Swiss Deep Tech startups surpass USD $100 billion in value
Robotics

Swiss Deep Tech startups surpass USD $100 billion in value

Swiss Deep Tech startups have surpassed USD $100 billion in value, boosted by strong venture capital and academic innovation in AI, biotech, and space sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
UK SME leaders remain cautious on growth, AI & EU expansion
Artificial Intelligence

UK SME leaders remain cautious on growth, AI & EU expansion

UK SME leaders show cautious optimism with a slight confidence rise, yet worry over AI adoption, Brexit competitiveness, and EU market expansion in 2025.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Exclusive: Lightspeed on why tech and AI are 'key' to hospitality's future
Customer Experience

Exclusive: Lightspeed on why tech and AI are 'key' to hospitality's future

Lightspeed's Asia-Pacific MD Nicole Buisson says AI and smarter tech are vital for Aussie hospitality to tackle inflation, labour costs and changing consumer habits.

By Melania Watson • 5 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

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Kia Connect adds driver risk scores to app for smarter insurance
Customer Experience

Kia Connect adds driver risk scores to app for smarter insurance

Kia Connect now offers driver risk scores via its app across 27 European countries, helping users personalise insurance rates with insurers.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Jun 2025
Digital identity urged as cyber fraud rocks Australian real estate
Physical Security

Digital identity urged as cyber fraud rocks Australian real estate

Cyber scams and payment fraud are surging in Australian real estate, prompting experts to push for digital identity solutions to boost security and cut risks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
AWS unveils Innovation Hub & AI Springboard in Singapore
Digital Transformation

AWS unveils Innovation Hub & AI Springboard in Singapore

AWS has launched its first Asia Pacific Innovation Hub and AI Springboard programme in Singapore to boost AI adoption among local enterprises with up to SGD $600,000 support.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
DIMOCO gains GGL approval to launch carrier billing in German igaming
Payment Technologies

DIMOCO gains GGL approval to launch carrier billing in German igaming

DIMOCO gains GGL approval to offer carrier billing in Germany's igaming, debuting with NEO.bet to enhance payments in the fourth-largest European market.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Exclusive: Inside Singapore's AI push with Temus' Matt Johnson
Large Language Models

Exclusive: Inside Singapore's AI push with Temus' Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson of Temus highlights Singapore's AI success lies in strategic, cautious deployment and real-world learning, beyond mere prompting hype.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Yusen Logistics upgrades pharma tracking with FourKites platform
Data Analytics

Yusen Logistics upgrades pharma tracking with FourKites platform

Yusen Logistics has adopted FourKites' NIC-Place platform for real-time tracking and temperature monitoring of pharma shipments across Europe, boosting compliance and service.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
NTU Singapore saves 14 days of admin work monthly with GenAI bot
Digital Transformation

NTU Singapore saves 14 days of admin work monthly with GenAI bot

NTU Singapore's AI-powered Lyon Bot saves over 14 days of admin work monthly by efficiently handling student accommodation queries with generative AI.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
SmartBear's HaloAI wins AI Software Development Solution award
DevOps

SmartBear's HaloAI wins AI Software Development Solution award

SmartBear's HaloAI has won the AI Software Development Solution award again for enhancing software development with AI-driven automation and quality improvements.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Token Recovery appoints Scott Pounder to lead global operations
Crypto

Token Recovery appoints Scott Pounder to lead global operations

Scott Pounder, former London police detective and cybercrime expert, joins Token Recovery to lead global operations in digital asset recovery.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
UK brands risk loyalty loss as personalisation gap widens
Customer Experience

UK brands risk loyalty loss as personalisation gap widens

Over half of UK consumers feel brands lack personal touch, risking loyalty as marketers struggle to leverage real-time data for tailored experiences, says SAP Emarsys.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
CIBC Innovation Banking backs Wint's growth after Norvestor deal
Software-as-a-Service

CIBC Innovation Banking backs Wint's growth after Norvestor deal

CIBC Innovation Banking has funded the Norvestor-backed acquisition of Wint, boosting the Swedish accounting software firm's growth and expansion plans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Australians miss job opportunities as LinkedIn unveils AI tools
Artificial Intelligence

Australians miss job opportunities as LinkedIn unveils AI tools

New LinkedIn AI tools aim to help 60% of Australians missing jobs due to unclear titles and search challenges in a changing workforce.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
UK SMEs face rise in cyber attacks with average cost GBP £7,960
Ransomware

UK SMEs face rise in cyber attacks with average cost GBP £7,960

Nearly 42% of UK SMEs face cyber attacks yearly, costing an average of GBP £7,960, amid widespread lack of staff cyber security training, says BT research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
More than 2,400 public sector data breaches reported in UK 2024
Data Protection

More than 2,400 public sector data breaches reported in UK 2024

UK local authorities reported over 2,400 data breaches in 2024, highlighting concerns over device loss, human error, and public sector data security.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025