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Qld AI Festival 2026 to close with Brisbane awards
Artificial Intelligence

Qld AI Festival 2026 to close with Brisbane awards

The two-day event will spotlight AI deployment, with awards and showcases aimed at drawing investors, founders and business leaders to Brisbane.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
The Pillars marks first year with 300-member growth
Customer Experience

The Pillars marks first year with 300-member growth

More than 300 members have joined The Pillars in eight months, turning Sydney's private club into a venue for deals, partnerships and referrals.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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CodeBase & Republic of Work launch Celtic Link pilot
IT Industry

CodeBase & Republic of Work launch Celtic Link pilot

Scottish and Irish founders will get a supported route into each other's markets through the pilot, easing the cost and risk of expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
EY launches Forward Deployed Engineer roles for AI
Digital Transformation

EY launches Forward Deployed Engineer roles for AI

Many large organisations are still struggling to turn AI pilots into live systems, despite heavy spending and rising pressure for returns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Earth Day calls for data centre grid reset amid AI surge
Unified Communications

Earth Day calls for data centre grid reset amid AI surge

Grid operators and communities are facing mounting pressure as AI-driven data centre demand strains ageing networks and slows approvals worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd 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
AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge
Software-as-a-Service

AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge

Boardroom focus shifted to war risk in Q1, with Iran mentions jumping as chief executives kept AI at the top of the agenda.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
AlphaSense expands in EMEA & APAC with senior hires
Software-as-a-Service

AlphaSense expands in EMEA & APAC with senior hires

Rising demand for AI research tools has pushed AlphaSense to add multilingual search and deepen local content for clients across both regions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
London Tech Week unveils Deep Tech Stage for 2026 event
Robotics

London Tech Week unveils Deep Tech Stage for 2026 event

Europe's push to fund frontier technologies will take centre stage at London Tech Week 2026 as organisers add a Deep Tech Stage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
3DiVi maps global face recognition lifecycle to 2026
Data Protection

3DiVi maps global face recognition lifecycle to 2026

3DiVi charts a six-stage global face recognition lifecycle to 2026, showing regions split by regulation pace, infrastructure and politics.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

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Auckland backs indie games showcase to boost sector
Gaming

Auckland backs indie games showcase to boost sector

Independent studios in Auckland are gaining investor access and public exposure as the city works to grow New Zealand's games industry.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Light House launches Bluprint for sustainable construction
Clean technologies

Light House launches Bluprint for sustainable construction

The programme aims to help greener building technologies win repeat work in Canada's USD $50 billion sustainable construction market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Bristol tech festival relaunched as city-wide Brazen
Smart Cities

Bristol tech festival relaunched as city-wide Brazen

Bristol tech festival Brazen to span five days across the city with new BID backing, as organisers target wider links between innovation and culture.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Alberta launches IP office to keep ideas & jobs in-province
Data governance

Alberta launches IP office to keep ideas & jobs in-province

The new Alberta IP Office aims to stop homegrown research from being owned elsewhere, with CAD $8 million backing its push to retain jobs.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore
Smart Cities

North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore

Investors overseeing USD $350 billion in assets will join more than 300 startups in Singapore as AI shifts towards industrial uses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Infobip Startup Tribe backs UK startups with credits
Customer Experience

Infobip Startup Tribe backs UK startups with credits

UK startups can tap about GBP £45,000 in credits and mentoring as the five-year-old programme helps them avoid building communications systems from scratch.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Toronto Tech Week 2026 expands with new venue, tools
Marketing Technologies

Toronto Tech Week 2026 expands with new venue, tools

Toronto Tech Week 2026 will span 300-plus events citywide, add new digital tools, and move its headline Homecoming show to History.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026