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Contractor & consulting roles surge as global hiring shifts

Contractor and consulting roles surge globally, with Oyster reporting a 46% rise in contractor engagements and a tenfold increase in consulting hires in 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025

EduTech

Asia-Pacific leads global tech talent as AI boosts job market

The Asia-Pacific region hosts the world's eight largest tech talent markets, each with over 500,000 tech workers, driven by AI growth and venture capital.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025

Data Analytics

FICO & dacadoo partner on life insurance risk assessment

FICO and dacadoo partner to boost life insurance risk assessments using AI, aiming for personalised policies and faster underwriting for insurers globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025

Unified Communications

Five startups win ABB's challenge with AI energy solutions

Five startups from Switzerland, Dublin, Canada, and the UK win ABB's 2025 Startup Challenge, each receiving USD $30,000 to develop AI energy solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025

Storage

AI investments rise but data readiness remains low, study reveals

Nasuni study reveals that 50% of businesses prioritise AI investment, yet only 20% believe their data is ready for AI applications, highlighting key challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Global writing study results in the age of Artificial Intelligence

New Zealand's Writer's Toolbox launches a groundbreaking global study on student writing performance, aiming to unveil insights pivotal for educational methods.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Apr 2025

Data Analytics

Infosys & LKQ partner on digital HR platform roll-out

Infosys has partnered with LKQ Europe to transform HR operations across 18 countries with a unified platform, enhancing efficiency and employee experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025

Malware

VIPRE report reveals 90% of emails in 2024 were spam

VIPRE Security Group's annual report reveals over 90% of 7.2 billion processed emails in 2024 were spam, with ominous trends projected for 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025

Marketing Technologies

Teranode Group launched to lead blockchain innovation

The Teranode Group has officially launched to spearhead blockchain innovation, uniting industry expertise to deliver scalable, cost-effective solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2025

Fintech

Guavapay marks 71% revenue growth in financial year 2024

London-based Guavapay has reported a remarkable 71% growth in annual revenue for 2024, driven by a larger customer base and staff expansion.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Switzerland stories

Malware

Third-party cyber breaches surge 25% in Europe's top banks

Third-party cyber breaches at Europe's top 100 banks surged 25% last year, exposing systemic weaknesses in their digital supply chains under rising regulation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Aeon raises EUR €8.2 million to expand AI-driven health checks

Swiss health tech firm Aeon raised EUR €8.2 million to expand its AI-driven platform offering full-body health checks across Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025

Unified Communications

Singapore leads global ranking for digital quality of life

Singapore tops a global study of 30+ nations for digital quality of life, leading in cybersecurity and digital infrastructure with a score of 61.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025

Fintech

Billie launches B2B Pay Later solution for Stripe merchants

Billie becomes the first B2B Pay Later solution widely available on Stripe, enabling merchants in 11 European countries to offer flexible payments to business buyers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025

Firewalls

European cybersecurity market sees 18% growth in sales

The European cybersecurity market grew 18% in Q1 2025, driven by Germany's 23% and Italy's remarkable 37% sales increases, suggests CONTEXT.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2025

Analyst report

European Imaging market sees resurgence in sales & revenue

The European Imaging market is showing signs of recovery, with a notable rise in unit shipments and revenue, particularly in Inkjet and Laser MFPs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Apr 2025

Notebook

AI notebooks hit milestone in European sales with 50% share

AI-powered notebooks have surged to dominate the European market, now claiming a significant 50% share of sales, driven by improved availability and discounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025

Hyperscale

Exclusive Networks strikes two key deals with AWS

Exclusive Networks has inked two deals with Amazon Web Services that aim to boost its cloud distribution capacity and expand its marketplace footprint.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2025

Hyperscale

Exclusive Networks announces new agreements with AWS

Exclusive Networks has signed two agreements with Amazon Web Services to enhance its cloud capabilities, expanding its reach across Europe and Switzerland.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2025

Software-as-a-Service

European cybersecurity market sees 2% growth in 2024

The European cybersecurity distribution market grew by 2% in 2024, with France leading at 12%, while Italy faced an 8% decline amid corruption issues.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025