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US banks dominate AI patents as Europe falls behind

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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US banks tighten grip on AI patents in finance, with a small North American elite racing ahead as European rivals fall further behind.
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Trend Micro honours Vantage Markets for cybersecurity innovation

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Trend Micro names Vantage Markets a 2025 Global Customer Awards innovator, spotlighting creative cybersecurity use across sectors worldwide.
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Nokia & ALE expand fibre campus networks partnership

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise extend fibre campus deal with new networks at Ikos Resorts, Pantai Jerudong Hospital and Wembley Park.
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Vistar Media launches free global DOOH creative certification

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Vistar Media has launched a free global certification to boost marketers' skills in strategic creative for digital out-of-home advertising campaigns.
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CrowdStrike surpasses USD $1 billion AWS sales, wins top awards

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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CrowdStrike surpasses USD $1 billion in AWS Marketplace sales and wins top AWS global and regional security partner awards in 2025.
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LabelBlind secures USD $500,000 to boost global food labelling

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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LabelBlind raises USD $500,000 seed funding to expand its AI-driven food labelling platform across 30+ global markets, speeding compliance and exports.
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AI halves banks' cloud migration downtime & cuts losses

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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AI-led cloud migration cuts banking downtime by 45%, boosts transaction reliability and halves migration timelines, easing regulatory concerns.
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One Inc posts 244% revenue growth & joins Fast 500 rankings

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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One Inc achieved 244% revenue growth, ranking 311th on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, signalling rapid expansion in digital payments for insurance.
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Bizcap acquires 8fig to expand AI-driven SME funding globally

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Bizcap has acquired US-based AI-driven platform 8fig to enhance global SME funding, integrating tech to speed up flexible lending across multiple markets.
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Siemens joins Samsung C&T for global smart infrastructure drive

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Siemens and Samsung C&T have partnered to deliver smart infrastructure projects across Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Canada, enhancing global digital and sustainable solutions.
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Luma Health acquires Tonic to streamline patient intake & care

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Luma Health acquires Tonic Health, enhancing patient intake and care automation across 1,000+ health systems in the US, UK, Canada, and Caribbean.
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ALS breakthrough could be worth billions for global health systems

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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An effective ALS treatment could create up to USD $143 billion in value over ten years, easing healthcare burdens in seven major economies including the US and UK.
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El Capitan remains world's fastest as HPE leads supercomputer race

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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El Capitan remains the world's fastest supercomputer, marking HPE's eighth consecutive top spot on the TOP500 list in high-performance computing.
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Salesforce says AI to run 50% of customer service cases by 2027

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Companies forecast major cost reductions and higher satisfaction scores as AI automates routine cases and redefines service workflows.
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CISOs see pay rise outpace budgets as market activity intensifies

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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CISOs in the US and Canada saw average pay rises of 6.7% in 2025, outpacing security budgets which grew just 4%, amid a surge in market activity.
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US, Switzerland & UK best retain soft power amid AI surge

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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The US, Switzerland, and UK lead in retaining soft power despite AI advances, thanks to culture, education, and scientific achievement, a global study finds.
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Data centre UPS market to reach USD $12.47 billion by 2030

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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The data centre UPS market is set to grow to USD $12.47 billion by 2030, driven by rising AI workloads and demand for energy-efficient, reliable power systems.
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Avanade unveils suite of Microsoft-powered tools for midmarket firms

Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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Avanade launches Microsoft-based tools to help midmarket firms optimise cloud costs, enhance security and improve customer experience with ready-to-deploy solutions.
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AI adoption in process safety rising but impact on incidents lags

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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AI adoption in process safety grows, but impact on reducing incidents lags as industries face ageing assets and skill shortages, says Sphera report.
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Affiliate marketing budgets surge as brands seek cost efficiency

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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Brands worldwide are boosting affiliate marketing budgets, citing its cost efficiency and stronger ROAS amid rising paid media costs, per new global research.