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SEALSQ backs EeroQ in push for 'Quantum Made in USA'
Semiconductors

SEALSQ backs EeroQ in push for 'Quantum Made in USA'

SEALSQ makes first US quantum bet on EeroQ, backing helium-based chips in a 'Quantum Made in USA' push and USD $35 million plan.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
HPE dominates TOP500 with trio of exascale leaders
Robotics

HPE dominates TOP500 with trio of exascale leaders

HPE cements supercomputing lead as its exascale systems take the top three TOP500 spots and half of the Green500's 20 most efficient.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
Riverlane unveils microsecond quantum error decoder
Partner Programmes

Riverlane unveils microsecond quantum error decoder

Riverlane reveals a hardware quantum error decoder that corrects surface code qubit errors in under a microsecond in real time.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Hexaware appoints Raghu Mocherla to lead cyber physical push
Data Analytics

Hexaware appoints Raghu Mocherla to lead cyber physical push

Hexaware has named Raghu Mocherla Senior Vice President for Digital and Software to drive its expanding cyber-physical and AI portfolio.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Tenable hires Microsoft veteran Vlad Korsunsky as CTO
Firewalls

Tenable hires Microsoft veteran Vlad Korsunsky as CTO

Tenable names Microsoft veteran Vlad Korsunsky CTO and Israel chief to drive its AI-led exposure management and security platform strategy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Odigo acquisition boosts ALE Connect hybrid CCaaS push
Unified Communications

Odigo acquisition boosts ALE Connect hybrid CCaaS push

Odigo's takeover of Akio deepens its ALE Connect alliance with Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, accelerating hybrid CCaaS and agentic AI innovation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025

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Research and Development (R&D) stories

Explainer: Australia's public sector AI opportunity
Data Protection

Explainer: Australia's public sector AI opportunity

Australia's vast public sector is turning to AI to boost efficiency, cut costs and improve services, while navigating strict ethical safeguards.

By Sean Mitchell • 10 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
MRead wins AUD $1.6m grant for handheld landmine scanner
Physical Security

MRead wins AUD $1.6m grant for handheld landmine scanner

MRead secures AUD $1.6m grant to advance MineReader, a handheld magnetic resonance landmine scanner aimed at faster, safer demining.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
Approov opens new Edinburgh HQ to drive global growth
Digital Transformation

Approov opens new Edinburgh HQ to drive global growth

Mobile security specialist Approov has opened a new Edinburgh New Town HQ as it targets global expansion and continued hiring into 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
The rise and impact of AI in Biotechnology and Healthcare
Data Protection

The rise and impact of AI in Biotechnology and Healthcare

AI is reshaping biotech and healthcare, speeding drug discovery and diagnostics as the market for AI in biotech surges toward USD $11.4 billion.

By Telma Mantas • 9 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Samsung brings AI home range to CES, Australia in 2026
Internet of Things

Samsung brings AI home range to CES, Australia in 2026

Samsung will unveil its latest AI-powered laundry, cooling and cleaning appliances at CES 2025, ahead of an Australian launch in 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
ARM Hub relaunches Propel-AIR to boost Aussie robotics
Robotics

ARM Hub relaunches Propel-AIR to boost Aussie robotics

Brisbane's ARM Hub will reboot Propel-AIR in 2026, offering Aussie robotics ventures a US springboard via Boston's MassRobotics.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
UK founders demand clearer AI rules & digital trust
Digital Transformation

UK founders demand clearer AI rules & digital trust

UK founders warn unclear AI rules and weak digital trust threaten competitiveness, as many eye EU markets despite backing Britain to start up.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Auror opens global Auckland HQ to tackle retail crime
Data Analytics

Auror opens global Auckland HQ to tackle retail crime

Auror opens a new global headquarters in central Auckland as it scales overseas and steps up efforts to combat organised retail crime.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Mitacs launches postdoc awards to boost tech commercialisation
EduTech

Mitacs launches postdoc awards to boost tech commercialisation

Mitacs unveils CAD $170,000 global postdoc fellowships to lure top researchers to Canada and speed commercialisation of advanced tech.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
DroneShield lands USD $49.6m European defence deal
Supply Chain

DroneShield lands USD $49.6m European defence deal

DroneShield secures USD $49.6m European deal to supply handheld counter-drone systems to a military customer via a regional reseller.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Why resilience won't future-proof our supply chains
Unified Communications

Why resilience won't future-proof our supply chains

Resilience is no longer enough: businesses must build anti-fragile, digitally enabled supply chains that thrive amid constant disruption.

By Farokh Ghadially • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Canada launches CAD $92M quantum tech defence initiative
Quantum Computing

Canada launches CAD $92M quantum tech defence initiative

Canada unveils new quantum tech scheme to bolster defence, keep top firms at home and turn early research gains into strategic clout.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025