Innovation

Innovation strategy, R&D, breakthrough technologies. Vague catch-all — editor should refine post-import.
Datatech
AI & ML

ScotlandIS names Andrew Weir as CEO to lead tech ecosystem drive

The digital-industry body appoints a veteran transformation leader to connect Scotland's tech sector with government and global markets.
The digital-industry body appoints a veteran transformation leader to connect Scotland's tech sector with government and global markets.
Cybersecurity
Transportation & Logistics
Wellbeing

Kaspersky flags The Gentlemen ransomware group's cross-sector spread

A fast-growing RaaS operation is deploying custom backdoor tooling across manufacturing, healthcare and logistics worldwide.
A fast-growing RaaS operation is deploying custom backdoor tooling across manufacturing, healthcare and logistics worldwide.
Fintech
Wellbeing

ClearScore and Stream automate debt consolidation for UK workers

ClearScore's Clearer technology enters Stream's workplace loans platform, covering three million UK employees with automated payroll-linked debt repayment.
ClearScore's Clearer technology enters Stream's workplace loans platform, covering three million UK employees with automated payroll-linked debt repayment.
Fintech
AI & ML

QuantRate pitches AI trading bots to retail as algo access widens

London-based QuantRate upgrades its automated trading infrastructure, targeting retail investors priced out of institutional quantitative strategies.
London-based QuantRate upgrades its automated trading infrastructure, targeting retail investors priced out of institutional quantitative strategies.
Defence
Transportation & Logistics

CSG Land Systems North America targets US artillery and vehicle market

Czech industrial group CSG launches a Michigan subsidiary to sell NATO-proven artillery and tactical vehicles to the US Army.
Czech industrial group CSG launches a Michigan subsidiary to sell NATO-proven artillery and tactical vehicles to the US Army.
Cybersecurity

ManTech wins $197m Navy contract to modernise ship radar systems

A five-year RDT&E award puts ManTech at the centre of US naval electronic warfare modernisation amid rising drone and hypersonic threats.
A five-year RDT&E award puts ManTech at the centre of US naval electronic warfare modernisation amid rising drone and hypersonic threats.
Fintech
AI & ML

FactSet and Google Cloud bet on agentic AI for finance workflows

FactSet embeds Gemini into its investment workstation, signalling the shift from general-purpose AI to regulated, workflow-native financial agents.
FactSet embeds Gemini into its investment workstation, signalling the shift from general-purpose AI to regulated, workflow-native financial agents.
Cybersecurity
Fintech

LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Promon target UAE mobile fraud surge

A new alliance combines in-app protection with digital identity intelligence as UAE mobile fraud reaches 66% of all cybercrime.
A new alliance combines in-app protection with digital identity intelligence as UAE mobile fraud reaches 66% of all cybercrime.
Datatech
AI & ML

Colt: digital complexity costs enterprises €1m in stalled AI growth

New Colt research across 600 large firms finds fragmented infrastructure blocking AI adoption and locking up nearly €1m in annual value.
New Colt research across 600 large firms finds fragmented infrastructure blocking AI adoption and locking up nearly €1m in annual value.
AI & ML
Datatech

Hexaware's agentic ITOps platform targets enterprise demand removal

Hexaware's Tensai Reasoning Ops shifts enterprise IT from faster ticket resolution to eliminating predictable incident demand at source.
Hexaware's Tensai Reasoning Ops shifts enterprise IT from faster ticket resolution to eliminating predictable incident demand at source.
Travel
AI & ML
Fintech

Perk lands in Abu Dhabi as GCC business travel meets AI ambition

The AI-native travel platform targets a tripling of UAE spend by 2028, anchoring itself to Abu Dhabi's 20%-of-GDP AI strategy.
The AI-native travel platform targets a tripling of UAE spend by 2028, anchoring itself to Abu Dhabi's 20%-of-GDP AI strategy.
AI & ML
Cryptography
Cybersecurity

OpenMatter Network launches cryptographic trust layer for AI agents

The Florida startup replaces assumption-based enterprise security with mathematical proof, targeting autonomous AI and cross-organisational data collaboration.
The Florida startup replaces assumption-based enterprise security with mathematical proof, targeting autonomous AI and cross-organisational data collaboration.
AI & ML
Fintech
Retail & E-Commerce

Wonderful AI enters Mexico with $300m war chest for enterprise rollout

The applied-AI platform eyes Latin America's pilot-to-production gap, backed by a $150m Series B closed just four months after a $100m
The applied-AI platform eyes Latin America's pilot-to-production gap, backed by a $150m Series B closed just four months after a $100m
Sustainability
Energy

Aduro and AstroTurf target chemical recycling path for end-of-life turf

A new MOU pairs Aduro's water-based plastic conversion chemistry with AstroTurf's field-recovery knowledge to tackle a growing landfill problem.
A new MOU pairs Aduro's water-based plastic conversion chemistry with AstroTurf's field-recovery knowledge to tackle a growing landfill problem.
Space
Defence

Firefly Aerospace wins $144m NASA contract for rapid Moon return

Firefly's sixth lunar contract signals a commercial cadence shift, compressing mission timelines and raising the stakes for lunar infrastructure investment.
Firefly's sixth lunar contract signals a commercial cadence shift, compressing mission timelines and raising the stakes for lunar infrastructure investment.
Transportation & Logistics
Energy
Datatech

ITG prices $312m Nasdaq IPO to fund digital infrastructure buildout

The US infrastructure services firm raises $279m net to repay debt as digital backbone demand accelerates nationwide.
The US infrastructure services firm raises $279m net to repay debt as digital backbone demand accelerates nationwide.
Fintech
AI & ML

Vanquis Bank picks Freshworks to unify service ops post-Gateway

UK specialist bank Vanquis selects Freshservice to consolidate service management as its flagship digital transformation programme nears completion.
UK specialist bank Vanquis selects Freshservice to consolidate service management as its flagship digital transformation programme nears completion.
AI & ML
Datatech
Sustainability

Alef Education keeps 246,000 UAE pupils learning in distance shift

The Abu Dhabi edtech's national infrastructure play delivered zero disruption days across 518 schools when the UAE moved online in March 2026.
The Abu Dhabi edtech's national infrastructure play delivered zero disruption days across 518 schools when the UAE moved online in March 2026.
Robotics
Sustainability
Real Estate

UAE ministry and NYU Abu Dhabi link research to industry via ScaleUp Hub

MoIAT and NYUAD formalise a commercialisation pipeline targeting robotics, additive manufacturing and smart materials under the UAE's AED 300bn industrial strategy.
MoIAT and NYUAD formalise a commercialisation pipeline targeting robotics, additive manufacturing and smart materials under the UAE's AED 300bn industrial strategy.
Robotics
Defence
Transportation & Logistics

Arridex Omnifactory opens as West Africa's first additive hub

Lagos-based Arridex commissions a multi-technology additive manufacturing facility, targeting import dependency across oil, defence and maritime sectors.
Lagos-based Arridex commissions a multi-technology additive manufacturing facility, targeting import dependency across oil, defence and maritime sectors.
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