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Most firms overestimate AI progress, EXL study finds

New EXL research reveals only 10% of US enterprises qualify as AI Leaders, despite 76% believing they outpace rivals.
New EXL research reveals only 10% of US enterprises qualify as AI Leaders, despite 76% believing they outpace rivals.
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AI & ML
Datatech

Diginex extends Resulticks acquisition deadline to 30 June

Diginex pushes back its Long Stop Date for the Resulticks deal, keeping a sustainability RegTech and customer-data AI combination in play.
Diginex pushes back its Long Stop Date for the Resulticks deal, keeping a sustainability RegTech and customer-data AI combination in play.
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Biotech

Dragonfly Energy wins European patent for solvent-free battery tech

A European patent allowance for dry electrode manufacturing bolsters Dragonfly Energy's IP position in next-generation solid-state battery commercialisation.
A European patent allowance for dry electrode manufacturing bolsters Dragonfly Energy's IP position in next-generation solid-state battery commercialisation.
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Fintech
AI & ML

Copper lands $5m media-for-equity deal to scale rewards platform

MMC's media-for-equity model bankrolls Copper's AI-powered consumer finance push, trading ad inventory for equity.
MMC's media-for-equity model bankrolls Copper's AI-powered consumer finance push, trading ad inventory for equity.
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AI & ML

NorthStar wins CAD$40m Canadian defence deal for orbital surveillance

Montreal's NorthStar secures a CAD$40m contract with the Royal Canadian Air Force, advancing sovereign space domain awareness amid rising orbital contestation.
Montreal's NorthStar secures a CAD$40m contract with the Royal Canadian Air Force, advancing sovereign space domain awareness amid rising orbital contestation.
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Biotech

Ontario Shipyards and Hanwha Ocean forge Canada-Korea naval tech pact

A Great Lakes shipbuilder's partnership with South Korea's Hanwha Ocean signals how Western navies are outsourcing industrial capability to rebuild.
A Great Lakes shipbuilder's partnership with South Korea's Hanwha Ocean signals how Western navies are outsourcing industrial capability to rebuild.
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AI & ML

ParaZero wins second C-UAS order from Tier-1 defence firm

ParaZero's net-based drone interceptor wins a second business unit order, signalling autonomous Counter-UAS as a serious defence procurement priority.
ParaZero's net-based drone interceptor wins a second business unit order, signalling autonomous Counter-UAS as a serious defence procurement priority.
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Biotech

Airbus, Safran and Technip form SAF joint venture at Dunkirk

Four European industrial giants create Rebound JV to produce 160,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel annually at the Port of Dunkirk.
Four European industrial giants create Rebound JV to produce 160,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel annually at the Port of Dunkirk.
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AI & ML

CSG Group's Trident air defence system targets $2.5bn SE Asia deals

Czech-Turkish industrial cooperation lands a $2.5bn Southeast Asia contract, blending radar tech, missile systems and export finance.
Czech-Turkish industrial cooperation lands a $2.5bn Southeast Asia contract, blending radar tech, missile systems and export finance.
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AI & ML

GFiber and Quext roll out Wi-Fi 7 smart network at Irvine complex

Google Fiber and Quext debut a 3 Gbps Wi-Fi 7 managed network at an 896-unit California property, signalling proptech's next connectivity shift.
Google Fiber and Quext debut a 3 Gbps Wi-Fi 7 managed network at an 896-unit California property, signalling proptech's next connectivity shift.
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Energy

Nautilus Solar closes $600m facility for US community solar build-out

A Canadian-anchored bank syndicate backs 200MW of new US community solar, as rising electricity prices sharpen the affordability case.
A Canadian-anchored bank syndicate backs 200MW of new US community solar, as rising electricity prices sharpen the affordability case.
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AI & ML
Property

SmartProperty Atlas brings AI intelligence to HOA reserve planning

SmartProperty's Atlas engine applies AI agents and two decades of cost data to a reserve-study industry the company says two-thirds of boards
SmartProperty's Atlas engine applies AI agents and two decades of cost data to a reserve-study industry the company says two-thirds of boards
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AI & ML

Unusual Machines puts $30m into Powerus to anchor US drone supply chain

A NYSE-listed drone-parts maker bets $30m on a counter-UAS manufacturer, deepening the US defence-autonomy supply chain against foreign-component risk.
A NYSE-listed drone-parts maker bets $30m on a counter-UAS manufacturer, deepening the US defence-autonomy supply chain against foreign-component risk.
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Fintech

BlackRock Report Highlights GCC Retirement Savings Gap

A BlackRock report highlights a gap in long-term retirement preparedness across the GCC and calls for stronger funded savings systems to support capital markets and econo

A new BlackRock report finds the Middle East at a defining moment in how individuals prepare for retirement, with strong financial confidence today contrasting with preparedness for the future, and a clear opportunity to strengthen systems that support long-term f

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AI & ML
Cybersecurity

Parsons wins $184m Navy intelligence contract for tactical edge

Parsons secures a $184m IDIQ contract for portable battlefield intelligence systems, signalling sustained US defence-tech spend at the tactical edge.
Parsons secures a $184m IDIQ contract for portable battlefield intelligence systems, signalling sustained US defence-tech spend at the tactical edge.
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AI & ML
Fintech

drivebuddyAI patents lane detection bridging autonomy and insurance

Roadzen's ADAS subsidiary secures a lane-detection patent, linking real-world AI safety data to the insurer risk models reshaping mobility.
Roadzen's ADAS subsidiary secures a lane-detection patent, linking real-world AI safety data to the insurer risk models reshaping mobility.
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AI & ML

Safran and Theon form JV to scale drone electro-optical systems

Two European defence-optics firms combine sensor expertise to fast-track ISR capabilities for the mass-deployment drone era.
Two European defence-optics firms combine sensor expertise to fast-track ISR capabilities for the mass-deployment drone era.
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AI & ML

Dassault Systèmes raises €1bn in bonds to fund Industrial AI push

The French PLM giant's oversubscribed bond issue signals institutional conviction in virtual-twin-powered Industrial AI at scale.
The French PLM giant's oversubscribed bond issue signals institutional conviction in virtual-twin-powered Industrial AI at scale.
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AI & ML

ETC posts third straight profitable year on defence sim backlog

Environmental Tectonics reports $3m net income for fiscal 2026, with an $80m+ backlog signalling sustained defence-simulation demand.
Environmental Tectonics reports $3m net income for fiscal 2026, with an $80m+ backlog signalling sustained defence-simulation demand.
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