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New Relic names Wendi Sturgis to board for AI expertise

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New Relic has named Wendi Sturgis to its board as the observability software maker seeks sharper AI and international strategy oversight.
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Firgun backs Photonic from its $250m fund

Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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Firgun's debut quantum fund deal backs Canada's Photonic from its $250m pot, deepening cross-border UK-North America ties.
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Bloomfilter launches app to synchronise AI & human workflows

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Bloomfilter launches the Celonis Agent Miner app to help businesses integrate and optimise AI agents working alongside human staff in daily workflows.
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Jonathan Zanger named CTO to advance AI at Check Point

Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
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Jonathan Zanger appointed CTO at Check Point to lead AI-driven cyber security initiatives and advance automation across its Infinity Platform globally.
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MIT & NVIDIA create framework for intuitive robot control

Mon, 17th Mar 2025
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Researchers from MIT and NVIDIA have unveiled a framework enabling users to correct robot actions in real-time, enhancing intuitive interaction and performance.
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Enterprises urged to enhance investment in responsible AI

Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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A new report reveals that while 87% of executives acknowledge the need for responsible AI, 85% admit they lack proper preparation to implement it.
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Cynthia Gumbert named as Chief Marketing Officer at Litera

Thu, 16th Jan 2025
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Litera has appointed Cynthia Gumbert as Chief Marketing Officer, bringing over 20 years of technology marketing expertise to drive innovation and growth.
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MIT & Mecalux partner on AI project to transform logistics

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MIT and Mecalux are launching a five-year project to enhance logistics using self-learning AI, aiming to transform industry decision-making and efficiency.
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Early adopters of generative AI see high returns, MIT reports

Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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MIT's new report shows early adopters of generative AI in data and analytics expect to see an ROI of 100%+ within three years, gaining a competitive edge.
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Fabric Cryptography raises $33m for VPU chip innovation

Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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Fabric Cryptography raises USD $33 million in Series A funding co-led by Blockchain Capital and 1kx to develop Verifiable Processing Unit chips for cryptography.
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MIT launches AI lab with Mecalux to advance logistics research

Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics launches the Intelligent Logistics Systems Lab to advance data-driven technologies in collaboration with Mecalux.
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Cloudera acquires Verta AI to enhance enterprise AI capabilities

Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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Cloudera acquires Verta Operational AI Platform to enhance its AI capabilities and meet the rising global demand for advanced AI solutions.
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Henry Ajder to keynote Infosecurity Europe on AI & cybersecurity

Thu, 4th Apr 2024
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Henry Ajder, a world-renowned advisor on generative AI, is set to headline Infosecurity Europe in London as keynote speaker, discussing AI's impact on cybersecurity.
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Derek Fisk named as mpro5's new Head of Channel

Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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Tech firm mpro5 appoints industry veteran Derek Fisk as Head of Channel, aiming to boost its ecosystem expansion efforts and enhance process management operations.
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73% of business leaders view responsible tech as a need

Wed, 25th Jan 2023
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The State of Responsible Technology, an MIT Technology Review Insights Report sponsored by Thoughtworks, cites 550 senior business leaders' views.
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Mojix hires industry expert as new President & CCO

Wed, 18th Jan 2023
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Mojix has appointed Chris Cassidy as President and CCO. The hire is expected to drive acceleration of customer satisfaction and product innovation.
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Top computer science university revealed

Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been ranked as the best university for Computer Science, according to a global survey.
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Raise the cloud

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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A project planned for London's 2012 Olympic Games sounds like pure science fiction, but the technology that could see it built is already available.