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osapiens to invest EUR €35 million in UK expansion, create 150 jobs
Productivity

osapiens to invest EUR €35 million in UK expansion, create 150 jobs

osapiens will invest EUR €35 million to expand in the UK, creating 150 skilled jobs and supporting sustainability compliance amid new regulations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025

Global Stories

North American stories

Integrity360 buys Advantus360 to launch Canada hub
Firewalls

Integrity360 buys Advantus360 to launch Canada hub

Integrity360 acquires Calgary-based Advantus360 to spearhead its North American push and launch a new cyber hub for Canada and the US.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT buys DHL Ohio hub for SGD $94.5m
Supply Chain

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT buys DHL Ohio hub for SGD $94.5m

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT to buy DHL's Canal Winchester Ohio logistics hub for SGD $94.5m in a sale and leaseback to deepen Midwest reach.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Theia unveils AI bat tracking for 3D baseball swing analysis
Artificial Intelligence

Theia unveils AI bat tracking for 3D baseball swing analysis

Theia launches AI bat and body tracking that turns everyday baseball video into lab-grade 3D swing analysis, no sensors or wearables needed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
US banks dominate AI patents as Europe falls behind
Data Protection

US banks dominate AI patents as Europe falls behind

US banks tighten grip on AI patents in finance, with a small North American elite racing ahead as European rivals fall further behind.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Encube raises USD $23 million to boost AI for hardware makers
Supply Chain

Encube raises USD $23 million to boost AI for hardware makers

Encube raises USD $23 million to expand its AI platform aiding hardware makers in cutting costs and speeding up product development across Europe and the US.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
New MTP, KD Global pact eases EU SME expansion to US & Canada
Marketing Technologies

New MTP, KD Global pact eases EU SME expansion to US & Canada

Meet The People and KD Global USA have teamed up to simplify market entry for European SMEs into the US and Canada with a unified service platform.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
CoLab secures USD $72 million for AI tools to transform engineering
Power / Energy

CoLab secures USD $72 million for AI tools to transform engineering

CoLab raises USD $72 million to advance AI tools that speed design reviews and capture expert knowledge, boosting collaboration in engineering teams globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Karen Williams joins Ciphr as chief revenue officer to drive growth
Human Capital Management

Karen Williams joins Ciphr as chief revenue officer to drive growth

Karen Williams has been named chief revenue officer at Ciphr to lead growth and revenue operations as the firm expands its HR and payroll software business.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Willo raises GBP £3 million to combat AI-driven job fraud
Cartech

Willo raises GBP £3 million to combat AI-driven job fraud

Willo secures GBP £3 million to boost AI-driven job application checks amid rising fraud, expanding its reach in the US and launching new verification tech.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
AI demands could drive USD $500 billion annual data centre spend
Software-as-a-Service

AI demands could drive USD $500 billion annual data centre spend

AI demand could drive USD $500 billion in annual data centre spending by 2030, creating a USD $2 trillion cloud revenue opportunity despite funding shortfalls.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Molecular You raises $5 million to expand predictive health
Data Analytics

Molecular You raises $5 million to expand predictive health

Molecular You has secured $5 million to expand its predictive health platform, using a single blood test that analyses over 250 biomarkers across North America.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Rising tariffs drive North American firms to boost FX hedging
Digital Transformation

Rising tariffs drive North American firms to boost FX hedging

Rising US tariffs have sparked a surge in FX hedging among 91% of North American firms, despite costs climbing 76%, as businesses fight currency-driven profit hits.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
UbiSim unveils AI tools to transform virtual nursing education
Artificial Intelligence

UbiSim unveils AI tools to transform virtual nursing education

UbiSim launches AI-powered updates to its VR nursing education platform, enhancing personalised scenarios and expanding clinical training tools for students and educators.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

North American stories

Demand Spring & Brandlight partner on AI search visibility
Data Analytics

Demand Spring & Brandlight partner on AI search visibility

The two firms launch a joint AI search visibility service to help B2B brands shape how LLMs describe and surface them as people switch away from search engines.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Canada's M&A activity grows as US market slows, Sapling reports
Cartech

Canada's M&A activity grows as US market slows, Sapling reports

Canada's merger and acquisition activity rises 6.6%, reaching 'Sprout' status, as US M&A slows amid cautious investor sentiment and trade tensions impact cross-border deals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
San Jose Sharks turn to AI partners to revolutionise hockey tactics
Artificial Intelligence

San Jose Sharks turn to AI partners to revolutionise hockey tactics

The San Jose Sharks partner with Cambridge Consultants and Sportsology to integrate AI in hockey coaching, aiming to revolutionise tactics with data-driven insights.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025