Research and Development (R&D) stories - Page 2
Majority of workers using AI at work, survey finds
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data protection
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devops
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surveillance
European workers embrace AI on the job, but most fear personal data is being used to train tools and many have already seen errors.
Databricks to invest USD $850 million in UK expansion
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edutech
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Databricks to quadruple London footprint with new Fitzrovia HQ as it backs UK AI demand, hiring and training with a USD $850 million plan.
Antevia joins O-RAN Alliance to simplify private 5G
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uc
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Antevia Networks joins the O-RAN Alliance, backing open standards and standard hardware to make private 5G simpler for smaller businesses and venues.
Milestone revenue rises to DKK 2.2bn on AI expansion
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smart cities
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Milestone lifts 2025 revenue 10% to DKK 2.2bn as AI-led acquisitions, Nvidia tie-up and higher R&D spend drive intelligent video push.
UK patent filings slip as EPO applications top 200000
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edutech
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semiconductors
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physical security
UK patent filings drop 3.3% after three years of growth as EPO applications pass 200,000 for the first time, led by US, Germany and China.
European spinouts hit EUR €370 billion, led by photonics
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robots
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semiconductors
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ai
European university spinouts now total EUR €370bn in value, with photonics and quantum science driving a surge in deep-tech commercialisation.
Apple sets hybrid WWDC dates with AI updates expected
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uc
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wearables
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digital transformation
Apple will stage WWDC from 8-12 June with a hybrid format, promising major AI-focused software updates across its device ecosystem.
Corlytics wins FinTech Breakthrough policy management award
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digital transformation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Dublin regtech Corlytics wins Policy Management Solution of the Year at FinTech Breakthrough for its AI-driven compliance platform.
UK unveils GBP £2.5bn push for AI & quantum growth
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hyperscale
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dc
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hpc
UK unveils GBP £2.5bn AI and quantum package, as tech leaders hail Sovereign AI Fund as signal of long-term innovation strategy.
SRM Tech launches global Mobility Practise for SDVs
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digital transformation
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cartech
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partner programmes
SRM Tech unveils a global Mobility Practise to expand beyond embedded engineering into software-defined, connected and electrified vehicles.
Spacelift unveils AI layer to speed cloud infrastructure
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virtualisation
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devops
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digital transformation
Spacelift debuts an AI-powered natural-language layer to accelerate cloud infrastructure work while preserving existing IaC and GitOps flows.
Robinhood fund buys into Stripe, AI start-up ElevenLabs
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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genai
Robinhood Ventures Fund I adds Stripe and ElevenLabs stakes to give retail investors listed access to late-stage private tech firms.
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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ai
Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
PsiQuantum links Construct to Nvidia CUDA-Q for faster sims
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hyperscale
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dc
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hpc
PsiQuantum links Nvidia CUDA-Q to its Construct toolkit, promising GPU-accelerated quantum simulations up to 450 times faster than CPUs.
MicroCare names Dr Uwe Wanner Director of Research
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mba
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leadership
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r&d
MicroCare appoints Dr Uwe Wanner to lead global R&D strategy as it targets growth in precision cleaning and advanced fluid technologies.
PixVerse hits unicorn status with record AI video round
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digital transformation
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e-learning
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rpa
AI video platform PixVerse becomes a unicorn after a record Asia Series C funding round valuing the company at over USD $1 billion.
SYOS SA200 drone ready for serial build after trials
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surveillance
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supply chain
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autonomy
SYOS's SA200 heavy-lift drone completes moving-platform autonomy trials, clearing the ship-ready uncrewed helicopter for serial production.
Kinewell raises GBP £750,000 to expand offshore wind tech
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supply chain
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ai
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clean technologies
Offshore wind software developer Kinewell raises GBP £750,000 to scale AI-driven design tools and nearly double its North East workforce.
b<>com offers free Open XG Hub for 5G & 6G testing
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uc
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agricultural technology
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network infrastructure
b<>com launches Open XG Hub, a free 5G/6G testbed to help labs trial open RAN components, private networks and new architectures.
Malcolm Seagrave named as hedgehog lab Chief Executive Officer
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digital transformation
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ai
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it industry
hedgehog lab has promoted Malcolm Seagrave to CEO, tasking him with scaling its AI-driven digital consultancy across the North and Scotland.