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Tenable launches OT discovery engine for risk view

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Tenable adds OT asset discovery to its exposure platform, giving security teams a single view of cyber-physical risk without extra hardware.
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US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion

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US AI megadeals push global venture capital to a record USD $330.9 billion as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate first-quarter funding.
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BAE launches BATS to counter rising uncrewed drone threats

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BAE unveils BATS counter-drone system, blending software, electronic warfare and kinetic tools to tackle escalating uncrewed threats.
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G2A adds Klarna to offer flexible payments for gamers

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G2A adds Klarna at checkout, letting European gamers split or delay payments on over 90,000 digital titles and in-game purchases.
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UK firms urged to co-create with China, not just export

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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UK firms told to embed in China as co-creators, not just exporters, with visa-free travel urged to unlock high-tech industrial ties.
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ScotlandIS seeks entries for 2026 digital tech awards

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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cloud services
ScotlandIS issues a final call for Digital Technology Awards 2026 entries, adding an AI Trailblazer category before 13 January deadline.
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Siemens unveils PAVE360, a cloud digital twin for car makers

Sat, 27th Dec 2025
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Siemens launches PAVE360 Automotive, a cloud digital twin promising day-one virtual development for complex software-defined vehicles.
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IRIS names Jens Ulrik Knudsen & Shemin Nurmohamed to lead growth

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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IRIS Software Group appoints Jens Ulrik Knudsen as CFO and Shemin Nurmohamed as President for the Americas to boost growth in North America.
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AI-driven software delivery reshapes Agile practices worldwide

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Digital.ai's 18th State of Agile Report reveals AI is now central to software delivery, driving a new era of autonomous Agile practices globally.
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Octave Klaba named Chairman & CEO as OVHcloud unites roles

Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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OVHcloud unites Chairman and CEO roles, appointing founder Octave Klaba to lead the firm's next five-year strategic expansion in cloud and AI.
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m3ter upgrades Salesforce package for flexible usage-based billing

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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m3ter upgrades its Salesforce package with advanced pricing and two-way data synchronisation to support flexible, usage-based billing for B2B software firms.
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StorMagic & SNUC launch AI-ready edge infrastructure appliances

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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StorMagic and SNUC launch AI-ready edge infrastructure appliances, combining rugged servers with SvHCI software for easy, flexible deployment worldwide.
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Pine acquires Ireland's DB Computer Solutions in global ERP push

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Pine Services Group has acquired Ireland's DB Computer Solutions, marking its first move outside the US and expanding its global ERP software presence.
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WalkMe unveils AI tool to deliver training within work apps

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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WalkMe launches an AI-driven tool delivering real-time training within work apps, enhancing learning by embedding guidance into daily software use.
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Siemens launches AI software to boost sustainable product design

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Siemens unveils AI-powered Sustainability Lifecycle Assessment software in Teamcenter to aid manufacturers in eco-friendly product design and compliance.
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Celonis debuts at No.3 on 2025 Fortune Future 50 for AI focus

Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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Munich-based Celonis debuts at No.3 on the 2025 Fortune Future 50 list for pioneering AI-driven process intelligence platforms globally.
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Flowbox acquires Dreaminfluence, revenue nears EUR €9 million mark

Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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Swedish software firm Flowbox has acquired Danish influencer platform Dreaminfluence, boosting its European customer base past 1,000 and nearing EUR €9 million revenue.
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AI company registrations in UK surge 1,321% since ChatGPT launch

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Registrations of UK tech firms with 'AI' in their name have soared 1,321% since ChatGPT's 2022 launch, signalling rapid growth in the AI sector.
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Hexaware & Replit launch Vibe Coding to boost no-code AI apps

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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Hexaware and Replit launch Vibe Coding, enabling non-coders to develop secure AI-powered business software swiftly with robust enterprise governance.
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Vertiv acquires Waylay to boost AI & analytics for data centres

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Vertiv has acquired Belgian software firm Waylay to enhance AI-driven monitoring and analytics for power and cooling in global data centres.