IT Industry stories
Investor scrutiny is set to intensify as the satellite IoT group readies a new funding round and pushes for growth overseas.
The listing underlines growing demand for reliable workplace technology as the firm manages more than 1,500 meeting rooms across Britain and Europe.
South Island internet users could see faster, more resilient links as the new Invercargill-Melbourne cable adds New Zealand's first southern landing point.
The enlarged business now serves 120 NHS trusts, boosting its foothold as hospitals seek software to cut admin and speed up care.
The €65 million commitment is set to bolster scaleup finance for UK tech firms as public funding backs a €1 billion-plus growth fund.
This could speed UK adoption of controlled AI in hospitals, councils and other regulated sectors by shaping a sovereign frontier model.
Demand for trusted location data lifted annual sales as utilities, councils and consumers used new services to cut risk and plan infrastructure.
The launch targets regulated industries seeking tighter control over data, governance and AI spend as firms shift from pilots to core operations.
AI-driven expansion is pushing premium flexible offices into a strategic role, as firms pay more to open in weeks and hedge uncertain headcount.
Private backing and public funding are helping Scottish fintech firms scale AI tools, with Aveni's GBP £12 million round and FRIL's GBP £3.18 million boost.
The recognition reflects a wider shift in HR tech as employers look beyond automation to redesign work around AI and workforce strategy.
Most firms are not getting the return they expected from finance platforms, with 89.3% using less than three quarters of available functions.
The rare certification bolsters Phoenix Software's credentials as customers reassess VMware environments after Broadcom's acquisition.
Lower operating costs and foreign exchange gains helped offset softer sales, leaving net profit up to NZD $2.34 million as assets grew.
The funding will help PhysicsX expand abroad and deepen its industrial AI platform as revenue and customer numbers accelerate.
UK YouTube creators can now tap growth capital and operational support without surrendering ownership, as Nuggit targets a fast-maturing sector.
UK businesses drew GBP £14.4 billion in equity funding in the first half of 2026, as London still dominated despite sharp regional gains.
Malicious attacks are growing costlier as AI-generated elements feature in nearly a third of incidents, IBM's study found.
The platform now backs more than 3,000 investors and over 60 funds as early-stage deals in Australia and New Zealand become harder to track.
The move could cut complexity for fintech firms by bundling regulated banking access with payments software in one provider.
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