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Datatech
Cloud Infrastructure

VLEO satellite investment to near $10bn by 2031, Juniper Research finds

Global investment in Very Low Earth Orbit satellites will roughly double from $5.2bn in 2026, driven by falling launch costs and Earth observation demand.
Global investment in Very Low Earth Orbit satellites will roughly double from $5.2bn in 2026, driven by falling launch costs and Earth observation demand.
Semiconductors
AI & ML
Enterprise Software

SAPPHIRE unveils EDGE+ RAVE2 MAX for automotive Physical AI

SAPPHIRE's flagship RAVE2 MAX pairs AMD Ryzen Embedded X100 with a Versal AI Edge Gen2 SoC, targeting ADAS, robotaxis and industrial AI deployments.
SAPPHIRE's flagship RAVE2 MAX pairs AMD Ryzen Embedded X100 with a Versal AI Edge Gen2 SoC, targeting ADAS, robotaxis and industrial AI deployments.
Enterprise Software
AI & ML
Cloud Infrastructure

Sage and Yooz expand Purchase-to-Pay automation to UK and Ireland

The partnership extends Yooz's AI-driven invoice automation to UK, Ireland, Africa and the Middle East via selected Sage products.
The partnership extends Yooz's AI-driven invoice automation to UK, Ireland, Africa and the Middle East via selected Sage products.
Quantum
Semiconductors

ZuriQ raises $25.5m seed to scale 2D trapped-ion quantum chips

The ETH Zürich spin-out secured the round, led by Quantonation, to expand its Penning micro-trap architecture and push qubit counts toward commercially useful
The ETH Zürich spin-out secured the round, led by Quantonation, to expand its Penning micro-trap architecture and push qubit counts toward commercially useful
Quantum
Semiconductors

ZuriQ raises $25.5m seed round to scale 2D trapped-ion processor

The ETH Zürich spin-out has closed a $25.5m seed round led by Quantonation to scale its natively two-dimensional trapped-ion quantum architecture.
The ETH Zürich spin-out has closed a $25.5m seed round led by Quantonation to scale its natively two-dimensional trapped-ion quantum architecture.
Semiconductors
AI & ML
Enterprise Software

NXP Semiconductors posts $3.5bn Q2 revenue, up 19% year-on-year

NXP beat expectations with 19% annual revenue growth in Q2 2026, citing software-defined vehicles and physical AI as its primary demand engines.
NXP beat expectations with 19% annual revenue growth in Q2 2026, citing software-defined vehicles and physical AI as its primary demand engines.
Semiconductors
AI & ML
Data Centres

Bull and Kalray partner on 1.6 Tbps AI networking silicon

The two European computing firms will co-develop Ultra Ethernet-compatible interconnects targeting AI and HPC infrastructure, with commercial availability targeted for
The two European computing firms will co-develop Ultra Ethernet-compatible interconnects targeting AI and HPC infrastructure, with commercial availability targeted for
Semiconductors
AI & ML

ASM International posts record €1bn quarterly revenue on AI demand

The Dutch semiconductor equipment maker beat its own guidance in Q2 2026, driven by leading-edge logic and HBM DRAM growth.
The Dutch semiconductor equipment maker beat its own guidance in Q2 2026, driven by leading-edge logic and HBM DRAM growth.
Enterprise Software
AI & ML

Bright Software Group names Ben Bishop CEO as AI push accelerates

Dublin-based accountancy SaaS firm Bright Software Group has promoted Ben Bishop to CEO, with Stephen Murdoch moving to Executive Chair effective immediately.
Dublin-based accountancy SaaS firm Bright Software Group has promoted Ben Bishop to CEO, with Stephen Murdoch moving to Executive Chair effective immediately.
Semiconductors
AI & ML
Enterprise Software

Micron signs automotive supply deals with Qualcomm, DENSO and others

Micron has formalised long-term memory and storage supply agreements with seven Tier 1 automotive suppliers, including Qualcomm, HARMAN, DENSO and Hyundai Mobis.
Micron has formalised long-term memory and storage supply agreements with seven Tier 1 automotive suppliers, including Qualcomm, HARMAN, DENSO and Hyundai Mobis.
AI & ML
Semiconductors

Nokia launches AI-native RAN platform built on NVIDIA silicon

Nokia has unveiled what it describes as the first commercial AI-RAN platform, targeting more than 100% spectral efficiency gains by 2028.
Nokia has unveiled what it describes as the first commercial AI-RAN platform, targeting more than 100% spectral efficiency gains by 2028.
Datatech
Cloud Infrastructure

Gilat wins $20m-plus SkyEdge order from unnamed satellite operator

Gilat Satellite Networks has secured over $20m in SkyEdge orders from an undisclosed global satellite operator, with most deliveries expected within 24 months.
Gilat Satellite Networks has secured over $20m in SkyEdge orders from an undisclosed global satellite operator, with most deliveries expected within 24 months.
Cybersecurity
Enterprise Software

British Council picks Daon TrustX to tackle English test ID fraud

The British Council has selected Daon's TrustX platform to run multi-step biometric identity checks across its global English-language testing programme.
The British Council has selected Daon's TrustX platform to run multi-step biometric identity checks across its global English-language testing programme.
Cybersecurity
AI & ML
Enterprise Software

Deepfakes appear in 1 in 100 failed identity checks, LexisNexis warns

LexisNexis Risk Solutions reports a 180% year-on-year rise in deepfake fraud attacks as digital ID volumes approach 100 billion checks in 2026.
LexisNexis Risk Solutions reports a 180% year-on-year rise in deepfake fraud attacks as digital ID volumes approach 100 billion checks in 2026.
AI & ML
Enterprise Software

EA Global AI appoints Remco Schut as Head of Strategic Accounts

Cardiff-based AI form-automation vendor EA Global AI has hired Remco Schut to lead its strategic accounts function as it grows in Europe.
Cardiff-based AI form-automation vendor EA Global AI has hired Remco Schut to lead its strategic accounts function as it grows in Europe.
Cloud Infrastructure
Enterprise Software
Data Centres

Leaseweb reaches Pinnacle tier in Broadcom VMware partner programme

Leaseweb has been named a VMware Cloud Service Provider Pinnacle partner, the highest tier in Broadcom's Advantage Partner Programme, across the US, EEA and
Leaseweb has been named a VMware Cloud Service Provider Pinnacle partner, the highest tier in Broadcom's Advantage Partner Programme, across the US, EEA and
AI & ML
Enterprise Software

Shaires Holdings appoints Rizvi, Seth and Pishevar to lead AI fund

The AIM-listed public investment company has named three US-based technology investors to its leadership team ahead of a planned capital raise.
The AIM-listed public investment company has named three US-based technology investors to its leadership team ahead of a planned capital raise.
Enterprise Software
Cloud Infrastructure

ABB takes minority stake in Gridcog's energy modelling platform

ABB has made a strategic minority investment in UK-based Gridcog, joining co-investors AXPO, DNV and Verbund Ventures in an undisclosed funding round.
ABB has made a strategic minority investment in UK-based Gridcog, joining co-investors AXPO, DNV and Verbund Ventures in an undisclosed funding round.
Quantum
Enterprise Software
Cloud Infrastructure

Quantinuum, Rolls-Royce and Riverlane target quantum fluid dynamics

Four partners will explore fault-tolerant quantum computing for gas turbine design, combining Quantinuum's Helios hardware with supercomputing and error-correction
Four partners will explore fault-tolerant quantum computing for gas turbine design, combining Quantinuum's Helios hardware with supercomputing and error-correction
AI & ML
Enterprise Software

Skalar raises €12m seed round to build AI-native tax firm

Munich startup Skalar, founded by Stocard's Björn Goß, has closed €12m in pre-seed and seed funding to build an AI-first tax and
Munich startup Skalar, founded by Stocard's Björn Goß, has closed €12m in pre-seed and seed funding to build an AI-first tax and
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