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Ciklum and ClickHouse partner to target enterprise agentic AI analytics

Ciklum has joined ClickHouse's House Mates partner programme to help enterprises run agentic AI and real-time analytics workloads at production scale.
Ciklum has joined ClickHouse's House Mates partner programme to help enterprises run agentic AI and real-time analytics workloads at production scale.
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Enterprise Software
AI & ML

Chargebee named Gartner Billing Leader for third year running

Chargebee has secured a Leader position in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Recurring Billing Applications, while launching CPQ and MCP agentic tools.
Chargebee has secured a Leader position in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Recurring Billing Applications, while launching CPQ and MCP agentic tools.
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Quantum
Cybersecurity

GCC quantum economy tops $5bn as active players near 60

A new Deep Knowledge Group audit maps 54 quantum organisations across the Gulf, with aggregate commitments exceeding $5bn and the ecosystem tipped to pass 100
A new Deep Knowledge Group audit maps 54 quantum organisations across the Gulf, with aggregate commitments exceeding $5bn and the ecosystem tipped to pass 100
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Data Centres
Cloud Infrastructure

atNorth's Camilla O'Leary named Co-Chair of iMasons iMWomen EMEA

atNorth's Director of Client Management takes a leadership role at the iMasons initiative promoting women across digital infrastructure.
atNorth's Director of Client Management takes a leadership role at the iMasons initiative promoting women across digital infrastructure.
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Enterprise Software
Datatech

Humax and Paua partner to unify UK fleet EV charging

Humax and Paua are combining smart charger hardware with fleet software to automate home charging reimbursement and give operators a single view across all charge
Humax and Paua are combining smart charger hardware with fleet software to automate home charging reimbursement and give operators a single view across all charge
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Semiconductors

UK semiconductor funding hits $321m in 2026; Bristol leads all cities

Tracxn data shows Bristol accounts for over a quarter of all UK semiconductor investment so far in 2026, outpacing Cambridge and London combined.
Tracxn data shows Bristol accounts for over a quarter of all UK semiconductor investment so far in 2026, outpacing Cambridge and London combined.
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AI & ML
Enterprise Software

EMERGING and Promethean launch $300m AI hospitality fund

The Experience Fund targets AI, automation and data infrastructure for the restaurant and hospitality sector, with a $500m hard cap.
The Experience Fund targets AI, automation and data infrastructure for the restaurant and hospitality sector, with a $500m hard cap.
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Semiconductors
Enterprise Software

Edortech eyes battery OEMs with tin-alloy anode claiming 340 Wh/kg

Hungarian deep-tech startup Edortech is seeking global manufacturing partners for its ONLi tin-alloy anode, targeting 340 Wh/kg and twice graphite's volumetric
Hungarian deep-tech startup Edortech is seeking global manufacturing partners for its ONLi tin-alloy anode, targeting 340 Wh/kg and twice graphite's volumetric
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AI & ML
Enterprise Software

Sterling raises NZ$3.8m to automate finance-team workflows

The Wellington-based AI startup secured seed funding led by Blackbird to expand its autonomous finance workflow platform into Australia and the US.
The Wellington-based AI startup secured seed funding led by Blackbird to expand its autonomous finance workflow platform into Australia and the US.
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AI & ML
Enterprise Software

ABAX launches Vision AI video telematics for UK fleets

ABAX has integrated edge-native AI dashcam technology into its fleet platform, targeting real-time driver safety for UK operators.
ABAX has integrated edge-native AI dashcam technology into its fleet platform, targeting real-time driver safety for UK operators.
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AI & ML
Semiconductors
Enterprise Software

Lenovo posts record $26.9bn quarter as AI revenue hits 35% of sales

Lenovo's Q1 FY2026/27 revenue rose 43% year-on-year to an all-time group record, with AI-related sales growing 60% to $9
Lenovo's Q1 FY2026/27 revenue rose 43% year-on-year to an all-time group record, with AI-related sales growing 60% to $9
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Enterprise Software
Cloud Infrastructure

Precisely launches cloud-native SAP automation governance tool

Automate Evolve Cloud Essentials offers SAP teams centralised control, audit trails and server-side scheduling without on-premises infrastructure costs.
Automate Evolve Cloud Essentials offers SAP teams centralised control, audit trails and server-side scheduling without on-premises infrastructure costs.
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AI & ML
Enterprise Software

FE fundinfo launches AI assistant for financial advisers on Nexus

FE fundinfo has launched Nexus Assistant for over 1,000 advisers, promising up to three hours saved per client meeting through AI-powered workflow automation.
FE fundinfo has launched Nexus Assistant for over 1,000 advisers, promising up to three hours saved per client meeting through AI-powered workflow automation.
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AI & ML
Datatech

ExxonMobil AI identifies four new prospects in Guyana's Stabroek Block

ExxonMobil says machine learning and seismic imaging have surfaced four new exploration targets in Guyana as the country eyes 1.3m bpd output by 2027.
ExxonMobil says machine learning and seismic imaging have surfaced four new exploration targets in Guyana as the country eyes 1.3m bpd output by 2027.
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Enterprise Software
Cloud Infrastructure
AI & ML

HelloTeams and Solgari bring Teams Phone partnership to Germany

The two Microsoft-native vendors are targeting German organisations investing in Teams Phone, Dynamics 365 and AI-ready voice infrastructure.
The two Microsoft-native vendors are targeting German organisations investing in Teams Phone, Dynamics 365 and AI-ready voice infrastructure.
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Enterprise Software
AI & ML
Cybersecurity

M-Files warns of "Copilot liability zone" in AI governance push

M-Files has launched an AI Readiness Model, warning UK businesses that poor content governance is exposing sensitive data through enterprise AI tools.
M-Files has launched an AI Readiness Model, warning UK businesses that poor content governance is exposing sensitive data through enterprise AI tools.
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Cloud Infrastructure
AI & ML
Enterprise Software

Nutanix launches open-source MCP server for hybrid cloud automation

Nutanix has released an open-source MCP server connecting AI coding tools to its Cloud Platform via natural-language infrastructure commands.
Nutanix has released an open-source MCP server connecting AI coding tools to its Cloud Platform via natural-language infrastructure commands.
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AI & ML
Enterprise Software

Charles Schwab brings AI portfolio insights tool to UK retail clients

Schwab's first UK generative AI feature gives retail investors personalised portfolio summaries, market news and expert commentary in one view.
Schwab's first UK generative AI feature gives retail investors personalised portfolio summaries, market news and expert commentary in one view.
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AI & ML

The Token-Maxing Era is Over: AI's Subsidy Reckoning Has Arrived

Sabio Group chief AI officer Stuart Dorman argues the end of vendor usage subsidies, not the share sell-off, is forcing a corporate reckoning on AI spend.

The era of firms burning through artificial intelligence 'tokens' with little regard for cost has come to an end, as the withdrawal of price subsidies forces businesses to confront how little value much of their AI spending has delivered.

The Token-Maxing Era is Over: AI's Subsidy Reckoning Has Arrived  · 
AI & ML
Enterprise Software

Cascade raises $3.5m seed to bring AI project prediction to AEC firms

The NY-based startup, backed by a16z Speedrun, uses early market signals to help construction firms spot opportunities before RFPs exist.
The NY-based startup, backed by a16z Speedrun, uses early market signals to help construction firms spot opportunities before RFPs exist.
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