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Poindexter Labs raises GBP £2 million seed funding

The London-based AI data start-up has won support as demand grows for specialist training datasets for reasoning-heavy models.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Clean technologies

West England tech warns weak links are stalling growth

Fragmented funding and slow cross-regional links could leave West of England tech firms struggling to scale, advocates say.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Virtual Private Networks

Spitfire IoT revenue surges as UK customers adopt SIMs

UK firms are cutting connectivity costs as Spitfire's IoT revenue jumps 238% on demand from generators, EV chargers and kiosks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Malware

Industrial firms hit hardest by ransomware attacks

Exposure of operational technology is leaving industrial operators most vulnerable, with attacks able to halt production and disrupt essential services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Data centers

Yondr launches £27,000 Slough scholarship for STEM student

A Slough student will receive GBP £27,000 plus mentoring and internship support through the data centre developer's latest STEM scholarship.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Engineering stories

Manufacturing

Tacton report warns of widening manufacturing digital gap

Rising product complexity is slowing quotes and deliveries for most manufacturers, as only 7% reuse the same configuration rules across systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Manufacturing

East West names Ryan Flynn as Chief Executive Officer

The founder-led manufacturer is handing day-to-day control to a veteran industrial executive as it seeks growth and a smoother leadership transition.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

xBratAI launches in Asia-Pacific, seeks broker ties

Retail traders in Asia-Pacific could gain direct broker-linked alerts as xBratAI begins talks with partners in Hong Kong and beyond.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Autodesk names Dr. Haren Samarasekera as ANZ director

The appointment comes as construction, infrastructure and housing demand keep pressure on software suppliers serving Australia and New Zealand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Robotics

AI adoption surges among machine builders, survey finds

High costs and data gaps are slowing wider rollout, even as most machine builders use AI in operations and service work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Manufacturing

Cogna appoints Ali Korotana as Strategic Industries Chief

The appointment aims to deepen Cogna's push into industrial clients as it targets utilities, manufacturers and logistics operators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Manufacturing

AI site visits up 43% as workers outpace oversight

Workplace AI use is rising faster than company oversight, with a small minority of staff driving most activity and security risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Ransomware

Cyber DueDil beats first-year targets with 20 deals

The Manchester firm is now weighing outside funding and headcount growth after repeat business pushed first-year revenue above GBP £250,000.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Engineering stories

Manufacturing

Hays finds most Australian AI users lack formal training

Most Australian workers using AI at work have had no formal training, leaving security, privacy and skills gaps as adoption races ahead.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month

Digitalisation

Ageing bulk-handling gear threatens Australia exports

A shortage of specialist support is leaving ageing bulk-handling machines at Australian mines and ports at risk of costly export delays.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Semiconductors

Kanata North adds CAD $17.9 billion to Canada's economy

The tech cluster supports more than 63,000 jobs and could help Canada strengthen domestic supply chains for semiconductors and photonics.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Waterways Ireland launches Grand Canal digital map

The interactive route gives schools and the public access to archive material, helping them trace the Grand Canal's history from Dublin to Shannon Harbour.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month