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The rise and impact of AI in Biotechnology and Healthcare
Data Protection

The rise and impact of AI in Biotechnology and Healthcare

AI is reshaping biotech and healthcare, speeding drug discovery and diagnostics as the market for AI in biotech surges toward USD $11.4 billion.

By Telma Mantas • 9 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Exclusive: KuCoin's James Pinch on regulation pivot
Crypto

Exclusive: KuCoin's James Pinch on regulation pivot

Crypto exchange KuCoin is opening a Sydney HQ, ramping up local hiring and regulation-first products as it chases Australian growth.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025

Global Stories

Transparency stories

How to fix your data centre's credibility problem
Digital Transformation

How to fix your data centre's credibility problem

Data centres can't PR their way out of scrutiny; only clear, consistent brands will rebuild trust in power-hungry infrastructure.

By Imogen Ley-Clowes • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Private markets race to modernise tech amid AI & rules
Digital Transformation

Private markets race to modernise tech amid AI & rules

AI, data and 'governance intelligence' set to transform private markets as regulators, LPs and retail investors demand real-time transparency.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Fraud expert warns FCA Firm Checker will not stop scams
Fintech

Fraud expert warns FCA Firm Checker will not stop scams

A leading fraud expert says the FCA's new Firm Checker will boost transparency but leave sophisticated social engineering scams largely untouched.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Energy efficiency in buildings tops global priorities
Data Analytics

Energy efficiency in buildings tops global priorities

Energy efficiency in buildings has surged to the top of global infrastructure agendas as organisations chase decarbonisation and lower costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Non-profits plan AI push but lag on back-office reform
DevOps

Non-profits plan AI push but lag on back-office reform

Non-profits rush to embed AI in strategy, but new research shows manual workflows and fragmented systems threaten to blunt the benefits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Sage predicts trust & agentic AI will reshape channel
Software-as-a-Service

Sage predicts trust & agentic AI will reshape channel

Sage's Gretchen O'Hara says trust and agentic AI will determine which channel partners win, grow and keep customers by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Dec 2025
Io.net unveils dynamic token model for DePIN AI GPUs
Crypto

Io.net unveils dynamic token model for DePIN AI GPUs

Io.net unveils a dynamic token model to tie IDE rewards to real AI GPU usage after processing over $20m in decentralised compute leases.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
AI bubble cools as HR shifts to outcomes & new roles
Storage

AI bubble cools as HR shifts to outcomes & new roles

AI boom gives way to realism as HR chases measurable outcomes, new AI chiefs emerge and skills outshine headcount in 2026 strategies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 9 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Gen Z trust creators over brands for tech decisions
Mobile Device Management

Gen Z trust creators over brands for tech decisions

Gen Z now trust online creators over tech brands, reshaping how phones, wearables and smart home devices are discovered and bought.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
K-Towers, PowerX bring AI to remote Pacific mobile towers
Space Technologies

K-Towers, PowerX bring AI to remote Pacific mobile towers

K-Towers and PowerX deploy AI-powered monitoring at ultra-remote Papua New Guinea mobile towers, cutting field visits and boosting uptime.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025

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Pharmacy2U wins first UK online pharmacy B Corp nod
Customer Experience

Pharmacy2U wins first UK online pharmacy B Corp nod

Pharmacy2U becomes the UK's first online pharmacy to gain B Corp status after scoring 91.4 in a global social and environmental audit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Legacy Trust wins STEP Rising Star, boosts HK hub
Digital Transformation

Legacy Trust wins STEP Rising Star, boosts HK hub

Legacy Trust COO Grace Liu wins STEP Rising Star award, spotlighting Hong Kong's tech-driven ambitions in Asia's booming wealth market.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
UK firms overconfident on EU AI Act as fines mount
Software-as-a-Service

UK firms overconfident on EU AI Act as fines mount

UK firms most confident on EU AI Act readiness yet report more fines and contract turmoil than German and French rivals, study finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
NCC Group to secure 21X's regulated digital asset bourse
Firewalls

NCC Group to secure 21X's regulated digital asset bourse

NCC Group will secure 21X's EU-licensed digital asset exchange with managed detection, response and incident handling services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
UK shoppers want AI for deliveries but demand transparency & choice
Customer Experience

UK shoppers want AI for deliveries but demand transparency & choice

UK shoppers want AI for real-time delivery tracking and returns but demand transparency and human support for trust and control over choices.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 6th Dec 2025