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Twilio, AEG sign fan engagement & data partnership

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Twilio signs multi-year deal with AEG to power data-led fan engagement across AXS, Crypto.com Arena and the LA Kings from 2025-26.
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Spanish Point expands UK footprint with Microsoft AI role

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Spanish Point expands UK presence after 31% revenue growth and wins rare role delivering Microsoft's 20-day AI Transformation Programmeme.
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Integrity360 buys Advantus360 to launch Canada hub

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Integrity360 acquires Calgary-based Advantus360 to spearhead its North American push and launch a new cyber hub for Canada and the US.
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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT buys DHL Ohio hub for SGD $94.5m

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT to buy DHL's Canal Winchester Ohio logistics hub for SGD $94.5m in a sale and leaseback to deepen Midwest reach.
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Theia unveils AI bat tracking for 3D baseball swing analysis

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Theia launches AI bat and body tracking that turns everyday baseball video into lab-grade 3D swing analysis, no sensors or wearables needed.
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Demand Spring & Brandlight partner on AI search visibility

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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The two firms launch a joint AI search visibility service to help B2B brands shape how LLMs describe and surface them as people switch away from search engines.
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US banks dominate AI patents as Europe falls behind

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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US banks tighten grip on AI patents in finance, with a small North American elite racing ahead as European rivals fall further behind.
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New MTP, KD Global pact eases EU SME expansion to US & Canada

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Meet The People and KD Global USA have teamed up to simplify market entry for European SMEs into the US and Canada with a unified service platform.
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CoLab secures USD $72 million for AI tools to transform engineering

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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CoLab raises USD $72 million to advance AI tools that speed design reviews and capture expert knowledge, boosting collaboration in engineering teams globally.
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Canada's M&A activity grows as US market slows, Sapling reports

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Canada's merger and acquisition activity rises 6.6%, reaching 'Sprout' status, as US M&A slows amid cautious investor sentiment and trade tensions impact cross-border deals.
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AI demands could drive USD $500 billion annual data centre spend

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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AI demand could drive USD $500 billion in annual data centre spending by 2030, creating a USD $2 trillion cloud revenue opportunity despite funding shortfalls.
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Molecular You raises $5 million to expand predictive health

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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Molecular You has secured $5 million to expand its predictive health platform, using a single blood test that analyses over 250 biomarkers across North America.
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Rising tariffs drive North American firms to boost FX hedging

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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Rising US tariffs have sparked a surge in FX hedging among 91% of North American firms, despite costs climbing 76%, as businesses fight currency-driven profit hits.
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UbiSim unveils AI tools to transform virtual nursing education

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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UbiSim launches AI-powered updates to its VR nursing education platform, enhancing personalised scenarios and expanding clinical training tools for students and educators.
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Spencer Building to boost data centre capacity in Canada

Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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Spencer Building Carrier Hotel in Vancouver is expanding its facilities, adding two new data halls to address soaring demand for data centre services.
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OVHcloud's recycled datacentres highlight sustainable innovation

Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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OVHcloud reveals plans for its innovative recycled datacentres, repurposing sites like old aluminium plants and a former NSA base as part of its green initiative.
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Nearly half of UK lawyers favour self-regulation of legal AI

Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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Nearly half of UK lawyers favour self-regulation for AI in the legal industry, with 48% of firm lawyers and 50% of in-house lawyers advocating against government intervention, per Thomson Reuters.
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State Street Corporation expands Fund Connect ETF portal globally

Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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State Street Corporation is set to go global with its Fund Connect ETF portal due to soaring demand, primarily from Europe and the APAC region, increasing automation's efficiency and reducing risk.
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Wi-Fi chipset market poised to hit $34.5bn by 2033 with 4.4% CAGR

Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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Rising adoption of IoT devices, smart home appliances and widespread internet connectivity is set to push the Wi-Fi chipset market value beyond expectations.
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Aqua Security makes inaugural Fortune Cyber 60 list

Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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Aqua Security acknowledged as key start-up in inaugural Fortune Cyber 60, heralding rapid growth in cloud-native security.