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NATO backs Avivo's universal blood tech in DIANA 2026
Supply Chain

NATO backs Avivo's universal blood tech in DIANA 2026

NATO selects Vancouver's Avivo for its 2026 DIANA cohort, backing enzyme tech to convert donated blood into universal type O ECO-Blood.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Canadian M&A set to surge in 2026 as startups gain at home
Marketing Technologies

Canadian M&A set to surge in 2026 as startups gain at home

Canadian merger and acquisition activity is set to surge in 2026 as domestic startups gain favour, driven by local firms seeking labour-saving tech solutions.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025

Global Stories

Northern Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) stories

xReality surges on US defence, law enforcement deals
Enterprise Resource Planning

xReality surges on US defence, law enforcement deals

xReality receipts jump 85% as US defence and police contracts swell pipeline to AUD $63 million and support a larger Sydney base.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Canada & Japan seal pact on defence tech transfers
Physical Security

Canada & Japan seal pact on defence tech transfers

Canada and Japan sign pact easing defence tech and equipment transfers, deepening Indo-Pacific security and industrial cooperation.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Fortinet to spotlight cybercrime incentives at Davos
Firewalls

Fortinet to spotlight cybercrime incentives at Davos

Fortinet will use Davos to push cross-sector incentives for cyber intel sharing, accountability and deterrence in a booming crime ecosystem.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
British Army backs new three-year drone engineering degree
EduTech

British Army backs new three-year drone engineering degree

The British Army is backing a fast-track drone engineering degree at NMITE to train specialists in autonomous military and civilian systems.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Explainer: Undersea cables quietly powering the AI revolution
Network Infrastructure

Explainer: Undersea cables quietly powering the AI revolution

Undersea fibre-optic cables, carrying 95% of international internet traffic, are expanding rapidly to support soaring AI and cloud computing data demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2025
Arya Ventures raises GBP £400,000 to back Indian diaspora tech
Artificial Intelligence

Arya Ventures raises GBP £400,000 to back Indian diaspora tech

Arya Ventures has raised GBP £400,000 to support Indian diaspora tech startups in the UK and US, targeting seed-stage firms with GBP £8 million funding round ongoing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Magentus acquires Labflow to boost digital pathology platforms
Data Privacy

Magentus acquires Labflow to boost digital pathology platforms

Magentus has acquired Labflow to enhance digital pathology platforms, integrating systems across Australia, the UK, India, and Southeast Asia for smarter lab operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Global hackathon champions private on-device personal AI apps
Edge Computing

Global hackathon champions private on-device personal AI apps

A global hackathon unites developers in London, Boston, and San Francisco to create private, offline personal AI apps running directly on devices, no cloud needed.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AI reshapes skills in tech, finance & healthcare by 2026
Fintech

AI reshapes skills in tech, finance & healthcare by 2026

By 2026, AI will transform skills across tech, finance, and healthcare, requiring new expertise in data quality, trust, and ethical governance, says OpenText.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

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Northern Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) stories

Roke opens GBP £5m defence logistics hub in Romsey
Robotics

Roke opens GBP £5m defence logistics hub in Romsey

Roke opens GBP £5m Romsey logistics hub, uniting design, testing and production to accelerate defence deliveries and boost UK resilience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
British Army backs NMITE drone & autonomy MEng degree
EduTech

British Army backs NMITE drone & autonomy MEng degree

NMITE teams up with the British Army on a fast-track MEng in drones and autonomous systems, with first students set to start in 2026.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
DroneShield lands USD $49.6m European defence deal
Supply Chain

DroneShield lands USD $49.6m European defence deal

DroneShield secures USD $49.6m European deal to supply handheld counter-drone systems to a military customer via a regional reseller.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
BLUETTI unveils Elite 300 in Australia: Most compact 3kWh portable power station for homes & caravans
Power / Energy

BLUETTI unveils Elite 300 in Australia: Most compact 3kWh portable power station for homes & caravans

BLUETTI's new Elite 300 packs a massive 3kWh capacity into a compact 26kg frame, offering heavyweight backup power in a highly portable package.

By BLUETTI • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Crew Clothing expands digital operations for retail growth
Digital Transformation

Crew Clothing expands digital operations for retail growth

Crew Clothing has expanded its digital platform to 217 UK stores across its brands, enhancing operations and consistency for retail growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
NEXTDC begins TK1 Tokyo data centre to boost AI & cloud growth
Digital Transformation

NEXTDC begins TK1 Tokyo data centre to boost AI & cloud growth

NEXTDC has begun building its first Tokyo data centre, TK1, to support Japan's growing AI, cloud, and digital infrastructure needs with 28MW capacity.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025