Research and Development (R&D) stories
CANARIE: The network behind Canada's scientific breakthroughs
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A little-known research network, built before the cloud, now underpins Canada’s AI, biotech and climate science - but its future is uncertain.
Stop renting intelligence: Why Canada needs to build its own AI stack
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Canada’s GBP £925.6 million AI pledge backs chips and servers, but critics say true sovereignty needs home-grown models, not US black boxes.
For Purpose backs Acredia in AI aged care software rebuild
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For Purpose Aged Care backs Acredia in an AI-driven rebuild of its aged care software platform, aiming to modernise systems nationwide.
Saskatchewan invests CAD $2.2M into early-stage Prairies tech
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The province's incubators commit to nine early-stage tech projects in mining, agtech, health and logistics to drive innovation.
AI speeds UK fusion tokamak design by 100,000 times
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AI tools from digiLab and UKAEA speed UK spherical tokamak simulations by 100,000 times, shrinking fusion design cycles from months to hours.
ADLINK gains IEC 62443-4-1 nod for secure edge R&D
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ADLINK secures IEC 62443-4-1 certification, formalising a secure-by-design R&D framework for its industrial edge and OT computing products.
Teradata scales enterprise AI deployments across sectors
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Teradata claims over 150 large-scale AI deployments in 2025 as enterprises shift from pilots to governed, production-grade roll-outs.
Canada launches CAD $244.2m DI Assist defence scheme
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Canada commits CAD $244.2m to new DI Assist scheme, backing SMEs to develop defence and dual-use tech and bolster its industrial base.
ECOVACS debuts full-scenario home robots & LilMilo at CES
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ECOVACS launches full-scenario home robots at CES, unveiling new DEEBOT, GOAT, WINBOT and ULTRAMARINE lines plus LilMilo pet bot.
LF Energy adds tech giants as board, membership grow
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LF Energy brings Apple, Microsoft and Shell onto its board as membership surges and event attendance hits records across three continents.
Exacta Group targets GBP £25m turnover on export push
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Bristol’s Exacta Group eyes GBP £24-25m turnover by 2026 after a 34.5% revenue jump and rapid export-led expansion in key global markets.
Roke opens GBP £5m defence logistics hub in Romsey
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Roke opens GBP £5m Romsey logistics hub, uniting design, testing and production to accelerate defence deliveries and boost UK resilience.
Mitsubishi Electric becomes Linux Foundation gold member
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Mitsubishi Electric has upgraded to gold status at the Linux Foundation, deepening its role in open source projects across global industries.
Riverlane opens Delft AI quantum error correction hub
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Riverlane launches an AI-driven quantum error correction hub in Delft, led by Barbara Terhal, bolstering its European R&D footprint.
LFB boosts Lyon R&D sites to meet data centre cooling demand
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LFB’s data centre arm is investing millions in Lyon R&D and factories to ramp up advanced cooling for Europe’s AI-fuelled server boom.
Carlsberg & Meituan link fine dining with beer delivery
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Carlsberg deepens Meituan tie-up, linking Black Pearl fine dining with on-demand beer delivery across China and wider Asian markets.
Quobly runs silicon-28 quantum wafers at Crolles fab
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Quobly starts running custom silicon-28 FD-SOI quantum wafers at STMicroelectronics’ Crolles fab, aiming at scalable million-qubit processors.
Isle of Man to host 2026 Interceltic Business Forum
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The Isle of Man will host the 2026 Interceltic Business Forum, uniting Celtic regions to deepen economic ties and showcase innovation.
India, Vietnam & Korea tipped as top UK tech markets
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India, Vietnam and South Korea are set to be the fastest-growing markets for UK tech in 2026, a leading consultancy has forecast.
Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 to fuel AI growth
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Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 Midlands Engine loan to embed AI in Lean manufacturing software and accelerate global expansion.