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Wayve and Uber partner to accelerate autonomous driving future

Wayve, a startup specialising in Embodied AI for autonomous driving, has announced a strategic partnership with Uber, the global mobility and delivery platform.

Cue launches AI agents to reform customer service

Cue, a provider of customer service software, has launched its highly anticipated AI Agents. Following its $2 million raise earlier this year, this innovation by Cue empowers businesses to automate routine inquiries, personalise customer interactions, and deliver exceptional service at scale.

GoDaddy Airo transforms business efficiency for UK entrepreneurs

GoDaddy has introduced GoDaddy Airo, a generative AI tool tailored to assist small businesses in the UK with quickly establishing and enhancing their online presence.

Global Cybersecurity Spending Set to Surge by 15% in 2025, Driven by AI and Cloud Services

According to recent forecasts from Gartner, global cybersecurity spending is expected to surge by over 15% in 2025, reaching an unprecedented $212 billion. This substantial increase is primarily fueled by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and a growing demand for cloud and consultancy services.

OpenAI eyes new funding round to raise valuation to $100 billion

The Wall Street Journal has reported that OpenAI is in talks to raise a new funding round that would value the AI startup at more than $100 billion.

Latitude59 Expands Its Reach to Africa with Satellite Event in Kenya

Latitude59, the premier startup and technology event in the Baltic States, is expanding its global footprint by hosting a satellite event in Nairobi, Kenya. This move comes after a record-breaking event in May that drew over 4,000 participants from more than 60 countries to Tallinn, Estonia.

House My Pet embraces new era as a non-profit organisation to champion animal welfare

House My Pet, a platform that has long been a trusted resource for pet owners seeking reputable pet care services, has announced its transformation into a non-profit organisation. This significant shift aligns with its deep-rooted commitment to animal welfare and reflects its mission to create a more compassionate, safe, and supportive environment for pets everywhere.

UK businesses lack the infrastructure to utilise AI transformation effectively

A recent study has highlighted a significant gap between the enthusiasm for AI innovation and the infrastructure needed to support it. Despite 91% of tech leaders recognising AI as a crucial opportunity to transform their organisations, many are unprepared for the demands it will place on their systems.

Capgemini to reinforce data-driven digital transformation capabilities with Syniti acquisition

Capgemini has announced an agreement to acquire Syniti, a provider of enterprise data management software and services, including platform and migration solutions with a global presence. This acquisition will strengthen Capgemini’s data-driven offerings, particularly in large-scale SAP transformations, such as migrations to SAP S/4HANA.

Infrastructure deeptech startup GScan launches International Office and R&D Lab in Cambridge

GScan, an infrastructure deeptech startup, has launched its first international office in Cambridge, UK. The company specialises in advanced technology that utilises muons – subatomic particles akin to electrons – to detect and analyse defects within the built environment with remarkable precision, achieving accuracy down to 1 millimetre at depths of up to 10 metres.

Singtel and Nscale unlock GPU capacity globally to accelerate AI adoption

Singtel and Nscale, an end-to-end AI Cloud platform, have unveiled a strategic partnership aimed at expanding GPU capacity across Europe and Southeast Asia. This collaboration seeks to address the surging global demand from enterprises for generative AI, high-performance computing, and data-intensive workloads.

Train operators join forces with tech startups to transform the rail sector

Nine technology startups have been chosen to collaborate with four major train operators to drive innovation within the rail sector. Southeastern, Northern, LNER, and TransPennine Express have united under the Future Labs initiative to fast-track solutions to both longstanding and emerging challenges in the industry.

Lemon and Wiserfunding partner to accelerate lending decisions for SMBS

British FinTech, Lemon, which specialises in SaaS finance for SMB’s has announced a strategic partnership with WiserFunding, a pioneer in alternative data for credit risk assessment.

Business sector employees stay with a company for 3.3 years

The business sector has the fifth lowest tenure in the UK, according to a new study into employee retention. The ‘Employee Retention Report’, compiled by equity management platform, Vestd, analysed a total dataset of 398,006 employees from 1,400 UK companies on LinkedIn to determine the average median employee tenure across 14 industries.

The Adaptavist Group scouts future AI leaders with ‘Adapting for Tomorrow’ startup programme

The Adaptavist Group, a global technology company with its North American headquarters in Toronto, Ontario, has announced the launch of its ‘Adapting for Tomorrow’ incubator programme.

Gen Z look to boost their careers through business travel

Gen Z employees see business travel as a key career booster and are actively seeking more opportunities to travel for work, according to recent research by American Express.

AI ambitions high, but readiness low among UK and Ireland IT leaders

A research report commissioned by Hewlett Packard Enterprise revealed that only 32% of IT leaders in the UK and Ireland feel their organisations are fully prepared to harness the benefits of AI, despite 96% having initiated or completed the establishment of AI goals. The report highlights significant strategic shortcomings, such as misalignment between processes and metrics, leading to a fragmented approach that could worsen implementation challenges.

Crypto Quantique launches open-source randomness test suite for PUFs

Crypto Quantique, a provider of quantum-driven security for the Internet of Things (IoT), has introduced a specialised randomness test suite for Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs). Named TuRiNG, this suite tackles the unique challenges associated with testing PUFs, which are increasingly embedded in semiconductors to generate secure, regenerable random numbers.

hofer powertrain partners with Monumo to realise class-leading Electric Drive Solutions

hofer powertrain, a global company in efficient drivetrain solutions, has announced an initiative aimed at slashing electric drive design time by 80% using advanced AI and deeptech innovations.

Aghanim and Adyen Form Partnership to Power D2C Payments for Mobile Games

Aghanim, a fintech company specialising in mobile gaming, has announced a strategic partnership with Adyen, the global financial technology platform favoured. This collaboration will enhance Aghanim’s direct-to-consumer platform, providing mobile game developers and publishers with robust payment processing capabilities worldwide.