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George Kailas launches Aethon Fund with USD $50 million
Fintech

George Kailas launches Aethon Fund with USD $50 million

The hedge fund will channel money back into Prospero.ai as it shifts founder George Kailas into a chairman role and adds AI-driven trading.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
TrustedTech report warns of 'AI Skills Underclass' gap
Digital Transformation

TrustedTech report warns of 'AI Skills Underclass' gap

Nearly half of U.S. workers lack AI training, widening a skills gap that leaves the most exposed employees to fend for themselves.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Yesterday
TruTechnologies rebrands to push real-time trial oversight
Health Technologies

TruTechnologies rebrands to push real-time trial oversight

Live data tools are gaining traction as drug developers and regulators push for faster trial decisions and fewer site-level delays.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

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Forrester says tech sovereignty gains will stay modest
Semiconductors

Forrester says tech sovereignty gains will stay modest

Most countries will see only slight progress in tech sovereignty by 2030, with heavy investment failing to close the gap with China and the US.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
VisitScotland turns Boston into tartan tourism showcase
Facebook

VisitScotland turns Boston into tartan tourism showcase

Boston commuters saw tartan taxis and bus ads as VisitScotland sought to turn Scotland's football spotlight into bookings from US travellers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Blue J launches academic access programme for tax research
Digital Transformation

Blue J launches academic access programme for tax research

Eligible tax students and faculty in the US, Canada and the UK can now use Blue J's AI platform free, as firms demand stronger digital skills.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Koddi brings commerce media targeting to GIPHY ads
Marketing Technologies

Koddi brings commerce media targeting to GIPHY ads

Brands will soon be able to target GIFs, stickers and search on GIPHY as Koddi and LiveRamp extend commerce media beyond retail sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
BitGo Prime adds Virtu Financial to liquidity network
Crypto

BitGo Prime adds Virtu Financial to liquidity network

Institutions can now access Virtu Financial pricing via BitGo Prime without separate onboarding, while assets stay in regulated custody.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Lightspeed adds AI & operational tools for merchants
Software-as-a-Service

Lightspeed adds AI & operational tools for merchants

Merchants in more than 100 countries will get quicker access to real-time data as the platform adds AI assistants and workflow tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
OpenAI sets AI value scorecard for corporate spend
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI sets AI value scorecard for corporate spend

The framework urges finance chiefs to judge AI by completed work, reliability and total task cost rather than licence or user counts.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday
YouTube ad revenue hits USD $40.4 billion as growth slows
Large Language Models

YouTube ad revenue hits USD $40.4 billion as growth slows

Slower growth in the world's biggest video platform's ad business suggests its shift to TV screens and Shorts has yet to lift marketer spend further.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Global IPO proceeds triple as AI deals drive rebound
Robotics

Global IPO proceeds triple as AI deals drive rebound

Investor demand for AI-linked listings helped lift global IPO proceeds to USD $186.8 billion in the first half of 2026, EY said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Bitcoin steady as Iran tensions rattle oil markets
Crypto

Bitcoin steady as Iran tensions rattle oil markets

A jump in oil and a sell-off in US tech stocks left Bitcoin near USD $64,000, as on-chain data pointed to tight supply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

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Auror launches facial recognition tool in UK stores
Data Protection

Auror launches facial recognition tool in UK stores

Retailers can now flag repeat violent offenders before incidents escalate, as Auror's UK rollout deepens privacy concerns over facial recognition in shops.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday
CSM Technologies profits jump 70% as order book grows
Data Analytics

CSM Technologies profits jump 70% as order book grows

A healthy ₹357.63 crore backlog is giving CSM Technologies visibility into future revenue after annual profit surged 70.2% to ₹24.01 crore.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Jagex moves Cambridge HQ to Granta Park office hub
Gaming

Jagex moves Cambridge HQ to Granta Park office hub

The relocation gives the RuneScape maker a larger, sustainable base as Cambridge landlords court more than just life science tenants.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
TSMC adds USD $100 billion Arizona spend on AI demand
Semiconductors

TSMC adds USD $100 billion Arizona spend on AI demand

The chipmaker is boosting US investment as AI demand strains advanced capacity and pushes full-year spending higher.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • 2 days ago