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ScotlandIS sets AI, skills & cyber priorities for 2026
Hyperscale

ScotlandIS sets AI, skills & cyber priorities for 2026

ScotlandIS flags AI, skills, green data centres and cyber basics as critical to Scotland's digital economy amid 2026 uncertainty.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Photonics seen as key to greener AI as energy use surges in Europe
Semiconductors

Photonics seen as key to greener AI as energy use surges in Europe

Photonics could be key to cutting Europe's soaring AI energy demands and emissions as a new report warns current tech cannot meet growth sustainably.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Deep tech & AI startups are built like labs, yet still trying to get funded like apps
Robotics

Deep tech & AI startups are built like labs, yet still trying to get funded like apps

Europe's Deep Tech startups, rooted in labs, struggle with app-style funding models; new Playbook urges patient capital aligned with scientific milestones.

By Diana Aladzhova • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Photonics stories

Seagate's Mozaic 4+ HAMR drives target AI data surge
Storage

Seagate's Mozaic 4+ HAMR drives target AI data surge

Seagate begins volume shipments of Mozaic 4+ 44TB HAMR drives to hyperscalers, targeting exploding AI data storage and efficiency demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Taara unveils Lightbridge Pro for carrier-grade links
Disaster Recovery

Taara unveils Lightbridge Pro for carrier-grade links

Taara has launched Lightbridge Pro, a 20 Gbps wireless optical system promising carrier-grade uptime via automatic, hitless backup switching.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Taara unveils Lightbridge Pro for five nines backhaul
Unified Communications

Taara unveils Lightbridge Pro for five nines backhaul

Taara launches Lightbridge Pro, a 20 Gbps wireless optical backhaul platform promising five nines uptime with seamless fibre or RF failover.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Europe & South Korea pursue low-energy photonic AI
Gaming

Europe & South Korea pursue low-energy photonic AI

Europe and South Korea team up on a photonic AI project to slash data centre power use and turbocharge future digital services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Firgun backs Quantum Elements in quantum software bet
Hyperscale

Firgun backs Quantum Elements in quantum software bet

Firgun backs Los Angeles quantum start-up Quantum Elements to scale its AI-powered Constellation software platform for circuit design.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Firgun backs Photonic from its $250m fund
Semiconductors

Firgun backs Photonic from its $250m fund

Firgun's debut quantum fund deal backs Canada's Photonic from its $250m pot, deepening cross-border UK-North America ties.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
SPhotonix adds senior hires to scale 5D optical memory
Storage

SPhotonix adds senior hires to scale 5D optical memory

SPhotonix taps Project Silica talent and optics veteran to scale 5D glass memory and advanced optics after an oversubscribed USD $4.5 million pre-seed.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Nutanix & Nvidia build unified AI stack for enterprises
Virtualisation

Nutanix & Nvidia build unified AI stack for enterprises

Nutanix and Nvidia unveil a unified AI stack to speed enterprises from pilot to production, promising simpler, scalable “AI factory” deployments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
NTT & OptQC to build million-qubit optical quantum computer
DataCentre infrastructure

NTT & OptQC to build million-qubit optical quantum computer

NTT and OptQC will collaborate to develop a 1-million-qubit optical quantum computer operating at room temperature by 2030, targeting complex industrial challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Xanadu targets quantum data centre in Toronto ahead of IPO
DataCentre infrastructure

Xanadu targets quantum data centre in Toronto ahead of IPO

Canadian quantum firm Xanadu says its first quantum data centre in Toronto could cut energy use dramatically for complex AI workloads.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Here are the four firms feds back with $92M quantum investment
Quantum Computing

Here are the four firms feds back with $92M quantum investment

Canada is investing CAD $92M in four quantum start-ups to speed up fault-tolerant computing for industrial and defence uses.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Canada launches CAD $92M quantum tech defence initiative
Quantum Computing

Canada launches CAD $92M quantum tech defence initiative

Canada unveils new quantum tech scheme to bolster defence, keep top firms at home and turn early research gains into strategic clout.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Australia urged to boost funding & diversity in quantum computing
Data Protection

Australia urged to boost funding & diversity in quantum computing

Australia must boost funding and diversify research in quantum computing to harness its benefits and tackle emerging cybersecurity risks, experts warn.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Australia hosts global leaders to shape priorities for 6G future
Unified Communications

Australia hosts global leaders to shape priorities for 6G future

Australia hosts the 4th Beyond 5G Connectivity Summit, uniting global experts to pioneer 6G technology and shape future wireless connectivity standards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025