Research and Development (R&D) stories - Page 4
IRONSCALES adds AI agents to counter next‑gen phishing
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uc
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data protection
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cloud security
IRONSCALES' Winter 2026 Release debuts three AI agents, outbound encryption and Teams deepfake defences to counter next‑gen phishing.
Flexitech turns to Rimini Street to extend SAP ECC 6
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digital transformation
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cartech
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it automation
Flexitech shifts SAP ECC 6 support to Rimini Street to cut maintenance costs, extend ERP life and fund security, compliance and R&D plans.
Five years after Kalifa: Vision was set. Execution now determines the outcome
Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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physical security
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risk & compliance
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it industry
Five years after the Kalifa Review, UK fintech's global edge endures, but slow domestic capital and tax reform threaten its scaling ambitions.
UK tech showcase targets 6G, IoT & security at MWC
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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uc
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data protection
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network infrastructure
The UK's MWC 2026 pavilion will unite 60 organisations to spotlight 5G, 6G, IoT, satellite innovation and quantum-safe cybersecurity.
British Business Bank backs Wayve with £25m investment
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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cartech
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
British Business Bank invests GBP £25m in Wayve as part of a USD $1.2bn Series D, backing UK autonomous driving and AI scale-up ambitions.
AMD, Nutanix team on open hybrid agentic AI platform
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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semiconductors
AMD and Nutanix will co-develop an open hybrid agentic AI platform, backed by AMD's USD $250 million investment in Nutanix and joint R&D.
Ricoh again named Leader in IDC high-speed inkjet study
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Ricoh has secured Leader status for the third time in IDC's global high-speed inkjet MarketScape, citing innovation, service and reliability.
Linux report shows open source giving fivefold returns
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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devops
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digital transformation
Linux Foundation research finds active open source contributors gain up to a fivefold ROI, while passive users rack up hidden technical debt.
Cato Networks' ARR surges past USD $350m amid SASE boom
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Cato Networks' ARR jumps 43% to top USD $350m as enterprises flock to its SASE platform and investors pour in more than USD $1b.
b<>com unveils Open XG Hub testbed for 5G & 6G R&D
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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robots
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uc
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network infrastructure
b<>com unveils free Open XG Hub testbed to accelerate open 5G and 6G R&D, enabling end-to-end, multi-vendor network experimentation.
Forrester predicts cautious surge in humanoid robots
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cartech
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risk & compliance
Forrester sees humanoid robots shifting from trials to targeted deployment, promising efficiency gains but slowed by cost, complexity and risk.
Tech Mahindra & UCL in AI & quantum research tie-up
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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quantum computing
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slm
Tech Mahindra and UCL launch joint AI and quantum research drive to build sector-specific models for UK enterprises and beyond.
Synechron teams with Cognition to bring Devin into banks
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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fintech
Synechron partners with Cognition to embed AI engineer Devin in bank modernisation work, targeting faster upgrades and legacy code overhauls.
LJMU launches AI academy to boost staff skills, save time
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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edutech
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data protection
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digital transformation
Liverpool John Moores University launches AI Academy with Multiverse to upskill 134 staff and free hours weekly for teaching and research.
Google expands Gemini Deep Think for research, APIs
Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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api
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llms
Google extends its Gemini 3 Deep Think reasoning mode to researchers and developers, opening early access through the Gemini API for advanced work.
OpenAI unveils GPT-5.3 Codex Spark for real-time coding
Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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devops
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apm
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llms
OpenAI debuts GPT-5.3 Codex Spark, a Cerebras-powered research preview promising ultra-fast, real-time coding for ChatGPT Pro users.
Firgun backs Photonic from its $250m fund
Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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semiconductors
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quantum computing
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microsoft
Firgun's debut quantum fund deal backs Canada's Photonic from its $250m pot, deepening cross-border UK-North America ties.
London Tech Week 2026 agenda puts sovereign AI centre stage
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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robots
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
London Tech Week 2026 unveils an AI-heavy agenda, with founders and global enterprises set to debate sovereign models and large-scale deployment.
Trane to acquire LiquidStack in data centre cooling push
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Trane Technologies will acquire liquid cooling specialist LiquidStack to bolster data centre thermal management for AI and high-density computing.
New foundation to track real-world AI in accounting
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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rpa
A new foundation has launched to study how AI is transforming real-world accounting and finance work, from tax and audit to advisory.