Research and Development (R&D) stories - Page 9

Check Point will acquire AI-native security firm Lakera, making Zurich its Global Centre of Excellence for AI Security to boost enterprise AI protection worldwide.

Durham University adopts Midas' immersion cooling tech to boost high-performance computing energy efficiency and cut data centre emissions.

UK firms are boosting AI investment and upskilling plans, with 42% hiring for AI roles amid inflation and rising energy costs, says Barclays survey.

MBZUAI and G42 unveil K2 Think, a compact AI model with 32 billion parameters, outperforming larger systems in reasoning and maths benchmarks.

SiMa.ai and L&T Technology Services have partnered to develop AI solutions for mobility, healthcare, robotics, and industrial automation sectors globally.

Registrations of UK tech firms with 'AI' in their name have soared 1,321% since ChatGPT's 2022 launch, signalling rapid growth in the AI sector.

Maritime firms view AI positively but face challenges scaling beyond pilots, with just 11% having formal strategies to expand AI use beyond trials.

A survey reveals 57% of UK small businesses use AI to boost efficiency, with 84% seeing it as beneficial rather than a threat to growth and operations.

GlobalLogic has been named on the Q3 2025 Constellation ShortList for ER&D services, highlighting its role in advancing AI-driven digital engineering solutions.

Aspire Technology Solutions saw revenue rise 28% to GBP £50.9m in 2025, driven by tech investments, regional expansions, and strong customer service focus.

Qualtrics and PureSpectrum partner to enhance synthetic research, slashing costs and speeding insights for market researchers worldwide.

New research reveals UK offices are central to business travel bookings, with 68% arranging trips at work, highlighting a prime spot for premium brand advertising.

Mindgard appoints cybersecurity veteran Aaron Portnoy and SaaS leader Tom Axbey to spearhead its AI security expansion and offensive testing efforts.

Genetec has expanded its Montreal and London offices to support global growth, now employing over 2,150 people across 20 offices worldwide.

TCS reported USD $7,421m revenue in Q1 FY26, highlighting gains in AI and cybersecurity despite a slight year-on-year revenue decline.

DroneShield to invest AUD $13 million in a new Sydney R&D and manufacturing facility, expanding production capacity to USD $2.4 billion annually by 2026.

Datadog has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms for the fifth consecutive year, reflecting its strong market position.

Research reveals UK CFOs now lead beyond finance, driving strategy in recruitment, sustainability and digital transformation amid growing demand for fractional CFOs.

MoU formalises a three-year alliance in semiconductor supply, boosting innovation and security for G7 nations.

Ad Signal appoints Nick Pearce as Chief Revenue Officer following GBP £3 million funding to drive expansion in Europe and the US media sectors.