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World IP Day: Why IP is the backbone of sporting brands' success
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World IP Day spotlights how sports brands' trademark wars, NFT disputes and licensing fights underpin billions in commercial value.
Regnosys backs UK fintech funding but urges infra reform
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REGnosys chief says extra CFIT funding is welcome, but warns UK fintech needs modern data, reporting and compliance infrastructure to scale at home.
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
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Google Cloud is betting on AI agents as the main users of enterprise data, unveiling new tools for context, automation and cross-cloud access.
Cambridge Wireless unveils 2026 conference on AI & security
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Cambridge Wireless sets out a 2026 conference agenda spanning AI, cyber resilience, quantum networking and industrial automation.
Bull wins €30m contract for Sweden's Mimer AI factory
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Bull lands EUR €30 million Sweden AI factory deal to build cloud-style supercomputing for researchers, SMEs and public sector users.
Companies spread AI across multiple models amid failures
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Datadog says firms are spreading AI workloads across several models as production failures climb, with capacity limits emerging as a key bottleneck.
UK campaign urges faster stablecoin rules from Treasury
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UK business groups and payments firms warn Treasury delays on stablecoin policy are holding back sterling-backed tokens and cross-border finance.
Scotland tech optimism holds as AI adoption surges
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Scottish tech firms stay upbeat on 2026 despite softer confidence, as nearly all businesses now use AI and full adoption doubles to 18%.
UK government launches GBP £500m Sovereign AI Unit
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UK sovereign AI fund seeks to back startups, scale-ups and homegrown innovation as ministers aim to boost growth and strategic control.
British Business Bank backs Apposite with GBP £100m
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British Business Bank makes GBP £100 million first close commitment to Apposite Healthcare Growth I, aiming to fill the UK's life sciences scale-up gap.
Emergent launches Wingman AI agent for workplace tasks
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Emergent unveils Wingman, an always-on AI agent for email, scheduling and sales support as Australian firms seek to ease admin pressure.
Emergent launches Wingman autonomous AI agent for work
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Emergent's Wingman puts autonomous AI agents to work across email, calendars and chats, with human approval for higher-risk actions.
Oledcomm wins NATO DIANA spot for Li-Fi drone tech
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Firm Oledcomm has joined NATO's DIANA programme after its light-based drone links impressed evaluators, with a second secure mesh project also in the mix.
Quickfire Digital named Shopify Platinum partner in Norwich
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Norwich agency Quickfire Digital lands Shopify's top partner tier, joining a small UK elite and gaining closer access to platform support.
Kvantify hires Dr David Siebert to lead global business development
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Kvantify names Dr David Siebert as global head of business development as it steps up commercial push for hybrid quantum-classical software.
US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion
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US AI megadeals push global venture capital to a record USD $330.9 billion as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate first-quarter funding.
Oxford Science Enterprises names Antonia Jenkinson CFO
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Oxford Science Enterprises names Antonia Jenkinson as Chief Financial Officer as it prepares for more regular portfolio realisations after a run of exits.
Agoyu wins patent for AI moving quotes app in Puerto Rico
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Agoyu secures patent for AI-powered moving app that scans video inventories, matches licensed movers and returns quotes in minutes.
Parallax hires 30 in Leeds as AI demand drives growth
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Parallax expands Leeds team with 30 hires as its AI, 3D rendering and graduate recruitment drive supports record client growth.
ADAPTOVATE appoints Jim Cundiff to boost North America
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ADAPTOVATE taps transformation veteran Jim Cundiff as Managing Director and Partner to deepen North American growth and its AI consulting push.