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TechNExt 2026 lands Sage, Accenture & Leighton backing
Artificial Intelligence

TechNExt 2026 lands Sage, Accenture & Leighton backing

Backed by three major employers, the North East festival aims to draw employers, investors and talent to a week of tech events across the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to scale identity
Biometrics

Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to scale identity

The funding comes as tighter regulation and AI-driven fraud push more online businesses to add identity checks across products and markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Zendesk pledges USD $100 million to boost startup scheme
Software-as-a-Service

Zendesk pledges USD $100 million to boost startup scheme

The two-year pledge is aimed at easing early software costs for founders and tightening Zendesk's grip on startup buying decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
CodeBase & Republic of Work launch Celtic Link pilot
IT Industry

CodeBase & Republic of Work launch Celtic Link pilot

Scottish and Irish founders will get a supported route into each other's markets through the pilot, easing the cost and risk of expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Ireland's finance & funds boom powers new fintech era
Fintech

Ireland's finance & funds boom powers new fintech era

Ireland's funds boom now underpins more than 60,000 jobs, while its fintech tools are helping Australian super funds meet tougher rules.

By Tiarnan McCaughan • 6 min read • Last week
AI boosts domain values as trust becomes key online
Digital Transformation

AI boosts domain values as trust becomes key online

Strong domains are set to become more valuable as AI makes it easier for small teams to launch websites and apps, a survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Aquark launches Danish subsidiary in Europe quantum push
Supply Chain

Aquark launches Danish subsidiary in Europe quantum push

The move deepens UK-Danish ties in quantum science, giving Aquark access to Europe's supply chain and research network.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Smartcomply joins Mastercard Engage with fraud tool
Software-as-a-Service

Smartcomply joins Mastercard Engage with fraud tool

Financial institutions using Mastercard can now tap an AI fraud system built in Africa as digital payments face rising scam and compliance risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Asia startup regulation adds heavy compliance burden
Small Business

Asia startup regulation adds heavy compliance burden

New rules are forcing Asian startups to divert cash and staff from product work, with 88% reporting operational constraints, a study found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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Plaud launches Team in Australia for workplace notes
Data Protection

Plaud launches Team in Australia for workplace notes

Businesses could lose meeting context unless they adopt Plaud Team, which adds shared note management, billing and controls in Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Xero warns of stress crisis for Australian small businesses
Fintech

Xero warns of stress crisis for Australian small businesses

More than a quarter of owners fear the economy will worsen their strain as tax time and compliance pressures erode productivity and sleep.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Virtana names Daniel Raskin as Chief Marketing Officer
DevOps

Virtana names Daniel Raskin as Chief Marketing Officer

Rising AI failure rates are pushing enterprises to demand better visibility across hybrid cloud systems as Virtana expands its observability push.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Lütke, MacDonald: AI will create jobs in T.O we can't foresee
Robotics

Lütke, MacDonald: AI will create jobs in T.O we can't foresee

Toronto could soon see driverless vehicles on its streets as Uber pushes for federal rules and partners to launch them locally.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
Auckland backs indie games showcase to boost sector
Gaming

Auckland backs indie games showcase to boost sector

Independent studios in Auckland are gaining investor access and public exposure as the city works to grow New Zealand's games industry.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Qld AI Festival 2026 to close with Brisbane awards
Artificial Intelligence

Qld AI Festival 2026 to close with Brisbane awards

The two-day event will spotlight AI deployment, with awards and showcases aimed at drawing investors, founders and business leaders to Brisbane.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
BDC report: Venture capital gaps are 'sovereignty issue'
Data sovereignty

BDC report: Venture capital gaps are 'sovereignty issue'

Foreign backers now supply up to 90% of capital in Canada's biggest venture rounds, widening concerns over ownership and economic sovereignty.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
Island tops Texas peers in CNBC's Disruptor 50 list
Robotics

Island tops Texas peers in CNBC's Disruptor 50 list

The ranking highlights surging demand for AI-governance software, with the Dallas firm ahead of two Austin rivals on CNBC's list.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week