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Trademarks professionals warm to AI with human oversight
Digital Transformation

Trademarks professionals warm to AI with human oversight

A growing share of trademark teams are using AI only with human oversight, as enforcement work takes up more resources and budgets rise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
L'Oréal opens 2026 Big Bang beauty tech applications
Data Analytics

L'Oréal opens 2026 Big Bang beauty tech applications

Startups across 35 markets can win funded pilots with L'Oréal as beauty brands seek AI, creator and circular-economy tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday
Middlebank Consulting Group appoints Mark Hopkins as Associate
Digital Transformation

Middlebank Consulting Group appoints Mark Hopkins as Associate

The consultancy is betting on growing demand for better use of planning software as companies seek tighter inventory control and more reliable forecasting.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Currenxie launches European multi-currency account in Dublin
Fintech

Currenxie launches European multi-currency account in Dublin

Currenxie's Dublin launch of an EEA business account targets SMEs trading with Asia-Pacific, amid pressure to fix costly cross-border payments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Currenxie launches EEA business accounts from Ireland
Fintech

Currenxie launches EEA business accounts from Ireland

Currenxie enters the EEA from Dublin with multi-currency business accounts, targeting SMEs seeking faster cross-border payments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Asendia & SingPost forge cross-border eCommerce tie-up
Marketing Technologies

Asendia & SingPost forge cross-border eCommerce tie-up

Merchants will get broader parcel routes as new EU import rules and US de minimis changes prompt Asendia and SingPost to offer duty-paid shipping.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Construction CIOs worry data control more than cost
DevOps

Construction CIOs worry data control more than cost

Data ownership is now the main concern for construction technology chiefs, as vendor lock-in and AI readiness threaten project delivery.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
TCA sets first common lifecycle rules for SIM & eSIM
Supply Chain

TCA sets first common lifecycle rules for SIM & eSIM

A common way to measure the environmental impact of SIM and eSIM products could improve transparency for operators and suppliers across supply chains.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Sophia Genetics posts record genomic analyses & growth
Software-as-a-Service

Sophia Genetics posts record genomic analyses & growth

Rising US and Asia-Pacific demand lifted first-quarter revenue 22% at SOPHiA GENETICS, as genomic analyses hit a record 108,000.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Veolia keeps 2026 guidance after steady first quarter
Hyperscale

Veolia keeps 2026 guidance after steady first quarter

Strong cash generation and steady water and energy demand left Veolia on track to meet its 2026 targets after first-quarter sales rose 1.0%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
LG Electronics posts record first-quarter revenue rise
Hyperscale

LG Electronics posts record first-quarter revenue rise

Higher sales of appliances, TVs and vehicle systems helped lift first-quarter profit despite tariff pressures and broader economic uncertainty.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
DroneShield & Terma agree counter-drone collaboration
Drones

DroneShield & Terma agree counter-drone collaboration

Rising demand for layered anti-drone defences could open new defence contracts as DroneShield and Terma test joint systems in key regions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

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UK firms brace for May price rises amid freight pressure
Manufacturing

UK firms brace for May price rises amid freight pressure

Freight and energy costs are feeding May price rises, with over 40% of retailers and transport firms planning increases, ONS data show.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Visa, Wealthsimple pilot stablecoin settlement in Canada
Crypto

Visa, Wealthsimple pilot stablecoin settlement in Canada

The pilot could let Wealthsimple settle obligations seven days a week, a test of whether blockchain rails can modernise Canadian payments infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Innovation City launches on-chain business identities
Smart Cities

Innovation City launches on-chain business identities

Banks and regulators can now verify Ras Al Khaimah free zone companies in seconds, as paper licences are replaced on-chain.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Online Oceans raises GBP £4 million in Seraphim deal
Robotics

Online Oceans raises GBP £4 million in Seraphim deal

The investment will help Online Oceans scale production as defence buyers seek cheaper, longer-lasting surveillance of ports, borders and subsea cables.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australian small business sales rise 7.2% in Q1 2026
Partner Programmes

Australian small business sales rise 7.2% in Q1 2026

Momentum stayed firm for Australian small businesses in the March quarter, as sales, jobs and wages all rose despite higher fuel costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week