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Amazon to invest AUD $20 billion in Australian AI expansion
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Amazon will invest AUD $20 billion to expand its Australian data centres from 2025-29, aiming to boost AI adoption and create skilled jobs nationwide.
VivaTech 2025 sees record turnout & surging AI innovation
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VivaTech 2025 attracted 180,000 global visitors, highlighting a 40% surge in AI exhibitors and fostering 640,000 business connections across 171 nationalities.
Upwind names Rinki Sethi Chief Security Officer amid growth
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Upwind has appointed seasoned cybersecurity leader Rinki Sethi as Chief Security Officer to drive global security and support rapid growth.
NTT DATA named advisory partner for Plug & Play AI hubs
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NTT DATA is the exclusive advisory partner for Plug and Play's AI Centres of Excellence across North America, supporting startups and corporates with AI innovation.
Boxphish eyes further growth after GBP £400 million BGF support
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Boxphish, backed by BGF's GBP £400 million funding, plans further growth after 70% ARR rise and acquiring dark web intelligence firm Trillion.
Jenny Welsh joins UniTaskr to drive global growth, diversity
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Jenny Welsh joins UniTaskr as Head of Growth and Strategy to spearhead global expansion and promote diversity in the student work platform sector.
AWS invites global startups to apply for AI accelerator with USD $1 million credits
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AWS invites startups worldwide to join its 2025 Generative AI Accelerator, offering up to USD $1 million in credits, mentorship, and tech support.
UK VCs admit neglecting marketing despite key to startup growth
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A report reveals UK venture capitalists often overlook marketing expertise despite its proven role in scaling startups and securing faster growth.
Projectworks secures NZD $25 million in funding to drive global growth
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Projectworks has secured NZD $25 million in Series A funding to expand globally, integrating AI tools and boosting its team by 50% amid strong industry recognition.
AWS launches AI Spring Australia to boost local AI innovation
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AWS is launching AI Spring Australia to boost local innovation, supporting startups with new AI programmes and expanding cloud infrastructure investment.
Australian MedTech startups invited to apply for AUD $20K grant
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Australian MedTech startups can now apply for the Genesys MedTech Grant, offering AUD $20,000 in engineering services and mentorship to boost innovation.
Osome reveals new features & fintech deals to aid founders
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Osome unveils AI-driven updates and fintech partnerships with Airwallex and Tenity to streamline business setup and finance for founders globally.
Blackpearl targets US growth after strong rise in annual revenue
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Blackpearl's annual recurring revenue rose 70% to USD $12.5 million, as it targets US SME growth and aims for USD $50 million ARR with new AI tools.
LuminX raises USD $5.5 million to advance AI for warehouses
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LuminX raises USD $5.5 million seed funding to boost AI vision language models improving efficiency in warehouse and supply chain operations.
Exclusive: Dell’s Satish Iyer on AI innovation, startup partnerships and what comes next
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Satish Iyer of Dell shares insights on AI innovation, startup collaborations, and future tech trends, including quantum computing's potential impact.
Singapore could gain SGD $53 billion from AI productivity over the next decade
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Singapore could boost its economy by SGD $53 billion by 2080 through AI-driven productivity gains, transforming healthcare and cybersecurity sectors.
Siemens launches AI-powered PCB design tools for smaller teams
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Siemens launches AI-powered PADS Pro Essentials and Xpedition Standard software to simplify PCB design for small and mid-sized electronics businesses.
Organisations boost AI security as data threats & risks evolve
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Nearly 70% of organisations see rapid AI development, especially generative AI, as their top security concern, urges Thales' 2025 Data Threat Report.
BrioHR raises USD $6.5 million to boost AI HR in Singapore
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BrioHR has raised USD $6.5 million to expand its AI-driven HR platform in Singapore, enhancing digital HR solutions for SMEs across Southeast Asia.
NVIDIA & Foxconn to build AI supercomputer for Taiwan
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NVIDIA and Foxconn partner with Taiwan to build an AI supercomputer using 10,000 Blackwell GPUs, boosting research and innovation across industries.