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Canada moves to set up first domestic space launch capability
Space Technologies

Canada moves to set up first domestic space launch capability

A long-awaited legal framework could cut reliance on foreign rockets, as Ottawa seeks to build a domestic launch industry worth CAD $40 billion.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Edmonton SMBs get CAD $8.4M in tariff aid for trade automation
Manufacturing

Edmonton SMBs get CAD $8.4M in tariff aid for trade automation

More than 150 Alberta jobs are set to be supported as federal cash helps local manufacturers automate production and diversify exports.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Marketing adds CAD $130.9bn to Canada's GDP, study finds
Data Protection

Marketing adds CAD $130.9bn to Canada's GDP, study finds

The sector supported nearly 861,500 jobs and generated CAD $47.8 billion in government revenues last year, the study said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

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BT wins GBP £200 million NIE Networks connectivity deal
Network Infrastructure

BT wins GBP £200 million NIE Networks connectivity deal

The multi-year pact should bolster Northern Ireland’s power resilience as utilities face rising cyber threats and ageing infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Expected AI gains prompt hiring freezes before returns are proven
Data Analytics

Expected AI gains prompt hiring freezes before returns are proven

Firms are freezing hiring on the promise of AI gains, despite scant proof of returns and patchy training in how to use the technology.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
Lyten's USD $5bn deal to build Swedish battery hub
DataCentre infrastructure

Lyten's USD $5bn deal to build Swedish battery hub

Lyten buys Northvolt's Swedish battery assets in a USD $5bn deal, planning a Skellefteå hub fusing cell plants with vast AI data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
SciLeads to create 60 remote roles in life sciences tech
Software-as-a-Service

SciLeads to create 60 remote roles in life sciences tech

Belfast tech firm SciLeads will create 60 fully remote roles over three years as it scales its life sciences market intelligence platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Quantum Machines to build flagship quantum hub in Chicago
Semiconductors

Quantum Machines to build flagship quantum hub in Chicago

Quantum Machines will open a flagship quantum hub in Chicago's Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park to expand US research operations.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

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Microsoft says NZ contribution hits NZ$9.4bn in FY25
Unified Communications

Microsoft says NZ contribution hits NZ$9.4bn in FY25

Local firms and agencies are using Microsoft’s AI and cloud tools to lift productivity, as the company’s NZ impact reaches NZ$9.4 billion in FY25.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Fuel costs push NSW firms to review staffing levels
Supply Chain

Fuel costs push NSW firms to review staffing levels

Almost half of surveyed employers are weighing shorter hours or fewer staff as higher fuel bills squeeze margins and weaken demand across NSW.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown
Digital Transformation

FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown

The appointment comes as Australia’s fintech sector pushes for rules that could lift its economic contribution from $13.6 billion to $38 billion by 2035.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Auxilion invests EUR €1.5m to grow advisory services
Digital Transformation

Auxilion invests EUR €1.5m to grow advisory services

Auxilion invests EUR €1.5m to expand advisory arm, hiring 12 specialists and targeting EUR €5m revenue amid rising demand for GRC support.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Fintech forecast to add AUD $37 billion to Australia's GDP
Digital Transformation

Fintech forecast to add AUD $37 billion to Australia's GDP

Australia's fintech sector could add AUD $37 billion to GDP and hit AUD $71 billion in revenue by 2035, if capital and policy align.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Gen Z most wary of local data centres despite UK support
Hyperscale

Gen Z most wary of local data centres despite UK support

Gen Z back data centres in theory but baulk at them on their doorsteps, as environmental fears outweigh jobs in new UK polling.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Construction surge powers Australian SME growth in 2025
Manufacturing

Construction surge powers Australian SME growth in 2025

Construction and manufacturing fuel a second straight quarter of growth for Australian SMEs, narrowing the gap with the wider economy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Adobe offers free AI creative tools to students in India
EduTech

Adobe offers free AI creative tools to students in India

Adobe will give millions of students across India free access to AI-powered Photoshop, Firefly and Acrobat via 15,000 schools and 500 colleges.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
NZ SMEs lift hours while wage growth softens in January
Jobs

NZ SMEs lift hours while wage growth softens in January

New Zealand SMEs lifted staff hours but eased wage growth in January, leaning on existing rosters as they cautiously test post-holiday demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026