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Mitacs launches postdoc awards to boost tech commercialisation
EduTech

Mitacs launches postdoc awards to boost tech commercialisation

Mitacs unveils CAD $170,000 global postdoc fellowships to lure top researchers to Canada and speed commercialisation of advanced tech.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

Global Stories

Universities stories

Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel AI software surge
Software-as-a-Service

Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel AI software surge

AI platform Emergent raises USD $70m Series B from Khosla Ventures and SoftBank to speed global software creation for non-coders.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
WitFoo shifts global cyber defence base to New Zealand
Security Information and Event Management

WitFoo shifts global cyber defence base to New Zealand

US cyber security firm WitFoo shifts its global base to New Zealand, making the country the launch pad for its “Cyber Grid” defence model.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Apollo3D unveils guided virtual tours with analytics
EduTech

Apollo3D unveils guided virtual tours with analytics

Yorkshire's Apollo3D launches Infinity Virtual Tours, turning Matterport scans into guided, data-rich journeys for retail, venues and estates teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Johnson Controls launches Metasys 15.0 for large-scale smart buildings
Hyperscale

Johnson Controls launches Metasys 15.0 for large-scale smart buildings

Johnson Controls launches Metasys 15.0, a scalable, browser-based platform for managing smart buildings with up to 1,000 IP devices per server.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Universities stories

BoodleBox brings Nvidia Nemotron AI to 1,300 campuses
EduTech

BoodleBox brings Nvidia Nemotron AI to 1,300 campuses

BoodleBox integrates Nvidia's Nemotron 3 Nano into its collaborative AI platform, bringing open-model assistants to 1,300 campuses.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Anthropic names Irina Ghose to lead India expansion
Manufacturing

Anthropic names Irina Ghose to lead India expansion

Anthropic hires former Microsoft India boss Irina Ghose as India MD to spearhead its Bengaluru office launch and wider AI expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Leeds partners with Oakland to transform student data
EduTech

Leeds partners with Oakland to transform student data

University of Leeds teams with Oakland Everything Data to build a 'single version of the student' and embed data in decisions campus-wide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
PebblePad buys myday to expand global education reach
EduTech

PebblePad buys myday to expand global education reach

PebblePad acquires student portal myday in its first NorthEdge-backed deal, creating an edtech group serving over 200 institutions globally.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
ScotlandIS sets AI, skills & cyber priorities for 2026
Hyperscale

ScotlandIS sets AI, skills & cyber priorities for 2026

ScotlandIS flags AI, skills, green data centres and cyber basics as critical to Scotland's digital economy amid 2026 uncertainty.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
New UK institute launches to professionalise innovation
DevOps

New UK institute launches to professionalise innovation

A new UK Institute of Innovation Management has launched to professionalise innovation, set standards and accredit innovation leaders.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
UK public sector slows digital change but eyes NHS gains
EduTech

UK public sector slows digital change but eyes NHS gains

UK public bodies rein in sweeping digital change for 2026, while the NHS accelerates paperless care and AI plans in Whitehall cool.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
Flywire adds Weixin Pay tuition option in Asia hubs
EduTech

Flywire adds Weixin Pay tuition option in Asia hubs

Flywire links Weixin Pay to tuition in South Korea and Malaysia, giving Chinese students in-region RMB payment for university fees.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Networking as a financial catalyst: Unlocking true cost efficiency
Firewalls

Networking as a financial catalyst: Unlocking true cost efficiency

AI-native, cloud-first networking is turning enterprise connectivity from a sunk cost into a strategic, measurable driver of financial value.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Indosat launches academic AI drive to bridge digital skills gap
EduTech

Indosat launches academic AI drive to bridge digital skills gap

Indosat partners with Indonesian universities to boost AI skills, aiming to address the digital gap with new AI-driven learning initiatives nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Tech leaders urge UK to boost early-stage cyber security firms
Cybersecurity

Tech leaders urge UK to boost early-stage cyber security firms

Tech leaders urge UK Government to reform procurement and boost support for early-stage cyber security firms to secure global leadership ambitions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Elvee launches AI to help colleges cut student dropout rates
EduTech

Elvee launches AI to help colleges cut student dropout rates

Elvee launches AI platform to help universities cut student dropout rates by identifying at-risk students early and recommending tailored support.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025