Research and Development (R&D) stories
Maritime firms view AI positively but face challenges scaling beyond pilots, with just 11% having formal strategies to expand AI use beyond trials.
Zoho's ANZ customer base grows 20% with new AI-powered solutions including Zoho Solo and Zoho for Nonprofits, boosting regional impact and innovation.
GlobalLogic has been named on the Q3 2025 Constellation ShortList for ER&D services, highlighting its role in advancing AI-driven digital engineering solutions.
Adaptiv has named co-founder Nikolai Blackie as CTO to lead AI-driven growth and expand its data integration services across Australasia.
Lenovo posted record Q1 results with USD $18.8 billion revenue, driven by 39% APAC growth at USD $3.7 billion, excluding China, and doubled net income.
Australian and New Zealand businesses are rapidly adopting AI for expenses, supply chains, and sales, boosting innovation but raising ethical concerns, says SAP.
Qualtrics and PureSpectrum partner to enhance synthetic research, slashing costs and speeding insights for market researchers worldwide.
Draganfly positions itself to support Canada's USD $2 billion military aid to Ukraine with advanced drones and electronic warfare technologies worth over USD $220 million.
Maisa secures $25m seed funding to launch Studio, an AI automation platform enabling non-tech users to deploy digital workers in regulated industries.
FedNor awards CAD $1.05 million to NORCAT, boosting AI adoption and innovation in over 35 Northern Ontario SMEs to enhance productivity and growth.
A survey reveals 57% of UK small businesses use AI to boost efficiency, with 84% seeing it as beneficial rather than a threat to growth and operations.
Kyorin Pharmaceutical partners with Elix to enhance drug discovery using Elix Discovery, an AI platform aiming to accelerate research and improve R&D outcomes.
New research reveals 57% of Canadian public sector leaders demand major digital upgrades to tackle data and efficiency challenges post-pandemic.
AMP and UNSW Sydney have partnered to advance responsible AI in financial services, enhancing retirement planning support for Australians.
Monash University is set to launch MAVERIC, Australia's first AI supercomputer for research, advancing AI innovation with NVIDIA, Dell, and CDC Data Centres.
Aspire Technology Solutions saw revenue rise 28% to GBP £50.9m in 2025, driven by tech investments, regional expansions, and strong customer service focus.
Most New Zealand exporters sustained or boosted exports last year, with growing interest in UK and Japan markets amid trade tensions and tariff concerns.
Despite deep research and technological advances, consulting remains a resilient industry, continuously adapting and thriving in changing markets.
Researchers at Chiba University have developed a machine learning method for wireless power transfer, achieving 86.7% efficiency stable across varying loads.
Researchers at Yonsei University have directly measured the quantum distance in black phosphorus, a first that could boost quantum computing and advanced materials.