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3M and Microsoft announce strategic partnership
3M and Microsoft have announced a strategic partnership focused on AI data centre infrastructure and enterprise transformation. Microsoft’s Azure cloud and AI infrastructure will become the first announced hyperscale cloud provider to deploy 3M’s Expanded Beam Optical (EBO) technology. 3M

Airbus and MTU Aero Engines to create a joint venture
Airbus and MTU Aero Engines intend to deepen their collaboration by establishing a joint venture dedicated to the development and commercialisation of a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell engine. This upcoming milestone follows the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by

Balfour Beatty invests £10 million to accelerate innovation
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has announced a £10 million strategic investment in Pi Labs’ Fund IV, an early-stage venture capital fund and platform focused on technologies transforming the built environment. The investment will strengthen Balfour Beatty’s access to

Posidonia 2026 signals a tipping point for AI and cloud adoption in shipping
Artificial intelligence and cloud-native technologies have moved from innovation projects to operational priorities for shipping companies, according to Fleetwork following its participation in Posidonia 2026. The Greek maritime technology company, developer of the first fully cloud-based maritime ERP platform built

GITEX AI Europe advances the path to digital sovereignty and global AI leadership
GITEX AI Europe cast a compelling spotlight on the technologies, policies and partnerships shaping the continent’s digital future throughout the second and final day of Europe’s most international tech and AI show at Messe Berlin. From the growing role of

IBM Debuts World’s First Sub-1 Nanometer Chip Technology
IBM has unveiled a major semiconductor breakthrough with the introduction of the world’s first sub-1 nanometer (nm) chip technology, featuring a revolutionary transistor architecture at the 0.7 nm, or 7 angstrom node. The achievement marks a landmark moment for an

BT Group and Verizon to form joint venture
BT Group (BT) and Verizon Communications Inc. have announced the signing of an agreement to combine their respective international enterprise operations into a 50:50 joint venture – in a move that is set to transform international connectivity. The new joint

First direct-current interconnection between Europe and North Africa
Terna, the company that manages the Italian national electricity transmission grid, led by Pasqualino Monti, and STEG, the Tunisian electricity and gas grid operator, have awarded Hitachi Energy, a global leader in electrification, a contract worth approximately €770 million for

Bentley turns Tokyo green
Bentley has brought its latest two-door models to Tokyo across several days of celebration of the brand’s long-standing presence in Japan, including a takeover of the iconic Tokyo Tower on Saturday night to celebrate the regional debut of the new

Wimbledon and IBM introduce AI-powered fan experiences
The All England Lawn Tennis Club and IBM have announced new and enhanced digital fan features coming to The Championships, Wimbledon in 2026. The watsonx AI-powered capabilities are available on the Wimbledon app and wimbledon.com, which have been fully modernised

Claros Technologies appoints Jack Cogen to board of directors
Claros Technologies, a global leader in PFAS destruction and analytical testing solutions, today announced the appointment of Jack Cogen to its Board of Directors. Cogen brings more than three decades of leadership experience spanning environmental markets, finance, energy, and technology,

Boosting fuel efficiency with SkyBreathe®
Loganair, the UK’s leading regional airline, has announced a strategic partnership with OpenAirlines, a global provider of fuel efficiency technology, as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainable aviation. The Glasgow-based carrier, which operates more than 70 routes across the

Strategic collaboration to accelerate next-generation AI data centres
Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has announced a strategic collaboration with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), the world’s largest electronics manufacturer, to help define and scale the next generation of AI data centres. As AI adoption surges, the demands

Deezer launches AI music detector
Deezer, the global music experiences platform, has launched a free online AI music detector, available in 27 languages, giving music streaming users across 20 of the most common platforms the opportunity to check if their playlists include AI-generated tracks. A

Global tech leaders converge in Berlin to set new AI directions for Europe’s €1.5 trillion tech economy
Europe is rallying the global tech ecosystem to transform the continent’s AI momentum into tangible business impact, as global tech leaders, policymakers and enterprises converge at Europe’s most international tech and startup event in Berlin. The second edition of GITEX

Panasonic Group supports off-grid areas in four Asian countries
Panasonic Holdings Corporation (Panasonic Group) has donated a total of 1,200 solar lanterns to off-grid areas across four Asian countries between December 2025 and April 2026, in collaboration with four Panasonic Group companies: Panasonic Asia Pacific Cambodia, Panasonic Solutions Thailand,

Deloitte UK appoints first Chief AI Officer
Deloitte UK has appointed Hayley McKelvey as its first Chief AI Officer, a newly created role that places AI strategy at the heart of the firm’s leadership. McKelvey, who joined the UK Executive, effective 1 June 2026, will be responsible

Innovation at FIFA World Cup 2026™
The upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be the most technologically advanced tournament in football history. Hosting 48 teams across Canada, Mexico and the United States, FIFA is rolling out groundbreaking innovations designed to speed up gameplay, improve

NVIDIA gives factories a new AI brain
As factories move from isolated automation to plant-wide intelligence, manufacturers need AI systems that can connect live machine signals, quality systems, work instructions and operational alerts into a unified decision layer. At GTC Taipei at COMPUTEX, NVIDIA announced the NVIDIA

Simpro Group appoints new Chief Technology Officer
Simpro Group, the global leader in AI-first operating platform for field service trades, has announced the appointment of Salman Bhatti as Chief Technology Officer. He will oversee all technology and engineering functions across the company globally, championing an AI-first approach

Nike is serving athletes faster with AI
Nike is expanding on its vision to elevate and integrate the marketplace to serve athletes where they are today – and where they’re headed next – through more seamless AI-powered consumer experiences. Moving at the speed of evolving consumer behaviour,