Global Tech stories

Toast has opened a 64,000-square-foot Bengaluru tech hub at RMZ Ecoworld to scale product development, hiring and global innovation.

GSMA folds the #ChangeTheFace Alliance into its Connectivity for Good programme, bolstering global diversity and inclusion efforts in tech.

Melbourne will host Data Centre World in 2026, signalling Australia’s rising status as a global AI and data centre investment hub.

Kore.ai lands fresh backing led by AllianceBernstein to grow its enterprise agentic AI platform and accelerate global expansion plans.

Miro launches Engage, an in-canvas tool that blends live polls with AI summaries to keep workshop input and follow-up work in one space.

Australia’s Propel-AIR 2.0 robotics sprint launches in Brisbane, uniting ARM Hub, MassRobotics and innovators for a week of AI showcases.

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

Onepoint leader Sangeetha Viswanathan spotlights women steering global tech delivery, uniting UK-India teams through standards, trust and rigour.

Industrial 3D printer shipments return to growth as aerospace demand and a strong China rebound lift high-end metal systems in 2025.

UK vows Cyber Action Plan with GBP £210m for public-sector defences, as tech leaders warn success hinges on long-term reform and culture.

AI-driven demand is set to unleash up to USD $3 trillion in global data centre investment, doubling capacity to 200GW by 2030.

Samsung sets out unified AI vision at CES, turning TVs, appliances and health services into connected ‘companions’ in daily life.

3DiVi’s 2026 report charts facial recognition’s shift into core digital identity, mapping tech, regional maturity and policy risks worldwide.

Canada unveils new quantum tech scheme to bolster defence, keep top firms at home and turn early research gains into strategic clout.

NashTech adds five senior UK and US leaders to sharpen AI and digital transformation expertise as global client demand accelerates.

Australia’s under-16 social media ban faces mounting criticism amid doubts over age checks, privacy risks and the impact on advertisers.

Women leaders and emerging engineers headlined the 2025 TechWorks Awards in London, as UK deep tech celebrated talent and diversity.

The UK 2025 Budget sparks debate as tech leaders praise innovation boosts but warn on tax burdens and the need for clearer AI policies.

Quantum technology is emerging from labs to real-world use, with global efforts, including Singapore's S$300m investment, marking a new computing era beyond AI.

Over a third of STEM professionals worldwide have been approached for overseas roles, with 19% planning or already moving abroad amid rising global investment and protectionism.