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Exclusive: Real Time's Ellis Taylor on using AI to enhance recruitment, not replace it
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Ellis Taylor of Real Time Australia says AI should enhance, not replace, human connection in recruitment, focusing on specialist roles and empathy.
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HR-Bible unveils AI-driven HR tool to simplify business tasks
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HR-Bible has launched an AI-driven HR platform using Microsoft Copilot to simplify HR tasks, aiming to make HR accessible and affordable for all businesses.
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Three start-ups win GBP £25,000 for social innovation ideas
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Monzo Business and Enterprise Nation have awarded GBP £10,000 to London’s Phyta Biodesign, recognising its bee-friendly mycelium wall panels amidst 3,000 entries.
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Creatopy appoints Thibault Imbert to drive AI product growth
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Creatopy appoints Thibault Imbert as Chief Product & Growth Officer, focusing on AI-driven innovation to boost product impact and market expansion.
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Primer expands in APAC with Singapore launch, new tools
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Primer has incorporated in Singapore, boosting its Asia-Pacific presence with a 239% rise in payment volume and new initiatives for startups.
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Creative HQ & Salamander Advisory partner for startup support
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Salamander Advisory partners with Creative HQ to boost post-acceleration support, helping NZ B2B tech startups scale up with expert operational guidance.
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Gcore & AzInTelecom launch sovereign cloud in Azerbaijan
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Gcore and AzInTelecom partner to launch AzInCloud, a sovereign cloud service platform, enhancing digital sovereignty and compliance across Azerbaijan.
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Relevance AI raises $24 million to boost AI workforce tools
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Relevance AI has raised $24 million to expand its AI agent platform, enabling no-code creation of specialised AI workforces for enterprises worldwide.
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Wazoku & NICE offer USD $4 million grants for tech in China
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Wazoku and China's NICE launch a USD $4 million grant initiative supporting tech innovators in the Yangtze Delta across five key sectors.
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Vividobots raises INR 1.47 Crores to boost high-rise automation
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Chennai-based startup Vividobots has raised INR ₹1.47 Crores to develop AI-powered robots for safer, more efficient high-rise building maintenance.
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Primer launches initiative to help start-ups optimise payments
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Primer launches 'Primer for Growth' to help start-ups tackle payment hurdles with free access to its advanced payment tools for one year.
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Global Tech Advocates celebrates decade of fostering innovation
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Global Tech Advocates celebrates 10 years in Copenhagen, unveiling the Global Launch Pad to boost tech firms amid evolving global challenges.
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Raising capital? Here’s why some pitches fly and others flop
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Insight Investor Relations unveils the 5P Pitch Framework, guiding tech founders in New Zealand to craft compelling pitches and secure funding effectively.
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Fintech leaders urge action on reform to ease cost pressures
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Over 100 fintech leaders urge Australian parties to end policy inertia and finalise reforms aimed at easing cost of living pressures and boosting the sector.
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Google Canada selects 14 startups for latest AI accelerator
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Google Canada has chosen 14 startups for its sixth Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada, a three-month AI-focused, equity-free programme.
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Nebius to expand AI cloud operations, Singapore eyed as hub
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Nebius is expanding its AI infrastructure into Southeast Asia, choosing Singapore as a hub to boost regional AI adoption and startup support.
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Five startups win ABB’s challenge with AI energy solutions
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Five startups from Switzerland, Dublin, Canada, and the UK win ABB's 2025 Startup Challenge, each receiving USD $30,000 to develop AI energy solutions.
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Finalists for 2025 AfricaTech Awards announced
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The 2025 AfricaTech Awards have unveiled 45 finalist startups from diverse sectors, celebrating innovation and impact in Africa's tech landscape.
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Exclusive: AI needs developers not just data - Google Cloud
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Warren Barkley from Google Cloud asserts that the growing demand for AI skills requires developers to possess hybrid capabilities beyond mere technical fluency.
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Celonis unveils innovation hub in Bengaluru for AI advances
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Celonis has unveiled its inaugural innovation hub, Celonis Garage, in Bengaluru, aiming to foster collaboration on advanced solutions like AI with customers and partners.