Aston University scientist wins grant to tackle surging data centre power consumption

An Aston University researcher has secured a £625,000 fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering to investigate ways of reducing the surging power demands of data centres. Aleksandr Donodin, based at the Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies, is one of…

Cornerstone partners with Vyntelligence on AI to accelerate network delivery

Cornerstone has become the first UK mast operator to deploy Vyntelligence’s artificial intelligence platform, in a move aimed at speeding up mobile network roll-outs, cutting audit costs, and improving safety across its 15,700 sites. The partnership comes as mobile network…

India’s Evolute secures biometric approval as NEXT eyes growth in digital ID market

Indian Point-of-Sale device maker Evolute has obtained approval to connect its machines to Aadhaar — India’s vast digital identity system covering more than 1.4bn people — after securing mandatory L1 certification with the support of Norway’s NEXT Biometrics. Aadhaar provides…

SICK unveils AI-powered sensor to cut collisions in outdoor machinery

German sensor manufacturer SICK has unveiled a new AI-enabled detection system designed to improve safety and cut downtime in outdoor industrial operations. The Visionary AI-Assist device, launched on Tuesday, integrates 2D and 3D image processing with an embedded AI chip…

Gen Z emerges as prime target for phishing scams, Yubico warns

Young workers are the most vulnerable to phishing scams, according to a new global survey on cybersecurity readiness, which also highlights growing anxiety about artificial intelligence–driven attacks. The study, commissioned by Swedish-American security company Yubico and carried out by Talker…

CMOs report clear returns as GenAI shifts from pilot projects to marketing mainstay

Marketers are moving past the experimental phase of generative artificial intelligence, with more than nine in ten chief marketing officers now reporting a clear return on investment, according to new research. A global study by analytics group SAS and research…

SECO deepens AI offering with new applications and Clea trial integration

SECO, the Italian industrial technology company, has stepped up its Edge AI strategy with the launch of a new online Developer Centre and the release of seven additional AI apps through its Application Hub. The dual announcements reflect the Milan-listed…

Bittium launches Embedded AI offering

Bittium announced the launch of a new Embedded AI offering, delivering intelligent on-device solutions for the telecommunication, IoT, defence, and satellite communication markets. This step forward ensures the company’s turnkey product development services are AI-enabled, empowering customers to access smarter,…

Preparing data to be AI-ready: 2025 Data Management Summit

Incomplete data, weak governance frameworks, and the challenge of managing rising volumes of unstructured data are threatening to undermine the effectiveness of AI models in capital markets, financial leaders have been warned. The 2025 Data Management Summit in New York…

Persistent connectivity gap risks AI corporate strategies

Poor connectivity from IoT devices is hindering adoption of AI in a third of businesses (34%), according to the new 2025 State of IoT report from Eseye. The report, which surveyed 1,200 senior IoT decision makers, warned that these unreliable…