The Digital Twin Consortium has expanded its Digital Twin Testbed Programme with the addition of four new testbeds, as the industry pushes beyond conventional digital replicas towards intelligent and generative systems. The non-profit group said the new projects would provide…
New certification opens path for commercial rollout of 5G non-terrestrial networks
Anritsu has passed the world’s first PCS Type Certification Review Board tests covering selected radio-frequency conformance cases for 5G New Radio non-terrestrial networks, marking a milestone for satellite-enabled 5G devices and their path to commercial deployment. The Japanese test and…
5V Tech partners with former AWS IoT chief to expand engineering recruitment across Middle East and North Africa
Specialist engineering recruitment firm 5V Tech has struck a partnership with Yasser Alsaied, the former Vice President of IoT at Amazon Web Services, as it expands its deep-technology talent operations across the Middle East and North Africa. The UK-based company…
Digital economy set to grow 9.5% in 2026 as AI acceleration reshapes global markets
The global digital economy is expected to grow by 9.5% in 2026, outpacing overall economic expansion by a factor of three, according to a new assessment released by the Saudi Arabia-based Digital Cooperation Organization. Drawing on survey responses from more…
Alice & Bob joins TERATEC in push to integrate quantum hardware into Europe’s HPC ecosystem
Alice & Bob, the Paris- and Boston-based quantum computing company, has joined TERATEC, the French high-performance computing initiative, as part of a push to accelerate the integration of quantum technologies into Europe’s HPC infrastructure. The move brings the startup into…
Reeves’ Budget offers tech ambition, but IoT leaders warn of investment gaps
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget delivered a blend of ambition and restraint that has left the UK’s IoT and wider technology sectors weighing both its immediate implications and its long-term direction. While the government reaffirmed its desire to position the…
EDHEC Business School launches Quantum Institute to bridge science and industry
EDHEC Business School has unveiled the EDHEC Quantum Institute (EQI), a new centre aimed at helping decision-makers understand and shape a future increasingly dominated by quantum technologies. The institute will be led by Professor Lionel Martellini, PhD, and will drive…
Environments and Gavan-Graham forge alliance to offer single-source power infrastructure solutions
Environments, the Lighting Environments subsidiary specialising in intelligent building systems and power-infrastructure design, has entered a strategic partnership with custom electrical distribution manufacturer, Gavan-Graham. The move creates a single-source provider for complex power-delivery projects across multiple sectors, offering customers an…
MEMS switch maker Menlo Micro hits major milestone amid rising demand
Menlo Micro has shipped its one-millionth Ideal Switch, marking a significant milestone for the California-based company as it seeks to establish its microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology as a new industry benchmark. The US-based group said that demand for its MEMS-based…
Quectel targets surge in second-generation smart meters at Enlit 2025
Quectel Wireless Solutions, the IoT solutions provider, is using this year’s Enlit conference in Bilbao to showcase technology it says will support the accelerating shift from first- to second-generation smart meters. The company, which is exhibiting at the event running…
