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Chief executives' calls in Q1 2026 were dominated by AI, but references to Iran surged as boardrooms weighed war risks and supply chain exposure.

London Tech Week to launch dedicated Deep Tech Stage in 2026, with AI, quantum, space and life sciences speakers.

3DiVi charts a six-stage global face recognition lifecycle to 2026, showing regions split by regulation pace, infrastructure and politics.

AI's insatiable power demands risk a global energy crunch, forcing business and governments to reinvent how data centres go green.

Marketplace platform Azzet adds veteran Australian executive Yvonne Howie to its board as it ramps up governance for global expansion.

Foyer has launched Thine, an iOS “ambient AI” that quietly learns from in-person chats to nudge users on decisions and priorities.

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

Io.net unveils a dynamic token model to tie IDE rewards to real AI GPU usage after processing over $20m in decentralised compute leases.

Azzet names former Victorian industry chief Geoff White National Director of Real Estate as it ramps up luxury property listings in Australia.

Australia leads global growth in tech and marketing deals, rising 3% amid falling activity in the US and Europe due to AI adoption and private equity interest.

Domain has launched a platform blending AI and human input to unify workplace communication, aiming to overcome fragmented systems like Slack and LinkedIn.

Eanna Murphy joins XYZ Reality as Strategic Advisor, bringing nearly 20 years' expertise to enhance the global delivery of data centre projects with AR technology.

FICC proposes new Collateral-in-Lieu service to cut double-margining, boosting capital and margin efficiency ahead of US Treasury Clearing mandate compliance.

Candex secures USD $33 million in Series C funding led by 9Yards Capital to boost its global procurement platform and vendor management offerings.

Climate change threats could place 27% of global data centres at high or moderate risk by 2050, raising insurance costs and risking digital infrastructure.

New York-based Sifflet has raised USD $18 million to expand its data observability platform amid rising demand in Europe and North America.

VivaTech 2025 attracted 180,000 global visitors, highlighting a 40% surge in AI exhibitors and fostering 640,000 business connections across 171 nationalities.

PrePad has secured USD $2.8 million in seed funding to bolster its oil and gas drilling software solutions following support from Devon Energy and Chevron.

Lumai has secured over $10 million in investment to boost its AI processing capabilities and data centre sustainability through innovative optical computing technology.

Sourcetable has secured USD $4.3 million in funding to launch the first AI-driven spreadsheet, aiming to revolutionise data analysis for everyday users.