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Orbital Industries signs BASF deal to speed research
Data centers

Orbital Industries signs BASF deal to speed research

The tie-up could shorten emissions-catalyst development for carmakers as BASF turns to AI tools to cut costly lab testing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
British Business Bank backs PhysicsX with USD $25 million
Software-as-a-Service

British Business Bank backs PhysicsX with USD $25 million

The funding will help PhysicsX expand abroad and deepen its industrial AI platform as revenue and customer numbers accelerate.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Vehicles stories

Drivers back satellite-linked cars for safety, study finds
Data Protection

Drivers back satellite-linked cars for safety, study finds

Weekly mobile blackouts are pushing drivers towards satellite links, with 75% willing to pay and safety seen as the main draw.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Japanese brands win US favour but struggle for visibility
Social Media

Japanese brands win US favour but struggle for visibility

Positive sentiment is not enough, as Japanese brands remain hard to spot in US travel and fashion despite broad consumer goodwill.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Intelematics connects one millionth vehicle to eCall
Toyota

Intelematics connects one millionth vehicle to eCall

ANCAP's new safety criteria are likely to make emergency-call systems a must-have, after one million vehicles were linked to Intelematics' platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Qualcomm appoints Wassim Chourbaji to lead EMEA business
Semiconductors

Qualcomm appoints Wassim Chourbaji to lead EMEA business

The chip maker is keeping continuity across a key growth region as Wassim Chourbaji takes charge, with Enrico Salvatori staying on for automotive until 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Epicor launches Prism AI agents in ANZ ERP markets
Manufacturing

Epicor launches Prism AI agents in ANZ ERP markets

Manufacturers and distributors in Australia and New Zealand will gain conversational access to ERP data as Epicor targets labour and supply chain pressures.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
LG Electronics posts record second-quarter profit rise
Robotics

LG Electronics posts record second-quarter profit rise

Higher-margin sales, cost cuts and US tariff refunds lifted operating profit 147 per cent as demand broadened across appliances, TVs and vehicle parts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Infosys migrates NTN eCommerce platform to SAP cloud
Digital Transformation

Infosys migrates NTN eCommerce platform to SAP cloud

The shift is meant to cut maintenance work and improve reliability after NTN moved its core e-WINGS sales platform off local servers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Automotive cyber vulnerabilities more than double in Q2
Data Protection

Automotive cyber vulnerabilities more than double in Q2

Greater exposure to remote attacks is worrying carmakers, as high-severity automotive cybersecurity flaws jumped to 161 in the second quarter.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
SAP, Google Cloud expand zero-copy data access for BigQuery
Data Analytics

SAP, Google Cloud expand zero-copy data access for BigQuery

Businesses can now query live SAP data in BigQuery without replication, cutting storage overhead and speeding analytics and AI projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last month

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Vardan.ai wins MongoDB challenge for Silicon Valley
Software-as-a-Service

Vardan.ai wins MongoDB challenge for Silicon Valley

The win gives the Jaipur startup a sponsored San Francisco trip and USD $50,000 in Atlas credits to scale its AI workforce platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Your biggest competitor may have already launched, you've just never heard of them
Digital Transformation

Your biggest competitor may have already launched, you've just never heard of them

Banks risk being blindsided by new digital finance firms that are already moving money faster and attracting users beyond the old model.

By Paul Quickenden • 5 min read • Last week
The post-quantum mandate isn't about algorithms, it's about operational trust
Data Protection

The post-quantum mandate isn't about algorithms, it's about operational trust

June 2026 U.S. executive orders have turned post-quantum readiness into an operational race, forcing firms to map and manage trust fast.

By David Sequino • 5 min read • Last month
Corpay launches Agent Card for AI business payments
Digital Transformation

Corpay launches Agent Card for AI business payments

Approved AI agents can now create controlled virtual cards for company spending, targeting procurement, travel and advertising workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
AEVA calls for tougher connected vehicle data laws
Data Protection

AEVA calls for tougher connected vehicle data laws

Drivers could gain stronger privacy rights as AEVA urges laws to keep connected car data onshore and off by default.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
BYD Australia partners with Smart on novated leases
Fleet Management

BYD Australia partners with Smart on novated leases

Eligible Australian car buyers will soon be able to bundle EV running costs into pre-tax salary payments at BYD dealerships.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month