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Mercedes F1 team adopts AR tech to boost race car assembly speed
AR, VR & Metaverse

Mercedes F1 team adopts AR tech to boost race car assembly speed

Mercedes F1 team uses AR tech from TeamViewer to speed up test rig assembly, improving precision and accelerating parts development for racing success.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025
GHD joins Harvard-Microsoft AI transformation initiative
Digital Transformation

GHD joins Harvard-Microsoft AI transformation initiative

GHD teams up with Harvard and Microsoft to accelerate AI adoption in business, pioneering innovation in engineering and infrastructure sectors globally.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Automation Fair highlights AI & skills to drive factory future
Platform-as-a-Service

Automation Fair highlights AI & skills to drive factory future

Rockwell Automation's fair in Chicago draws 15,000+ to explore AI, autonomous systems, and skills shaping factory productivity and sustainability worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
AI now integral to workplace routines & software decisions
Enterprise Resource Planning

AI now integral to workplace routines & software decisions

A TrustRadius study reveals 95% of professionals use AI weekly, with 69% using it daily, reshaping workplace routines and software choices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
CoLab secures USD $72 million for AI tools to transform engineering
Power / Energy

CoLab secures USD $72 million for AI tools to transform engineering

CoLab raises USD $72 million to advance AI tools that speed design reviews and capture expert knowledge, boosting collaboration in engineering teams globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Game review: The Outer Worlds 2 (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: The Outer Worlds 2 (Xbox Series X)

The Outer Worlds 2, available on PC and Xbox Game Pass, offers snappy combat and faction choices but suffers from frustrating missions and limited immersion.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Siemens unveils AI features in latest Designcenter Solid Edge 2026
Software-as-a-Service

Siemens unveils AI features in latest Designcenter Solid Edge 2026

Siemens launches Designcenter Solid Edge 2026 with AI tools, boosting engineering productivity via cloud and desktop design, smarter assembly, and auto documentation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
TCS to create 5,000 UK jobs with new AI Zone & studio in London
Data Analytics

TCS to create 5,000 UK jobs with new AI Zone & studio in London

Tata Consultancy Services will create 5,000 UK jobs and open a new AI Experience Zone and Design Studio in London, boosting innovation and skills.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Ekco boosts UK presence with Solsoft acquisition for SME growth
Cybersecurity

Ekco boosts UK presence with Solsoft acquisition for SME growth

Ekco expands its UK footprint by acquiring Solsoft, a Bristol-based MSP, to enhance services for SMEs across multiple industries and grow its workforce.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Engineering stories

UK faces mounting STEM talent exodus amid tighter visa rules
Digital Transformation

UK faces mounting STEM talent exodus amid tighter visa rules

Amid rising visa hurdles, 23% of UK STEM employers report losing skilled workers abroad, threatening future growth in vital science and tech sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Prophet appoints Bec Geyer as Head of Talent & People
Human Capital Management

Prophet appoints Bec Geyer as Head of Talent & People

Prophet has appointed Bec Geyer as Head of Talent and People to lead recruitment and development amid rapid growth in its decision science and tech teams.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Gen Z Australians drive surge in short-term options trading
Fintech

Gen Z Australians drive surge in short-term options trading

Gen Z Australians are driving a 66% surge in Tiger Trade sign-ups, favouring short-term options trading amid volatile markets and cost-of-living pressures.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
How integrations can drive SaaS growth
DevOps

How integrations can drive SaaS growth

SaaS firms turning integrations from cost burdens into growth drivers see faster sales, larger contracts, and stronger customer loyalty through seamless connectivity.

By Tanner Burson • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
New digital platform aims to bridge skills gap with inclusion
Supply Chain

New digital platform aims to bridge skills gap with inclusion

A new digital platform in New Zealand helps employers include disabled workers to address acute skills shortages in manufacturing, engineering and logistics.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
EXOq research hub to boost Oxford region by GBP £1.4 billion
Robotics

EXOq research hub to boost Oxford region by GBP £1.4 billion

EXOq, a new research district near Oxford, will bring GBP £1.4 billion annually and 7,000 jobs, boosting the local economy and innovation sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Nov 2025
La Fosse launches UNBOUND to boost women's tech progression
Digital Transformation

La Fosse launches UNBOUND to boost women's tech progression

La Fosse has launched UNBOUND, a UK mentorship programme supporting women in tech with senior sponsorship and peer networks to boost career progression.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Lyft to open dedicated downtown Toronto office next year
Mobility

Lyft to open dedicated downtown Toronto office next year

Lyft will open new tech hub in the financial district, its second North American centre, to drive innovation and expand in the growing Canadian market.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 18th Oct 2025
Cortical Labs CL1 wins gold at 2025 Australian design awards
Clean technologies

Cortical Labs CL1 wins gold at 2025 Australian design awards

Cortical Labs' CL1, the world's first biological computer, won Gold at the 2025 Australian Good Design Awards for its pioneering engineering design.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025