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OpenID to launch digital ID conformance tests by 2026

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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OpenID will launch global conformance tests for key digital ID standards from February 2026, supporting eIDAS 2.0 and other schemes.
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Soverli raises USD $2.6m for sovereign smartphone OS

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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Swiss start-up Soverli raises USD $2.6m to build a sovereign smartphone layer that runs alongside Android and iOS for mission-critical use.
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AI seen shifting to local edge models under stricter rules

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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data protection
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hyperscale
AI developers predict 2026 pivot to compressed, device-based models as energy rules tighten and governments tighten data control.
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Canada & UK sign new MOU on AI, quantum, digital partnerships

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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data privacy
Canada and the UK have struck a new digital pact to deepen cooperation on AI safety, quantum communications and public-sector tech.
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From fantasy to function: Key considerations for building enterprise-ready AI agents

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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rpa
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risk & compliance
Enterprises must ditch open-world hype and build deterministic, event-driven AI agents that reliably automate closed-world workflows at scale.
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VFS Global turns to SAP for AI-powered mobility solutions

Tue, 6th May 2025
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ai
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clean technologies
VFS Global partners with SAP to develop AI-driven digital solutions, enhancing cross-border mobility and citizen services globally for 69 governments.