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British Business Bank backs Quantum Motion with GBP £40m

The UK state-backed lender’s larger bet on quantum computing underscores policy support for scale-ups as Quantum Motion pursues commercial silicon-based machines.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week

DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv appoints Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer

Heightened scrutiny over components and costs makes the hire significant as Vertiv seeks to keep data centre equipment flowing amid AI-driven demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

EduTech

Oxford installs Harrison console in new humanities centre

The new setup will let Oxford students record live ensembles across connected rooms more easily, while teaching them on an analogue desk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

IT Industry

Oxford Science Enterprises names Antonia Jenkinson CFO

The investment firm is shifting towards regular portfolio realisations after two major sales, as Antonia Jenkinson takes over the finance brief.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

EduTech

UK patent filings slip as EPO applications top 200000

UK patent filings drop 3.3% after three years of growth as EPO applications pass 200,000 for the first time, led by US, Germany and China.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

Oxford study to shape UK's future open finance regime

Oxford's Saïd Business School and Raidiam will design and test rival models to underpin the UK's future open finance and smart data regime.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026

Quantum Computing

Firgun Ventures launches with $70m for quantum tech innovation

Firgun Ventures launches with $70m fund to back early-stage quantum tech firms, aiming to scale innovations in computing, sensing and cryptography globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025

Data Protection

Zoho boosts UK investment with new data centre & AI tools

Zoho reports 43% UK growth, opening a new data centre and office in Milton Keynes by 2026 to expand AI tools and triple its workforce.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025

EduTech

ICS.AI names Dr Crispin Bloomfield to lead UK education AI

ICS.AI appoints Dr Crispin Bloomfield to lead UK education AI, aiming to enhance student engagement and operational efficiency across institutions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Generative AI

AI dominates top UK IT jobs, driving high salary premiums

Demand for AI skills has skyrocketed among IT professionals in the UK, with 97% of roles paying over £100,000 requiring AI proficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024

Marketing Technologies

Oxford spin-out Aistetic's AI tool for clothing measurements

Oxford University tech spin-out Aistetic's new AI tool that scans the human body to provide accurate clothing measurements will save billions for UK retailers.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2023

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Firewalls

Artemis announces $70 million in seed funding for AI security

The funding will help the stealth start-up scale real-time defence as enterprises face faster, AI-driven attacks and rising security costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Last month

Supply Chain

Six leaders shortlisted for Veuve Clicquot Bold Awards

Veuve Clicquot names six women leading change in hospitality, music, fashion and climate as finalists for its 2026 Bold Awards.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

EduTech

Skillsoft links edX courses to corporate AI skills

Skillsoft links edX's university courses to its AI-focused learning platform, tying academic credentials more tightly to corporate skills needs.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2025

Robotics

Swiss Deep Tech startups surpass USD $100 billion in value

Swiss Deep Tech startups have surpassed USD $100 billion in value, boosted by strong venture capital and academic innovation in AI, biotech, and space sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Manchester, Oxford universities use AI to track COVID-19 variants

Mathematicians at Manchester and Oxford universities are employing an AI framework to identify and track COVID-19 variants.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024

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DevOps

OnSite raises S$1.7 million to build AI for construction

The seed round will help the Singapore startup expand its team and cut costly site miscommunication in a sector hit by S$1.1 billion in annual inefficiencies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

Oxford University Stories

UK Stories

British Business Bank backs Quantum Motion with GBP £40m

Vertiv appoints Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer

Oxford installs Harrison console in new humanities centre

Oxford Science Enterprises names Antonia Jenkinson CFO

UK patent filings slip as EPO applications top 200000

Oxford study to shape UK's future open finance regime

Firgun Ventures launches with $70m for quantum tech innovation

Zoho boosts UK investment with new data centre & AI tools

ICS.AI names Dr Crispin Bloomfield to lead UK education AI

AI dominates top UK IT jobs, driving high salary premiums

Oxford spin-out Aistetic's AI tool for clothing measurements

Global Stories

Artemis announces $70 million in seed funding for AI security

Six leaders shortlisted for Veuve Clicquot Bold Awards

Skillsoft links edX courses to corporate AI skills

Swiss Deep Tech startups surpass USD $100 billion in value

Manchester, Oxford universities use AI to track COVID-19 variants

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OnSite raises S$1.7 million to build AI for construction

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