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Canvas breach puts global education cyber risk in focus
Ransomware

Canvas breach puts global education cyber risk in focus

Hundreds of millions of student records may be exposed, disrupting exam systems at universities and highlighting the fragility of centralised school software.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026
Valliance hires Palantir specialists amid AI deployment gap
Data Analytics

Valliance hires Palantir specialists amid AI deployment gap

Many enterprises are still failing to turn AI pilots into wider gains, prompting Valliance to hire three former Palantir specialists and track stalled deployments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
AI may sound human...but whose values does it reflect?
Large Language Models

AI may sound human...but whose values does it reflect?

Harvard research finds “human-like” AI mirrors Western liberal values, raising concerns over cultural bias as it spreads worldwide.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Firgun backs Quantum Elements in quantum software bet
Hyperscale

Firgun backs Quantum Elements in quantum software bet

Firgun backs Los Angeles quantum start-up Quantum Elements to scale its AI-powered Constellation software platform for circuit design.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Skillsoft links edX courses to corporate AI skills
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
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
UTSA adopts SpiNNaker2 for sustainable neuromorphic computing
Artificial Intelligence

UTSA adopts SpiNNaker2 for sustainable neuromorphic computing

The University of Texas at San Antonio installs SpiNNaker2, joining the US Thor initiative to advance sustainable neuromorphic computing for AI research.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Series appoints humanoid robot Uri as Chief Marketing Officer
Robotics

Series appoints humanoid robot Uri as Chief Marketing Officer

Series appoints humanoid robot Uri as Chief Marketing Officer, harnessing AI and robotics to revolutionise marketing and student engagement in social networking.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Ami Vora joins Datadog board to boost product innovation & scale
Security Information and Event Management

Ami Vora joins Datadog board to boost product innovation & scale

Datadog appoints Ami Vora, former Chief Product Officer at Faire, to its Board to enhance product innovation and support company growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Sep 2025
Bugcrowd names Umesh Shankar to board, bolstering AI security
Data Protection

Bugcrowd names Umesh Shankar to board, bolstering AI security

Bugcrowd appoints Umesh Shankar, Microsoft AI's VP of Data Security, to its advisory board to strengthen AI security expertise and innovation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Kevin Weil joins Cisco board to support AI & growth strategy
Crypto

Kevin Weil joins Cisco board to support AI & growth strategy

Kevin Weil, OpenAI's Chief Product Officer, joins Cisco's board from May 12, 2025, to boost AI and growth strategies at the tech giant.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Cloudera appoints Leo Brunnick as Chief Product Officer
Data Analytics

Cloudera appoints Leo Brunnick as Chief Product Officer

Cloudera has appointed seasoned tech executive Leo Brunnick as Chief Product Officer, aiming to boost product innovation in data and AI solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Mar 2025
AVEVA appoints Arti Garg as New Chief Technologist
Software-as-a-Service

AVEVA appoints Arti Garg as New Chief Technologist

AVEVA has appointed Arti Garg as its new Chief Technologist, starting in March, focusing on advancing the company's strategy in Generative AI.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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QuEra's Libra fault-tolerant quantum computer due in 2028
High Performance Computing

QuEra's Libra fault-tolerant quantum computer due in 2028

AWS customers could access error-corrected quantum computing on Amazon Braket from 2028, as QuEra widens its cloud partnership.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
The Suite appoints Laura Belmont as General Counsel
Data Protection

The Suite appoints Laura Belmont as General Counsel

The hire gives the community operator direct AI governance expertise as in-house legal teams face growing pressure over contracting, compliance and controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
FICO names Sol Rashidi keynote speaker for World 2026
Data Analytics

FICO names Sol Rashidi keynote speaker for World 2026

The keynote could shape debate on how lenders use AI safely, as banks face pressure to show returns while curbing fraud and credit risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Canadian women in cybersecurity making waves coast to coast
Cybersecurity

Canadian women in cybersecurity making waves coast to coast

Canadian women are driving innovation and leadership in cybersecurity, reshaping the industry's future with expertise and determination.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
NVIDIA to open research centre in Boston for quantum AI
Quantum Computing

NVIDIA to open research centre in Boston for quantum AI

NVIDIA has unveiled a new research centre in Boston focused on integrating quantum computing with AI supercomputers, promising advancements in the field.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025