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Cognizant lifts margin outlook after bookings jump
Digital Transformation

Cognizant lifts margin outlook after bookings jump

Bookings surged 21% in the first quarter, prompting Cognizant to raise its adjusted operating margin outlook and back annual revenue guidance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
SAS adds Copilot & agentic AI tools to Viya platform
Manufacturing

SAS adds Copilot & agentic AI tools to Viya platform

Business users could get governed AI support inside analytics workflows as SAS adds copilots, agents and open-standard connectors to Viya.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Merck signs USD $1 billion AI deal with Google Cloud
Data Analytics

Merck signs USD $1 billion AI deal with Google Cloud

The drugmaker plans to spread AI across 75,000 staff, from research to manufacturing, as it seeks faster launches and leaner operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026
Google Cloud study says 52% of firms use AI agents
Digital Transformation

Google Cloud study says 52% of firms use AI agents

Early adopters are seeing stronger returns as AI agents move from trials into core operations across customer service, security and support.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research
Data Analytics

OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research

Research teams could see faster target discovery as OpenAI opens GPT-Rosalind to qualified US customers for biology and drug discovery work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
AWS launches Amazon Bio Discovery app for drug design
Hyperscale

AWS launches Amazon Bio Discovery app for drug design

Scientists without coding skills can now run AI-assisted drug design and wet-lab testing in one system, speeding early discovery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Anthropic appoints Novartis Chief Executive Officer to board
Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic appoints Novartis Chief Executive Officer to board

A trust-backed board majority now gives Anthropic tighter oversight as it seeks to balance rapid AI growth with its public benefit mission.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

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Life sciences stories

KPMG survey says managed services vital for AI rollout
Digital Transformation

KPMG survey says managed services vital for AI rollout

AI adoption is pushing firms to use external support to bridge skills gaps, modernise systems and reduce cyber risk as projects move into production.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Cornelis adds federal partners for AI & HPC networking
Network Infrastructure

Cornelis adds federal partners for AI & HPC networking

Federal buyers of AI and HPC systems will gain wider access to Cornelis’s CN5000 platform through new partners ASI Corp, CTG Federal and TVAR Solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
MaRS expert panel divided on Canada's health future
Artificial Intelligence

MaRS expert panel divided on Canada's health future

Canada’s health tech sector is struggling to turn strong research into commercial scale, as panellists split over whether policy or private capital should lead.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Junkermann launches Human Code for India's AI investment
Space Technologies

Junkermann launches Human Code for India's AI investment

As India’s AI boom accelerates, investors are being urged to weigh trust, inclusion and long-term value alongside growth and scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
British Business Bank boosts Northern Gritstone to GBP £40m
Semiconductors

British Business Bank boosts Northern Gritstone to GBP £40m

A state-backed push to fund northern university spinouts has lifted Northern Gritstone’s capital base to GBP £382 million amid a tough fundraising market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Bull wins €30m contract for Sweden's Mimer AI factory
Gaming

Bull wins €30m contract for Sweden's Mimer AI factory

The five-year deal will give Swedish researchers and smaller firms cloud-style access to AI infrastructure as demand for Mimer grows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Yondr energises first Canadian data centre in Toronto
DataCentre infrastructure

Yondr energises first Canadian data centre in Toronto

Toronto will gain 27MW of new capacity in mid-2026 as Yondr enters Canada with a campus designed to curb water use and meet green standards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Persistent posts FY26 revenue growth & £40 dividend
Digital Transformation

Persistent posts FY26 revenue growth & £40 dividend

A stronger FY26 lifted Persistent's dividend to INR 40 a share as annual revenue climbed 17.4%, with quarterly growth extending to a 24th straight quarter.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
British Business Bank backs Episode 1 Fund IV with GBP £35M
Artificial Intelligence

British Business Bank backs Episode 1 Fund IV with GBP £35M

The commitment could help Episode 1’s latest fund reach a first close and attract more private capital for early-stage UK start-ups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Carbery CogniMed, Love Better win UCC IGNITE awards
EduTech

Carbery CogniMed, Love Better win UCC IGNITE awards

The showcase highlighted early-stage ventures tackling clinical delays, relationship support and school safety as finalists pitched to investors and local firms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
British Business Bank backs Apposite with GBP £100m
Health Technologies

British Business Bank backs Apposite with GBP £100m

The move gives UK life sciences firms a new source of scale-up capital as a funding gap has left many promising businesses short of backing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026