Patents stories

FICO has been named a Leader in Gartner’s 2026 Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms, recognising its execution and vision.

Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust.

Glasgow cyber security provider Acumen Cyber appoints veteran strategist Derek Whigham to its board to steer UK growth and services.

Smart appliances are spreading faster in the Global South than Western Europe, as households chase lower running costs over green credentials.

Index Engines’ CyberSense spreads to 82 countries as ransomware fears fuel demand and a new US patent and OEM deals extend its reach.

An Indian inventor has built a mechanical ATM ‘Burglar Trapping System’ that drops a ceiling grill to cage raiders until police arrive.

Tineco’s Carpet One Cruiser wins spot on TIME’s Best Inventions 2025 list, boosting its growing floorcare footprint in Australia and NZ.

Hisense debuts XR10 flagship projector and C3 laser range at CES 2026, chasing brighter, quieter big-screen home cinema dominance.

Half of UK tech staff now depend on unapproved ‘shadow AI’ to hit deadlines, despite most warning it poses serious data‑security risks.

Underwater robotics startup Planys raises INR ₹100 crore and launches defence arm Planys Ark to power global growth and military contracts.

Swiss start-up Soverli raises USD $2.6m to build a sovereign smartphone layer that runs alongside Android and iOS for mission-critical use.

US banks tighten grip on AI patents in finance, with a small North American elite racing ahead as European rivals fall further behind.

Beatbot launches its AI-powered AquaSense 2 Ultra pool-cleaning robot in Australia, featuring five cleaning modes and advanced AI for effortless pool maintenance.

Oledcomm will develop a bidirectional optical inter-satellite link terminal under France 2030, enhancing high-speed data transmission for future satellite constellations.

Confluent has named Stephen Deasy as Chief Technology Officer to lead its data streaming platform's growth and AI-driven real-time intelligence efforts.

Geotab has surpassed 5 million connected vehicle subscriptions worldwide, highlighting rapid growth in fleet management through data analytics and AI technology.

Fortinet's Q2 revenue rose 14% to USD $1.63bn, prompting a USD $100m boost to its full-year billings forecast on strong growth in SASE and security services.

Dr Scott Zoldi, FICO's Chief Analytics Officer, has been named among the AI150 for 2025, recognising his global leadership in advancing AI innovation.

Starburst appoints Jitender Aswani as SVP of Engineering to lead global teams and enhance its AI-driven data platform development.

Informatica has appointed Krish Vitaldevara as Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer, aiming to enhance AI-driven data management solutions.