Reigniting an Open, Bold & CollaborativeEuropean Digital Economy Amidst €200bn AI Ambitions

Berlin, Germany – 17 April 2025: With landmark initiatives announced to forge new frontiers in Europe’s digital sovereignty, including the €200bn AI pledge and unprecedented emphasis on quantum, cloud, semiconductors and data storage, a sense of urgency is sweeping across the continent to reimagine the status quo and reshape critical tech infrastructures. Perfectly timed to harness Europe’s inherent innovation prowess and catapult its position among … Continue reading Reigniting an Open, Bold & CollaborativeEuropean Digital Economy Amidst €200bn AI Ambitions

Impact Newswire04/05/202504/05/2025

Africa, Middle East

Dubai joins South Africa, Europe to launch global AI trade & investment hub

News – Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), through the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI), has partnered with the South African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA) to help launch a dedicated AI trade & investment hub with the aim of fast-tracking cross-border collaboration and unlocking new avenues for AI startups and investors across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. There are various regional partners behind the initiative, … Continue reading Dubai joins South Africa, Europe to launch global AI trade & investment hub

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Europe

Commission sets course for Europe’s AI leadership with an ambitious AI Continent Action Plan

Press Release – Brussels, 9 April 2025 – To become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) is the objective of the AI Continent Action Plan launched today. As set out by President von der Leyen at the AI Action Summit in February 2025 in Paris, this ambitious initiative is set to transform Europe’s strong traditional industries and its exceptional talent pool into powerful engines of AI innovation and … Continue reading Commission sets course for Europe’s AI leadership with an ambitious AI Continent Action Plan

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Synthesia Secures Strategic Investment from Adobe, Hits $100M ARR

Untied Kingdom

Synthesia Surpasses $100M ARR, Secures Strategic Investment from Adobe Ventures

News – LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, April 15, 2025 – Synthesia, the global AI video platform for enterprises, today announced it has reached over $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and received a strategic investment from Adobe Ventures. Synthesia’s surpassing of the $100 million ARR milestone solidifies its status as a global leader in the generative AI space, making it one of the few AI-native companies … Continue reading Synthesia Surpasses $100M ARR, Secures Strategic Investment from Adobe Ventures

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Asia

GITEX ASIA x Ai Everything Singapore Unites Global Tech Investment Elite with Southeast Asia VC Funding Set to Surpass US$13 Billion in 2025

Press Release – Singapore – 21 April, 2025: Southeast Asia’s (SEA) entrepreneurial landscape, backed by its flourishing technology startup ecosystem, is primed to experience significant activity and heightened investor interest. With Statistics Research projecting regional VC funding will reach US$13.7 billion in 2025 and Citigroup estimating Asian tech funding will expand by 10% this calendar year, SEA-based startups are poised to enter a vibrant new … Continue reading GITEX ASIA x Ai Everything Singapore Unites Global Tech Investment Elite with Southeast Asia VC Funding Set to Surpass US$13 Billion in 2025

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Africa, Global

Microsoft invests an additional ZAR 5.4bn in South Africa and launches youth certification programme for high-demand digital skills

News – 06/03/2025 By Julia Boltt Johannesburg, 06 March 2025 – Microsoft today announced plans to spend ZAR 5.4bn by the end of 2027 to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure in South Africa to meet the growing demand for Azure services in the region. This investment builds on the company’s ZAR 20.4bn investment over the past three years to establish the nation’s first enterprise-grade datacentres … Continue reading Microsoft invests an additional ZAR 5.4bn in South Africa and launches youth certification programme for high-demand digital skills

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