Blog•Feb 18, 2026
SPhotonix Makes Two Senior Appointments to Deliver Accelerated Growth
SPhotonix, the pioneer of 5D Memory Crystal technology, announced two senior hires: Masaaki Sakakura as Principal Scientist and Konstantinas Zakalskis as Head of Growth. The appointments follow a $4.5 million pre‑seed round led by Creator Fund and XTX Ventures, positioning the startup for rapid scaling. Sakakura brings world‑class femtosecond photonics expertise from Microsoft’s Project Silica, while Zakalskis adds 15 years of optical device sales and growth experience. Together they aim to accelerate commercialization of the FemtoEtch nanostructuring platform for ultra‑low‑energy archival storage.
By StorageNewsletter
News•Feb 18, 2026
The Unseen Engine: How Enterprise Storage Is Powering Business Innovation in Ireland
Enterprise storage in Ireland has evolved from a back‑end utility to a strategic engine that underpins AI, multicloud and data‑driven initiatives. Dell’s Innovation Catalyst Study shows 48% of Irish firms prioritize data readiness for AI, yet 66% remain in early...
By Irish Tech News
News•Feb 18, 2026
How a Fatehpur Entrepreneur Brought Mumbai Street Food to His City
Former sales executive Mohammad Naushad launched a Hatke Cafe franchise in Fatehpur, offering Mumbai‑style fast food. He financed the venture with personal savings and a ₹5 lakh interest‑free loan from the state’s CM YUVA scheme. The franchise provides operational support and...
By YourStory
News•Feb 18, 2026
From Unstable Income to Cyber Cafe: Ambedkar Nagar’s Digital Hub
Mukesh Kumar, a resident of Daudpur village in Ambedkar Nagar, secured a Rs 1.5 lakh interest‑free loan under the CM YUVA scheme and launched Vyam Janseva Kendra, a cyber‑cafe‑style digital services hub. The centre provides Aadhaar, PAN, passport, ration‑card, pension and bill‑payment...
By YourStory
News•Feb 18, 2026
Saudi Arabia Mandates Workplace Training for Graduates in Private-Sector Reform
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has issued a directive obligating private‑sector firms with at least 50 employees to run structured workplace‑training programmes for Saudi graduates and job seekers. Companies must train a minimum of two percent...
By HR Katha (India)
News•Feb 18, 2026
ARCO Appoints Commercial Aviation Head
ARCO National Construction announced the appointment of Scott Rightnowar as head of its commercial aviation division. Rightnowar will oversee national airport, airline, hangar, and MRO development programs, leveraging more than a decade of executive aviation and industrial real‑estate experience. His...
By Airports International
News•Feb 18, 2026
FinScan Expands Real-Time AML Across Global Rails
FinScan, Innovative Systems' AML platform, has added real‑time screening for modern payment rails such as IACH and Fedwire ISO 20022, boosting its capacity to process over 100 million transactions daily. The upgrade introduces advanced conditional logic, API‑first data quality tools, and enhanced...
By Fintech Global
Blog•Feb 18, 2026
2025 Rates ETD Exchange and CCP Competition
In 2025 the rates ETD market saw genuine competition only in EUR and JPY money‑market futures, while other currency‑product combos remain largely monopolised by a single CCP. Eurex lifted its share to 14.7% of EUR MM futures, taking volume from...
By Clarus Financial Technology
Podcast•Feb 18, 2026•19 min
The Conundrum
In this episode of Bootstrapping SaaS, the host reflects on his journey toward achieving $10K in monthly recurring revenue as a solo founder, covering recent product updates, the challenges of juggling design, development, and marketing, and the lessons learned from...
By Bootstrapping SaaS
News•Feb 18, 2026
How Invoices Work Step by Step for Freelancers and Small Businesses
Invoicing is a critical financial and branding tool for freelancers and small businesses, turning completed work into a formal payment request and record. A professional invoice includes clear business and client details, a unique number, dates, itemized services, and payment...
By TechBullion
News•Feb 18, 2026
EBA Issues Opinion to the European Commission on the Draft Amended European Sustainability Reporting Standards
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued an Opinion to the European Commission on the draft amended European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) prepared by EFRAG. While the EBA welcomes the simplifications that reduce reporting costs, it warns that permanent reliefs...
By EBA – News
News•Feb 18, 2026
Security Metrics That Actually Predict a Breach
The article argues that traditional security dashboards hide the true predictors of a breach, emphasizing metrics that expose process debt, access sprawl, and human behavior. It highlights four high‑impact signals: credential reuse and identity drift, stale access paths, alert‑fatigue ratios,...
By Security Boulevard
News•Feb 18, 2026
Microsoft on Pace to Invest $50B Into AI for Global South
Microsoft announced a $50 billion commitment to accelerate artificial‑intelligence adoption across the Global South by 2030. The plan, unveiled at the India AI Impact Summit, follows a five‑pronged approach covering infrastructure, skills training, multilingual models, local innovation and impact measurement. Microsoft...
By YourStory
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Every Great Tech Team Needs Vision, Design, Execution
Every iconic tech company follows the same pattern. I’ve seen it repeat again and again. → The visionary founder who bends reality → The designer who shapes taste and experience → The quiet engineer who makes it actually work Different names. Same archetypes. Apple had them. Tesla had...
By Pascal Bornet
News•Feb 18, 2026
Edge Data Centers Vs. Edge Devices: When to Use Each
Edge computing can be delivered via purpose‑built edge data centers or through distributed edge devices such as gateways, sensors, and consumer hardware. Data centers provide consolidated compute, storage, and robust security for high‑throughput, latency‑sensitive workloads, while devices excel at mobile,...
By Data Center Knowledge
News•Feb 18, 2026
AI Likely to Put a Major Strain on Global Networks—Are Enterprises Ready?
Enterprise networks face unprecedented strain as AI workloads surge, generating unpredictable, high‑volume traffic across regions. A recent Broadcom study shows only 49% of organizations believe their networks can meet AI’s bandwidth and latency demands, despite 99% adopting cloud strategies. Retrieval‑augmented...
By Network World
News•Feb 18, 2026
Official Statistics: Forecasts for the UK Economy: February 2026
HM Treasury published its monthly "Forecasts for the UK economy" comparison on 18 February 2026. The 27‑page PDF presents short‑term forecasts for 2026‑27 and financial year 2025‑26/2026‑27, alongside medium‑term projections through 2030 and FY 2029‑30. The data reflect only the views of a selected...
By HM Treasury – Atom feed
News•Feb 18, 2026
EntertainHR: Knives Out: The Mystery of the Independent Contractor
The HR Daily Advisor piece uses the latest Knives Out film as a metaphor to explain independent‑contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act. It outlines the six‑factor economic‑reality test that courts apply to determine whether a worker is an...
By HR Daily Advisor
News•Feb 18, 2026
ZEPA Launches Battery-Electric Container Handling Standards, Load Tool
The Zero Emission Port Alliance (ZEPA) introduced a load‑profile explorer, transition guide, and updated voluntary standards to accelerate battery‑electric container‑handling equipment adoption. The standards aim to reduce design fragmentation and improve interoperability, while total‑cost‑of‑ownership data shows electric gear remains pricier...
By Seatrade Maritime
News•Feb 18, 2026
£20M Fund Backs UK Addiction Treatment Tech
The UK government, via Innovate UK, has launched a £20 million funding programme to accelerate development of medicines, medical devices, wearables, virtual‑reality therapies and AI‑enabled tools for drug and alcohol addiction. Grants of up to £10 million for late‑stage projects and up to...
By Startups Magazine
Blog•Feb 18, 2026
Heads Up: US Treasury to Release TIC Data Later Today
The US Treasury will publish its latest International Capital (TIC) data, showing foreign investors holding a record $9.36 trillion of Treasury securities. China’s holdings slipped to roughly $683 billion, the lowest level since 2008, while Japan remains the top holder with about...
By investingLive – Asia-Pacific News Wrap
News•Feb 18, 2026
G-Rani Wants to Formalise Kenya’s Informal Carpooling Culture
Kenyan mobility startup G‑rani launched a mobile platform to formalise informal car‑pooling, aiming to cut commuting costs and congestion in Nairobi. Since its public debut in June 2025, the app has attracted about 7,000 sign‑ups, with a quarter of users actively...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 18, 2026
Global 5G Standalone Dynamic Shifts From Coverage to Capability
5G standalone (SA) networks have moved from launch to execution, with global SA availability rising to 17.6% in Q4 2025 and delivering a 52% speed premium over non‑standalone (NSA) networks. The Gulf Cooperation Council, led by the UAE, now tops performance...
By ComputerWeekly
Blog•Feb 18, 2026
EY: Organizations that Balance Technical Capability and Human-Centered Skills Will Lead in the AI-Driven Future
EY’s Global Assurance Talent Leader Sandra Oliver says the firms that combine AI technical capability with human‑centered skills will dominate the AI‑driven future. EY is investing heavily in upskilling its 130,000‑plus assurance professionals, embedding generative AI tools such as EYQ...
By Unleash
News•Feb 18, 2026
French VC Quantonation Raises €220 Million for Flagship Quantum and Deep-Physics Fund
Quantonation Ventures closed its second flagship fund at €220 million, making it the world’s largest dedicated quantum‑investment vehicle by assets under management. The round attracted both returning backers such as Vertex Holdings and new limited partners including the European Investment Fund,...
By EU-Startups
News•Feb 18, 2026
CYBERSPAN Brings AI-Driven, Agentless Network Detection to MSSP Environments
IntelliGenesis launched CYBERSPAN, an AI‑driven network detection and response solution tailored for managed security service providers. The platform offers a multi‑tenant, agentless architecture that can be deployed on‑premises or in the cloud, integrating with existing SIEM, SOAR and ticketing tools...
By Help Net Security
News•Feb 18, 2026
Extens-Backed Orthalis Picks up Dentalsoft
Orthalis, backed by private equity firm Extens, announced the acquisition of Dentalsoft, a specialist orthodontic software provider. The purchase creates a new entity, SignalSoft Développement, focused on delivering software services to orthodontic professionals. By integrating Dentalsoft’s tools, Orthalis expands its...
By PE Hub
Blog•Feb 18, 2026
Corp Fin Posts More Deal CDIs
The SEC’s Corporation Finance Division released a fresh set of five CDIs, adding two Rule 13e‑3 going‑private interpretations, two tender‑offer clarifications, and a revised Form S‑4 business‑combination guidance. The new Rule 13e‑3 CDIs formalize the equity‑for‑equity exception and limit non‑waivable conditions, while the...
By Governance Beat (Cooley)
News•Feb 18, 2026
Netflix Opens Mexico City Headquarters; Expands Local Workforce
Netflix has opened a new 8,500‑square‑metre headquarters in Mexico City, cementing its commitment to the country’s booming audiovisual sector. The facility serves both as a corporate base and a creative workspace, featuring a 278‑square‑metre post‑production suite. Netflix’s investment of $1 billion...
By HR Katha (India)
News•Feb 18, 2026
Yangzijiang Maritime to Hold EGM on Mar 6 on Proposed Share Buyback
Yangzijiang Maritime announced an extraordinary general meeting on 6 March to seek approval for a share‑buyback program covering up to 10% of its issued stock, roughly 348.9 million shares. The company set price caps of 105% for on‑market purchases and 120% for...
By The Business Times (Singapore) – Companies & Markets
News•Feb 18, 2026
Experience Economy Pushes Payments to $20B Super Bowl Test
The 2026 Super Bowl generated roughly $20.2 billion in experience‑economy spending, spanning tickets, merchandise, streaming and legal wagering. Paysafe’s CEO Bruce Lowthers highlighted the need for payment platforms that can process massive, real‑time transactions across multiple methods without friction. AI‑driven fraud...
By PYMNTS
News•Feb 18, 2026
Stockholm-Based Hybridity Raises €2 Million to Automate Regulatory Compliance Through AI
Swedish RegTech startup Hybridity announced a €2 million funding round to accelerate commercialisation of its AI‑driven compliance platform Hy5. The round brings the company’s total capital to €5 million and adds investors such as Henrik Ekelund, Hans Otterling and family office Fonos....
By EU-Startups
News•Feb 18, 2026
Thermal Intelligence Company Raises £30m in NATO-Backed Round
SatVu, a London‑based defence‑tech firm, raised £30 million in a round backed by the NATO Innovation Fund, the British Business Bank and other investors. The funding brings total capital to £60 million and will enable the company to expand from a single‑satellite...
By UKTN (UK Tech News)
Social•Feb 18, 2026
AI Becomes Invisible Backbone of Global Systems
AI has moved beyond experimentation. It is no longer an add-on or productivity boost. It is becoming the invisible backbone of healthcare, education, finance and public systems. What we are witnessing is not another tech cycle, but the construction of a new...
By Spiros Margaris
Social•Feb 18, 2026
AI Challenges Psychometrics: Strategies to Prevent Candidate Cheating
Has #AI broken #psychometrics? A review of the science & practice of mitigating #candidatecheating using AI #Event @ABPsychologists https://t.co/gvwLuCeFjw #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator
By Dave Millner
News•Feb 18, 2026
When I Selected, 'Rather Not Say', Gemini Said, 'I'll Decide for You'. In Case It's Not Obvious, Here's Why that...
Enterprise AI is being deployed as core infrastructure that routinely infers personal identity attributes such as gender, voice, and facial characteristics. In Google Gemini Meet Notes, a non‑binary user who selected "Rather not say" was mis‑gendered as "she," illustrating how...
By Diginomica
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Seeking AI Wireframe Tool Integrated with GitHub
What AI deign / wireframe tool connects to github? I want to be able to create mockups quickly but using my real product UX
By Olly Meakings
Social•Feb 18, 2026
US Energy Chief Declares Net‑Zero 2050 Impossible
Net-zero by 2050 has “zero point zero chance of happening,” says US Energy Secretary Chris Wright ahead of the biennial IEA ministerial meeting in Paris. (This ministerial meeting will mark a turning point in global energy policy making across industrialised...
By Javier Blas
News•Feb 18, 2026
UK Legaltech Adeus Launches True Wills Ahead of Electronic Will Reforms
London‑based legaltech firm adeus has launched True Wills™, a service that records a cryptographic fingerprint of a will on blockchain while keeping the document off‑chain. Backed by an Innovate UK Smart Grant, the product complements traditional wet‑signed wills and is...
By Tech.eu
Podcast•Feb 18, 2026•43 min
The New European Sovereignty Stack: Energy, Minerals, Compute
The episode examines Europe’s modern sovereignty as an industrial and supply‑chain challenge, focusing on semiconductors, rare‑earth minerals, and energy infrastructure. Guests highlight Europe’s heavy reliance on imports, a thin venture‑capital ecosystem, and the need for coordinated capital to close the...
By The European VC (EUVC)
News•Feb 18, 2026
ECB and ONCE Foundation Launch Collaboration to Ensure Digital Euro Is Accessible for Everyone
The European Central Bank has signed a collaboration agreement with Spain’s ONCE Foundation to make the digital euro app universally accessible, especially for people with disabilities, older adults, and those with limited digital skills. The foundation will provide technical advice,...
By European Central Bank — Press/Speeches
News•Feb 18, 2026
Moving to a Four-Day Week While Scaling
Interlink, a fast‑scaling B2B demand‑generation startup, shifted to a four‑day, 32‑hour workweek after an 18‑month phased trial. The change was treated like a product launch—testing, iterating, and redesigning workflows rather than merely cutting hours. Despite concerns about growth velocity, the...
By Startups Magazine
News•Feb 18, 2026
Lasso’s Intent Deputy Secures AI Agents Through Real-Time Behavioral Intent Analysis
Lasso Security unveiled Intent Deputy, a runtime behavioral‑intent framework that secures autonomous AI agents by interpreting their decision flow and operational context. The solution claims 99.83% threat detection at sub‑50 ms latency and a 570‑fold cost advantage over cloud‑native guardrails. By...
By Help Net Security
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Egypt's M3 Surge Drives Inflation Beyond Target
Egypt's inflation rate is 11.9%/yr. Egypt's money supply (M3) is growing at 22.7%, ABOVE Hanke's Golden Growth Rate range from 13.1%/yr-17.1%/yr, consistent with hitting its inflation target range of 5%/yr-9%/yr. THE INFLATION STORY = A MONEY SUPPLY STORY. https://t.co/V2EApGpMCY
By Steve Hanke
News•Feb 18, 2026
InKind Raises $450M in Funding
Austin‑based restaurant commerce platform inKind announced a $450 million funding round backed by Peak6 founders, former Sodexo US CEO, and Condé Nast CPTO. The capital will fuel a rollout to an additional 10,000 U.S. restaurants over the next twelve months. inKind already...
By FinSMEs
News•Feb 18, 2026
Alberto Naudon: Chile's Economic Outlook
Alberto Naudon, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Chile, highlighted that 2025 delivered stronger‑than‑expected growth, with non‑mining activity expanding close to 3% and gross fixed capital formation rising about 7% driven by mining and energy projects. Inflation accelerated early...
By BIS — Press Releases
News•Feb 18, 2026
Defunding the Taliban without Starving the Afghan People
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the bipartisan No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act, aiming to prevent American taxpayer money from funding the Taliban or affiliated terrorist groups. The legislation follows a SIGAR report indicating that roughly $3.83 billion of...
By Asia Times – Defense
News•Feb 18, 2026
Book Review: How Africa Works by Joe Studwell
Joe Studwell’s new book “How Africa Works” asks why the continent remains poor and outlines policies that could accelerate growth, emphasizing agriculture, demographics, and the “enclave effect” of resource extraction. He profiles four early‑movers—Botswana, Mauritius, Ethiopia, and Rwanda—showing how targeted...
By African Business
News•Feb 18, 2026
Landlocked Zimbabwe Flags Fraud to IMO After Tanker’s Bogus Registry Link
Zimbabwe, a landlocked nation without a maritime authority, has reported a false flag registration for the aframax tanker Range Vale to the International Maritime Organization. The vessel, built in 2005, has cycled through bogus registries in Comoros, Zimbabwe and currently...
By Splash 247
News•Feb 18, 2026
OSHA Inspector Ranks Fell Sharply Before Projected 2026 Increase, Agency Says
OSHA’s federal safety‑inspection workforce dropped sharply, falling from 812 officers at the end of fiscal 2024 to 629 by September 2025. The agency projects a rebound to roughly 1,720 inspectors in 2026, a figure that includes staff from state‑plan programs....
By Business Insurance