Tokyo stories

Seattle tops Karat's 2026 engineering talent rankings as Toronto, Chicago and London surge in a shift away from traditional tech hubs.

UK patent filings drop 3.3% after three years of growth as EPO applications pass 200,000 for the first time, led by US, Germany and China.

Gartner predicts AI will disrupt office software, hiring and data by 2030, triggering a USD $58 billion productivity tools shake-up.

Auxia passes 100bn AI 'revenue decisions' as enterprises shift from genAI trials to agent-based systems that drive measurable top-line gains.

Dify secures USD $30m to expand its open-source platform for production-ready AI agent workflows across global enterprise teams.

Ricoh has secured Leader status for the third time in IDC's global high-speed inkjet MarketScape, citing innovation, service and reliability.

Firms spent USD $252 billion on AI in 2024, yet only 4% report repeatable, scalable value as governance and skills gaps hold back returns.

Brivo's 2026 cloud video trends report predicts AI-by-default surveillance, stricter privacy rules and a tipping point for enterprise cloud.

DayOne eyes 560 MW data centre near Helsinki in Nurmijärvi, promising up to 1,000 construction jobs and 700 long-term skilled roles.

Anthropic is setting up an Australian office in Sydney as Claude adoption soars, anchoring a wider global expansion and hiring push.

Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks will merge under the Brivo name to create what they claim is the world's largest AI cloud security platform.

India, Vietnam and South Korea are set to be the fastest-growing markets for UK tech in 2026, a leading consultancy has forecast.

Oracle expands Oracle Database@AWS with AI-powered features and a new partner programme, broadening enterprise access through AWS channels globally.

Digital Realty and Vultr partner to provide GPU-powered AI infrastructure across global data hubs, enhancing enterprise AI deployment and compliance.

Japanese ISP BIGLOBE connects to DE-CIX Frankfurt via remote peering, enhancing Japan-Europe data flow without needing physical infrastructure in Germany.

Climate change threats could place 27% of global data centres at high or moderate risk by 2050, raising insurance costs and risking digital infrastructure.

Data centres evolve rapidly, driven by AI demands, power constraints, and sustainability, reshaping real estate with new challenges and opportunities worldwide.

Gartner forecasts that by 2029, AI will consume 50% of cloud resources and digital sovereignty and sustainability will reshape global cloud strategies.

Ricoh has secured a Platinum sustainability rating from EcoVadis, ranking in the top 1% globally, following a decade of Gold standards.

Broadcom has unveiled VMware Explore 2025, an event for IT professionals, debuting in Las Vegas on 25 August before expanding to cities worldwide.