Orange Guinea runs 'Hello Women' technical training scheme
GUINEA 14:36

Orange Guinea runs 'Hello Women' technical training scheme

Orange Guinea announced the launch of the 2026 edition of its "Hello Women" programme, an initiative designed to encourage young girls and women to pursue careers in science, technology and digital fields, Ecofin reported.

SoftBank tests multi-AI agent platform to automate network operations
JAPAN 06:18

SoftBank tests multi-AI agent platform to automate network operations

SoftBank has developed a multi-AI agent platform as part of its Large Telecom Model (LTM), a generative AI foundation model designed for telecommunications, and has begun verification of the system in network operations. The platform enables multiple specialised AI agents to work together to carry out operational processes ranging from analysis and decision-making to execution. SoftBank said the development is intended to support the gradual transition towards AI-driven autonomous network operations.

Victor6G aims to catalyse 6G-era virtualisation for industrial metaverse
GLOBAL 11 MRT

Victor6G aims to catalyse 6G-era virtualisation for industrial metaverse

An Ericsson-led 6G project backed by German state funding hopes to mature real-time network virtualisation with tightly integrated IT functionality, targeting 6G-powered industrial metaverse applications. The three-year Victor6G project started its activities in January 2026. The programme has a EUR 5.4 million budget, including EUR 4.3 million from Germany's Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space.

Cisco and UTS launch Innovation Central Sydney to support AI projects
AUSTRALIA 11 MRT

Cisco and UTS launch Innovation Central Sydney to support AI projects

Cisco and University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have launched Innovation Central Sydney, a new industry collaboration hub aimed at accelerating the adoption of digital technologies and applied AI in Australia. The facility forms part of the National Industry Innovation Network, which brings together universities, industry and government to support digital transformation and technology commercialisation.

SoftBank develops AI-based routing system automating mobile core network paths
JAPAN 11 MRT

SoftBank develops AI-based routing system automating mobile core network paths

SoftBank has developed a network control technology that uses AI to dynamically select network routes within the mobile core, with the aim of balancing latency and efficiency for different types of applications. The system, described by the operator as "Autonomous Thinking Distributed Core Routing", analyses communication conditions in real time and automatically switches between two routing approaches within the mobile core. These include a conventional centralised architecture based on the User Plane Func

Caltech R&D team presents photonic chip that guides light with near-fibre grade efficiency
GLOBAL 10 MRT

Caltech R&D team presents photonic chip that guides light with near-fibre grade efficiency

Researchers from California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have created a novel photonic chip technology designed to guide light within integrated circuits almost efficiently as optical fibre. The project will be presented by Kellan Colburn, a Caltech doctoral student specialised in photonic ICs who says achieving fibre-like performance from a chip that operates stably across broad spectrum ranges could pave the way for compact quantum computers and quantum networking systems. The Caltech process is desi

NTT partners with Plug and Play Japan to work with global startups
JAPAN 10 MRT

NTT partners with Plug and Play Japan to work with global startups

NTT Advanced Technology (NTT-AT ) has signed a partnership agreement with Plug and Play Japan aimed at accelerating the commercialisation of emerging technologies through collaboration with startups. Under the agreement, NTT-AT will use Plug and Play Japan's accelerator programmes and global startup network to identify and develop technologies in areas including environmental and energy systems, AI infrastructure, and robotics and physical AI.

NEC LLM selected for Japanese govt gen AI evaluation programme
JAPAN 10 MRT

NEC LLM selected for Japanese govt gen AI evaluation programme

NEC said its large language model (LLM) cotomi v3 has been selected for evaluation by the Digital Agency of Japan as part of a government initiative to test domestically developed AI models. The model was chosen through a public call for proposals for large language models developed by Japanese companies and research institutions. Selected systems will be assessed within the government's generative AI environment, known as the Gennai project.

Cortical Labs developing neuron-based data centres in Singapore and Melbourne
AUSTRALIA 10 MRT

Cortical Labs developing neuron-based data centres in Singapore and Melbourne

Australian biotech startup Cortical Labs is developing two small data centres in Singapore and Melbourne that use lab-grown human brain cells as part of their computing systems, according to Bloomberg, citing industry sources. The project involves placing neurons grown from stem cells onto silicon chips that send and receive electrical signals. Software interacts with the cells and interprets their responses as computing output.

University of Sydney researchers develop nanophotonic AI chip prototype
AUSTRALIA 10 MRT

University of Sydney researchers develop nanophotonic AI chip prototype

University of Sydney researchers have developed a prototype AI chip that performs calculations using light rather than electricity, according to a study published in Nature Communications. The nano-photonic chip was built at the Sydney Nano Hub and uses photons to carry out computing operations. Instead of moving electrically charged particles through circuits, the prototype performs calculations as light passes through nanoscale structures embedded within the chip.

SK Hynix develops 1c LPDDR6 DRAM for on-device AI smartphones
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 10 MRT

SK Hynix develops 1c LPDDR6 DRAM for on-device AI smartphones

South Korean chip manufacturer SK Hynix said it has developed a 16Gb LPDDR6 DRAM chip based on its sixth-generation 10nm-class (1c) process technology. The company said the product, which it previously introduced at the CES 2026 in January, has now completed validation. SK Hynix plans to complete preparations for mass production in the first half of 2026 and begin supplying the memory in the second half of the year.

ST commences production of PIC100 transceivers
GLOBAL 9 MRT

ST commences production of PIC100 transceivers

STMicroelectronics' silicon photonics-based optical transceiver, the PIC100, is about to enter volume production for hyperscaler clients, with plans to quadruple its production capacity for the transceivers by 2027. Available in 800G and 1.6 Tbps capacities, PIC 100 transceivers leverage ST's 300mm fab process and a frontier architecture that combines bipolar and CMOS transistors into a single integrated circuit. By addressing cloud-optical interconnect bottlenecks, the product streamlines energy efficienc

GLOBAL 9 MRT

SNS-JU sparks dialogue about European 6G, AI vision and sovereignty

The EU's Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS-JU) kicked off Mobile World Congress 2026 Barcelona with an opening session centred on Europe's vision for next-generation connectivity. Focusing on future 6G networks, AI and cloud-to-edge infrastructure, the session started with a talk by SNS-JU's executive director Erzsébet Fitori and Colin Willcock, chair of the governing board and the 6G Industry Association, who relayed SNS-JU's successes in fuelling Europe's 6G ambitions. The session left li

JAPAN 9 MRT

Japan to test Level 4 autonomous driving communications

Japan's ministry of internal affairs and communications (MIC) has launched a public call for consortiums to conduct demonstrations of communications systems supporting Level 4 autonomous driving as part of its Regional Community DX Promotion Package project. The initiative aims to verify the reliability and operational requirements of communications infrastructure needed for safe and efficient Level 4 autonomous vehicle operations.

GLOBAL 9 MRT

NTT Data develops AI agent to analyse sales data across multiple SaaS platforms

NTT Data has developed an AI agent designed to analyse sales data across multiple software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms using natural language queries. The operator said the system allows users to request analysis through natural language prompts, with the agent automatically retrieving data from external services and generating a consolidated analytical report. In testing based on internal business scenarios, the agent accessed sales pipeline data from Salesforce and sales information from Tableau to prod

JAPAN 9 MRT

NTT demonstrates 100 Tbps over 2,000 km on single optical fibre

NTT researchers have demonstrated the transmission of more than 100 Tbps over a single optical fibre across a distance of 2,000 kilometres, targeting improvements in long-haul network capacity. The work was carried out by researchers at NTT Network Innovation Laboratories in Japan and will be presented at the 2026 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC) in Los Angeles later this month.

UNITED KINGDOM 9 MRT

Aikido unveils floating offshore platform designed to host AI data centres

US-company Aikido Technologies has introduced a floating offshore platform designed to combine large-scale AI computing infrastructure with offshore wind generation and battery storage. The offshore infrastructure provider said the platform, called AO60DC, is designed to host between 10 MW and 12 MW of AI-focused computing capacity alongside a wind turbine capable of generating more than 15 MW, supported by integrated battery energy storage.

PORTUGAL 6 MRT

Altice Labs leads Portugal in patent innovation

Altice Labs has been recognised as the top Portuguese company for patent applications, according to the 6th "Inventa Barometer – Patents Made in Portugal". The company submitted eighteen applications, including seven international ones and two with the European Patent Office. Altice Labs ranks first among national companies and fifth overall, behind four universities.

GLOBAL 6 MRT

Marvell to launch 1.6 Tbps coherent pluggable for data centre links at up to 1,000 km

Marvell Technology has introduced what is believed to be the first commercial 1.6 Tbps coherent optical pluggable transceiver powered by the ZR/ZR+ standard, connecting data centre equipment at long distances. The Colorz 1600 pluggable features Marvell's new Electra DSP, a 2 nanometre coherent digital signal processor (DSP) with built-in MACsec (media access control security) to help scale up AI data centre connectivity securely. Colorz 1600 is capable of driving campus, metro and regional data centre 1.6 T

GHANA 6 MRT

Huawei provides AI training for 3,000 girls in Ghana, could set up handset plant

ICT minister Samuel Nartey George has obtained a commitment from Huawei to provide free artificial intelligence training for 3,000 girls in Ghana under the government's 'Girls in ICT Programme', News Ghana reported. The agreement was reached with Huawei SVP Steven Yi on the sidelines of the MWC Barcelona 2026. Other talks discussed the possibility of setting up a handheld device assembly plant in Ghana.

GLOBAL 6 MRT

BMW selects NTT Docomo Business connectivity technology for new EVs

BMW will adopt connected-vehicle technology supplied by NTT Docomo Business for new electric vehicles to be sold globally in 2026, according to Nikkei, citing company sources. The connectivity system will be installed in the new BMW iX3 electric vehicle, the first model in the automaker's next-generation "Neue Klasse" series. Equipped with a SIM card, the system is designed to maintain continuous connections with mobile networks across multiple countries and exchange real-time data on traffic conditions, ve

JAPAN 6 MRT

NTT Docomo develops haptic-sharing system for fan experiences

NTT Docomo has developed a system that allows fans to experience physical sensations transmitted from performers through a handheld device, using haptic technology to accompany audio-visual content. The operator said the system uses its Feel Tech haptics technology to digitise, transmit and reproduce human sensations such as touch and certain emotional cues. When synchronised with video and audio, the technology is designed to allow users to feel physical feedback associated with an artist's movements or ac

JAPAN 6 MRT

NICT demonstrates quantum-assisted signal processing for 6G

Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) has demonstrated a hybrid signal processing method combining a quantum annealing computer with classical computing to support large-scale device connectivity expected in future 6G networks. The research integrates an annealing-based quantum processor with conventional computing to address complex signal detection problems in wireless systems where multiple devices transmit simultaneously. The method is designed for use with multi

JAPAN 5 MRT

NTT West trials generative AI system for automated fault-report call handling

NTT West said it will begin a trial of a generative AI-based automated call handling system for customer fault and service enquiries. The operator has launched the trial using an AI-driven interactive voice response system referred to as AI-IVR. It will initially run until 31 March in selected areas, with gradual expansion during the period. NTT West said fault-report calls are currently handled mainly by human operators, but call volumes can increase significantly during incidents such as natural disasters

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