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AI-powered PropTech listed by Toronto broker Peter Torkan
Digital Transformation

AI-powered PropTech listed by Toronto broker Peter Torkan

Toronto-based AI PropTech platform lists top realtor Peter Torkan as it expands its real estate marketplace and agent network across the city.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026

Global Stories

Real estate stories

Fuels Capital expands asset-backed lending to founders
Fintech

Fuels Capital expands asset-backed lending to founders

Europe's founder-led businesses could gain fresh access to debt as the Stockholm-based private credit firm lifts loans to EUR €25 million.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2026
BGF backs Signable's expansion with multimillion-pound deal
Document Management

BGF backs Signable's expansion with multimillion-pound deal

The funding will help Signable push into the UK mid-market and regulated sectors as electronic signatures become routine for more firms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Schneider Electric links KNX with Samsung SmartThings
Internet of Things

Schneider Electric links KNX with Samsung SmartThings

The tie-up gives homes and commercial sites a single interface for lighting, climate and energy control, easing a long-running interoperability problem.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026
Bureau opens first London showroom & new booth range
Hybrid & Remote Work

Bureau opens first London showroom & new booth range

European buyers can now see Bureau's booths in person as the company expands beyond Australia and North America with a London base.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Real estate stories

Land squeeze pushes warehouses to build higher, smarter
Supply Chain

Land squeeze pushes warehouses to build higher, smarter

Tight industrial land near Australia's cities is pushing retailers and manufacturers into taller automated warehouses and network consolidation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2026
Gen Z turns to malls as social spaces, study finds
Generation Z

Gen Z turns to malls as social spaces, study finds

The research suggests physical centres still sway younger shoppers, with 73% of Gen Z saying malls are their top place to meet friends.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 6th Jun 2026
Multiverse & Synthesia add AI video tools for learners
Digital Transformation

Multiverse & Synthesia add AI video tools for learners

Learners across the UK will gain access to AI video creation, as employers look for practical returns from workplace training.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Corscale appoints McLaren for 140MW Iver data centre
Data centers

Corscale appoints McLaren for 140MW Iver data centre

Preparatory works will begin on a major West London campus as Corscale pushes ahead with a brownfield site remade for rising cloud and AI demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
UK leaders expect quantum computing disruption by 2030
Manufacturing

UK leaders expect quantum computing disruption by 2030

A majority of large UK firms fear quantum computing could erode competitiveness, but most are delaying hiring and planning until 2030 or later.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Parloa opens London office as AI expansion gathers pace
Customer Relationship Management

Parloa opens London office as AI expansion gathers pace

London's rising AI investment is drawing Parloa into the capital as the company expands its European footprint and customer base.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
realestate.co.nz launches AI image search for homes
Digital Transformation

realestate.co.nz launches AI image search for homes

Buyers can now find New Zealand homes by image details such as weatherboard exteriors or pools, after realestate.co.nz added AI search.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Edged US secures USD $2 billion for data centre build
Data centers

Edged US secures USD $2 billion for data centre build

AI and cloud demand is pushing Edged's financing into new territory as it funds multiple US data centre sites at once.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Plaud launches Team in Australia for workplace notes
Data Protection

Plaud launches Team in Australia for workplace notes

Businesses could lose meeting context unless they adopt Plaud Team, which adds shared note management, billing and controls in Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Brickflow adds Bridge Invest revolving credit facility
Fintech

Brickflow adds Bridge Invest revolving credit facility

Brokers using the marketplace can now access repeat property funding of up to GBP £10 million, with faster valuations and fewer legal fees.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Logic launches Workspaces for flexible hybrid offices
Digital Signage

Logic launches Workspaces for flexible hybrid offices

Businesses can now reconfigure meeting spaces faster as hybrid working drives demand for modular office infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Thrive names Dr Daniel Fujiwara as Head of Economics
Procurement

Thrive names Dr Daniel Fujiwara as Head of Economics

The hire strengthens scrutiny of social impact claims as boards and investors demand measurement that is closer to financial reporting standards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026