Google Cloud has launched a regional startup accelerator focused on scaling AI innovation across Southeast Asia The initiative is backed by government and innovation agencies in Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam. Participating startups will gain access to Google Cloud AI tools, technical support and Silicon Valley networks Google Cloud has expanded its collaborations with government and...
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CrowdStrike, SVA Partner to Expand Falcon Cybersecurity Platform in Germany
CrowdStrike and SVA have partnered to expand the deployment of the Falcon cybersecurity platform across Germany The agreement targets government, enterprise and mid-sized organizations seeking unified cyber defense capabilities CrowdStrike recently achieved Germany’s C5 compliance certification for the Falcon platform CrowdStrike and German IT services provider SVA System Vertrieb Alexander have entered into a strategic...
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Shield AI, Thunder Tiger Partner to Integrate Autonomy Software Into Taiwanese USVs
Defense tech company Shield AI has signed a memorandum of understanding with Thunder Tiger to integrate its Hivemind autonomy software into the Taiwanese firm’s unmanned surface and aerial systems, starting with unmanned surface vessels, or USVs. What Does the Shield AI-Thunder Tiger Partnership Involve? As part of the agreement, Hivemind will be used as the...
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Shield AI Launches India Subsidiary, Opens Office in New Delhi
Shield AI is expanding its presence in India with the launch of a wholly owned subsidiary, Shield AI India, and the opening of a new office in New Delhi. The artificial intelligence company said Wednesday that it also plans to establish a second location in Bengaluru. How Is Shield AI Supporting India’s Defense and Autonomy...
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UK Security Minister Calls for Industry Cooperation in Building AI-Powered Cyber Defense
Dan Jarvis, the United Kingdom’s security minister, has called on technology companies to work with the government in building artificial intelligence-powered cyber defense that would protect the nation’s critical networks. Jarvis also unveiled the Cyber Resilience Pledge to strengthen cybersecurity across the private sector and announced an approximately $121.4 million investment to bolster the capability...
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Microsoft to Invest $1B in Thailand Cloud & AI Infrastructure
Microsoft has unveiled plans to invest more than $1 billion in cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure and operations across Thailand from 2026 to 2028. What Is Included in the Investment? The company said Tuesday the investment, announced after a meeting between Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, expands its partnership with...
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Canada, Norway Discuss Cooperation in AI Innovation, Sovereign Technology Alliance
Canada and Norway agreed to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies at the India AI Action Summit in February. The Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada said Saturday that the nations will also explore Norway’s addition to the Sovereign Technology Alliance to reduce Oslo’s technology dependencies across key sectors. Canada established the...
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Thales Unveils AI-Powered SkyDefender to Counter Drone & Hypersonic Missile Threats
Thales has introduced SkyDefender, a multi-layer, multi-domain integrated air and missile defense architecture designed to protect against aerial threats on land, at sea and in space. The aerospace and defense company said Wednesday that the system can rapidly respond to increasingly complex and unpredictable attacks, ranging from drone swarms to hypersonic missile threats. SkyDefender leverages...
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Poland to Utilize $51.6B SAFE Funding for Artillery, Missile Defense, Drones Anti-UAS Acquisition
Poland intends to purchase weapons and munitions, anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense technology, unmanned aircraft systems and anti-UAS platforms, and other defense equipment using the $51.6 billion funding the nation will receive under the European Union’s Security Action for Europe, or SAFE, program, Breaking Defense reported Friday. The Sejm passed a bill in February that would...
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Zscaler, Bharti Airtel Launch AI & Cyber Threat Research Center in India
Cloud security company Zscaler and Bharti Airtel, a telecommunications service provider in India, have launched the AI & Cyber Threat Research Center-India, a multi-stakeholder initiative aimed at strengthening India’s cyber resilience and advancing artificial intelligence-driven security across critical sectors. Register now to join the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21 and gain insight on evolving...