According to the latest ‘Brand Finance Technology 100 2026’, the combined brand value of the world’s top 100 technology companies has risen to $3.7 trillion, up 15 per cent from $3.3 trillion in 2025. US technology brands dominate the rankings, with 46 companies on the list together accounting for over three-quarters of the total value
In January, Pope Leo XIV warned against “a naive and unquestioning reliance on artificial intelligence as an omniscient ‘friend’, a source of all knowledge, an archive of every memory, an ‘oracle’ of all advice”. This warning comes amid a proliferation of AI programs designed for companionship, advice and even intimate relationships. These AI are always
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 06: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the OpenAI DevDay event on November 06, 2023 in San Francisco, California. Altman delivered the keynote address at the first ever Open AI DevDay conference. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Getty Images Here are five things in tech that happened this week and
Global technology solution provider Gorilla Technology Group Inc. GRRR is set to report fourth-quarter 2025 results on March 2, 2026, after the closing bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings is currently pegged at 30 cents per share on revenues of $34.75 million. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fourth-quarter 2025 earnings has
Odfjell Technology has agreed to acquire a 70% ownership stake in Kaseum Holdings and Razor Oiltools, two companies focused on lightweight intervention and plug and abandonment (P&A) services. The acquisition is aimed at strengthening Odfjell Technology’s position in technology-led, higher-margin services, amid increasing activity in P&A and intervention driven by ageing oil and gas fields
China technology contract registration is undergoing significant changes as the country updates its regulatory framework for technology-related agreements. The new measures from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, effective March 1, 2026, redefine how contracts for technology development, transfer, licensing, consulting, and services are reviewed and certified. Companies aiming to access China’s technology-focused tax
Doha, Qatar: University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) is pleased to announce that admissions for the Fall 2026 semester are now open. Prospective students can apply online for Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Diploma programs through the University’s official website udst.edu.qa. Tuition fee exemptions remain available for Qatari nationals and children of Qatari women for undergraduate
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN), a global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign® System of clear aligners, iTero™ intraoral scanners, and exocad™ CAD/CAM software, participated in the Saudi International Dental Conference (SIDC) 2026, held from 5–7 February at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center, marking
Thousands of Irish travellers will be scanned by live facial recognition technology this week as part of UK immigration enforcement efforts at Holyhead port. Live facial recognition allows authorities to scan faces and compare them against databases in real time to identify offenders or other people of interest. The use of the controversial technology at
This article is an on-site version of the Free Lunch newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every Thursday and Sunday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters The brain has an estimated processing power of one exaflop — one billion-billion calculations per second —