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Hexagon appoints Mattias Tidebrink to Lead APAC Region for Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial Division
Clean technologies

Hexagon appoints Mattias Tidebrink to Lead APAC Region for Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial Division

Hexagon appoints Mattias Tidebrink to lead APAC region for Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division. #Hexagon #leadership #APAC.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2023
RealWear appoints Visionary Inventor Dr. Chris Parkinson as New CEO
Health Technologies

RealWear appoints Visionary Inventor Dr. Chris Parkinson as New CEO

Dr. Chris Parkinson, co-founder and former CTO of RealWear, has been appointed as the new CEO of the industrial XR wearables leader.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2023
Zolo launches partnership with Zip Co to reduce waste
Clean technologies

Zolo launches partnership with Zip Co to reduce waste

Zolo, an Australian company committed to balancing purpose and profit, has announced its partnership with Zip Co to promote sustainability and reduce waste.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2023
The five essential things to look for in a green partner
Supply Chain

The five essential things to look for in a green partner

Going green is no longer just a catchphrase; it has become an increasingly mainstream and integral aspect of conducting business.

By Gordon Brownell • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2023
Huawei joins ITU and IAEA's AI for Good 5G Challenge
Unified Communications

Huawei joins ITU and IAEA's AI for Good 5G Challenge

The 5G energy consumption modelling challenge, curated by Huawei, aims to develop machine learning models that reduce energy consumption.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2023
MachineQ extends functionality of indoor asset tracking
Power / Energy

MachineQ extends functionality of indoor asset tracking

These low-energy tags are designed to bring diverse form factors, environmental ratings, and capabilities to meet customer's asset tracking needs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2023
Fortinet achieves ISO 14001 certification for its warehouse
Firewalls

Fortinet achieves ISO 14001 certification for its warehouse

The certification supports the company's corporate social responsibility commitment to reducing environmental impacts.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2023
Why ANZ manufacturers struggle with sustainable practices
Manufacturing

Why ANZ manufacturers struggle with sustainable practices

While most manufacturers here have been slow to adopt sustainable practices, the benefits of embracing sustainability cannot be overlooked.

By Felix Berndt • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2023
Digital Realty attains climate-neutral conformity certificate
DataCentre infrastructure

Digital Realty attains climate-neutral conformity certificate

The audit certified that Digital Realty is on track to meet the specific SRI goals for 2030, underpinning the overarching goal of the Climate Neutral Pact.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2023
CyberArk's Environmental, Social and Governance Report
Clean technologies

CyberArk's Environmental, Social and Governance Report

CyberArk's latest report highlights accomplishments across Cyberark's continued efforts to build a diverse, equitable and sustainable organisation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2023
New Relic releases ESG Impact Report for Fiscal Year 2023
Clean technologies

New Relic releases ESG Impact Report for Fiscal Year 2023

New Relic, the observability company, has published its second annual environmental, social, and governance (ESG) 2023 Impact Report.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Australian companies lacking in enterprise ESG: Cognizant
Partner Programmes

Australian companies lacking in enterprise ESG: Cognizant

A report of 3,000 executives, including 250 from Australia, reveals Australian shortfalls in sustainability leadership and critical challenges in actioning ESG.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2023
Logicalis Australia appoints Tim Davoren as Head of Cybersecurity
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Logicalis Australia appoints Tim Davoren as Head of Cybersecurity

Logicalis Australia, a key IT solutions and managed services provider, announced the strategic appointment of Tim Davoren as Head of Cybersecurity.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
VivaTech23: Breaking records and inspiring innovation in tech
Artificial Intelligence

VivaTech23: Breaking records and inspiring innovation in tech

The recently concluded VivaTech 2023 stands out as a remarkable testament to the transformative power of this annual gathering.

By François Bitouzet • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2023
Sustainability managers overlook IT carbon emissions
Storage

Sustainability managers overlook IT carbon emissions

Pure Storage commissioned research reveals Australian sustainability managers are in the dark about reducing data centre energy consumption.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2023
Mia-Platform partners with MOVENS to deliver smart cities
Smart Cities

Mia-Platform partners with MOVENS to deliver smart cities

Digital transformation specialists will deliver a software integration hub designed specifically to offer smart city capabilities.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2023
Aussie companies overwhelmed with data, leaders concerned about security
Storage

Aussie companies overwhelmed with data, leaders concerned about security

Over three-quarters (76%) of Australian companies are overwhelmed by data, with 78% concerned about scalability, according to Hitachi Vantara.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2023