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Engineering for operations: going from security to insight
DataCentre infrastructure

Engineering for operations: going from security to insight

Early security design can improve uptime and reveal operational data in data centres, but only if cybersecurity is built in from the start.

By Tertius Wolfaardt • 5 min read • Today
NatWest & banks set out AI agent payment principles
Data Protection

NatWest & banks set out AI agent payment principles

Banks want to prevent AI-driven shopping from eroding customer control, privacy and security as agentic commerce moves closer to everyday payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Okta-led alliance unveils blueprint for AI agent security
Data Protection

Okta-led alliance unveils blueprint for AI agent security

With Fortune 500 firms expected to deploy vast armies of agents, the alliance aims to curb access risks as AI tools spread across business systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
OpenSearch survey flags AI infrastructure vendor worries
Hybrid Cloud

OpenSearch survey flags AI infrastructure vendor worries

Technology leaders are prioritising vendor-neutral AI systems as 83% of organisations run or plan AI workloads, a survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
HelmGuard raises USD $7.3 million for US expansion
Software-as-a-Service

HelmGuard raises USD $7.3 million for US expansion

The cash will fund offices in New York and San Francisco as the start-up targets faster risk checks for regulated firms and AI agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Mediaocean launches AI venture arm for ad startups
Software-as-a-Service

Mediaocean launches AI venture arm for ad startups

Startups could gain faster access to global media buyers as Mediaocean ties funding to its platforms and industry network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Ondo tokenised funds join DTCC's Fund/SERV platform
Blockchain

Ondo tokenised funds join DTCC's Fund/SERV platform

Tokenised funds from Ondo can now tap the network behind more than 85% of US mutual fund transactions, widening access to mainstream distributors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
SUSE lands first Linux validation for SEAPATH grids
Supply Chain

SUSE lands first Linux validation for SEAPATH grids

Alliander's validation could speed software-defined substations, as SUSE becomes the first enterprise Linux vendor to meet SEAPATH's timing demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Software-defined automation reshapes industrial control
Virtualisation

Software-defined automation reshapes industrial control

Industrial operators could cut downtime and supplier lock-in as open, software-led systems replace rigid control hardware.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Building trusted access into Australia's next generation of data centres
Digital Transformation

Building trusted access into Australia's next generation of data centres

Open, interoperable access systems may spare Australian data centres costly upgrades as AI-driven demand and security needs evolve over decades.

By Steve Katanas • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Interoperability stories

Six Canadian banks explore tokenised deposit system
Digital Transformation

Six Canadian banks explore tokenised deposit system

Canadian customers could gain faster, programmable payments as six major lenders test digital bank money within existing regulatory safeguards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Starbucks teams up with Alipay for AI coffee alarm
Data Protection

Starbucks teams up with Alipay for AI coffee alarm

Chinese consumers can now schedule daily Starbucks orders through Alipay's AI agent, as the firms deepen ties around routine mobile payments.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Itron launches Riva meters in Australia for grid visibility
Data Analytics

Itron launches Riva meters in Australia for grid visibility

Utilities will gain earlier warning of voltage issues and outages as Australia prepares for smart-meter rules from late 2028.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Clean data, healthy revenue: The key to improving the patient journey
Data governance

Clean data, healthy revenue: The key to improving the patient journey

Flawed patient records are driving claim denials, delayed reimbursements and poorer trust as healthcare leans on AI and automation.

By Bud Walker • 4 min read • 3 days ago
From data to delivery: How digital connectivity can change the way india moves goods
Supply Chain

From data to delivery: How digital connectivity can change the way india moves goods

Better data sharing could make supply chains more predictable for MSMEs, as India links highways, ports and warehouses with digital systems.

By Arvind Devaraj • 4 min read • Last week
EV charging flexibility and the drive for standards
Customer Experience

EV charging flexibility and the drive for standards

A £10m government fund is backing smarter systems to curb peak demand and help EV charging work off grid as networks come under strain.

By Rolf Bienert • 3 min read • Last week
Kramer launches Dante speakers for India AV installs
Power over Ethernet

Kramer launches Dante speakers for India AV installs

Indian integrators get more choice for mixed AV projects as Dante and passive speaker options aim to cut cabling and simplify installs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Open source software offers 2-5x more value for grids
Digital Transformation

Open source software offers 2-5x more value for grids

Grid operators could save more and cut risk as a new framework shows open source software can deliver 2-5x greater net value.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week