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The C-Suite Playbook: 11 Lessons for emerging tech leaders
Software-as-a-Service

The C-Suite Playbook: 11 Lessons for emerging tech leaders

Emerging tech leaders were urged to focus on storytelling, risk and resilience as four C-suite mentors shared practical career advice in Auckland.

By Tom Chan • 3 min read • Last week
Auckland to host game developers conference after boom
Gaming

Auckland to host game developers conference after boom

The sector's NZD $1 billion revenue milestone gives the city a stronger case for attracting talent, investors and digital exports.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week

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Resilience stories

ACI & Cognizant test card processing on AWS at scale
Disaster Recovery

ACI & Cognizant test card processing on AWS at scale

Banks weighing cloud migration got fresh evidence after the platform handled more than double its target load on AWS with no failed transactions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Bull wins €31 million AEMET supercomputing contract
Digital Transformation

Bull wins €31 million AEMET supercomputing contract

Spain's weather forecasts will be backed by faster computing and lower energy use as AEMET upgrades systems under a four-year deal.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
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 • 6 min read • Last week
Some AI risks more subtle than others
Digital Transformation

Some AI risks more subtle than others

Widespread use of chatbots and drafting tools may leave workers less able to verify outputs or think independently, Walsh said.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Last week
Schneider Electric launches hybrid data centre cooler
Data centers

Schneider Electric launches hybrid data centre cooler

Data centre operators can now mix air and liquid cooling in one unit as AI workloads push rack densities higher across facilities.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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Asia airports brace for USD $2.4 trillion investment push
Digital Transformation

Asia airports brace for USD $2.4 trillion investment push

Airports across Asia face a funding and design test as forecasts point to USD $1.3 trillion in regional capital needs by 2040.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Today
Canon Singapore launches #iamkyosei to honour local heroes
Instagram

Canon Singapore launches #iamkyosei to honour local heroes

Singapore residents can now spotlight unsung community helpers on Instagram as Canon ties prizes and creator support to its Kyosei philosophy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Westgate warns storms could delay UK data centre builds
Data centers

Westgate warns storms could delay UK data centre builds

Builders face rising delays and overruns as wetter, stormier conditions threaten to disrupt UK data centre projects through 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Finastra launches AI repair tool for payment banks
Software-as-a-Service

Finastra launches AI repair tool for payment banks

Banks handling failed payments could cut repair times as Finastra adds scheme-aware AI guidance to its OperatorAssist platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Kinetic IT named leader in two ISG public sector categories
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT named leader in two ISG public sector categories

The ranking may bolster Kinetic IT's bid for government contracts as agencies seek suppliers with local delivery, governance and security controls.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Battery energy storage: 6 security questions operators should be asking
Risk & Compliance

Battery energy storage: 6 security questions operators should be asking

A major coordinated attack on UK battery storage could cost the grid GBP £2 billion to GBP £10 billion within five years, Centrii says.

By Rafael Narezzi • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Gkash wins direct access to Malaysia payment rails
Fintech

Gkash wins direct access to Malaysia payment rails

Merchants could see simpler and more reliable QR, debit and online payments as Gkash removes an intermediary link to Malaysia's main rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Who gets left behind by the UK's emergency alerts?
Data Protection

Who gets left behind by the UK's emergency alerts?

People without compatible phones, English fluency or safe access to devices risk missing vital instructions when emergencies strike.

By Hilary Stephenson • 6 min read • 4 days ago
Watching the Agents: AI Observability Has to Evolve for the Agentic Era
Robotics

Watching the Agents: AI Observability Has to Evolve for the Agentic Era

Blind spots in agentic AI could turn routine tasks into breaches, as Canadian firms ramp up use faster than oversight can keep pace.

By Steve Giguere • 6 min read • Last week
Gallagher launches IP lock integration with ASSA ABLOY
Digital Transformation

Gallagher launches IP lock integration with ASSA ABLOY

It cuts cabling and door-controller costs for US campuses, helping security teams manage locks centrally in older buildings and remote sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week