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Sustainability stories - Page 21

Sustainablilty in the tech sphere can also be described as Green IT and involves the use, distribution and creation of IT technology that has positive impacts on the environment. With close links to ESG, organisations need an informed strategy, engaged employees and positive leadership to achieve successful and sustainable outcomes.

Sustainable tech also involves reducing the negative impacts of manufacturing, use, and end-of-life handling, both of which relate to physical hardware and software.
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Supply chain leaders invest in AI & tech for resilience, growth

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Nearly 700 global supply chain leaders prioritise AI and new tech investments to boost resilience, efficiency, and sustainability over the next three years.
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Why carbon accountability is the new competitive advantage

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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ASUS leads in carbon accountability, offering carbon-neutral devices and services as sustainability shifts from compliance to a vital business edge in tech procurement.
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BW Digital sets 1.2 Tb/s record on Hawaiki cable with Ciena

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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BW Digital has set a new data record, transmitting 1.2 Tb/s per wavelength over 4,300km of the Hawaiki Transpacific Cable using Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme.
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Siemens & Hirano innovate battery machine with digital twin

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Siemens and Hirano Tecseed partner to boost battery machine efficiency with digital twins, cutting defects and speeding up production in a growing EV market.
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Blue Yonder remains a leader in Gartner's supply chain report

Thu, 29th May 2025
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Blue Yonder clinches Leader spot for 14th year running in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems, highlighting its AI-driven tech.
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Siemens gains ABET recognition for circular economy credential

Wed, 28th May 2025
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Siemens Digital Industries Software's 'Design for the Circular Economy' microcredential gains ABET recognition, marking a first for industry credentials under new standards.
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Why enterprises can't afford to ignore cloud optimisation in 2025

Tue, 27th May 2025
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Enterprises must prioritise cloud optimisation in 2025 to meet AI demands, cut costs, boost security, and drive sustainability in cloud computing.
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Dreame Technology launches smart home line in New Zealand shops

Tue, 27th May 2025
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Dreame Technology launches a smart home line tailored for New Zealand, now available in 20+ major retailers including JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman.
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Seagate raises share buyback to USD $5 billion, sets 2028 goals

Mon, 26th May 2025
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Seagate boosts its share buyback to USD $5 billion, unveiling new 2028 financial goals and plans to lead storage innovation with HAMR technology.
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SYOS Aerospace celebrates top honour at 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards

Sun, 25th May 2025
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SYOS Aerospace has won the PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year at the 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, recognising its growth and international export success.
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Seagate unveils growth strategy, boosts share repurchases to USD $5bn

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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Seagate unveils new strategy centred on HAMR tech and Mozaic platform, targeting low-to-mid teens revenue growth and a USD $5 billion share buyback by 2028.
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Cognite appoints AI leaders to drive innovation push

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Cognite appoints Geir Engdahl as CTO of AI and James Sirota as Global Head of Engineering to drive its AI-first strategy in industrial sectors.
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Dell unveils new Pro Max AI PC & innovations for data centres

Tue, 20th May 2025
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Dell launches Pro Max AI PC, the world's first mobile workstation with enterprise-grade discrete NPU, supporting advanced on-device AI inferencing.
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Hands-on Review: MacBook Air M4 - Apple's lightest laptop gets smarter

Sat, 17th May 2025
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Apple's MacBook Air M4 offers a slimmer, smarter 2025 upgrade with up to 18 hours battery, new sky blue finish, and powerful M4 chip enhancements.
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Acer unveils Aspire AI Copilot+ laptops from AUD $1,399

Sat, 17th May 2025
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Acer launches new Aspire AI laptops with 14- and 16-inch models powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series and Snapdragon X, priced from AUD $1,399.
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TCS ranked 45th most valuable brand globally, valued at USD $57.3bn

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Tata Consultancy Services climbs to 45th in Kantar BrandZ 2025 report, hitting a brand value of USD $57.3bn with 28% annual growth.
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Schneider Electric unveils AI Copilot to enhance manufacturing

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Schneider Electric and Microsoft have unveiled an industrial Copilot using generative AI to boost productivity and streamline automation in manufacturing environments.
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Simulation game lets Kiwis plan for future climate challenge

Fri, 16th May 2025
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New Zealand launches Future Coasts Aotearoa, an online climate simulation game letting players tackle rising sea levels and flooding threats over 80 years.
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ANZ firms boost AI investment to future-proof supply chains

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Organisations in Australia and New Zealand are boosting investment in AI supply chain technologies to enhance resilience, productivity, and meet evolving customer demands.
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Celonis unveils process intelligence tools to boost AI returns

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Celonis unveils AI-driven upgrades to AgentC, integrating Orchestration Engine and launching Solution Suites for supply chain, finance, sustainability, and more.