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Schneider Electric unveils AI-driven One Digital Grid for utilities
Power / Energy

Schneider Electric unveils AI-driven One Digital Grid for utilities

Schneider Electric launches the AI-powered One Digital Grid Platform to help utilities modernise operations, cut costs and boost outage management worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Schneider Electric launches SF6-free switchgear for green grids
Hyperscale

Schneider Electric launches SF6-free switchgear for green grids

Schneider Electric unveils GM AirSeT, an SF6-free primary switchgear using pure air to boost grid reliability and comply with new EU environmental rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
New alliance aims to fast-track AI data centre development
DevOps

New alliance aims to fast-track AI data centre development

hi-tequity and Site Selection Group form an alliance to fast-track AI data centre projects by integrating site, power, incentives, and hardware services.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Talkdesk & Databricks join forces to unify customer data
Unified Communications

Talkdesk & Databricks join forces to unify customer data

Talkdesk expands its partnership with Databricks to unify customer data, enhancing AI-driven automation and personalised experiences on its CXA platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Talkdesk boosts Copilot with agentic AI for smarter support
Customer Experience

Talkdesk boosts Copilot with agentic AI for smarter support

Talkdesk enhances its Copilot with agentic AI, enabling customer service agents to handle complex queries through smarter, real-time support and automation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
AI apps, short drama content, & third-party stores drive mobile
Artificial Intelligence

AI apps, short drama content, & third-party stores drive mobile

AI apps hit 1.5bn downloads and USD $1.3bn revenue in 2024, while APAC short dramas and third-party Android stores drive global mobile market growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Supply chain leaders face mounting disruptions & turn to AI solutions
Supply Chain

Supply chain leaders face mounting disruptions & turn to AI solutions

A survey reveals 73% of supply chain leaders faced supplier disruptions last year, with many turning to AI to curb financial losses and boost resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Tata Communications launches Voice AI for real-time fintech chats
Fintech

Tata Communications launches Voice AI for real-time fintech chats

Tata Communications unveils Voice AI platform for real-time, multilingual fintech chats, enhancing speed, security, and seamless automation in financial services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Atturra boosts digital transformation with enhanced Oracle ties
Data Protection

Atturra boosts digital transformation with enhanced Oracle ties

Atturra joins Oracle's enhanced partner programme to boost digital transformation and support clients migrating to Oracle Cloud across various sectors in Australia and NZ.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025

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Private 5G empowers utilities to secure & modernise operations
Firewalls

Private 5G empowers utilities to secure & modernise operations

Utilities can enhance automation, resilience and security with Private 5G, overcoming compliance fears by partnering with expert digital service providers.

By Richard Simmons • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
PMT Security & DroneShield partner to counter rising drone threats
Physical Security

PMT Security & DroneShield partner to counter rising drone threats

PMT Security partners with DroneShield to enhance protection against drone threats targeting Australian government, corrections, and critical infrastructure sectors.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Totalmobile & MACS EU to modernise UK & EU field operations
Digital Transformation

Totalmobile & MACS EU to modernise UK & EU field operations

Totalmobile partners with MACS EU to modernise field operations for UK and EU industries, boosting efficiency and compliance with integrated digital solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Wallix unveils PAM Core to boost mid-sized firms' cybersecurity
Digital Transformation

Wallix unveils PAM Core to boost mid-sized firms' cybersecurity

Wallix launches Wallix One PAM Core, a SaaS tool boosting mid-sized firms' cybersecurity by managing privileged access without major IT changes.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Getac launches S510AD rugged AI laptop for demanding field work
Power / Energy

Getac launches S510AD rugged AI laptop for demanding field work

Getac unveils the S510AD rugged laptop with AMD Ryzen AI, designed for demanding fieldwork across sectors like automotive and defence, launching November.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
ECI Partners exits CSL with 3.5x return & new fund backing
Internet of Things

ECI Partners exits CSL with 3.5x return & new fund backing

ECI Partners has exited CSL with a 3.5x return, moving the firm into its first continuation fund to back ongoing growth in IoT connectivity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
AI set to widen gender skills gap in UK's GBP £1 trillion tech
Agricultural Technology

AI set to widen gender skills gap in UK's GBP £1 trillion tech

AI adoption is forecast to widen the gender skills gap in the UK's GBP £1 trillion tech sector, raising concerns over equality in emerging industries.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
CID, Nokia & Pivotel launch secure private 5GaaS for Australia
Network Infrastructure

CID, Nokia & Pivotel launch secure private 5GaaS for Australia

CID Group, Nokia and Pivotel launch a zero-capex Private 5G-as-a-Service solution to boost secure, sovereign data networks across Australia's critical industries.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025