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Kyndryl appoints Graeme Beardsell as Managing Director for A/NZ
Digital Transformation

Kyndryl appoints Graeme Beardsell as Managing Director for A/NZ

Kyndryl has named Graeme Beardsell as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand to expand market presence and enhance customer value in the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Half of firms lack AI expertise despite rising interest in EAM tech
Robotics

Half of firms lack AI expertise despite rising interest in EAM tech

Nearly half of industrial firms lack the expertise to adopt AI and advanced tech in asset management, despite growing interest in tools like machine learning and digital twins.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Adaptiv appoints Nikolai Blackie CTO to drive AI & growth
Digital Transformation

Adaptiv appoints Nikolai Blackie CTO to drive AI & growth

Adaptiv has named co-founder Nikolai Blackie as CTO to lead AI-driven growth and expand its data integration services across Australasia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
AfricAI launches to drive sovereign AI innovation across Africa
Fintech

AfricAI launches to drive sovereign AI innovation across Africa

AfricAI, a joint venture led from Nigeria, launches to develop and deploy sovereign AI solutions across Africa, starting with healthcare and public services.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
TCCA explores broadband & LMR network integration for safety
Unified Communications

TCCA explores broadband & LMR network integration for safety

TCCA's new white paper explores integrating broadband with LMR networks, enabling public safety and other sectors to enhance mission-critical communications.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 9th Aug 2025
Oracle launches global Exadata service for AI & analytics
Storage

Oracle launches global Exadata service for AI & analytics

Oracle launches Globally Distributed Exadata Database on Exascale Infrastructure, enabling scalable AI workloads and analytics with global data residency compliance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Aurigo launches AI platform to transform data centre planning
DevOps

Aurigo launches AI platform to transform data centre planning

Aurigo Software unveils AI-powered Primus platform to enhance data centre capital planning, boosting efficiency amid rising global infrastructure investment.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
ROKLive 2025 brings labs, launches & robotics to Gold Coast
Digital Transformation

ROKLive 2025 brings labs, launches & robotics to Gold Coast

ROKLive 2025, hosted by Rockwell Automation on the Gold Coast, offers hands-on labs, new product launches and robotics showcases for over 500 industry professionals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise adds PROFINET to boost IT-OT unity
Firewalls

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise adds PROFINET to boost IT-OT unity

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise adds PROFINET support to its OmniSwitch 6465, enhancing IT-OT network unity with centralised management and real-time industrial communication.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
Trilliant unveils analytics platform to cut utility losses
Smart Cities

Trilliant unveils analytics platform to cut utility losses

Trilliant launches cloud-independent Analytics as a Service to help utilities cut energy losses by enhancing data analysis, forecasting and decision-making.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

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Australian IT spending to reach AUD $172.3 billion by 2026
DataCentre infrastructure

Australian IT spending to reach AUD $172.3 billion by 2026

Australia's IT spending is set to hit AUD $172.3 billion in 2026, driven by strong growth in AI infrastructure and software investments, says Gartner.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Virtualplatform unveils white-label app for ISPs & partners
Customer Experience

Virtualplatform unveils white-label app for ISPs & partners

Virtualplatform has launched a white-label mobile app enabling ISPs and partners to manage customer lifecycles with branded, mobile-first service and billing tools.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Aerologix joins new national alliance to boost tech resilience
Drones

Aerologix joins new national alliance to boost tech resilience

Aerologix joins National Security Tech Alliance to advance Australia's tech resilience, focusing on drones, AI, and national defence innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
IFS acquires TheLoops to deploy AI agents in industrial sectors
Digital Transformation

IFS acquires TheLoops to deploy AI agents in industrial sectors

IFS acquires TheLoops to launch AI agents that autonomously boost productivity and compliance in regulated industrial sectors worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Gallagher's High Sec C7000 earns two awards for security innovation
IoT Security

Gallagher's High Sec C7000 earns two awards for security innovation

Gallagher Security's High Sec C7000 controller has won two awards recognising its innovation in access control and operational technology security.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
UK business leaders equate AI with utilities like water & energy
Digital Transformation

UK business leaders equate AI with utilities like water & energy

A survey finds 65% of UK business leaders rank AI as vital as water and energy, with 93% urging swift adoption alongside calls for thoughtful oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
UK leads Europe in AI investment with Gen AI boosts & big savings
Digital Transformation

UK leads Europe in AI investment with Gen AI boosts & big savings

UK leads Europe in AI investment with 74% of organisations boosting generative AI spending, driving major cost savings and workforce transformation.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025