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Australia's AI adoption surges as spending set to reach USD $12.3bn
Data governance

Australia's AI adoption surges as spending set to reach USD $12.3bn

Australian AI spending is set to reach USD $12.3bn by 2028, as firms embrace advanced AI and automation for major business gains.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
2026: The Year an Individual Operates Like a Nation-State
Malware

2026: The Year an Individual Operates Like a Nation-State

By 2026, AI will empower individuals with hacker tools rivaling nation-states, radically transforming cyber threats and defences worldwide.

By Michael Freeman • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Cicada's deep tech incubator generates AUD $8 billion impact
Incubator

Cicada's deep tech incubator generates AUD $8 billion impact

Cicada Innovations, Australia's deep tech incubator, has generated an economic impact exceeding AUD $8 billion over 25 years, driven by AUD $6.5 billion raised.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Energy sector stories

Digital technologies seen as vital for clean energy transition
Financial Systems

Digital technologies seen as vital for clean energy transition

Over 70% of energy leaders see digital technologies as vital for clean energy, yet outdated grids and regulatory lags hinder progress, a global survey finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
IFS partners with Siemens & Boston Dynamics to power AI in industry
Robotics

IFS partners with Siemens & Boston Dynamics to power AI in industry

IFS partners with Siemens and Boston Dynamics to deploy AI and robotics, enhancing efficiency and tackling labour shortages in energy, manufacturing and utilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Squadron Energy wins award for rapid SAP cloud ERP rollout
Data Analytics

Squadron Energy wins award for rapid SAP cloud ERP rollout

Squadron Energy won the ERP Fast Growth award for swiftly deploying SAP's Public Cloud ERP, boosting operations and cutting reconciliation time by 70%.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
NNNCo acquires PowerPilot to boost global smart grid services
Smart Cities

NNNCo acquires PowerPilot to boost global smart grid services

Australian IoT firm NNNCo has acquired PowerPilot to enhance smart grid monitoring across global electricity networks using AI and LoRaWAN technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Cyber Security Bill aims to shield UK firms from GBP £2 billion losses
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyber Security Bill aims to shield UK firms from GBP £2 billion losses

The UK's new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill targets protecting critical infrastructure and firms from cyberattacks causing GBP £2 billion in annual losses.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Rockwell Automation launches SecureOT to boost industrial cybersecurity
Firewalls

Rockwell Automation launches SecureOT to boost industrial cybersecurity

Rockwell Automation launches SecureOT, a cybersecurity suite enhancing industrial safety by boosting asset visibility and compliance for operational technology systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
QuSecure appoints Garfield Jones to drive quantum security shift
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

QuSecure appoints Garfield Jones to drive quantum security shift

QuSecure appoints Garfield Jones as Senior VP to advance quantum-safe security, leveraging his US federal cybersecurity and post-quantum cryptography expertise.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
ANYbotics appoints new leaders to drive industrial robotics scale
Qualcomm

ANYbotics appoints new leaders to drive industrial robotics scale

ANYbotics appoints Marc Villard as VP Operations and Alessandro Norscia as Chief Product Officer to boost growth in industrial robotics.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Energy sector stories

UK invests GBP £21 million to embed CHERI hardware security in tech
Supply Chain

UK invests GBP £21 million to embed CHERI hardware security in tech

The UK government invests GBP £21 million to embed CHERI hardware security, aiming to prevent 70% of common cyberattacks across critical sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Trilliant champions hybrid networks for Europe's energy transition
Smart Cities

Trilliant champions hybrid networks for Europe's energy transition

Trilliant urges European utilities to adopt flexible hybrid networks combining public cellular and private RF tech for smarter, scalable energy transitions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Orient Technologies sees 22% revenue jump on project wins in Q2
Network Infrastructure

Orient Technologies sees 22% revenue jump on project wins in Q2

Orient Technologies posted a 22.25% revenue rise to INR ₹2.73 billion in Q2 FY26, driven by new cloud, digital transformation, and government contracts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Nintex & Strateq unite to drive automation in South-East Asia
Data Analytics

Nintex & Strateq unite to drive automation in South-East Asia

Nintex and Strateq partner to deliver tailored automation and orchestration solutions across South-East Asia's finance, healthcare, and public sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Open ECX targets GBP £4.6 million sales & expands Salford base
Data Analytics

Open ECX targets GBP £4.6 million sales & expands Salford base

Open ECX has expanded its Salford headquarters by 50%, targeting record GBP £4.6 million sales in 2025 amid sector and international growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Accenture NZ's Dr Will Reedy reveals how AI is reshaping healthcare
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Accenture NZ's Dr Will Reedy reveals how AI is reshaping healthcare

AI is revolutionising New Zealand healthcare by enhancing diagnostics and patient care while ensuring technology supports empathetic, human-centred treatment.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025