Public infrastructure stories

JCDecaux lands long-term digital advertising contract at Western Sydney International Airport, set to open with capacity for 10 million passengers.

Experts are urging data centres be planned as civic infrastructure using digital modelling to balance booming AI demand.

Mobile money transactions topped USD $2 trillion in 2025 as global use surged, led by Sub-Saharan Africa but with growth across all regions.

HPE Threat Labs warns cybercrime now runs like big business, as AI-fuelled, industrial-scale attacks hammer government and finance.

New Relic will open its first Japan data centre in Tokyo in July 2026, targeting local data residency, latency and governance demands.

A human-centred UX/UI designer says the most powerful tech solutions begin not with code or visuals, but with deep, disciplined listening.

JCDecaux has overhauled its ANZ leadership, hiring three senior executives to lead sales, product and strategy across the region.

Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise extend fibre campus deal with new networks at Ikos Resorts, Pantai Jerudong Hospital and Wembley Park.

Iman Ghodosi has been appointed General Manager of Prometheus Group Asia Pacific to drive growth in mining, utilities, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors.

Sam Kroonenburg wins the 2025 Pearcey Victorian Entrepreneur Award for his tech leadership and global impact with ventures like Cuttable and A Cloud Guru.

HPE unveils ProLiant servers with NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and expands Private Cloud AI to boost enterprise AI performance, shipping from September 2025.

Central Coast Council used a remote-controlled vehicle with LiDAR and 360° CCTV to scan a 640m sewer stretch, enhancing safety and efficiency in inspections.

Australian asset management leaders are urged to prioritise strategic AI integration over hype, focusing on trust and solving real business problems first.

Supply chain turmoil amid hurricanes and scarce timber drives North America's railroad tie industry toward sustainable composite alternatives for resilience.

Kinetic IT has secured a contract to deliver comprehensive technology services, supporting Main Roads WA's management of 19,000km of road infrastructure.

CrowdStrike's new report reveals the activities of a Chinese-linked threat actor, LIMINAL PANDA, targeting telecommunications since 2020.

BAM Mutual debuts bond insurance in Australia, targeting energy transition and social infrastructure, aiming to expedite and economise key projects in the region.

SenSen Networks lands a five-year contract worth AUD $4.6 million with The City of Calgary to provide advanced enforcement systems, with potential extensions to nine years.

Businesses adopt private AI models, utilising proprietary datasets on private infrastructure, to protect their sensitive data and intellectual property.

With more governments setting technology-enabled goals, the timing seems to be right to apply the principles of PPP for network infrastructure.