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Actuaries institute backs intergenerational report push
Housing

Actuaries institute backs intergenerational report push

Younger Australians face mounting pressure from housing, tax and climate costs as the Actuaries Institute urges ongoing policy reform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last week
Kinetic IT named leader in two ISG public sector categories
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT named leader in two ISG public sector categories

The ranking may bolster Kinetic IT's bid for government contracts as agencies seek suppliers with local delivery, governance and security controls.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week

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AI workloads & modern facilities driving Honeywell growth
Facilities management

AI workloads & modern facilities driving Honeywell growth

Data centre operators are under pressure to supply their own electricity, opening the door for Honeywell to add on-site power and utilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Study says cash in Germany is worth EUR 54 billion
Data Privacy

Study says cash in Germany is worth EUR 54 billion

Cash's resilience, privacy and local spending benefits in Germany were estimated at nearly three times the cost of keeping the system running.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Subco unveils 40,000km Indo-Pacific subsea cable plan
Artificial Intelligence

Subco unveils 40,000km Indo-Pacific subsea cable plan

The build aims to ease capacity shortages for AI traffic and trans-Pacific data flows, with installation due over just over three years.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Teciem names new chief technology & customer officers
Software-as-a-Service

Teciem names new chief technology & customer officers

Banks seeking faster system upgrades may benefit as Teciem adds two senior executives to steer technology and customer delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Schneider Electric: Electrifying everything else, flexibly
Data centers

Schneider Electric: Electrifying everything else, flexibly

New Zealand businesses and homes could ease grid strain and cut fossil fuel reliance by shifting to microgrids, batteries and solar, says Schneider Electric NZ.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Today
WhiteFibre launches cross-data-centre AI supercluster
Storage

WhiteFibre launches cross-data-centre AI supercluster

Enterprises can now pool GPUs across two data centres 83 kilometres apart, easing power and planning constraints on new AI campuses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
AXA XL urges stronger governance as AI adoption surges
Data governance

AXA XL urges stronger governance as AI adoption surges

Many businesses are exposing themselves to cyber, regulatory and operational risks by rolling out AI faster than governance can keep up.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Yesterday
Water security a step closer for Tararua township
Opinion

Water security a step closer for Tararua township

Residents in Pahiatua are set for fewer boil-water scares as Tararua District Council starts a year-long $4 million network upgrade.

By Rebecca Hogan • 2 min read • 2 days ago
Bangkok student builds flood map used 13,000 times
Smart Cities

Bangkok student builds flood map used 13,000 times

The free site helped commuters check flooded routes during Bangkok's disaster zone conditions, logging more than 13,000 uses in its first day.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Asia airports brace for USD $2.4 trillion investment push
Digital Transformation

Asia airports brace for USD $2.4 trillion investment push

Airports across Asia face a funding and design test as forecasts point to USD $1.3 trillion in regional capital needs by 2040.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
Canon Singapore launches #iamkyosei to honour local heroes
Instagram

Canon Singapore launches #iamkyosei to honour local heroes

Singapore residents can now spotlight unsung community helpers on Instagram as Canon ties prizes and creator support to its Kyosei philosophy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
El Niño could raise wildfire and water-quality risks in Hawke's Bay, council says
Agricultural Technology

El Niño could raise wildfire and water-quality risks in Hawke's Bay, council says

The dry spell could hit farms, rivers and firefighting readiness across Hawke's Bay, with below-normal rain and warmer temperatures forecast.

By Linda Hall • 4 min read • Last week
Westgate warns storms could delay UK data centre builds
Data centers

Westgate warns storms could delay UK data centre builds

Builders face rising delays and overruns as wetter, stormier conditions threaten to disrupt UK data centre projects through 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Finastra launches AI repair tool for payment banks
Software-as-a-Service

Finastra launches AI repair tool for payment banks

Banks handling failed payments could cut repair times as Finastra adds scheme-aware AI guidance to its OperatorAssist platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Battery energy storage: 6 security questions operators should be asking
Risk & Compliance

Battery energy storage: 6 security questions operators should be asking

A major coordinated attack on UK battery storage could cost the grid GBP £2 billion to GBP £10 billion within five years, Centrii says.

By Rafael Narezzi • 4 min read • Last week