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AiDash secures $50m for AI & satellite climate solution growth
Space Technologies

AiDash secures $50m for AI & satellite climate solution growth

AiDash, a satellite-first software solution provider for multiple industries, raises $50m in a bid to expand operations and boost combating climate-related threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024
NTT Group & ClimateForce collaborate on world's first Smart Rainforest
Data Analytics

NTT Group & ClimateForce collaborate on world's first Smart Rainforest

NTT Group and ClimateForce collaborate to create the world's first Smart Rainforest, using AI and data analytics to restore Australia's damaged Daintree Rainforest.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
NTT Group & ClimateForce develop world's first smart rainforest
Data Analytics

NTT Group & ClimateForce develop world's first smart rainforest

In a novel move towards environmental sustainability, NTT Group collaborates with ClimateForce to regenerate Australia's Daintree Rainforest, creating the world's first 'Smart Rainforest'.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
Rising MSP spending buoyed by demand for refurbished IT tech
Supply Chain

Rising MSP spending buoyed by demand for refurbished IT tech

ETB Technologies reveals sharp spending increase by managed service providers to meet amplified enterprise IT demands.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024
Optimism for future growth surges among business leaders, report reveals
Customer Experience

Optimism for future growth surges among business leaders, report reveals

Embracing a Brighter Future: Investment Priorities for 2024 report reveals a surge in optimism among global business leaders, driven by promising AI technologies and digital transformation, despite macroeconomic challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024
Salient Predictions joins Insurtech Vanguards to enhance climate resilience
Data Analytics

Salient Predictions joins Insurtech Vanguards to enhance climate resilience

Weather forecasting firm, Salient Predictions, joins the Insurtech Vanguards programme, advancing insurers' response to climate change with prediction technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024
Tech removing barriers to green construction practices
Power / Energy

Tech removing barriers to green construction practices

APAC construction sector focuses on sustainability, buoyed by the global aim to reach net zero emissions, according to a whitepaper by Autodesk.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024
Google & Cambridge University forge AI research partnership
Artificial Intelligence

Google & Cambridge University forge AI research partnership

Google partners with the University of Cambridge for multi-year AI research, aiming to generate societal benefits and combat climate change responsibly.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024
Satellite IoT emerges as key player in global environmental sustainability
Internet of Things

Satellite IoT emerges as key player in global environmental sustainability

Satellite Internet of Things technology is emerging as a key tool in global environmental sustainability initiatives, according to Ground Control.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024
One NZ and SpaceX launch 'direct to cell' satellites for global coverage
Space Technologies

One NZ and SpaceX launch 'direct to cell' satellites for global coverage

One NZ, in cooperation with SpaceX, launched its first six 'direct to cell' satellites enabling expanded telecommunication coverage from 2024, and has joined a global alliance to offer reciprocal satellite roaming services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024
Gartner reveals HR trends for attracting talent and boosting results
Generative AI

Gartner reveals HR trends for attracting talent and boosting results

Gartner has forecast nine key HR trends for the future, including the rise of GenAI, embracing four-day workweeks, and shifting professional paths, to attract talent and enhance results.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024
How sustainable IT can help with key organisational ESG goals
Data Analytics

How sustainable IT can help with key organisational ESG goals

Sustainability isn't just a passive beneficiary of digital transformation; it actively fuels the impetus for businesses to embark on digital journeys.

By Felix Berndt • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023

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Fujitsu partners with Origin for EV trial in Australia
Cartech

Fujitsu partners with Origin for EV trial in Australia

Fujitsu launches EV trial with Australian energy firm Origin, a key move in realising its goal for a 100% zero emissions vehicle operational fleet by 2030.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
Johnson Controls unveils next-gen industrial heat pumps YMAE & YCPB
Clean technologies

Johnson Controls unveils next-gen industrial heat pumps YMAE & YCPB

Johnson Controls, a global expert in sustainable buildings, bolsters its heating industry stature with two next-gen industrial heat pumps, aligning with the EU's transition away from boilers and fossil energy.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024
Australian firms unprepared for astronomical change, reveals Accenture report
Generative AI

Australian firms unprepared for astronomical change, reveals Accenture report

Despite over two-thirds of Australian business chiefs acknowledging technology and talent as main drivers of change, 62% of them admit to being unprepared for these changes by 2024, a rate higher than the global average, according to Accenture's annual report.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024
Equinix launches digital infrastructure services in Mumbai
Network Infrastructure

Equinix launches digital infrastructure services in Mumbai

Equinix launches Equinix Metal and Network Edge in Mumbai, providing efficient digital infrastructure services to empower local enterprises with automated, 'as-a-service' solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024
RSM Australia reveals optimistic outlook for agtech sector growth
Agricultural Technology

RSM Australia reveals optimistic outlook for agtech sector growth

RSM Australia study reveals a bolstering confidence in growth prospects for the country's agtech sector despite challenges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023