Engineering stories

Louise Adams appointed CEO of Aurecon from July 2025
Last week
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cleantech
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climate change
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engineering
Louise Adams has been appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of Aurecon, making history as the first female to hold the position from 1 July 2025.

CDC launches USD $2.7 billion Laverton data campus
Last week
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ai
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cleantech
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government
Construction of a new USD $2.7 billion data campus in Laverton has commenced, poised to boost the local economy and create thousands of jobs.

MongoDB expands operations with new office in Sydney
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digital transformation
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developers
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woolworths
MongoDB has opened a new office in Sydney to boost its engineering and support operations in Australia, where it has seen significant growth and innovation.

PC market analysis reveals AI & Windows 11 potential
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pc market
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public sector
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engineering
According to CONTEXT's latest analysis, the PC market is facing a shaky demand downturn but may rebound by 2025 thanks to AI advancements and Windows 11 upgrades.

Radix, Celanese & Cognite launch AI for industry boost
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Radix and Celanese have teamed up with Cognite to launch JO.AI, an advanced AI solution aimed at boosting productivity in asset-heavy industries.

Appfire acquires Flow from Pluralsight to enhance portfolio
This month
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saas
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devops
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apm
Appfire has acquired Flow, a prominent Software Engineering Intelligence platform, from Pluralsight, aiming to boost support for engineering teams.

AVK unveils new service hub in Netherlands for data centres
This month
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supply chain & logistics
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cleantech
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sustainability
AVK has launched a new service hub in Lelystad, Netherlands, enhancing its European presence to better support the booming data centre market.

Businesses urged to prioritise AI data security measures
Last month
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it training
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physical security
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breach prevention
CMTG has advised Australian businesses to assess privacy and data risks before integrating AI tools like Microsoft Copilot, as data protection becomes essential.

New AI model enhances durability of construction materials
Last month
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devops
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apm
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ai
Researchers at Seoul National University of Science and Technology have unveiled a hybrid machine learning model to enhance the safety and durability of construction materials.

RANsemi unveils 5G Open RAN starter kit to boost speed
Last month
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uc
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devops
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5g & beyond
RANsemi has launched its 5G Open RAN Starter Kit, a comprehensive solution aimed at streamlining 5G development and testing for companies.

Applied Labs secures USD $4.2 million to boost AI solutions
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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ai
Applied Labs has secured USD $4.2 million in funding to enhance AI solutions, aiming to improve business operations and customer support reliability.

Vineeta Puranik appointed as CTO at SmartBear
Last month
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ai
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cybersecurity
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software engineering
SmartBear has appointed Vineeta Puranik as its new Chief Technology Officer, aiming to enhance its technology strategy amid rapid AI advancements.

Phyllo honoured with SmartBear Developer Visibility Award
Last month
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software development
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engineering
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api management
Phyllo has been honoured with SmartBear's inaugural Developer Visibility Award for outstanding developer practices, enhancing its API delivery and software reliability.

Carlsberg enhances development with GitHub integration
Last month
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Carlsberg has enhanced its development processes by integrating GitHub's tools, streamlining coding and security while reducing operational tool sprawl.

Siemens enhances digital twins with new NVIDIA integration
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digital transformation
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digital twins
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ai agents
Siemens Digital Industries Software has launched the Teamcenter Digital Reality Viewer, integrating NVIDIA Omniverse for enhanced photorealistic visualisation in product development.

Dragos names Ekta Singh-Bushell as first Chief Operating Officer
Last month
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firewalls
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network security
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cx
Dragos has appointed Ekta Singh-Bushell as its inaugural Chief Operating Officer, aiming to boost operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Firmus wins award for energy-efficient AI data centre
Last month
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Singapore's Firmus Technologies has won the Asia Pacific Data Centre Project of the Year for its energy-efficient AI Factory, leading in sustainable AI innovation.

Simulation engineering helps firms cut environmental impact
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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cartech
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power / energy
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ai
A new report by Ansys and McKinsey highlights simulation engineering's role in innovation and sustainability, showcasing a potential 10% reduction in emissions.

Arcadis enhances site inspections with Autodesk Build
Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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devops
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apm
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risk & compliance
Arcadis has adopted Autodesk Build to streamline site inspections in Australia, cutting reporting times by over 50% for major projects like Western Sydney Airport.

Zendesk appoints Shashi Upadhyay as AI strategy leader
Wed, 11th Dec 2024
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Zendesk has appointed Shashi Upadhyay as its new President of Product, Engineering, and AI, charged with driving growth in customer and employee services.