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Kinewell lands offshore wind software deals with TEPCO & MPS
Supply Chain

Kinewell lands offshore wind software deals with TEPCO & MPS

Digital planning tools are gaining ground as offshore wind developers seek to cut weather risk, delays and costs on complex projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
UK agritech firms join New Zealand incubator scheme
Agricultural Technology

UK agritech firms join New Zealand incubator scheme

The six-month scheme could help UK agritech firms win pilots and investment as New Zealand producers seek ways to cut waste and emissions.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
BCS boosts Iberian presence with Barcelona data centre win
Digital Transformation

BCS boosts Iberian presence with Barcelona data centre win

Spain is drawing more data centre work as BCS adds senior staff and secures a Barcelona assignment amid tighter capacity in northern Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Bitdefender finds FamousSparrow energy sector campaign
Supply Chain

Bitdefender finds FamousSparrow energy sector campaign

Repeat breaches exposed an Azerbaijani oil and gas operator to espionage as FamousSparrow exploited Microsoft Exchange flaws for two months.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
NEOIX teams with Hitachi units on AI-ready data centres
Digital Transformation

NEOIX teams with Hitachi units on AI-ready data centres

Rising power constraints are pushing data centre developers to pair AI capacity with renewable energy and storage as demand surges.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Matter & OpenADR link up for home energy management
Internet of Things

Matter & OpenADR link up for home energy management

A clearer route for utilities to control home devices could cut integration costs for manufacturers as demand response programmes expand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Jackery launches portable power stations in Australia
Clean technologies

Jackery launches portable power stations in Australia

Australian buyers get backup power for outages and trips, as Jackery adds two battery packs priced from AUD $899.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
Business resilience in an age of uncertainty
Data Analytics

Business resilience in an age of uncertainty

Australian firms are shifting from lean efficiency to resilience, using AI, diversified suppliers and shorter planning cycles to absorb shocks and grow.

By Vab Mittal • 4 min read • Last week
Animoca Brands backs AWARP's ASEAN tokenisation push
Fintech

Animoca Brands backs AWARP's ASEAN tokenisation push

The deal could accelerate cross-border payments and real-world asset tokenisation in ASEAN, where fragmented financial systems remain a hurdle.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australia tightens data centre scrutiny amid AI boom
Data Protection

Australia tightens data centre scrutiny amid AI boom

Australia tightens data centre approvals as governments weigh AI power, water and jobs against AUD $51.9 billion of NSW pipeline projects.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Carney says Canada will double grid capacity by 2050
Supply Chain

Carney says Canada will double grid capacity by 2050

Planned interprovincial links and more skilled workers are meant to prevent higher bills as electricity demand doubles by mid-century.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
LUC launches ENGAGE3D for infrastructure consultations
Smart Cities

LUC launches ENGAGE3D for infrastructure consultations

Communities will be able to judge the visual impact of planned infrastructure sooner, as a 3D consultation tool is rolled out for wind farm talks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Virgin Media O2 pledges support for 500,000 homes
Supply Chain

Virgin Media O2 pledges support for 500,000 homes

The plan aims to keep more low-income families online, while also pushing Virgin Media O2 towards net zero and greater device reuse by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Budget backs tech, but tax fears linger for investors
Manufacturing

Budget backs tech, but tax fears linger for investors

Tax changes could curb early-stage investment even as the Federal Budget backs critical minerals, AI and renewable project delivery.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last week
SMRs: The solution to Ontario's strained power grid?
Data centers

SMRs: The solution to Ontario's strained power grid?

Ontario's first grid-scale SMR could ease pressure on a strained power system, but experts say wider relief will hinge on faster deployment.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • Last week
Budget backs deep tech as CGT changes alarm investors
Robotics

Budget backs deep tech as CGT changes alarm investors

Innovation support may lift deep tech, but investors warn the Budget's CGT overhaul could curb startup risk-taking and talent hiring.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Last week
Equinix to build USD $190 million Kuala Lumpur data centre
Hyperscale

Equinix to build USD $190 million Kuala Lumpur data centre

Malaysia's push to attract AI investment is set to gain more capacity, with the new site due to add more than 2,200 cabinets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Esri Ireland conference spotlights geospatial future
Smart Cities

Esri Ireland conference spotlights geospatial future

The Dublin event drew 450 delegates as Ireland's infrastructure planners turned to location data for housing, transport and utilities decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week