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Allume Energy wins top Australian Good Design Award
Artificial Intelligence

Allume Energy wins top Australian Good Design Award

Apartment residents using the system have cut electricity bills by an average of 30 to 40 per cent, as it wins the 2026 top prize.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
MathWorks adds new variant, inspection & test tools
Robotics

MathWorks adds new variant, inspection & test tools

The update aims to cut manual verification work for teams building software-defined products, with new testing and inspection tools added.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Mastek wins Staffordshire council Oracle Cloud deal
Digital Transformation

Mastek wins Staffordshire council Oracle Cloud deal

The contract will replace Staffordshire County Council's legacy back-office systems, aiming to cut manual work and improve oversight for 875,000 residents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Middle managers want humans in security AI decisions
Power / Energy

Middle managers want humans in security AI decisions

That caution could slow adoption, as 46% of middle managers want a human involved in security-sensitive AI decisions, versus 24% of executives.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Dell expands AI platform with semantic layer for agents
Data Analytics

Dell expands AI platform with semantic layer for agents

Enterprises could get more dependable AI agents as Dell's update ties internal data to context, governance and faster processing inside customer systems.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Atmos Renewables picks Valo for Queensland battery
Clean technologies

Atmos Renewables picks Valo for Queensland battery

The 400 MW Teebar battery is expected to strengthen Queensland's grid as coal retires and renewable generation expands across the state.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
EY revenue hits USD $57 billion as AI demand surges
Digital Transformation

EY revenue hits USD $57 billion as AI demand surges

AI-related work helped push EY's annual revenue to USD $57 billion, with clients shifting from trials to wider business use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Gartner sees quantum spending reaching USD $1.1 billion
Quantum Computing

Gartner sees quantum spending reaching USD $1.1 billion

Global quantum computing revenue is set to top USD $1 billion by 2027 as governments and companies keep funding early-stage research.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
1KE appoints NEXTGEN Founder John Walters as Chairman
Partner Programmes

1KE appoints NEXTGEN Founder John Walters as Chairman

The beta rollout aims to help channel partners turn proposals around faster, with eight customers already involved and 17 more set to follow.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Today
Australian manufacturers slash stock as cash pressure mounts
Manufacturing

Australian manufacturers slash stock as cash pressure mounts

Lower sales and tighter balance sheets are forcing manufacturers to unlock cash, with average stock on hand down 60% to AUD $185,134 in the second quarter.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Australian businesses face AUD $37 billion AI cyber risk
Ransomware

Australian businesses face AUD $37 billion AI cyber risk

A basic security upgrade could cut projected annual losses from AI-driven cyber attacks by AUD $24 billion, the research says.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Microsoft revamps Copilot with Home, Code & Autopilot
Enterprise Resource Planning

Microsoft revamps Copilot with Home, Code & Autopilot

The overhaul aims to cut app switching and let businesses govern AI spend as Microsoft folds chat, coding and Office tools into one interface.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Build Paperless opens construction platform to AI agents
Artificial Intelligence

Build Paperless opens construction platform to AI agents

Access to building records is now being offered to AI assistants, with human sign-off still required for contract changes and variations.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today
Arrow Ventures seeks USD $125 million for animal health
Venture Capital

Arrow Ventures seeks USD $125 million for animal health

The fund aims to fill a gap in animal health investing, backing veterinary drugs that can reach US approval with specialist capital and expertise.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
AlphaSense adds EIU forecasts & geopolitical analysis
Supply Chain

AlphaSense adds EIU forecasts & geopolitical analysis

Users will gain faster access to country risk insight as AlphaSense folds EIU forecasts and geopolitical analysis into its research platform.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Tanium relaunches Security Operations to counter AI attacks
Malware

Tanium relaunches Security Operations to counter AI attacks

The update aims to help security teams spot and stop AI-driven intrusions that use stolen credentials and trusted tools rather than malware.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Dell launches Windows AI PCs with NVIDIA & Microsoft
Gaming

Dell launches Windows AI PCs with NVIDIA & Microsoft

Creators and enterprises can run larger AI models locally as Dell's new Windows PCs and workstations bring NVIDIA's chips into office environments.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Royce Stone urges investors to weigh direct loan returns
Credit risk

Royce Stone urges investors to weigh direct loan returns

Sophisticated investors could keep more of a borrower's payments by selecting loans directly, though they would take on extra work, risk and concentration.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
FedEx study sees Asia Pacific semiconductor expansion
Semiconductors

FedEx study sees Asia Pacific semiconductor expansion

Geopolitical risks are prompting chipmakers to spread production across Asia Pacific, with 35% planning expansion into new regional markets.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today