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DLMS & OpenADR pact links smart meters with flexibility
Clean technologies

DLMS & OpenADR pact links smart meters with flexibility

Utilities could more easily link meter data to demand response as DLMS User Association and the OpenADR Alliance align their technical standards.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion
Robotics

Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion

Investors overseeing more than USD $350 billion in assets joined a Singapore event where founders faced tighter scrutiny over scale, revenues and execution.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Yokogawa lands cyber certification for plant control systems
Manufacturing

Yokogawa lands cyber certification for plant control systems

Buyers of industrial control systems may gain confidence as Yokogawa’s plant software clears three independent cybersecurity certifications.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Dayforce deepens partnerships with Emburse & Docusign
Software-as-a-Service

Dayforce deepens partnerships with Emburse & Docusign

Customers can now buy expense and digital agreement tools through Dayforce, easing integration headaches for HR, finance and operations teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Denodo joins Snowflake-led semantic data standard push
Virtualisation

Denodo joins Snowflake-led semantic data standard push

Denodo has joined Snowflake's Open Semantic Interchange drive to build a vendor‑neutral standard for sharing semantic data across AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
OPSWAT founder urges prevention-first cyber defence
Malware

OPSWAT founder urges prevention-first cyber defence

OPSWAT founder Benny Czarny urges a prevention-first cyber defence in his new book, arguing detection-led tools can no longer keep pace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Data Protection

Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare

Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Kiteworks & Kasm unite to secure sensitive data flows
Virtualisation

Kiteworks & Kasm unite to secure sensitive data flows

Kiteworks and Kasm link governed data exchange with isolated workspaces to tighten control of sensitive information across partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Flanks appoints Nawaz Mucadam to lead UK & MEA push
Software-as-a-Service

Flanks appoints Nawaz Mucadam to lead UK & MEA push

Wealth data specialist Flanks hires Nawaz Mucadam to spearhead UK, Ireland and Middle East expansion amid rising demand for robust data tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
SITA unveils API to give airports earlier delay alerts
Data Analytics

SITA unveils API to give airports earlier delay alerts

SITA launches an API to warn airports earlier of likely inbound delays, aiming to cut disruption, costs and missed passenger connections.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
LogChain moves global HQ to Liverpool digital trade hub
Hyperscale

LogChain moves global HQ to Liverpool digital trade hub

Trade-tech firm LogChain is shifting its global headquarters from Singapore to Liverpool, betting on the UK's emerging digital trade hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Manual data transfers leave UK & US agencies exposed
Digital Transformation

Manual data transfers leave UK & US agencies exposed

UK and US security agencies still rely on manual data transfers as cyberattacks rise, with leaders warning outdated systems heighten risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

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ITS America adds cyber zone to Detroit transport expo
Firewalls

ITS America adds cyber zone to Detroit transport expo

The new section will put cyber risk and data security alongside connected-vehicle tech as transport operators face rising safety concerns.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
NAV Canada report says drones to reshape low-level airspace
Robotics

NAV Canada report says drones to reshape low-level airspace

Canada’s air traffic system may need fresh investment as drone and air mobility flights are forecast to top 21 million by 2045.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Bill S-5 on the table: An attempt to end health data silos
Digital Transformation

Bill S-5 on the table: An attempt to end health data silos

Patients could soon move between doctors and hospitals with their records intact as Ottawa moves to force health software to share data.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Wallarm appoints new chief executive as AI focus grows
Cloud Security

Wallarm appoints new chief executive as AI focus grows

Wallarm names Shayne Higdon chief executive in leadership reshuffle as it pivots from pure API protection to securing wider AI-driven risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
OVHcloud joins ECB cloud programme for digital euro
Data Protection

OVHcloud joins ECB cloud programme for digital euro

OVHcloud has joined the ECB's digital euro cloud programme, providing EU-based infrastructure to support secure payment data exchange.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026