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Digital Infrastructure stories - Page 5

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Data centre boom reshapes Asia Pacific loan markets

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Data centre boom drives new financing structures across Asia Pacific loan markets, APLMA whitepaper finds, reshaping risk and investor mix.
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Macquarie wins AUD $200m boost for sovereign cloud

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Macquarie secures AUD $200m hybrid investment from Australia's National Reconstruction Fund to scale sovereign cloud and cyber services.
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Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow

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Global cyber attacks hover near record highs as unchecked workplace GenAI use exposes sensitive data in one in 31 corporate prompts.
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The supply chains seeing real AI returns have one thing in common

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Supply chains gaining real AI returns share one trait: live, shared trade data that turns fragmented logistics into real‑time decisions.
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Smart CT clinches global IT support deals to scale up

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Smart CT lands three global IT support deals covering 65,000-plus devices as it accelerates expansion across Europe, Asia and Australia.
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Celebrating the value of diverse perspectives on International Women's Day

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International Women's Day must move beyond symbolism to drive year-round action on diversity, better decisions and truly inclusive leadership.
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Vertiv unveils compact double-stack busway for AI power

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Vertiv launches a double-stack PowerBar Track busway to boost AI data centre power density, preserving white space and enabling live changes.
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The next frontier for gender equity is digital power at the board table

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Australia has met gender targets on government boards, but experts warn true equity demands women's digital power at the top table.
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Why cybersecurity needs better storytelling; and more women telling It

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Cybersecurity's future hinges on clear storytelling - and more women's voices - to turn technical risks into business-critical narratives.
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How women can build influence in critical tech roles

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A woman charts a nonlinear path through telecom and data centres, showing how curiosity and courage can amplify female voices in tech.
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Manufacturers see AI gains but data gaps stall scale-up

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Manufacturers reap early AI returns but poor data quality, fragmented tools and network limits block efforts to scale projects enterprise-wide.
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High-stakes digital world: A Women's Day reflection on technology, resilience, and influence

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In a world where software outages can ground planes, women tech leaders are redefining resilience, responsibility and influence.
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Resilience through diversity: How women are strengthening telecommunications

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Women leaders are reshaping telecoms' physical foundations, proving diversity in design and decision-making is vital to network resilience.
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Optus tests resilient 800GE link between Sydney & Perth

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Optus trials Asia's first end-to-end 800GE link between Sydney and Perth, using dual subsea and terrestrial paths for near-zero downtime.
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Holograms bring life-saving breast cancer advice to Ghana

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Holographic doctor in Ghana shows how immersive tech can deliver trusted breast cancer education to remote women and reshape care.
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Singapore, Germany, Finland lead youth AI readiness ranks

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Singapore, Germany and Finland are ranked best in the world for youth AI readiness, driven by strong digital networks and STEM education.
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Mentoring won't fix tech's gender gap but sponsorship will

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Asia's tech sector is failing women: only bold sponsorship, not well-meaning mentoring schemes, will finally close the leadership gap.
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Kinetic IT attains ServiceNow Elite Partner status

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Kinetic IT has been elevated to ServiceNow Elite Partner status, boosting its advisory and implementation credentials across Australia.
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Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029

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Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.
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Beyond representation - Why women are critical to the future of digital infrastructure

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Women are vital to building resilient, innovative digital infrastructure, yet underrepresentation threatens growth and stability worldwide.