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Why Australia's AI ambitions depend on smarter networks
Network Infrastructure

Why Australia's AI ambitions depend on smarter networks

Australia's AI growth is threatened by soaring data centre energy use, risking grid strain and emissions targets unless smarter networks are adopted.

By Ankur Jain • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025

Global Stories

AMD powers world's fastest supercomputers & expands AI reach
Virtualisation

AMD powers world's fastest supercomputers & expands AI reach

AMD powers 40% of the world's top ten supercomputers, including El Capitan and Frontier, driving advances in AI and energy-efficient HPC globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Siemens adds Setmetrics tech to energy efficiency modelling
Software-as-a-Service

Siemens adds Setmetrics tech to energy efficiency modelling

Siemens has acquired Setmetrics technology to enhance Brightly Software's energy efficiency modelling, pushing for more sustainability.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Data centre power market to hit USD $50.51bn on AI, telecoms push
Digital Transformation

Data centre power market to hit USD $50.51bn on AI, telecoms push

The global data centre power market is set to reach USD $50.51bn by 2030, driven by AI, telecoms growth, and strong sustainability goals worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Digital technologies seen as vital for clean energy transition
Financial Systems

Digital technologies seen as vital for clean energy transition

Over 70% of energy leaders see digital technologies as vital for clean energy, yet outdated grids and regulatory lags hinder progress, a global survey finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
ZutaCore unveils waterless AI cooling system for high-density data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

ZutaCore unveils waterless AI cooling system for high-density data centres

ZutaCore launches waterless cooling units for AI data centres, tackling high-density heat with scalable, efficient systems up to 2MW, enhancing uptime and control.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Schneider Electric unveils advanced liquid cooling for NZ data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric unveils advanced liquid cooling for NZ data centres

Schneider Electric launches advanced liquid cooling solutions in New Zealand to meet rising AI data centre demands while enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
PEAK Open pNFS launched to address AI & HPC storage scaling
Hybrid Cloud

PEAK Open pNFS launched to address AI & HPC storage scaling

PEAK:AIO launches PEAK Open pNFS, an open-source metadata server designed to scale AI and HPC storage without vendor lock-in, easing data bottlenecks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
HPE launches GX5000 supercomputers to power next-gen AI research
Virtualisation

HPE launches GX5000 supercomputers to power next-gen AI research

Hewlett Packard Enterprise unveils GX5000 supercomputers to advance AI research with enhanced computing, energy efficiency and high-speed networking.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Equinix invests USD $22 million in Lagos data centre for Africa
Digital Transformation

Equinix invests USD $22 million in Lagos data centre for Africa

Equinix plans a USD $22 million data centre in Lagos, its first in West Africa, boosting digital infrastructure to power Nigeria's growing tech economy by 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
ZutaCore & EGIL Wings launch 15MW AI Vault for green data centres
Hyperscale

ZutaCore & EGIL Wings launch 15MW AI Vault for green data centres

ZutaCore and EGIL Wings launch a 15MW AI Vault using waterless cooling and renewable energy for eco-friendly, high-density data centres worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Data centre UPS market to reach USD $12.47 billion by 2030
Hyperscale

Data centre UPS market to reach USD $12.47 billion by 2030

The data centre UPS market is set to grow to USD $12.47 billion by 2030, driven by rising AI workloads and demand for energy-efficient, reliable power systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Designing infrastructure for AI that actually works
DataCentre infrastructure

Designing infrastructure for AI that actually works

AI is reshaping enterprise infrastructure, driving demand for edge computing, efficient cooling, and robust cabling to handle increased power and latency needs.

By Martin Ryder • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Johnson Controls delivers 30% energy savings at Thamrin Nine
Power / Energy

Johnson Controls delivers 30% energy savings at Thamrin Nine

Johnson Controls' advanced building technology cuts energy use by 30% at Jakarta's Thamrin Nine, earning BCA Green Mark Platinum certification.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Indosat, Nokia & NVIDIA launch AI-RAN research centre in Indonesia
Unified Communications

Indosat, Nokia & NVIDIA launch AI-RAN research centre in Indonesia

Indosat, Nokia, and NVIDIA have launched an AI-RAN research centre in Surabaya to develop AI-enhanced 5G networks, boosting Indonesia's digital growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Trilliant champions hybrid networks for Europe's energy transition
Smart Cities

Trilliant champions hybrid networks for Europe's energy transition

Trilliant urges European utilities to adopt flexible hybrid networks combining public cellular and private RF tech for smarter, scalable energy transitions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Vertiv to power AI-ready Digital Realty data centre
Network Infrastructure

Vertiv to power AI-ready Digital Realty data centre

Vertiv will supply advanced cooling and power infrastructure for Digital Realty's AI-ready ROM1 data centre in Rome, supporting high-performance computing from 2027.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025