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Industry 4.0 pioneer to headline Sydney transformation summit
Robotics

Industry 4.0 pioneer to headline Sydney transformation summit

Professor Henrik von Scheel, Industry 4.0 originator, will headline Industrial Transformation Australia 2025 in Sydney, discussing future megatrends shaping manufacturing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025

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Satellite IoT market to reach USD $4.7 billion by 2030
Unified Communications

Satellite IoT market to reach USD $4.7 billion by 2030

The satellite IoT market is set to grow at a 26% CAGR to reach USD $4.7 billion by 2030, driven by tech advances and rising demand for remote connectivity.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
AI & edge technologies top Hannover Messe 2025 trends
Edge Computing

AI & edge technologies top Hannover Messe 2025 trends

AI and edge technologies lead Hannover Messe 2025 trends, driving industrial automation with advances in generative AI, DataOps, and private 5G networks.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Seventy-four percent of asset tracking projects deliver ROI
Digital Transformation

Seventy-four percent of asset tracking projects deliver ROI

Research reveals 74% of asset tracking projects deliver expected ROI, with vendor support and system integration key for user satisfaction in various sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Future-proofing manufacturing businesses against trade tariff volatility with ERP and MOM
Data Analytics

Future-proofing manufacturing businesses against trade tariff volatility with ERP and MOM

Australian manufacturers are turning to ERP and BI tools to navigate trade tariff volatility, boosting operational efficiency and strategic agility amid global uncertainty.

By James Robinson • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
WiseTech to acquire e2open in USD $2.1bn cash deal
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech to acquire e2open in USD $2.1bn cash deal

WiseTech agrees to buy US supply chain software group e2open in an all-cash deal worth USD $2.1 billion, funded entirely with new debt.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
Dell unveils new AI server range & managed services with NVIDIA
Robotics

Dell unveils new AI server range & managed services with NVIDIA

Dell Technologies has launched new enterprise AI solutions with NVIDIA, featuring advanced servers and managed services to accelerate AI adoption and deployment globally.

By Moritz Florian • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Schneider Electric unveils AI Copilot to enhance manufacturing
Robotics

Schneider Electric unveils AI Copilot to enhance manufacturing

Schneider Electric and Microsoft have unveiled an industrial Copilot using generative AI to boost productivity and streamline automation in manufacturing environments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Five trends shaping enterprise tech: AI, connectivity, cars
Unified Communications

Five trends shaping enterprise tech: AI, connectivity, cars

IoT Analytics identifies five key technology trends transforming enterprise tech, from edge AI advances to evolving satellite connectivity and automotive computing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Snowflake boosts AI data cloud for automotive sector growth
DevOps

Snowflake boosts AI data cloud for automotive sector growth

Snowflake expands its AI Data Cloud with tailored solutions for the automotive sector, boosting data collaboration and predictive analytics across the industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
AI and robotics drive global transformation in manufacturing
Robotics

AI and robotics drive global transformation in manufacturing

AI, robotics and automation are revolutionising global manufacturing, driving efficiency, reducing costs, and transforming the workforce across regions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Customer support leads global adoption of enterprise generative AI
Digital Transformation

Customer support leads global adoption of enterprise generative AI

IoT Analytics finds customer support leads enterprise generative AI use, with 49% of deployments aiding issue resolution among 530 projects analysed.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Why manufacturing execution systems are now a strategic imperative
Digital Transformation

Why manufacturing execution systems are now a strategic imperative

The manufacturing execution system market, valued at USD $14.88bn in 2024, is set to hit USD $41.78bn by 2032 amid rising demand for digital transformation.

By Terry Smagh • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Kaspersky report warns of rising cyber risks in digitalisation
EduTech

Kaspersky report warns of rising cyber risks in digitalisation

Nearly 40% of global industrial firms, rising to 45% in APAC, cite cybersecurity as a major hurdle in the digitalisation of Operational Technology environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
OVHcloud launches all-in-one data platform for analytics & AI
Virtualisation

OVHcloud launches all-in-one data platform for analytics & AI

OVHcloud launches its Data Platform, a cloud service enabling organisations to analyse data with AI while ensuring compliance, cost control, and data sovereignty.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025

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Siemens Techcellence Awards spotlight digital innovation leaders
Digital Transformation

Siemens Techcellence Awards spotlight digital innovation leaders

Siemens Digital Industries Software honoured leaders in digital innovation and sustainability with its Techcellence Awards, spotlighting global pioneers driving transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
HUMAIN & NVIDIA in AI partnership to build Saudi data hubs
Robotics

HUMAIN & NVIDIA in AI partnership to build Saudi data hubs

HUMAIN partners with NVIDIA to build AI infrastructure and supercomputing capacity in Saudi Arabia, aiming to make it a global AI and digital hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025