Utilities Stories

Australian Stories

Utilities stories

Yurika launches sovereign cloud service for Australia

Australian agencies and regulated firms can now keep virtual machine workloads local, as Yurika and RackCorp target tighter data-residency rules.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday

Data Analytics

Zeller launches grants as hospitality operators face strain

Only 12% of Australian operators say now is a good time to open a venue, as rising costs and weaker spend squeeze margins.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Manufacturing

Hays finds most Australian AI users lack formal training

Most Australian workers using AI at work have had no formal training, leaving security, privacy and skills gaps as adoption races ahead.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month

Global Stories

Utilities stories

Edge Computing

Hytera unveils AI command & control tools for Europe

Police and other public safety users in the UK and Europe will get AI-linked command systems that fuse video, maps and dispatch tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Ventia teams with OpenAI on AI rollout for field staff

More than 15,000 Ventia field workers could gain AI tools to cut admin and speed decisions as the services group tests OpenAI pilots.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

eCommerce

World Cup sites lag as fan pages load in six seconds

Fans are already waiting nearly six seconds for federation sites, exposing digital weaknesses that could hurt engagement and revenue at World Cup 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Genesys Cloud ARR hits USD $2.8 billion as AI demand rises

Rising enterprise spending on AI helped push Genesys Cloud annual recurring revenue to USD $2.8 billion, with international sales nearing 45%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Industrial IoT

Schneider Electric & Kraken to speed grid connections

Utilities could connect data centres and industrial sites sooner as the companies' software aims to ease congestion without major grid upgrades.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Data centers

European data centres join EU energy planning push

Grid operators and energy groups will help shape data centre expansion as Europe braces for a surge in AI-linked power demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Kodesage raises USD $6.6 million seed for AI legacy tools

The funding will help Kodesage expand in the United States and Europe as it targets banks and utilities stuck with ageing on-premise software.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Smart Cities

PSD Citywide appoints Booth & Renneker to lead growth

A strategic growth investment is helping the municipal software group expand across North America, where councils face pressure to manage ageing infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Totalmobile expands into Canada with Toronto headquarters

Frontline service providers in Canada are under growing pressure to modernise as labour shortages and ageing systems strain delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Unified Communications

TeamViewer adds Microsoft AI video boost to Assist AR

Remote technicians in patchy network areas should see clearer feeds as Microsoft's video sharpening tool cuts downtime and site visits.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month

Manufacturing

Ultimo adds AI digital workers for maintenance teams

Industrial maintenance teams could save time on routine planning and safety tasks as Ultimo rolls out AI tools through Microsoft Teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Network Infrastructure

Dragos acquires Phosphorus to widen OT security reach

Critical infrastructure operators could gain broader visibility as Dragos adds Phosphorus tools for managing exposed connected devices across OT networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month