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Monash unveils Australia's first AI supercomputer for research
EduTech

Monash unveils Australia's first AI supercomputer for research

Monash University is set to launch MAVERIC, Australia's first AI supercomputer for research, advancing AI innovation with NVIDIA, Dell, and CDC Data Centres.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Digital Economy stories

SuperWorld & ASI Alliance partner to build virtual real estate
Gaming

SuperWorld & ASI Alliance partner to build virtual real estate

SuperWorld partners with ASI Alliance to enhance its virtual real estate platform by integrating decentralised AI, creating immersive and monetisable real-world linked experiences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
Australia launches real-time AI workforce mapping for IT & marketing
Data Privacy

Australia launches real-time AI workforce mapping for IT & marketing

Australia's marketing and IT peak bodies launch a real-time AI workforce mapping initiative to guide skills and strategy amid AI-driven transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
AfricAI launches to drive sovereign AI innovation across Africa
Fintech

AfricAI launches to drive sovereign AI innovation across Africa

AfricAI, a joint venture led from Nigeria, launches to develop and deploy sovereign AI solutions across Africa, starting with healthcare and public services.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Economy stories

Ecommpay wins top innovation prize at Financial Services Forum
Fintech

Ecommpay wins top innovation prize at Financial Services Forum

Ecommpay won the Special Judges Award at the Financial Services Forum 2025 for its innovative Payouts via Hosted Payment Page solution enhancing secure payments globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Lloyds joins cyber resilience drive to protect UK's small firms
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Lloyds joins cyber resilience drive to protect UK's small firms

Lloyds Banking Group has become a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group to boost cyber security among UK small and medium firms.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
Singapore launches new cloud skills pathway to meet tech demand
Artificial Intelligence

Singapore launches new cloud skills pathway to meet tech demand

Singapore Computer Society launches a new Skills Pathway for Cloud to train professionals and meet rising demand in the city-state's growing tech sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Indosat & Cisco open Jakarta centre to boost digital security
Hybrid Cloud

Indosat & Cisco open Jakarta centre to boost digital security

Indosat and Cisco launch Indonesia's first Sovereign Security Operations Centre in Jakarta to enhance national cybersecurity and data sovereignty compliance.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 30th Aug 2025
Maisa raises $25m to launch Studio AI automation platform
Generative AI

Maisa raises $25m to launch Studio AI automation platform

Maisa secures $25m seed funding to launch Studio, an AI automation platform enabling non-tech users to deploy digital workers in regulated industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
CelcomDigi launches CD:NXT to equip 5,000 youths with AI skills
Unified Communications

CelcomDigi launches CD:NXT to equip 5,000 youths with AI skills

CelcomDigi launches CD:NXT to train 5,000 Malaysian youths in AI, 5G and digital skills, supporting the nation's drive towards a digital economy and innovation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
2degrees migrates over 2m customers to new Tahi platform
Digital Transformation

2degrees migrates over 2m customers to new Tahi platform

2degrees has migrated over two million customers onto its new Tahi platform, completing a major integration ahead of schedule with no disruption.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
AirTrunk secures SGD $2.25bn green loan for major SGP2 data centre
Hyperscale

AirTrunk secures SGD $2.25bn green loan for major SGP2 data centre

AirTrunk secures Singapore's largest SGD $2.25bn green loan to develop SGP2, a sustainable hyperscale data centre with cutting-edge eco-friendly design.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Zen & Sky join forces to boost UK Ethernet & fibre reach
Network Infrastructure

Zen & Sky join forces to boost UK Ethernet & fibre reach

Zen Internet partners with Sky Business Wholesale to expand UK Ethernet and fibre reach, enhancing connectivity for business customers and channel partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Matt Milton named President as Microsoft Canada boosts AI push
Digital Transformation

Matt Milton named President as Microsoft Canada boosts AI push

Microsoft appoints Matt Milton as President of Microsoft Canada to spearhead AI adoption and digital innovation across the country.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
A-level STEM surge boosts hopes for UK's net-zero & digital goals
EduTech

A-level STEM surge boosts hopes for UK's net-zero & digital goals

UK A-level results show a surge in STEM subjects, boosting hopes for skilled workers to meet net-zero and digital economy goals by 2050.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Prsnt app sees user surge after Dragons' Den & joint backing
Clean technologies

Prsnt app sees user surge after Dragons' Den & joint backing

Prsnt app surges in popularity after backing from three Dragons on BBC's Dragons' Den, with tens of thousands now sending instant digital gifts daily.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
DCI & Koramco to develop 40MW data centre in South Korea
Digital Transformation

DCI & Koramco to develop 40MW data centre in South Korea

DCI Data Centres and Koramco Asset Management plan a 40MW hyperscale data centre in Ansan, South Korea, targeting AI and cloud service growth by 2028.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025