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Firmus appoints new CFO & chair after USD $330 million raise
Financial Systems

Firmus appoints new CFO & chair after USD $330 million raise

Firmus Technologies appoints Kirsty Godfrey-Billy as CFO and Grant Dempsey as Chair after raising USD $330 million to advance its renewable-powered AI campus project.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Blue Connections IT attains third year of carbon neutrality
Cartech

Blue Connections IT attains third year of carbon neutrality

Blue Connections IT has secured carbon neutral certification for the third consecutive year for its FY24 operations, offsetting 1,040 tonnes of CO2e emissions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
BLUETTI RVSolar 48V power system now available to streamline caravans & boat installs
Smart Home

BLUETTI RVSolar 48V power system now available to streamline caravans & boat installs

BLUETTI launches RVSolar 48V, a 30-minute setup power system for caravans and boats, priced from AUD $4,799 with smart control options available.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
South Australia's tech workforce to double, adding AUD $5 billion
Data Analytics

South Australia's tech workforce to double, adding AUD $5 billion

South Australia's tech workforce is set to nearly double by 2035, boosting the economy by AUD $5 billion and creating 49,000 new skilled jobs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Equinix picked to host new SMAP subsea cable landing stations
Smart Cities

Equinix picked to host new SMAP subsea cable landing stations

Equinix will host landing stations for the new 5,000km SMAP subsea cable, linking Australia's east and west coasts with high-capacity, low-latency connectivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025

Global Stories

ENGIE Refrigeration secures key data centre deals in Asia, Europe
DataCentre infrastructure

ENGIE Refrigeration secures key data centre deals in Asia, Europe

ENGIE Refrigeration has won contracts to supply advanced cooling systems for data centres in Korea and the Netherlands, supporting AI and energy efficiency needs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Continuous improvement in your supply chain has never been more important
Semiconductors

Continuous improvement in your supply chain has never been more important

Over half of supply chain leaders face daily disruptions; Australian businesses must prioritise continuous improvement to build resilience and drive growth.

By Pascal Coubard • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Trident posts GBP £651 million income with focus on sustainability
Physical Security

Trident posts GBP £651 million income with focus on sustainability

Trident's income rose 3.5% to GBP £651 million in 2025, powered by sustainable practices and global demand for eco-friendly textiles and paper products.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Ramboll sets roadmap for net zero & sustainable data centres
Hyperscale

Ramboll sets roadmap for net zero & sustainable data centres

Ramboll outlines a strategic roadmap to achieve net zero carbon and boost sustainability in global data centres amid rising energy demand from AI growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Ramboll report offers roadmap to net zero data centres globally
Hyperscale

Ramboll report offers roadmap to net zero data centres globally

Ramboll's new report maps out practical steps for global data centres to achieve net zero carbon, addressing growing environmental and circularity challenges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Tech giants to invest USD $2 billion in nuclear energy by 2026
Hyperscale

Tech giants to invest USD $2 billion in nuclear energy by 2026

Tech giants including Google, AWS, and Microsoft plan to invest over USD $2 billion in small modular nuclear reactors by 2026 to boost energy resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Equinix opens $69 million Chennai data centre to boost AI & cloud
Hybrid Cloud

Equinix opens $69 million Chennai data centre to boost AI & cloud

Equinix has launched a $69 million data centre in Chennai, enhancing India's AI and cloud infrastructure with high-capacity, energy-efficient facilities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Voltai raises CAD $1.83M to harness wave energy from ships
Clean technologies

Voltai raises CAD $1.83M to harness wave energy from ships

Voltai has secured CAD $1.83 million to develop electrostatic generators converting wave energy into electricity for greener shipping solutions.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Singapore EXPO adopts ESG tech to boost carbon tracking at events
Supply Chain

Singapore EXPO adopts ESG tech to boost carbon tracking at events

Singapore EXPO adopts ESG tech to track carbon emissions at events, supporting the Green Plan 2030 and greener MICE industry practices across Singapore.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Canada invests CAD $40M to expand transformer facility
Clean technologies

Canada invests CAD $40M to expand transformer facility

Canada invests CAD $40 million to expand Hitachi Energy's Varennes transformer plant, creating 500 jobs and boosting clean energy infrastructure.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Exclusive: Elevate launches eco PDU Repower programme
Clean technologies

Exclusive: Elevate launches eco PDU Repower programme

Elevate has launched the PDU Repower programme, aiming to enhance power distribution unit efficiency and sustainability across industries.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Brightsolid, Quantico lead on transparent data centre emissions
Hybrid Cloud

Brightsolid, Quantico lead on transparent data centre emissions

Brightsolid teams with Quantico Solutions to offer customers detailed carbon footprint data from Scottish data centres, boosting transparency and sustainability.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025