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InDebted appoints Michael Chatfield to lead Australian growth
Fintech

InDebted appoints Michael Chatfield to lead Australian growth

InDebted appoints Michael Chatfield as Managing Director to spearhead Australian expansion amid evolving collections market and rising digital demand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
PMT Security & DroneShield partner to counter rising drone threats
Physical Security

PMT Security & DroneShield partner to counter rising drone threats

PMT Security partners with DroneShield to enhance protection against drone threats targeting Australian government, corrections, and critical infrastructure sectors.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025

Global Stories

Utilities stories

Honeywell to digitise key Rockhampton water plants
Smart Cities

Honeywell to digitise key Rockhampton water plants

Honeywell will digitise two key Rockhampton water plants, boosting reliability, cybersecurity and capacity for Fitzroy River Water services.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Myriota launches HyperPulse 5G NTN for IoT in remote regions
Agricultural Technology

Myriota launches HyperPulse 5G NTN for IoT in remote regions

Myriota has unveiled HyperPulse, a 5G satellite network offering global IoT connectivity for remote sectors like agriculture and mining with low latency and high data.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
TA Associates invests in Aeris to boost AI-driven IoT security
IoT Security

TA Associates invests in Aeris to boost AI-driven IoT security

TA Associates takes a minority stake in Aeris to accelerate AI-driven IoT security and bolster the firm's global connectivity and cybersecurity solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Schneider Electric unveils AI-driven One Digital Grid for utilities
Power / Energy

Schneider Electric unveils AI-driven One Digital Grid for utilities

Schneider Electric launches the AI-powered One Digital Grid Platform to help utilities modernise operations, cut costs and boost outage management worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Schneider Electric launches SF6-free switchgear for green grids
Hyperscale

Schneider Electric launches SF6-free switchgear for green grids

Schneider Electric unveils GM AirSeT, an SF6-free primary switchgear using pure air to boost grid reliability and comply with new EU environmental rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
New alliance aims to fast-track AI data centre development
DevOps

New alliance aims to fast-track AI data centre development

hi-tequity and Site Selection Group form an alliance to fast-track AI data centre projects by integrating site, power, incentives, and hardware services.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Talkdesk & Databricks join forces to unify customer data
Unified Communications

Talkdesk & Databricks join forces to unify customer data

Talkdesk expands its partnership with Databricks to unify customer data, enhancing AI-driven automation and personalised experiences on its CXA platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Talkdesk boosts Copilot with agentic AI for smarter support
Customer Experience

Talkdesk boosts Copilot with agentic AI for smarter support

Talkdesk enhances its Copilot with agentic AI, enabling customer service agents to handle complex queries through smarter, real-time support and automation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
AI apps, short drama content, & third-party stores drive mobile
Artificial Intelligence

AI apps, short drama content, & third-party stores drive mobile

AI apps hit 1.5bn downloads and USD $1.3bn revenue in 2024, while APAC short dramas and third-party Android stores drive global mobile market growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Supply chain leaders face mounting disruptions & turn to AI solutions
Supply Chain

Supply chain leaders face mounting disruptions & turn to AI solutions

A survey reveals 73% of supply chain leaders faced supplier disruptions last year, with many turning to AI to curb financial losses and boost resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025

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Utilities stories

Xona & spotit partner to secure European critical infrastructure
Digital Transformation

Xona & spotit partner to secure European critical infrastructure

Xona and Belgian provider spotit have partnered to enhance secure remote access for Europe's critical infrastructure sectors, ensuring compliance and cybersecurity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Private 5G empowers utilities to secure & modernise operations
Firewalls

Private 5G empowers utilities to secure & modernise operations

Utilities can enhance automation, resilience and security with Private 5G, overcoming compliance fears by partnering with expert digital service providers.

By Richard Simmons • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
NNNCo acquires PowerPilot to boost smart grid monitoring globally
Smart Cities

NNNCo acquires PowerPilot to boost smart grid monitoring globally

NNNCo has acquired PowerPilot, enhancing its global IoT platform to boost smart grid monitoring for utilities amid rising digitalisation demands.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Totalmobile & MACS EU to modernise UK & EU field operations
Digital Transformation

Totalmobile & MACS EU to modernise UK & EU field operations

Totalmobile partners with MACS EU to modernise field operations for UK and EU industries, boosting efficiency and compliance with integrated digital solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Wallix unveils PAM Core to boost mid-sized firms' cybersecurity
Digital Transformation

Wallix unveils PAM Core to boost mid-sized firms' cybersecurity

Wallix launches Wallix One PAM Core, a SaaS tool boosting mid-sized firms' cybersecurity by managing privileged access without major IT changes.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025