Digital Economy stories
Mercury Power & Apex Investments join forces in tech push
3 days ago
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power / energy
Mercury Power and Apex Investments have teamed up to revolutionise data centre solutions, merging technical expertise and investment strength for sustainable growth.
T-Mobile & Red Hat align to modernise telco cloud
3 days ago
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uc
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edge computing
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iot
Red Hat has joined forces with T-Mobile to enhance its telco cloud capabilities using Red Hat OpenShift, aiming to boost automation and operational efficiency.
Businesses face growing threat from deepfake scams, Forrester warns
3 days ago
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
A Forrester Research report reveals that the rise of deepfake technology poses significant risks for businesses, with scams costing firms millions.
Kolsquare launches carbon footprint tool for influencers
4 days ago
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power / energy
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cleantech
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digital marketing
Kolsquare has launched a pioneering tool to measure the carbon footprint of influencer marketing, aiming to tackle the significant emissions of the burgeoning industry.
Singapore Budget 2025 boosts AI with $150m investment
5 days ago
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cloud security
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ai
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cybersecurity
The Singapore Budget 2025 pledges $3 million to the National Productivity Fund, boosting AI adoption to enhance business competitiveness and innovation.
Akamai named national ambassador to boost UK SME security
5 days ago
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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public sector
Akamai Technologies has been appointed as a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, aiming to boost cyber resilience among UK SMEs.
Tech leaders praise Singapore's Budget 2025 digital focus
5 days ago
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
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okta
Singapore's Budget 2025 has sparked strong reactions from tech leaders, emphasising its potential to boost digital advancements and enhance cybersecurity across the nation.
Data success linked to AI through effective management
6 days ago
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
A Publicis Sapient report reveals a stark divide in AI implementation success, with many firms struggling due to immature data strategies, especially in Australia.
Global tech spending to hit USD $4.9 trillion by 2025
Last week
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genai
Forrester forecasts global technology spending will surge to USD $4.9 trillion by 2025, driven by advancements in software, AI, and cloud tech.
CapitaLand invests USD $700m in Osaka data centre project
Last week
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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CapitaLand is investing over USD $700 million in a new data centre in Osaka, Japan, expanding its portfolio to meet rising digital demand.
EY & Microsoft launch AI Skills Passport for students
This month
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ai
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cleantech
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microsoft
EY and Microsoft have unveiled the AI Skills Passport, a free online course aimed at empowering students aged 16 and above with essential AI skills by 2025.
HubSpot opens first Australian data centre in Sydney
This month
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digital transformation
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martech
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cdp
HubSpot has launched its first data centre in Australia, enabling local businesses to enhance performance and data sovereignty while meeting compliance needs.
Papua New Guinea completes digital kina currency trial
This month
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digital economy
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banking
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meti
The Bank of Papua New Guinea, with Japan's METI and Soramitsu, has launched a proof of concept for a digital Kina, aiming to enhance financial inclusion.
Indosat & Wadhwani unite to empower Indonesian youth
This month
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digital transformation
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entrepreneurship
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digital economy
Indosat has forged a three-year partnership with Wadhwani Foundation to enhance digital skills for one million Indonesian youths and nurture over 100,000 entrepreneurs.
Accenture to open new technology hub in Ballarat in 2025
This month
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public sector
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accenture
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digital economy
Accenture plans to open a tech and operations hub in Ballarat by May 2025, aiming to enhance local job opportunities and meet growing demand for technology services.
Indian budget 2025: Business leaders urge policy reforms
Last month
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fintech
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iot
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data privacy
With the Union Budget 2025-26 approaching, Indian business leaders urge reforms for MSMEs, cybersecurity, and urban infrastructure to drive growth and sustainability.
CyberASAP Demo Day to unveil promising UK cyber solutions
Last month
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cybersecurity
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software development
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accelerator
Innovative cybersecurity solutions will be unveiled at London’s CyberASAP Demo Day, showcasing 14 projects from the accelerator programme backed by GBP £40 million alumni success.
New Zealand invests NZD $20bn in data infrastructure boom
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New Zealand is set to transform its economy with over NZD $20 billion in data centre investments, positioning itself as a key player in the Asia-Pacific digital landscape.
State of Open Con 2025 reveals keynote speaker lineup
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open source
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ai
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open data
OpenUK has announced a stellar lineup for State of Open Con 2025, set to highlight AI and open source developments on 4th and 5th February in London.
Global mobile app spending hits $150 billion in 2024
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cryptocurrency
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genai
Consumer spending on mobile applications soared to $150 billion in 2024, marking a 13% rise from last year, driven largely by non-gaming apps.