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eSmart Systems unveils AI Studio for grid inspection
Software-as-a-Service

eSmart Systems unveils AI Studio for grid inspection

eSmart Systems launches AI Studio, a modular platform that lets utilities build and deploy custom grid inspection vision models via web and APIs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Scopey Onsite raises €523k to expand construction AI platform
Document Management

Scopey Onsite raises €523k to expand construction AI platform

Scopey Onsite has raised EUR €523k in pre-seed funding to expand its AI-based construction reporting platform across Ireland, the UK and Australia.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Industry drives net-zero push with electrification focus
Power / Energy

Industry drives net-zero push with electrification focus

Industry leaders are ramping up electrification, flexibility and digital tools to hit net-zero goals, but warn policy uncertainty risks delays.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Data centre boom reshapes Asia Pacific loan markets
Hyperscale

Data centre boom reshapes Asia Pacific loan markets

Data centre boom drives new financing structures across Asia Pacific loan markets, APLMA whitepaper finds, reshaping risk and investor mix.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Ramco wins Tata defence MRO deal for C130J maintenance
Digital Transformation

Ramco wins Tata defence MRO deal for C130J maintenance

Ramco secures Tata defence MRO software deal to power digital C130J maintenance hub for the Indian Air Force in India.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Ransomware surges across Asia-Pacific as AI fuels risk
Data Protection

Ransomware surges across Asia-Pacific as AI fuels risk

Ransomware attacks in Asia-Pacific surged 59% in 2025 as rapid digitalisation and AI adoption fuel faster, more targeted cyber extortion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow
EduTech

Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow

Global cyber attacks hover near record highs as unchecked workplace GenAI use exposes sensitive data in one in 31 corporate prompts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
IVECO launches AI theft recovery for connected fleets
Cartech

IVECO launches AI theft recovery for connected fleets

IVECO adds AI theft recovery to its connected services, offering 24/7 managed stolen vehicle assistance to boost commercial fleet security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
TCS & Google Cloud launch US Physical AI hub in Troy
Robotics

TCS & Google Cloud launch US Physical AI hub in Troy

TCS and Google Cloud have opened a Physical AI hub in Troy, showcasing robots and Gemini tools to boost factory safety and efficiency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
How the universal adoption of AI can help women in insurance balance the scales
Digital Transformation

How the universal adoption of AI can help women in insurance balance the scales

As AI reshapes insurance, automation could free women from routine tasks and open faster routes into higher-skilled, better-paid roles.

By Laura Drabik • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
MHP backs ADMARES digital factory for modular homes
Digital Transformation

MHP backs ADMARES digital factory for modular homes

MHP joins ADMARES and partners to build a digital smart factory in Finland, aiming to churn out over 16,000 modular homes each year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber fears stall UK SMEs' digital plans & AI uptake
Data Protection

Cyber fears stall UK SMEs' digital plans & AI uptake

Cyber fears and skills gaps leave UK SMEs torn between bold 2026 digital ambitions and hesitation over AI adoption and data security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Expereo appoints Kevin Brown as Chief Operating Officer
Network Infrastructure

Expereo appoints Kevin Brown as Chief Operating Officer

Expereo names Kevin Brown COO to drive global operational integration and digital transformation across its managed network services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Expleo names Alan Gallagher to lead life sciences push
Manufacturing

Expleo names Alan Gallagher to lead life sciences push

Expleo appoints Alan Gallagher to spearhead its life sciences expansion in Ireland, targeting pharma growth and digital modernisation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
From Bell's first call to AI: a new tech revolution
Unified Communications

From Bell's first call to AI: a new tech revolution

Marking 150 years since Bell's first call, UK tech leaders say AI is sparking a communications revolution to rival the telephone and internet.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
SumUp launches free MTD income tax tool with Sage tech
Digital Transformation

SumUp launches free MTD income tax tool with Sage tech

SumUp enters UK accounting with a free MTD income tax tool using Sage tech, aiming to help unprepared sole traders meet new HMRC rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
EWS to launch Canadian hub for remote mining monitoring
Digital Transformation

EWS to launch Canadian hub for remote mining monitoring

EWS to open Canadian hub for satellite-first remote monitoring, backing the move with a multi-million CAD $ investment and local hires.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Telefónica Spain standardises networks on Red Hat OpenShift
Virtualisation

Telefónica Spain standardises networks on Red Hat OpenShift

Telefónica Spain makes Red Hat OpenShift its standard platform to unify IT and network workloads and speed 5G-ready service delivery.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026