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AI-driven cyber wars to reshape security in 2026
Firewalls

AI-driven cyber wars to reshape security in 2026

AI-powered attackers and defenders will clash in 2026, driving autonomous breaches, VPN failures and stricter rules that reshape cyber security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 11 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
CMC highlights 'Furious Five' themes set to shape 2026
Robotics

CMC highlights 'Furious Five' themes set to shape 2026

CMC says AI, energy, robotics, defence and store-of-value trades will be the “Furious Five” megatrends steering markets into 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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
V2 AI appoints Ian Nguyen as Partner to lead secure AI
Digital Transformation

V2 AI appoints Ian Nguyen as Partner to lead secure AI

V2 AI names cyber specialist Ian Nguyen as Partner to lead secure AI strategy amid rising demand from regulated industries across Asia Pacific.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
BGF exits Optima Partners with 4x return as GCP invests in AI firm
Data Analytics

BGF exits Optima Partners with 4x return as GCP invests in AI firm

BGF has exited Optima Partners with a 4x return as Growth Capital Partners invests to boost the AI consultancy's growth and services expansion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
WISeKey expands satellite network to boost IoT cybersecurity
Space Technologies

WISeKey expands satellite network to boost IoT cybersecurity

WISeKey has expanded its satellite constellation via a SpaceX launch, enhancing secure global IoT connectivity with advanced post-quantum cybersecurity features.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Eversheds Sutherland appoints Albert Yuen to lead Asia tech
Data Protection

Eversheds Sutherland appoints Albert Yuen to lead Asia tech

Eversheds Sutherland appoints Albert Yuen to lead its Technology, Data and Cybersecurity practice in Asia, bolstering its regional tech expertise.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd 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

Stories from Other Regions

digiLab launches theLab to develop safe UK AI systems
Data Analytics

digiLab launches theLab to develop safe UK AI systems

Exeter's digiLab launches theLab, a research hub to build uncertainty-aware, trustworthy AI for critical UK sectors from energy to defence.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Six UK cyber startups join drive to shield key services
Data Protection

Six UK cyber startups join drive to shield key services

Six UK cyber startups join a new state-backed scheme to defend critical infrastructure as severe attacks on key services jump 50% in a year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Itochu & Castrol team up on AI data centre cooling
DataCentre infrastructure

Itochu & Castrol team up on AI data centre cooling

Itochu, Castrol and Itochu Techno-Solutions join forces to roll out AI-ready liquid cooling for Japan's power-hungry data centres.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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
Optima secures fresh investment from GCP to boost UK & EU AI growth
Data Analytics

Optima secures fresh investment from GCP to boost UK & EU AI growth

Edinburgh-based AI consultancy Optima Partners has secured fresh investment from Growth Capital Partners to expand its UK and European operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
What's holding back Australia's industry? A lack of foresight
Digital Transformation

What's holding back Australia's industry? A lack of foresight

Australia's biggest industrial risk is poor foresight, as sectors rely on fragmented data over real-time insights to manage disruption and sustainability.

By Chris Lee • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Jemena boosts site security with Genetec platform rollout across Australia
Security Operations Centres

Jemena boosts site security with Genetec platform rollout across Australia

Jemena has upgraded security at nearly 50 Australian sites with Genetec's unified platform, enhancing remote monitoring and compliance across critical infrastructure.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
ELES joins ENCS to bolster cyber defences for power grids
IoT Security

ELES joins ENCS to bolster cyber defences for power grids

Slovenia's transmission operator ELES has joined ENCS to boost cyber defences and enhance the security of Europe's interconnected power grids.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
How secure data sharing could make real estate processes faster, easier, and more reliable
Data Protection

How secure data sharing could make real estate processes faster, easier, and more reliable

Secure data sharing via Consumer Data Right and Digital ID could streamline real estate processes, easing rental applications and boosting privacy in Australia's market.

By Stuart Low • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025