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Genesis picks Workday to modernise finance for NZD $1 billion push
Digital Transformation

Genesis picks Workday to modernise finance for NZD $1 billion push

Genesis Energy will implement Workday's cloud finance system to support its NZD $1 billion investment in renewables and modernise financial operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Data diode market to reach USD $919.29 million by 2034
Firewalls

Data diode market to reach USD $919.29 million by 2034

The data diode market is set to nearly double to USD $919.29 million by 2034, driven by rising cyber threats and regulatory demands across sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
Landis+Gyr halves costs by moving Oracle workloads to Google Cloud
Disaster Recovery

Landis+Gyr halves costs by moving Oracle workloads to Google Cloud

Landis+Gyr cut infrastructure costs by 50% and boosted efficiency by migrating Oracle workloads from Windows to Linux on Google Cloud with Tessell's help.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Hitachi, SPP use AI to speed up US grid connection process
Data Analytics

Hitachi, SPP use AI to speed up US grid connection process

Hitachi and Southwest Power Pool are using AI to slash US grid connection study times from up to 27 months to under 12, boosting energy capacity and reliability.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Operators to invest over USD $17 billion in AI security by 2029
Firewalls

Operators to invest over USD $17 billion in AI security by 2029

Operators worldwide will invest over USD $17 billion in AI-based network security by 2029, boosting B2B revenues amid rising enterprise cybersecurity concerns.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
APJ region accelerates AI adoption as Dell rolls out new innovations
Network Infrastructure

APJ region accelerates AI adoption as Dell rolls out new innovations

Dell leads AI innovation surge in Asia Pacific and Japan, unveiling new tech and partnerships to drive adoption across industries and scale AI solutions.

By Moritz Florian • 5 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Australia's data centre boom shifts to regional areas
Hyperscale

Australia's data centre boom shifts to regional areas

Australia's data centre market is booming, with regional sites rising fast due to AI advances and renewable energy, doubling facilities in five years.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Z Energy launches Z Rewards offering new loyalty incentives
Customer Experience

Z Energy launches Z Rewards offering new loyalty incentives

Z Energy has launched Z Rewards, a loyalty programme offering points on fuel, food and EV charging, redeemable for in-store treats via the Z App.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
Cognite appoints AI leaders to drive innovation push
Digital Transformation

Cognite appoints AI leaders to drive innovation push

Cognite appoints Geir Engdahl as CTO of AI and James Sirota as Global Head of Engineering to drive its AI-first strategy in industrial sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

UK leads Europe in AI investment with Gen AI boosts & big savings
Digital Transformation

UK leads Europe in AI investment with Gen AI boosts & big savings

UK leads Europe in AI investment with 74% of organisations boosting generative AI spending, driving major cost savings and workforce transformation.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
KYND & Talan partner to enhance real-time cyber risk support
Cybersecurity

KYND & Talan partner to enhance real-time cyber risk support

KYND partners with Talan to offer real-time cyber risk intelligence, boosting UK, European and Middle Eastern clients' defence against evolving threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Multiverse Computing launches CompactifAI API for AWS model compression
Platform-as-a-Service

Multiverse Computing launches CompactifAI API for AWS model compression

Multiverse Computing has launched its CompactifAI API on AWS, enabling efficient compression and deployment of large AI models to reduce costs and boost scalability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
AI system to cut grid connection delays by 80% in US energy push
Storage

AI system to cut grid connection delays by 80% in US energy push

Southwest Power Pool, Hitachi, and NVIDIA will cut US power grid connection delays by 80% using AI to speed energy planning and infrastructure upgrades.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Novus Power selects ProScope to support renewable expansion
Unified Communications

Novus Power selects ProScope to support renewable expansion

Novus Power has chosen ProScope to manage operations as it rapidly expands in renewable energy, ensuring streamlined project control and growth support.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
FILOform launches WallMax sealing system for UK data centres
Critical Infrastructure

FILOform launches WallMax sealing system for UK data centres

FILOform has launched WallMax, a modular sealing system to protect UK data centres from water, gas, dust, and rodent ingress, enhancing operational security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Sertis & Andersen Consulting unite to boost global AI reach
Data Analytics

Sertis & Andersen Consulting unite to boost global AI reach

Sertis joins Andersen Consulting, enhancing AI-driven consulting and expanding Andersen's operational footprint in Thailand and Indonesia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Three trends shaping today's energy sector
Cartech

Three trends shaping today's energy sector

Virtual power plants, rising AI data centre demand, and flexible EV charging are key trends reshaping the global energy sector amid growing challenges.

By Rolf Bienert • 5 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025