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Louise Adams appointed CEO of Aurecon from July 2025
4 days ago
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cleantech
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climate change
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engineering
Louise Adams has been appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of Aurecon, making history as the first female to hold the position from 1 July 2025.
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CDC launches USD $2.7 billion Laverton data campus
4 days ago
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ai
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cleantech
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government
Construction of a new USD $2.7 billion data campus in Laverton has commenced, poised to boost the local economy and create thousands of jobs.
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MongoDB expands operations with new office in Sydney
Last week
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digital transformation
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developers
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woolworths
MongoDB has opened a new office in Sydney to boost its engineering and support operations in Australia, where it has seen significant growth and innovation.
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PC market analysis reveals AI & Windows 11 potential
This month
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pc market
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public sector
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engineering
According to CONTEXT's latest analysis, the PC market is facing a shaky demand downturn but may rebound by 2025 thanks to AI advancements and Windows 11 upgrades.
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Radix, Celanese & Cognite launch AI for industry boost
This month
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Radix and Celanese have teamed up with Cognite to launch JO.AI, an advanced AI solution aimed at boosting productivity in asset-heavy industries.
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Appfire acquires Flow from Pluralsight to enhance portfolio
This month
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saas
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devops
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apm
Appfire has acquired Flow, a prominent Software Engineering Intelligence platform, from Pluralsight, aiming to boost support for engineering teams.
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AVK unveils new service hub in Netherlands for data centres
This month
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supply chain & logistics
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cleantech
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sustainability
AVK has launched a new service hub in Lelystad, Netherlands, enhancing its European presence to better support the booming data centre market.
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Businesses urged to prioritise AI data security measures
Last month
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it training
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physical security
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breach prevention
CMTG has advised Australian businesses to assess privacy and data risks before integrating AI tools like Microsoft Copilot, as data protection becomes essential.
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New AI model enhances durability of construction materials
Last month
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devops
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apm
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ai
Researchers at Seoul National University of Science and Technology have unveiled a hybrid machine learning model to enhance the safety and durability of construction materials.
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RANsemi unveils 5G Open RAN starter kit to boost speed
Last month
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uc
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devops
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5g & beyond
RANsemi has launched its 5G Open RAN Starter Kit, a comprehensive solution aimed at streamlining 5G development and testing for companies.
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Applied Labs secures USD $4.2 million to boost AI solutions
Last month
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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ai
Applied Labs has secured USD $4.2 million in funding to enhance AI solutions, aiming to improve business operations and customer support reliability.
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Vineeta Puranik appointed as CTO at SmartBear
Last month
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ai
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cybersecurity
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software engineering
SmartBear has appointed Vineeta Puranik as its new Chief Technology Officer, aiming to enhance its technology strategy amid rapid AI advancements.
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Phyllo honoured with SmartBear Developer Visibility Award
Last month
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software development
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engineering
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api management
Phyllo has been honoured with SmartBear's inaugural Developer Visibility Award for outstanding developer practices, enhancing its API delivery and software reliability.
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Carlsberg enhances development with GitHub integration
Last month
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Carlsberg has enhanced its development processes by integrating GitHub's tools, streamlining coding and security while reducing operational tool sprawl.
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Siemens enhances digital twins with new NVIDIA integration
Last month
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digital transformation
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digital twins
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ai agents
Siemens Digital Industries Software has launched the Teamcenter Digital Reality Viewer, integrating NVIDIA Omniverse for enhanced photorealistic visualisation in product development.
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Dragos names Ekta Singh-Bushell as first Chief Operating Officer
Last month
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firewalls
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network security
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cx
Dragos has appointed Ekta Singh-Bushell as its inaugural Chief Operating Officer, aiming to boost operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
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Firmus wins award for energy-efficient AI data centre
Last month
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Singapore's Firmus Technologies has won the Asia Pacific Data Centre Project of the Year for its energy-efficient AI Factory, leading in sustainable AI innovation.
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Simulation engineering helps firms cut environmental impact
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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cartech
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power / energy
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ai
A new report by Ansys and McKinsey highlights simulation engineering's role in innovation and sustainability, showcasing a potential 10% reduction in emissions.
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Arcadis enhances site inspections with Autodesk Build
Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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devops
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apm
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risk & compliance
Arcadis has adopted Autodesk Build to streamline site inspections in Australia, cutting reporting times by over 50% for major projects like Western Sydney Airport.
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Zendesk appoints Shashi Upadhyay as AI strategy leader
Wed, 11th Dec 2024
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Zendesk has appointed Shashi Upadhyay as its new President of Product, Engineering, and AI, charged with driving growth in customer and employee services.