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Solera unveils global circularity consortium for insurers
Unified Communications

Solera unveils global circularity consortium for insurers

Solera launches a global circularity consortium to unite insurers and mobility players on shared decarbonisation and circular economy goals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Cloud marketplaces and SaaS reshape global IT spend
Software-as-a-Service

Cloud marketplaces and SaaS reshape global IT spend

Cloud marketplaces and SaaS are set to transform global IT spend, with Omdia forecasting USD $163 billion marketplace sales by 2030.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Industrial firms face AI growth drag from talent gaps
Unified Communications

Industrial firms face AI growth drag from talent gaps

Industrial giants warn AI ambitions are stalling as severe talent shortages and ageing systems choke growth and sustainability goals.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Fragmented procurement hampers value delivery in the ANZ public sector
Data Analytics

Fragmented procurement hampers value delivery in the ANZ public sector

Research reveals fragmented procurement, skill gaps, and low tech investment hinder value delivery in Australia and New Zealand's public sector contracting.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Check Point Software earns spot on TIME's best companies list
Human Capital Management

Check Point Software earns spot on TIME's best companies list

Check Point Software has been named on TIME and Statista's World's Best Companies of 2025 list, highlighting its growth, employee satisfaction, and sustainability efforts.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Irish fintech attracts nearly EUR €1bn over five years
Digital Transformation

Irish fintech attracts nearly EUR €1bn over five years

Irish fintech has secured nearly EUR €1bn in five years, as new data show strong 2023 deal activity despite weaker European VC flows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
HP & Datacom unveil AI-powered platform for smarter IT management
Digital Transformation

HP & Datacom unveil AI-powered platform for smarter IT management

HP and Datacom launch Datacom Insights, an AI-powered platform offering real-time IT device monitoring to aid hybrid work management and boost sustainability.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Wolters Kluwer unveils VitalLaw dashboard for ESG compliance
Clean technologies

Wolters Kluwer unveils VitalLaw dashboard for ESG compliance

Wolters Kluwer launches a Global ESG Legal Compliance dashboard on VitalLaw, aiding legal professionals with ESG regulatory updates and expert analysis worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) stories

NBN hits 25 GWh energy goal early with fibre upgrades
Unified Communications

NBN hits 25 GWh energy goal early with fibre upgrades

NBN cuts network energy use by 25 GWh two years early as fibre upgrades, wireless tweaks and cable switch-offs drive efficiency gains.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
NBN Co completes solar deals to hit 100% renewables
Unified Communications

NBN Co completes solar deals to hit 100% renewables

NBN taps Queensland solar farm to complete energy deals and power its broadband network with 100% renewable electricity from late 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Australian firms deepen tech role in climate strategy
Digital Transformation

Australian firms deepen tech role in climate strategy

Australian IT teams are taking charge of climate goals, but data gaps and weak ROI metrics still limit real sustainability progress.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Willow & BNP Paribas bring AI to European buildings
Data Analytics

Willow & BNP Paribas bring AI to European buildings

Willow and BNP Paribas Real Estate link AI with digital twins to turn European buildings into conversational, data-driven assets.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Sustainability drives UK firms' tech choices & vendor selection
Partner Programmes

Sustainability drives UK firms' tech choices & vendor selection

New research reveals 67% of UK firms demand sustainability credentials from tech vendors, reflecting ESG's crucial role in business growth and strategy.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Brightsolid, Quantico lead on transparent data centre emissions
Hybrid Cloud

Brightsolid, Quantico lead on transparent data centre emissions

Brightsolid teams with Quantico Solutions to offer customers detailed carbon footprint data from Scottish data centres, boosting transparency and sustainability.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Asanti, Sumillion & Northamber partner for greener UK IT
Hybrid Cloud

Asanti, Sumillion & Northamber partner for greener UK IT

Asanti Data Centres partners with Sumillion and Northamber to offer greener, sustainable IT infrastructure solutions across the UK, supporting ESG goals.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
ChargePoint debuts Flex Plus charger for European company fleets
Smart Home

ChargePoint debuts Flex Plus charger for European company fleets

ChargePoint launches Flex Plus charger in Europe to help company fleets cut costs and simplify home EV charging with real-time load management and driver reimbursement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Singapore firms take broad approach to complex global risks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Singapore firms take broad approach to complex global risks

Singapore firms face a uniquely complex risk landscape, adopting broad, balanced strategies to tackle cyber, climate, and geopolitical threats, says AlixPartners survey.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Data centre evolutionary shifts
Digital Transformation

Data centre evolutionary shifts

Data centres evolve rapidly, driven by AI demands, power constraints, and sustainability, reshaping real estate with new challenges and opportunities worldwide.

By Mark Anderson • 6 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025