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NZAero restarts CT-4 production after Thailand deal
Space

NZAero restarts CT-4 production after Thailand deal

Export revenue of tens of millions of dollars is in sight as the Waikato aircraft maker resumes its CT-4 Airtrainer line after a Thai deal.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Fortinet buys Virtue AI to boost AI security tools
Data Protection

Fortinet buys Virtue AI to boost AI security tools

The deal extends Fortinet's reach into AI runtime protection as companies race to secure agents, models and tools across production systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
LG deepens NVIDIA robotics tie-up with Seoul data factory
Robotics

LG deepens NVIDIA robotics tie-up with Seoul data factory

The Seoul site could speed LG's push into home and industrial robots, as the group aims to gather 100,000 hours of training data.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

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blueAPACHE partners with ControlUp on managed services
Software-as-a-Service

blueAPACHE partners with ControlUp on managed services

Mid-market customers in Australia could see faster fixes and fewer tickets as blueAPACHE folds ControlUp ONE into its managed services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Canadian tech funding holds steady at USD $2.5 billion
Fintech

Canadian tech funding holds steady at USD $2.5 billion

Toronto and Montreal kept most capital flowing to Canada's tech sector, even as first-half deal activity slowed from late 2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
OpenAI gives AUD $5.5m credits to Australian founders
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI gives AUD $5.5m credits to Australian founders

The credits could help Australian startups offset early AI costs as OpenAI races rivals to win long-term loyalty from founders.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
SNP appoints Neeraj Athalye as India Managing Director
Digital Transformation

SNP appoints Neeraj Athalye as India Managing Director

India's growing SAP modernisation demand is prompting SNP to deepen its partner-led push, with Neeraj Athalye tasked with expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Latos plans AI-ready data centre for east Manchester
Smart Cities

Latos plans AI-ready data centre for east Manchester

The canal-side brownfield scheme could reuse disused land while adding capacity for AI workloads closer to Manchester users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
tick9 wins Cin7 Breakthrough Partner Award for 2026
Software-as-a-Service

tick9 wins Cin7 Breakthrough Partner Award for 2026

The award underlines a year of rapid expansion for the East Yorkshire consultancy, which grew headcount from seven to 20 in 12 months.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
RedSquid & Bango target TV subscriptions for operators
Software-as-a-Service

RedSquid & Bango target TV subscriptions for operators

Households could soon manage entertainment, gaming and fitness subscriptions on one TV bill as operators seek fresh revenue beyond connectivity.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
AI insurance sales pilot launched in Japanese dealerships
Data Protection

AI insurance sales pilot launched in Japanese dealerships

The trial could ease staffing pressure and compliance burdens for Japanese dealers as they sell insurance alongside cars in live showrooms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
DP World opens Johor warehouse in Southeast Asia push
Manufacturing

DP World opens Johor warehouse in Southeast Asia push

The new site gives manufacturers and retailers extra cross-border storage capacity near Singapore as DP World expands its Southeast Asia network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
ANS Academy expands AI leadership apprenticeship sixfold
Digital Transformation

ANS Academy expands AI leadership apprenticeship sixfold

Growing employer demand has pushed the AI leadership apprenticeship to six cohorts, with 71 learners now in the pipeline.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Queensland opens Australia's first quantum testbed
High Performance Computing

Queensland opens Australia's first quantum testbed

The open-access facility gives start-ups and researchers a cheaper way to test quantum ideas on real hardware after access shortages slowed progress.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Nominations open for everywoman in Technology Awards
Digital Transformation

Nominations open for everywoman in Technology Awards

Against a backdrop of AI-driven job losses and skills shortages, the 2027 awards aim to spotlight women whose work could widen tech talent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Ontario playbook proposes data centres to pay for power
Fintech

Ontario playbook proposes data centres to pay for power

Households should avoid higher power bills as Ontario proposes a playbook, including new data centres, to cover the full cost of electricity.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
Reach Studios launches AI retail event in Sheffield
Digital Transformation

Reach Studios launches AI retail event in Sheffield

Free invitation-only access will let northern merchants hear from Google Cloud and Trustpilot on how AI is reshaping online sales in Sheffield.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week