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Red Hat & Meta unite to drive open source AI for business
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Red Hat & Meta unite to drive open source AI for business

Red Hat and Meta join forces to advance open source generative AI, enabling simpler deployment and promoting open standards for enterprise solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Red Hat launches enterprise AI inference server for hybrid cloud
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Red Hat launches enterprise AI inference server for hybrid cloud

Red Hat unveils AI Inference Server to boost generative AI performance and efficiency across hybrid cloud platforms with broad model and hardware support.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
OpenID Foundation to showcase global digital ID interoperability
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OpenID Foundation to showcase global digital ID interoperability

The OpenID Foundation will showcase global digital ID interoperability with ten teams and government reps from three regions in an upcoming webinar.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
WaveMaker unveils AI tool for swift Figma design coding
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WaveMaker unveils AI tool for swift Figma design coding

WaveMaker has launched AutoCode, an AI-driven tool that converts Figma UI designs to functional components in minutes, enhancing app development efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Hexagon launches cloud-based test drive software VTDx
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Hexagon launches cloud-based test drive software VTDx

Hexagon has unveiled VTDx, a cloud-based software for testing Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems, aiming to streamline testing and reduce costs for automakers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
TCCA celebrates 30 years of mission-critical innovations
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TCCA celebrates 30 years of mission-critical innovations

TCCA marks 30 years of advancing mission-critical communication technologies, reflecting on achievements and commitment to global cooperation in standards.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2024
Cloudera boosts metadata management at EVOLVE 24 APAC conference
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Cloudera boosts metadata management at EVOLVE 24 APAC conference

Cloudera unveiled significant metadata management updates at the EVOLVE 24 APAC conference in Singapore, enhancing data security and governance to meet rising demands.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
NVIDIA unveils OpenUSD advancements with extensive impacts
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NVIDIA unveils OpenUSD advancements with extensive impacts

NVIDIA reveals groundbreaking OpenUSD advancements, pushing 3D data frameworks into robotics, industrial design, and engineering for next-gen AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024
HID report identifies key trends in access control for 2024
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HID report identifies key trends in access control for 2024

HID's 2024 report reveals five key trends shaping access control, including mobile IDs and AI adoption. The market in Australia is set for over 8% growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2024
AMD to acquire Silo AI for USD $665 million in AI expansion
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AMD to acquire Silo AI for USD $665 million in AI expansion

AMD plans to acquire Silo AI, Europe's largest private AI lab, for USD $665 million, bolstering its AI strategy and capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024
HID report reveals top trends in physical access control industry
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HID report reveals top trends in physical access control industry

HID's 2024 State of Physical Access Control Report reveals key trends shaping the industry, including mobile access, AI, and sustainability influencing access control upgrades.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
Titans of Tech - Philip Rathle of Neo4j
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Titans of Tech - Philip Rathle of Neo4j

Philip Rathle's leadership at Neo4J has transformed the startup into a global leader in graph databases, pioneering innovation in connected data and AI.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
HPE adds new virtualisation capability to private cloud offering
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HPE adds new virtualisation capability to private cloud offering

Hewlett Packard Enterprise unveils new virtualisation feature for its Private Cloud, promising improved performance and reduced enterprise workload risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Intel unveils Xeon 6 processors and Gaudi AI accelerators
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Intel unveils Xeon 6 processors and Gaudi AI accelerators

Intel unveils groundbreaking AI tech at Computex 2024, including Xeon 6 processors and affordable Gaudi AI accelerators, set to transform multiple sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024
Tech giants form Ultra Accelerator Link Promoter Group for AI
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Tech giants form Ultra Accelerator Link Promoter Group for AI

Top tech giants form the UALink Promoter Group to set an industry standard for high-speed, low-latency AI data centre communication, enhancing efficiency and scalability.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024
OpenADR Alliance sees rapid growth in EV charging sector
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OpenADR Alliance sees rapid growth in EV charging sector

The OpenADR Alliance achieves 200 members, driven by surging demand for EV charging technology. New innovative members like EVchron and Hypercharge join, heralding a significant milestone.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Sovereign European Cloud API launched to boost autonomy
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Sovereign European Cloud API launched to boost autonomy

A new Sovereign European Cloud API has been launched by Aruba, IONOS, and Dynamo to enhance cloud interoperability and promote digital sovereignty across Europe.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025
Australia launches new AI safety standard with mandatory guardrails
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Australia launches new AI safety standard with mandatory guardrails

Australia unveils a new voluntary AI Safety Standard with a proposal for ten mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI, aiming to enhance safety and innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024