Automotive stories - Page 2
Fleets test AI as ageing vehicles drive up costs
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fleet management
Fleet operators cautiously trial AI to tame rising costs as ageing vehicles and maintenance bottlenecks drive up downtime and service spend.
Emerald, DIC launch USD $62m Physical AI venture push
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robots
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Emerald and Japan's DIC are launching a USD $62m Physical AI venture platform targeting sensing, wearables, robotics and automation.
Matia raises $21m to grow AI-first data pipeline operations platform
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erp
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ai
Matia raises $21m to expand its AI-native data stack, betting on an all-in-one platform as data engineering consolidates.
Cloudera rides hybrid AI surge with strong FY26 gains
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Cloudera posts surging FY26 growth as enterprises embrace governed hybrid AI, fuelling expansion, fresh hires and multi-cloud innovation.
Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with new lab push
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cartech
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with a new A*STAR lab, boosting Asia-Pacific innovation and sustainable adhesive manufacturing.
Governance gaps stall Microsoft automation at scale
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digital transformation
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pam
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cartech
Governance gaps and tool sprawl are stalling Microsoft automation at scale, with most large IT teams lacking control, visibility and integration.
Record rise in digital squatting fuels phishing wave
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malware
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phishing
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martech
Record digital squatting surge sees 6,200 disputes in 2025, as lookalike domains drive costly phishing, malware and payment fraud.
Process friction holds back firms' agentic AI plans
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digital transformation
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cartech
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rpa
Most firms plan agentic AI within three years, but Celonis finds clunky processes and poor context threaten ROI and slow deployment.
Mastercard rolls out Next Gen fleet payments in Asia Pacific
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data analytics
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cartech
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fleet management
Mastercard launches Next Gen fleet payments in Asia Pacific, unifying fuel, EV charging and mobility spend with tighter data controls.
Routine internal access, not exploits, drives cyber risk
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malware
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firewalls
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devops
Routine admin tools, not exotic exploits, let attackers race across networks, compromising over half of systems in under an hour.
C-suite leaders deploy AI, but struggle to scale it
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semiconductors
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
AI is deployed everywhere but embedded deeply in fewer than half of firms, as leaders warn integration and skills gaps risk a two-year setback.
Infor appoints Geoff Thomas to lead APJ growth drive
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Infor taps former Qlik leader Geoff Thomas to spearhead Asia Pacific and Japan expansion, revamping regional leadership to fuel cloud growth.
GoCab raises USD $45m to grow African gig mobility
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fintech
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cartech
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risk & compliance
GoCab secures USD $45m in equity and debt to expand gig driver vehicle financing and electric mobility across Africa and emerging markets.
Westwell to supply 60 electric trucks to Westports
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virtualisation
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cartech
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supply chain
Westwell will supply 60 electric terminal trucks and battery-swap tech to Westports' expanding Port Klang container terminal in Malaysia.
Intruder posts 81% enterprise ARR surge on AI, cloud push
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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cloud security
London-based Intruder posts 81% surge in enterprise ARR as AI, cloud security and consolidation drive midmarket and enterprise demand.
LG hits record 2025 sales as tariffs & EV slowdown bite
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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smart home
LG posts record 2025 revenue of AUD 88.6 trillion but operating profit slips on U.S. tariffs, EV slowdown and one-off restructuring costs.
NTT DATA & AWS target agentic AI in Asia-Pacific deal
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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uc
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manufacturing
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hybrid cloud
NTT DATA strikes multi-year AWS deal to drive agentic AI and cloud modernisation for heavily regulated Asia-Pacific enterprises.
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra EV joins Gran Turismo 7 car roster
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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gaming
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iot
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smart home
Xiaomi's 1,548 hp SU7 Ultra EV joins Gran Turismo 7 in Update 1.67, bringing the brand's flagship electric saloon to PlayStation racers.
CMC Invest data shows ETFs, Bitcoin lead retail trades
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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crypto
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cartech
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risk & compliance
CMC Invest data shows Australian retail traders stayed net buyers in 2025, with ETFs dominating turnover and Bitcoin cracking the top 10.
Trilliant to showcase AI grid-edge tech at DISTRIBUTECH
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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data analytics
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edge computing
Trilliant will unveil AI-driven grid-edge intelligence and AMI innovations as sponsor, speaker and exhibitor at DISTRIBUTECH 2026.