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Johnson Controls joins Singapore AI data centre testbed

The project aims to cut cooling-related power and water use as Singapore races to expand AI data centre capacity without overloading infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago

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Data Analytics

TCS renews Jaguar Formula E deal with AI partnership

The renewed tie-up gives Jaguar TCS Racing more AI support as it heads into Formula E's GEN4 era after winning the 2025/26 teams' title.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Advania names Errol Norlum as Group Chief AI Officer

The appointment gives Advania a single senior executive to scale its AI strategy as customers push to move projects from pilots into operations.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Agoda finds AI agents spreading across SEA software teams

Wider use of AI agents is lifting developer productivity in Southeast Asia, but most teams still require human checks before production.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

AWS event in Newcastle targets North East tech SMEs

North East SMEs will get guidance on public sector contracts and cloud tools at a free Newcastle session with AWS and industry speakers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Semiconductors

TCS launches custom chip design for software-led cars

Bespoke chips are becoming central to vehicle performance and safety as automakers race to build software-defined cars.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor opens London hub in UK investment push

The move underscores the distributor's UK commitment as sales and profit rise, while giving staff and partners a dedicated City base.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Voice AI is bringing the phone call back to business

No story details were provided, leaving readers unable to gauge Twilio's latest move or its impact.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft launches Frontier Accelerate for marketplace

Eligible software vendors can now tap guidance, funding and support to list AI tools on Microsoft's marketplace and grow sales.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago

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Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor named among UK's best workplaces in tech

The ranking reflects employee feedback on trust, job satisfaction and work-life balance as tech firms battle for talent and retention.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Today

Robotics

Women in Technology unveils Queensland awards winners

Nearly 200 nominations led to honours for women, allies and teams across Queensland's STEM sectors at the 29th annual awards.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today

Data centers

Westgate warns storms could delay UK data centre builds

Builders face rising delays and overruns as wetter, stormier conditions threaten to disrupt UK data centre projects through 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Most UK B2B tech sites miss AI readability signals

AI assistants may struggle to surface UK tech suppliers, as 77.5% of audited B2B websites lacked at least one basic machine-readable signal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Gaming

Sony Interactive Entertainment NZ posts higher profit

Higher profit came despite a 6.7% drop in revenue, as lower finance costs and sales expenses helped Sony Interactive Entertainment New Zealand hold margins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday

Human Capital Management

QueerTech finds 2SLGBTQI+ tech workers face harassment at 2X rate

Queer workers in Canada's tech sector are facing harassment and discrimination at twice the rate of non-queer peers, a new study finds.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Yesterday

Human Capital Management

Australia's salary budgets edge up to 3.6% in 2027

Employers are prioritising scarce skills and critical roles as pay rises stay broadly flat across Australia, Aon said.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Zendesk names Rachita Sundar as Chief Financial Officer

Greater scrutiny over AI spending will fall on Zendesk's finance team as Rachita Sundar takes over as Chief Financial Officer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Public Cloud

Canberra co-founders win Pearcey award for sovereign AI

Their Canberra-built software has won praise for keeping sensitive government and defence data onshore as Australia weighs reliance on foreign AI platforms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday