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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

Global Stories

Productivity stories

Digital economy set to hit USD $28 trillion in 2026
Robotics

Digital economy set to hit USD $28 trillion in 2026

The global digital economy is forecast to surge 9.5% in 2026 to USD $28 trillion, triple the pace of overall worldwide economic growth.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Tech revolution reshapes global cold chain logistics
Robotics

Tech revolution reshapes global cold chain logistics

AI, IoT and automation are transforming cold chain logistics as stricter rules, pharma growth and online groceries drive rapid change.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Scale Computing adds lifecycle tools to Fleet Manager
Virtualisation

Scale Computing adds lifecycle tools to Fleet Manager

Scale Computing adds zero-touch app lifecycle tools to SC//Fleet Manager, targeting enterprises running vast, distributed edge estates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Hapax launches free AI certification course for bankers
Software-as-a-Service

Hapax launches free AI certification course for bankers

Hapax unveils a free AI certification for bankers as lenders ramp up AI spending and face tougher scrutiny from regulators and boards.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
AccountsIQ grows workforce & product range after deal
Data Analytics

AccountsIQ grows workforce & product range after deal

AccountsIQ boosts staff by 38% and broadens its cloud finance tools after acquiring UK expense platform ExpenseIn to meet rising demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Gigamon holds 50% of deep observability as AI drives boom
Firewalls

Gigamon holds 50% of deep observability as AI drives boom

Gigamon tightens grip on deep observability with 50% share as AI-driven workloads fuel 25% market growth and rising hybrid cloud demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
SOTI tips AI & automation to transform Aussie mobility
Robotics

SOTI tips AI & automation to transform Aussie mobility

SOTI predicts AI, automation and on-device intelligence will overhaul how Australian retailers, logistics and healthcare manage mobility by 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
CIMPOR's private 5G blueprint boosts efficiency, cuts CO2
Unified Communications

CIMPOR's private 5G blueprint boosts efficiency, cuts CO2

CIMPOR's new private 5G blueprint lifts plant efficiency by 1%, saves up to USD $15 million a year and cuts CO2 emissions by 140,000 tonnes.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Healthcare now operates inside the audit
Risk & Compliance

Healthcare now operates inside the audit

As payers deploy always-on audits, healthcare must hardwire real-time documentation and coding checks into everyday clinical practice.

By Moghis Uddin • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Energy efficiency in buildings tops global priorities
Data Analytics

Energy efficiency in buildings tops global priorities

Energy efficiency in buildings has surged to the top of global infrastructure agendas as organisations chase decarbonisation and lower costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

NZ firms lift tech spend as AI shifts from trials to scale
Disaster Recovery

NZ firms lift tech spend as AI shifts from trials to scale

New Zealand firms plan bigger tech budgets as optimism grows, shifting AI from pilots to scaled deployments despite talent and cyber strains.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
AutoStore boosts Arvato UK warehouse capacity by 30%
Robotics

AutoStore boosts Arvato UK warehouse capacity by 30%

AutoStore and Arvato expand Hams Hall automation, boosting UK warehouse capacity over 30% and lifting peak throughput to 26,000 orders daily.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
New UK institute launches to professionalise innovation
DevOps

New UK institute launches to professionalise innovation

A new UK Institute of Innovation Management has launched to professionalise innovation, set standards and accredit innovation leaders.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 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
Accordion buys FCM to boost private equity services
Data Analytics

Accordion buys FCM to boost private equity services

Accordion buys FCM to fuse data-led finance consulting with operator-led transformation in a push to deepen private equity value creation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
UK electronics sales fall as margins strengthen in Q3
Data Analytics

UK electronics sales fall as margins strengthen in Q3

UK electronics makers saw Q3 sales dip but year-on-year margins climb, as firms slashed stock, purchase orders and lead times amid weak demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026