Utilities stories - Page 3
Snowflake unveils AI data tools tailored to energy firms
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Snowflake launches Energy Solutions for its AI Data Cloud, unifying IT, OT and IoT data to boost grid reliability and cut emissions.
Snowflake unveils AI Data Cloud 'Energy Solutions'
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Snowflake launches Energy Solutions for its AI Data Cloud, unifying energy sector data to modernise grid planning and asset management.
8x8 extends Secure Pay for global digital payments
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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uc
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data protection
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manufacturing
8x8 expands Secure Pay globally, unifying compliant digital payments and AI-led outreach across its customer experience platform.
Claroty names James Love as new Chief Revenue Officer
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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iot security
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iot
Cyber-physical systems security vendor Claroty appoints James Love as Chief Revenue Officer to drive CPS-focused growth and AI initiatives.
Christmas food splurge drives surprise rise in spending
Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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christmas
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restaurants
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inflation
Festive food, drink and dining out delivered a surprise December spending lift, as households splurged ahead of Christmas gatherings.
Organisations face widening skills gap for AI roles
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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data science
Over half of firms cannot hire the data and AI talent they need, with mid-sized businesses and industrial sectors hit hardest, Emergn warns.
AI to transform business risk, trust & compliance by 2026
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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uc
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data protection
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dr
AI will reshape risk, trust and compliance in 2026 as firms swap hype for embedded tools, tighter controls and higher regulatory scrutiny.
Globalstar, Skydio trial private 5G link for drones
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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robots
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uc
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smart cities
Globalstar and Skydio trial Band n53 private 5G for drones, eyeing safer public safety missions and uplink-heavy autonomous operations.
LF Energy adds tech giants as board, membership grow
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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open source
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ai
LF Energy brings Apple, Microsoft and Shell onto its board as membership surges and event attendance hits records across three continents.
Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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uc
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
Private 5G and LTE spend will top USD $7.2bn by 2028, as industries shift from public mobile networks to standalone private deployments.
Tanium named Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for IT AI
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
Tanium named a Leader in Gartner's first Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Management Tools as demand for AI-driven autonomous IT surges.
Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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uc
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Spending on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to hit USD $7.2 billion by 2028 as enterprises outpace growth in public mobile systems.
Enterprises pivot to smaller, measurable AI projects by 2026
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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saas
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data protection
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manufacturing
Enterprises to shelve grand AI overhauls by 2026, funnelling budgets into smaller, measurable projects and AI-as-a-Service models.
Opengear achieves SOC 2, ISO 27001 security double
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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dr
Opengear secures SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certifications, bolstering trust in its resilient network management and independent control plane.
Energy bills bite as SMEs turn to digital & AI tools
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Energy bills surge for Australian SMEs as federal rebates end, driving cost cuts, delayed investment and a pivot to digital and AI tools.
Prometheus acquires Actenum to boost AI scheduling
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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erp
Prometheus buys Canadian AI scheduler Actenum to sharpen data-driven planning for asset-heavy sectors from oil and gas to utilities.
Zetifi & Icom launch UHF CB pack for remote drivers
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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agricultural technology
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iot
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supply chain
Zetifi and Icom have launched a rugged UHF CB radio and antenna pack, targeting safer comms for remote drivers and fleet operators.
UiPath & Talkdesk unite agentic AI for healthcare CX
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
UiPath and Talkdesk are teaming up to fuse agentic AI, streamlining document-heavy healthcare contact centre workflows and cutting errors.
Can we trust AI? Australia's industrial sector offers the blueprint
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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digital twins
Amid growing mistrust in consumer chatbots, Australia's industrial AI quietly proves that data integrity and transparency can earn real trust.
Telstra expands satellite messaging to remote workers
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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uc
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agricultural technology
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5g & beyond
Telstra is extending satellite SMS to enterprise staff in remote Australia, adding an extra connectivity layer for dispersed workforces.