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Carro buys majority stake in CarPlace for Australia
Digital Transformation

Carro buys majority stake in CarPlace for Australia

The Singapore-founded group gains an immediate foothold in Australia as offshore buyers keep targeting dealership networks reshaped by digital retail.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month

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Whale lands USD $40 million to drive global AI expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Whale lands USD $40 million to drive global AI expansion

The funding will help Whale expand enterprise AI deployments across North America, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday
Panasonic validates cockpit virtualisation on Google Cloud
Software Development

Panasonic validates cockpit virtualisation on Google Cloud

Cloud-based testing could cut prototype costs as Panasonic Automotive brings cockpit software validation closer to production hardware.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Partly raises USD $50 million to expand Australia hiring
Software-as-a-Service

Partly raises USD $50 million to expand Australia hiring

Australia's repair sector could see faster parts sourcing as Partly uses fresh funding to add engineers and AI specialists locally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Viasat demonstrates satellite voice in BMW vehicle
Internet of Things

Viasat demonstrates satellite voice in BMW vehicle

Drivers in remote areas could soon stay connected as satellite voice and messaging move into BMW's built-in infotainment system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Vicarius finds 79% hit by known vulnerability incidents
Manufacturing

Vicarius finds 79% hit by known vulnerability incidents

Security teams are leaving known flaws exposed, with most responses still ending in tickets or handoffs rather than confirmed fixes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australia & New Zealand lead in agentic AI adoption
Digital Transformation

Australia & New Zealand lead in agentic AI adoption

Consumers in Australia and New Zealand are facing longer waits and repeated handovers as companies rush to deploy agentic AI, Genesys found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Transatel joins 5GAA in push for connected mobility
Network Infrastructure

Transatel joins 5GAA in push for connected mobility

Connected cars are becoming core infrastructure for updates and safety, and Transatel's 5GAA entry puts it into standards talks shaping that shift.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Valtech launches Nexus SDV platform for connected cars
Data Protection

Valtech launches Nexus SDV platform for connected cars

Carmakers could cut warranty costs and breakdowns as the open-source system unifies telemetry, maintenance and service data in one stack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Dynisma lands Dallara simulator deal for Italy, US
Formula One

Dynisma lands Dallara simulator deal for Italy, US

The multi-million investment will give Dallara matching motion simulators in Italy and the US, streamlining vehicle development and driver testing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Hyundai tests stablecoin remittance between US & Mexico
Crypto

Hyundai tests stablecoin remittance between US & Mexico

The trial cut an internal dollar transfer between Hyundai units in the US and Mexico to seven minutes, far faster than bank rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
FPT study finds firms struggle to scale AI beyond pilots
Manufacturing

FPT study finds firms struggle to scale AI beyond pilots

Only 26% of organisations call their AI operations advanced, as integration headaches and data silos keep many projects stuck in pilots.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
East West acquires Vexos in Americas, Asia expansion
DataCentre infrastructure

East West acquires Vexos in Americas, Asia expansion

Customers in medical, aerospace and AI data centre markets gain a wider production base as East West adds Vexos' sites in five countries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Targa Telematics launches AI fleet maintenance tool
Digital Transformation

Targa Telematics launches AI fleet maintenance tool

Fleet operators could cut downtime and admin as a new AI system unifies vehicle data, schedules repairs and flags faults earlier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
KredosAi raises USD $7 million in Series A led by BMW
Software-as-a-Service

KredosAi raises USD $7 million in Series A led by BMW

Rising delinquencies are pushing enterprises to adopt AI collections tools, as BMW i Ventures backs KredosAi's USD $7 million Series A.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

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Altimetrik joins World Economic Forum AI excellence centre
Manufacturing

Altimetrik joins World Economic Forum AI excellence centre

The move gives Altimetrik a role in shaping enterprise AI standards as firms struggle to embed new systems into legacy operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Polestar 3 upgrade opens in New Zealand from NZD $149,900
Supply Chain

Polestar 3 upgrade opens in New Zealand from NZD $149,900

Faster charging and more range will give New Zealand buyers a 22-minute top-up option when deliveries start in mid-August.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week