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Australian Stories

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Risk & Compliance

Array & Aeeris add hail protection for Australian solar

Greater hail risk across Australia's 13GW solar fleet is prompting automated stow systems that can shield panels before storms arrive.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Today

Global Stories

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Data centers

Data centre power market set to hit USD $107 billion

Rising AI power demand and grid delays are pushing operators to upgrade electrical systems as the market is forecast to reach USD $107.06 billion by 2034.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Today

Risk & Compliance

Compliance teams risk fines when skipping AI checks

Teams using unverified AI guidance are far more likely to be fined, with 37% of those skipping expert review reporting a penalty, survey data show.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 5 min read • Today

YouTube

Half of Australians now listen to podcasts monthly

The audience has swelled to 10.3 million, with podcasts now reaching half of Australians aged 15 and over at least monthly.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Last week

Hybrid & Remote Work

iVisa launches tracker as visa rules tighten worldwide

Travellers now face a fast-changing maze of entry forms, fees and bans, with iVisa's free tracker logging 97 rule changes across 61 countries.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Last week

Cloud Security

Sweet launches virtual patching for cloud & AI workloads

Security teams can now block exploit attempts on live cloud and AI workloads while permanent fixes wait to clear testing and release processes.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Last week

Customer Relationship Management

Lexsoft partners Clio to bring legal AI across EMEA

Law firms and in-house teams across EMEA will get local implementation and integrations as Lexsoft begins selling Clio's AI tools immediately.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Last week

Manufacturing

Manufacturers urged to treat decarbonisation as growth

A new report says manufacturers risk missing out on lower costs and fresh sales unless they link emissions cuts to clear business returns.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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Phishing

Pressure drives workers to use unapproved AI tools

Most employed respondents said pressure to work faster had pushed them towards unapproved AI tools, raising risks in routine checks and payments.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Today

Robotics

London startup Saturn Dynamics launches Arc for robots

The startup says its simulation tool could cut costly robot training and reduce the risk of damaging machines before deployment in factories and warehouses.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Waracle chief David Tuck lands top business honours

The consultancy's 30% turnover growth and new client wins have put it among Britain's fastest-rising tech firms, while David Tuck joins a top leaders list.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 3 min read • Yesterday

Robotics

CDS Superstores extends THG Fulfil deal for brands

Online growth at The Range, wilko and Homebase will be backed by automated warehousing as CDS Superstores extends its THG Fulfil partnership.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 3 min read • Yesterday

eCommerce

Bazaarvoice & DaVinci bring reviews into AI shopping

Shoppers using AI agents will soon see verified ratings alongside product suggestions, as the two firms aim to preserve trust in conversational commerce.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Today

Encryption

Smartbird partners with WEKA on managed AI infrastructure

Enterprises in regulated sectors can now access private AI clusters without stitching together multiple vendors, under Smartbird's first strategic infrastructure partnership.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 3 min read • Yesterday

Risk & Compliance

Sepanta launches AI governance system for regulated firms

Regulated firms face a widening oversight gap as AI use in decision-making grows, with many still unable to fully explain the systems they use.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Yesterday

Business Continuity

SEI launches portal to help advisers plan succession

The portal targets firms facing succession pressure as one-third of advisers expect to retire within 10 years and many lack a documented plan.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Artificial Intelligence

GSS uses AI tool to speed sanctions screening releases

The AI review system cuts infrastructure release checks on GSS's sanctions screening platform from about two days to under four hours.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Yesterday

Surveillance

Iveda & Abitronix launch AI partnership across tri-state

The partnership is set to widen AI video analytics use in public safety and create a university training pipeline as demand for monitoring tools rises.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Last week