CAD Stories

Australian Stories

CAD stories

Smart Cities

Octave Intelligence backs talent, addresses industry workforce shortfall

As Australia faces a 300,000-worker gap by mid-2027, students will gain hands-on training to meet construction demand.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Professor Girish Dwivedi wins WA Pearcey entrepreneur award

The accolade highlights Western Australia's growing health-tech sector, with his AI cardiac diagnostics work spanning hospitals, universities and start-ups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026

Global Stories

CAD stories

Software-as-a-Service

Autodesk adds AI tools & MaintainX in strategic deal

The move could help customers link field operations to design and manufacturing workflows as Autodesk broadens artificial intelligence across its software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Hybrid & Remote Work

Hands-on review: Kensington SD5900T EQ Thunderbolt 4 Quad 4K Hybrid Dock

Portable devices can be turned into full desktop setups, with four 4K displays, 100W charging and broad compatibility.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Last week

Virtualisation

Proxmox launches Canadian arm with 24/7 enterprise support

North American customers will get round-the-clock vendor support as Proxmox opens a Kingston subsidiary and extends premium cover from October 19.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Disaster Recovery

Würth Elektronik speeds CAD access with file locking

Engineers now open CAD files in seconds instead of minutes, after a global file system reduced version conflicts across three continents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month

Data Protection

Hetzner launches GEX45 GPU server for AI workloads

A lower-cost option for AI, rendering and CAD users, the dedicated server keeps sensitive workloads in Europe under GDPR and ISO 27001 controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month

Manufacturing

Digital twin market to hit GBP £4.2 billion by 2030

Stand-alone spending remains tiny, but the sector is set to more than triple as firms struggle to stitch together fragmented digital twin tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Risk & Compliance

Undetected AI hallucinations pose the bigger business risk

Errors buried in workflows, reports and design decisions are the real danger, as AI mistakes become harder to spot and trace.

By Nikita Gurov • 6 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Rockwell Automation adds AI visual inspection to Plex QMS

The integration could improve defect detection and traceability by feeding camera-based inspection results directly into quality records.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Endra opens London, US offices after USD $50 million raise

The new capital will fund Endra's push into AI software for building engineers as labour shortages and tight deadlines strain projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2026

Fintech

Mangopay expands Virtual Accounts to 24 currencies

Platforms handling cross-border collections can now reconcile payments in 24 currencies, as Mangopay widens Virtual Accounts support from seven.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026

Virtualisation

Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure

AI demand is pushing cloud providers towards GPU-as-a-service models, with efficiency and utilisation emerging as key differentiators.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

CAD stories

Software-as-a-Service

Configit signs US partnership with NxRev for manufacturers

Manufacturers using PTC systems could gain tighter links between engineering and sales after Configit and NxRev formed a US partnership.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Supply Chain

PERI adapts formwork for Hinkley Point C reactor domes

A bespoke setup at Hinkley Point C cut risk and speeded installation on Unit 2, after PERI had to solve curved-dome concrete pours 45 metres up.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

PlanningMapsUK launches online mapping for planning

Homeowners and planning professionals can now generate licensed Ordnance Survey plans online, cutting delays in preparing applications.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Ramp opens finance platform to Canadian businesses

Canadian firms can now handle cards, expenses and bill payments in one system, as Ramp targets businesses beyond the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026

Fintech

TD Asset Management launches global real estate vehicle

Canadian accredited investors gain access to a global real estate strategy as TD Asset Management widens its private markets push with iCapital Canada.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026