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Avetta widens Australian supplier search with AI tool
Software-as-a-Service

Avetta widens Australian supplier search with AI tool

Australian buyers can now find nearby, compliant suppliers faster as Avetta adds AI search and richer benchmarking to its platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Rewiring the heart of the CFOs office
Data Analytics

Rewiring the heart of the CFOs office

Fragmented data is slowing finance decisions and limiting the value of AI, as Australian CFOs push to make GRC the office's connective layer.

By Kristen Pimpini (KP) • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026

Global Stories

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) stories

Microsoft cuts datacentre water use by 25% in FY25
Data centers

Microsoft cuts datacentre water use by 25% in FY25

Rising scrutiny over AI and cloud power use has pushed the datacentre operator to cut water intensity sharply and boost local supplies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Schneider Electric named world's most sustainable company
Digital Transformation

Schneider Electric named world's most sustainable company

The top ranking underscores Schneider Electric's push to cut emissions and expand clean energy access as it rolls out its Impact 2030 roadmap.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Aveva & Assystem strike Europe critical infrastructure deal
Digital Transformation

Aveva & Assystem strike Europe critical infrastructure deal

Operators of nuclear, energy and defence assets in Europe will get integrated software and engineering support under the new partnership.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Why CFOs are becoming the new owners of operational intelligence
Data Analytics

Why CFOs are becoming the new owners of operational intelligence

Disconnected procurement and logistics data is leaving finance chiefs exposed to slower decisions, hidden costs and weaker forecasts across businesses.

By Juanjo Mestre • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Ant Group posts record USD $5.17 billion R&D spend
Fintech

Ant Group posts record USD $5.17 billion R&D spend

The record outlay underscores the group's push into AI, health and payments as emissions fell and carbon neutrality continued for a fifth year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Axis cuts emissions but Scope 3 remains the challenge
Supply Chain

Axis cuts emissions but Scope 3 remains the challenge

Lower energy use has helped trim Axis's direct emissions, but the vast bulk of its footprint still sits in suppliers and product use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
osapiens seals SAP & GreenDot partnerships in Mannheim
Digital Transformation

osapiens seals SAP & GreenDot partnerships in Mannheim

Companies facing tighter EU rules and supply chain strain are being offered new tools to track deliveries and packaging compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Canon launches ColourStream 7000 series for mid-range print
Manufacturing

Canon launches ColourStream 7000 series for mid-range print

Mid-sized print providers can now scale output more cheaply, with Canon's new presses promising 127 metres a minute and easier upgrades.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
CPP Investments backs CtrlS India data centre expansion
Hyperscale

CPP Investments backs CtrlS India data centre expansion

The Canadian pension fund is deepening its exposure to India's fast-growing digital infrastructure market with up to INR 70 billion of backing.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
NTT DATA flags cyber & climate risk surge in insurance
Data Analytics

NTT DATA flags cyber & climate risk surge in insurance

Uninsured cyber and climate losses are widening the protection gap, while insurers lag in scaling AI despite mounting pressure to cut costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Data centres urged to reuse waste heat for housing
Smart Cities

Data centres urged to reuse waste heat for housing

Planning approvals for UK data centres could be eased if waste heat is piped into nearby homes and offices for hot water and heating.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Isometric raises USD $40 million to expand AI certification
Software-as-a-Service

Isometric raises USD $40 million to expand AI certification

Britain's industrial projects could gain faster approvals as the London-based firm takes its AI certification platform beyond carbon removal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Wealthsimple to launch prediction markets app in Canada
Fintech

Wealthsimple to launch prediction markets app in Canada

Canadians will soon be able to trade event contracts on inflation, rates and climate through a new standalone app from Wealthsimple.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Wooden payment cards tempt UK consumers to switch banks
Fintech

Wooden payment cards tempt UK consumers to switch banks

A third of UK consumers say they would switch banks for a wooden card, as 68% express interest and many distrust green claims.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
AI Values Institute warns on AI value alignment gap
Digital Transformation

AI Values Institute warns on AI value alignment gap

Boards may be missing who gains and who loses from AI, as a new paper says efficiency metrics can mask wider social and cultural costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026