Construction stories

Over half of UK HR professionals considering AI adoption, reveals report
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Over 50% of UK HR professionals are already using artificial intelligence (AI) or seriously considering its adoption, says report.

Logi-Tech & ARIA Cybersecurity unite to defend Australian infrastructure
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ARIA Cybersecurity and Logi-Tech introduce AZT PROTECT, a novel service aimed at defending Australia's crucial infrastructure from cyber threats.

Compuware expands production with new Malaysian facility
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Compuware Technology Inc. expands production capabilities with a new high-tech facility in Malaysia, set to create over 4,000 jobs.

UK Govt announces £200m digital skills training package
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The UK Government unveils a £200m digital skills package aimed at enhancing local economies and fostering the rise of 'digital nomads'.

Japan emerges as market leader in data centre construction costs
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Japan tops the list for data centre construction costs, while Singapore leads in land expense in the Asia Pacific region.
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McGrathNicol teams up with SentinelOne to boost cyber attack readiness
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McGrathNicol Advisory has partnered with SentinelOne to enhance cybersecurity capabilities, using the Singularity Data Lake for threat intelligence.

STT GDC & Basis Bay to develop green data centres in Malaysia
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STT GDC and Basis Bay partner to construct eco-friendly data centres in Malaysia to meet surging digital demand.

SafetyCulture unveils updated platform aiming to serve 100 million users by 2032
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procurement
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construction
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SafetyCulture introduces an updated operations platform with ambitious plans to serve 100 million users by 2032.

British firm IKAR Holdings appoints AI system to its board of directors
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In a pioneering move, British firm IKAR Holdings has appointed an AI system, IKONIC, to its board of directors.

Digital technology set to empower Australian subcontractors
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The construction and engineering sectors are increasingly beginning to recognise the value of digital transformation and data-driven construction.

AVEVA and WorkPacks to boost the construction Industry
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AVEVA has announced a strategic partnership with WorkPacks to boost construction industry productivity, cost-efficiency and sustainability.

Chaos enhances Enscape for Mac to boost 3D visuals in architecture
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Chaos bolsters Enscape for Mac, enhancing real-time 3D visualisation tools for architects with links to Archicad and Vectorworks software.

TILTLABS expands into Geospatial Digital Twins for smart urban development
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TILTLABS set to reshape urban environments with Geospatial Digital Twins, offering sustainable, efficient, and data-driven urban spaces.

India-UK collaboration: AI park ignites future trade
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India's Cabinet Minister underscores AI's pivotal role in boosting India-UK trade at a London summit with a new AI park.

Business leaders advocate for Men's mental health reforms at work
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Business leaders and psychologists in Australia discuss the urgent need to improve men's mental health and challenge workplace stigmas.

Sparks revamps Innovation Studio with advanced tech for NZ businesses
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Sparks rejuvenates its Innovation Studio with advanced tech, encouraging NZ firms to discover the scope of emerging technologies.

WesTrac and Palantir renew Australian partnership for 5 years
Fri, 4th Aug 2023
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The expanded partnership will initially focus on deploying Foundry across WesTrac’s component rebuild centres and to inventory management teams.

HammerTech expands in New Zealand, takes on UK and Ireland
Tue, 18th Jul 2023
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construction
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business management platform
Australian construction software firm HammerTech will open offices in the UK and Ireland, and increase its presence in New Zealand.

Ransomware remains biggest risk factor as cyber crims exploit outages
Wed, 5th Jul 2023
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ReliaQuest's Annual Cyber Threat Report reveals top targeted sectors, most common attack techniques, and the ongoing ransomware threat.

Plan Radar gives pointers on construction data security
Thu, 18th May 2023
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cloud services
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phishing
It is easy for hackers to infiltrate construction data security systems through the internet or gain physical access via external contractors.

McLaren choose Cyber Security Associates as a provider
Fri, 24th Mar 2023
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McLaren Construction has appointed Cyber Security Associates to provide cybersecurity services amid the heightened risk of cyberattacks.

IWD 2023: Encouraging the next generation of women into the tech industry
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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While women make up 51% of the population and half of the workforce, they account for just 16% of the Quantity Surveying profession.

Data centres face escalating costs, says Turner & Townsend
Thu, 20th Oct 2022
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According to Turner and Townsend, data centre construction is facing inflation, delays in deliveries and competition for skilled labour from manufacturing.

Autodesk launches training provider programme in Australia
Tue, 18th Oct 2022
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The Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors' Association of Australia is the first organisation outside of North America to join the programme.