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NMITE launches bursaries to widen access for locals
EduTech

NMITE launches bursaries to widen access for locals

Local students in Herefordshire will get new help to study engineering and robotics after donors backed NMITE's bursaries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Paxon appoints Anthony Heath as Business Development Manager
Customer Experience

Paxon appoints Anthony Heath as Business Development Manager

The hire supports Paxon’s push to win more brands seeking outsourced fulfilment as eCommerce logistics shifts and competition for clients intensifies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Parcelhero adds Royal Mail services to booking platform
Digital Transformation

Parcelhero adds Royal Mail services to booking platform

Customers can now compare tracked UK and overseas postage options more easily, after Parcelhero added Royal Mail services to its platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Global Stories

Logistics stories

5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
Digital Transformation

5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026

AI shopping agents, stricter sustainability rules and tougher cross-border compliance are set to reshape online retail by 2026.

By Bobby Joseph • 7 min read • Last month
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Manufacturing

Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?

AI could help unlock the long-promised value of IoT, as Singapore-based Affirmo pushes real-time tracking into manufacturing and logistics.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last month
Oracle launches agentic apps across Fusion Cloud suite
Customer Relationship Management

Oracle launches agentic apps across Fusion Cloud suite

The rollout pushes Oracle deeper into AI-driven automation, as the new tools aim to cut manual hand-offs across finance, HR, supply chain and CX.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Women in tech urged to back themselves in tech careers
Robotic Process Automation

Women in tech urged to back themselves in tech careers

Women still make up just 22% of the tech workforce, and leaders say confidence gaps and male-dominated spaces are holding back more progress.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Last month
Wilson, Autonomous Systems launch wireless monitoring
Software-as-a-Service

Wilson, Autonomous Systems launch wireless monitoring

Enterprises could cut truck rolls and outages as the new platform monitors in-building wireless networks continuously from deployment to optimisation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Delivery options drive AI shopping decisions, Ingrid finds
Customer Experience

Delivery options drive AI shopping decisions, Ingrid finds

Delivery details are now as decisive as product recommendations, with 61% of shoppers saying they can make or break an AI-led purchase.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Login problems drive consumers away from digital services
Data Protection

Login problems drive consumers away from digital services

Poor logins are pushing 68% of consumers to abandon or switch providers, as trust in AI and data handling lags sharply.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Supply chain confidence falls as geopolitical risk rises
Data Analytics

Supply chain confidence falls as geopolitical risk rises

Geopolitical shocks are exposing a growing confidence gap, with only one in five supply chain leaders able to respond within 24 hours.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Logistics stories

Visa & Westpac launch digital fleet payments in Australia
Digital Transformation

Visa & Westpac launch digital fleet payments in Australia

Businesses will be able to track vehicle costs in real time as Visa and Westpac replace closed-loop fuel cards with mobile digital credentials.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Canals launches AI platform for wholesale distributors
Digital Transformation

Canals launches AI platform for wholesale distributors

The new system is aimed at cutting manual work for wholesalers by speeding invoice matching, order tracking and customer replies.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Zenobē pledges AUD $100 million for electric trucks
Cartech

Zenobē pledges AUD $100 million for electric trucks

The funding could help double heavy electric trucks on Australian roads by 2026, easing a costly switch away from ageing diesel fleets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Canada passes Budget 2025 with stablecoin, defence changes
Crypto

Canada passes Budget 2025 with stablecoin, defence changes

Consumers will soon get faster access to deposited funds, while banks face new fraud rules and stablecoins enter a regulated Canadian framework.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Primary export growth lifts demand for industrial property
DevOps

Primary export growth lifts demand for industrial property

Rising food and fibre exports are driving more demand for warehouses and cold storage, with Calder Stewart’s pipeline set to double.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Samsung adds Ingram Micro to rugged device network
Digital Transformation

Samsung adds Ingram Micro to rugged device network

Australian partners now have wider access to Samsung rugged phones and tablets, with Ingram Micro extending reach into government and frontline sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026