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FormationQ & Hartree Centre partner on quantum adoption
Manufacturing

FormationQ & Hartree Centre partner on quantum adoption

More than 40% of respondents cite a skills shortage as quantum computing's adoption barrier, as the UK seeks practical uses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026

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AMD launches Ross AI assistant for embedded developers
Large Language Models

AMD launches Ross AI assistant for embedded developers

By automating debugging, design and deployment tasks, Ross could cut development time for teams working across AMD's increasingly complex embedded stack.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month
NETSCOUT launches AI copilot for outage investigations
DevOps

NETSCOUT launches AI copilot for outage investigations

It aims to help operations teams pinpoint outage causes faster by turning packet data into plain-language answers, evidence and follow-up prompts.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
MYOB appoints Deepesh Banerji as Chief Product Officer
Software-as-a-Service

MYOB appoints Deepesh Banerji as Chief Product Officer

The hire signals MYOB's push to simplify bookkeeping and add AI tools for small businesses and accountants across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Freshworks expands Freddy AI with email & workflows
Software-as-a-Service

Freshworks expands Freddy AI with email & workflows

Support teams will soon be able to build AI workflows from plain language, as Freshworks broadens Freddy AI into email and live service-desk guidance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
From Clipboard to Cloud: Why manual temperature checks are a food safety gap of the past
Digital Transformation

From Clipboard to Cloud: Why manual temperature checks are a food safety gap of the past

Food retailers face avoidable spoilage, illness risk and regulatory exposure as most still rely on manual checks that miss cold-chain failures.

By Johan Joubert • 5 min read • Last month
OneKloudX promotes Sandy Kistas to services director
Software-as-a-Service

OneKloudX promotes Sandy Kistas to services director

The appointment aims to tighten project delivery and margins as the ERP consultancy expands its Australia and New Zealand practice.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
UiPath named Gartner IDP leader for second year running
Document Management

UiPath named Gartner IDP leader for second year running

The recognition underscores how document processing now sits at the centre of enterprise AI, as firms seek reliable data to automate workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Databricks adds adaptive retrieval model for AI agents
Data Analytics

Databricks adds adaptive retrieval model for AI agents

Databricks has introduced an AI retrieval model that adjusts search depth to query complexity, aiming to reduce latency on simpler requests.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Nvidia & Microsoft push local AI agents on Windows
Hybrid Cloud

Nvidia & Microsoft push local AI agents on Windows

Windows users with RTX GPUs can now run more AI agents locally, cutting setup friction and keeping sensitive work off the cloud.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
AI is creating a semiconductor boom. But who will keep it running?
Robotics

AI is creating a semiconductor boom. But who will keep it running?

Rising AI chip demand is putting pressure on fabs to keep costly equipment productive, making refurbishment and repairs increasingly vital.

By Kenneth Lee Wee Ching • 5 min read • Sat, 29th Aug 2026
Grafana Labs tops 10,000 customers as AI demand rises
Software-as-a-Service

Grafana Labs tops 10,000 customers as AI demand rises

Rising AI deployments are helping drive broader platform use, with most customers now buying several Grafana products and costs falling.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Google Cloud & Box add Gemini to multimodal search
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud & Box add Gemini to multimodal search

Businesses will be able to search charts, tables and images in Box content using Gemini Multimodal Embeddings 2, reducing missed context in files.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026

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Asia airports brace for USD $2.4 trillion investment push
Digital Transformation

Asia airports brace for USD $2.4 trillion investment push

Airports across Asia face a funding and design test as forecasts point to USD $1.3 trillion in regional capital needs by 2040.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month
Oracle launches Fusion Claw for governed AI execution
Software-as-a-Service

Oracle launches Fusion Claw for governed AI execution

The new runtime aims to let firms automate longer workflows in finance, HR and supply chain under tighter governance and audit controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
The most positive question: How will your tech upgrade fail?
Software-as-a-Service

The most positive question: How will your tech upgrade fail?

Businesses risk costly disruption if they upgrade systems for flashier features without testing integrations, compliance and day-to-day workflows first.

By Dev Punjani • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
Austroads revises batter slope guidance for road design
Risk & Compliance

Austroads revises batter slope guidance for road design

Drivers may face safer roadside recovery and easier upkeep, as revised advice broadens batter slope decisions beyond geotechnical stability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026