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TCS wins broader role in ABB's global network overhaul
Network Infrastructure

TCS wins broader role in ABB's global network overhaul

The multi-year pact will centralise ABB's fragmented networks, aiming to improve security and reliability across operations used by 110,000 staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
ABB & Nvidia link RobotStudio with Omniverse AI sim
Robotics

ABB & Nvidia link RobotStudio with Omniverse AI sim

ABB and Nvidia will embed Omniverse into RobotStudio, launching HyperReality in 2026 to narrow the sim-to-real gap in factory robotics.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Australian businesses ramp up spending on energy shift
Manufacturing

Australian businesses ramp up spending on energy shift

Australian firms plan to lift energy-transition capex as tech, AI and renewables drive momentum, but green skills shortages loom.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
ABB to buy Premium Power to boost power advisory work
Hyperscale

ABB to buy Premium Power to boost power advisory work

ABB is acquiring Irish consultancy Premium Power to bolster its European power systems advisory services amid rising grid complexity.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer
Data Analytics

INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer

INVNT appoints James Nicholas Kinney as its first Global Chief AI Officer, tasked with scaling client-facing AI innovation, led from APAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Data centre UPS market to reach USD $12.47 billion by 2030
Hyperscale

Data centre UPS market to reach USD $12.47 billion by 2030

The data centre UPS market is set to grow to USD $12.47 billion by 2030, driven by rising AI workloads and demand for energy-efficient, reliable power systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Emerald marks 25 years with EUR €1 billion in global cleantech assets
Unified Communications

Emerald marks 25 years with EUR €1 billion in global cleantech assets

Emerald Technology Ventures celebrates 25 years, managing over EUR €1 billion in global cleantech assets and backing sustainable innovation worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
New Zealand leads in energy transition but faces skills gap
Hyperscale

New Zealand leads in energy transition but faces skills gap

New Zealand leads Asia-Pacific in energy transition investment, with 77% of firms committing over 10% of capital to renewables, yet faces a skills shortage.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Amber Technology expands ABB automation distribution to New Zealand
Smart Home

Amber Technology expands ABB automation distribution to New Zealand

Amber Technology extends its ABB automation distribution to New Zealand, offering integrators access to building and home automation solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 brings AI & post-quantum security
DevOps

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 brings AI & post-quantum security

Red Hat launches Enterprise Linux 10, featuring AI integration, enhanced security with post-quantum cryptography, and hybrid cloud support for enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Five startups win ABB's challenge with AI energy solutions
Unified Communications

Five startups win ABB's challenge with AI energy solutions

Five startups from Switzerland, Dublin, Canada, and the UK win ABB's 2025 Startup Challenge, each receiving USD $30,000 to develop AI energy solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Industrial automation spending to hit USD $350 billion by 2030
Digital Transformation

Industrial automation spending to hit USD $350 billion by 2030

Research by IoT Analytics predicts that industrial automation spending will soar to USD $350 billion by 2030, revealing key trends across major global players.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025

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Sentinel ICCS picks Macrium for legacy system recovery
Disaster Recovery

Sentinel ICCS picks Macrium for legacy system recovery

Legacy industrial sites with air-gapped networks will gain faster recovery planning after Sentinel ICCS standardised on Macrium for backup support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
ABB, TCS deepen industrial AI & factory modernisation pact
Manufacturing

ABB, TCS deepen industrial AI & factory modernisation pact

ABB and TCS have expanded their industrial AI pact to modernise factories, upgrade IT, and explore new AI infrastructure in India.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Ark builds UK's first dedicated AI power data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Ark builds UK's first dedicated AI power data centre

Ark has begun building a Surrey data centre billed as the UK's first dedicated AI power hub, featuring a 25MVA medium-voltage UPS.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
ABB buys IPEC to boost predictive maintenance tech
Data Analytics

ABB buys IPEC to boost predictive maintenance tech

ABB is acquiring UK diagnostics specialist IPEC to bolster AI-driven predictive maintenance for data centres and critical infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Amber Technology expands smart home solutions with ABB
Smart Home

Amber Technology expands smart home solutions with ABB

Amber Technology has expanded its partnership with ABB to include its ABB-free@home smart home automation solution, enhancing services for installers across Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2025