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Australia & New Zealand brands lead APAC in agentic AI
Digital Transformation

Australia & New Zealand brands lead APAC in agentic AI

But data quality and integration are slowing deployment, as most brands in Australia and New Zealand remain unable to scale agentic AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Forrester warns GenAI strains resources despite gains
Data centers

Forrester warns GenAI strains resources despite gains

Rising power and water demand from AI data centres could wipe out some sustainability gains unless firms demand stricter vendor transparency.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Appian adds AI-assisted development & MCP integration
Digital Transformation

Appian adds AI-assisted development & MCP integration

Enterprises could gain more governed AI workflows as the software maker links agents, legacy app modernisation and Snowflake data access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Snowflake ecosystem startups draw USD $113 billion
Data Analytics

Snowflake ecosystem startups draw USD $113 billion

Investors are concentrating on AI data and governance startups, with funding in the Snowflake partner ecosystem now skewed towards fewer, larger rounds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
NEOIX teams with Hitachi units on AI-ready data centres
Digital Transformation

NEOIX teams with Hitachi units on AI-ready data centres

Rising power constraints are pushing data centre developers to pair AI capacity with renewable energy and storage as demand surges.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
HPE unveils GreenLake upgrades for AI & private cloud
Virtualisation

HPE unveils GreenLake upgrades for AI & private cloud

Rising virtualisation costs and AI demands are pushing organisations towards HPE's updated GreenLake stack for simpler private cloud and data protection.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Fortinet expands NVIDIA tie-up to secure enterprise AI
Virtualisation

Fortinet expands NVIDIA tie-up to secure enterprise AI

The integration aims to curb prompt injection and data leaks as enterprises push AI agents into production across cloud and on-premises systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Skeleton raises €33m ahead of US IPO plans in 2027
DataCentre infrastructure

Skeleton raises €33m ahead of US IPO plans in 2027

Rising power constraints at AI data centres are driving demand for Skeleton’s storage systems as it gears up for a US listing in 2027.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Sat, 9th May 2026
SiTime targets AI data centres with Elite 2 timing chip
DataCentre infrastructure

SiTime targets AI data centres with Elite 2 timing chip

Poor synchronisation can slash GPU utilisation in AI clusters, and SiTime says its Elite 2 chip aims to lift it with sub-nanosecond timing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
AI demand lifts silicon wafer shipments 13.1% in Q1
Semiconductors

AI demand lifts silicon wafer shipments 13.1% in Q1

AI data centre orders helped push worldwide silicon wafer shipments 13.1% higher in the first quarter, SEMI said.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
LG Electronics posts record first-quarter revenue rise
Hyperscale

LG Electronics posts record first-quarter revenue rise

Higher sales of appliances, TVs and vehicle systems helped lift first-quarter profit despite tariff pressures and broader economic uncertainty.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

AI Data stories

UK firms race ahead on AI, but controls lag behind
Data Protection

UK firms race ahead on AI, but controls lag behind

Most large UK companies lack full visibility of staff AI use, with executives fearing breaches and struggling to rein in autonomous agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
SMRs: The solution to Ontario's strained power grid?
Data centers

SMRs: The solution to Ontario's strained power grid?

Ontario's first grid-scale SMR could ease pressure on a strained power system, but experts say wider relief will hinge on faster deployment.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
CapitaLand buys Japan's largest data centre in Osaka
Digital Transformation

CapitaLand buys Japan's largest data centre in Osaka

Japan's data centre market is drawing more institutional capital as a USD $1 billion Osaka sale underscores demand for scarce operational assets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
Feds & TELUS partner on sovereign AI data centre plan
DataCentre infrastructure

Feds & TELUS partner on sovereign AI data centre plan

Ottawa is courting private backers to expand domestic AI capacity, with no funding yet committed for the British Columbia project.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
AI virtual data rooms are reshaping M&A due diligence
Digital Transformation

AI virtual data rooms are reshaping M&A due diligence

Due diligence is speeding up as purpose-built AI data rooms cut manual review and help buyers and sellers handle complex transactions faster.

By Justin Smith • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
Schneider Electric & GreenScale plan AI-ready data centres
Data Analytics

Schneider Electric & GreenScale plan AI-ready data centres

Rising AI demand is pushing European operators to build denser sites with lower costs, stronger monitoring and less maintenance risk from day one.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Vertiv appoints Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv appoints Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer

Heightened scrutiny over components and costs makes the hire significant as Vertiv seeks to keep data centre equipment flowing amid AI-driven demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026