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Echelon unveils EUR €3.5 billion Wicklow data centre projects
Supply Chain

Echelon unveils EUR €3.5 billion Wicklow data centre projects

Echelon plans EUR €3.5bn investment in two Wicklow data centres, aiming to create 3,315 jobs and boost Ireland's renewable energy and economy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Lenovo report reveals slow progress in Gen AI workplace shifts
Generative AI

Lenovo report reveals slow progress in Gen AI workplace shifts

Lenovo research reveals 81% of IT leaders prioritise productivity, yet under half feel their digital workplaces effectively support transformation with Gen AI.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Asia Pacific tech spending outlook dims as tariffs bite in 2025
Digital Transformation

Asia Pacific tech spending outlook dims as tariffs bite in 2025

Forrester warns that US-China tariffs could reduce Asia Pacific tech spending growth in 2025 by 1-2 points, despite strong AI and cloud demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Exclusive: How sustainability challenges are putting data centres under pressure
Unified Communications

Exclusive: How sustainability challenges are putting data centres under pressure

The global rush to build data centres amid AI boom faces mounting sustainability challenges, threatening their long-term viability and essential services.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
Innovation forges a secure & sustainable technology future
Data Protection

Innovation forges a secure & sustainable technology future

On World Technology Day, leaders from Axiado and Xpedeon underscore innovation's role in fostering sustainable, secure, and resilient digital and construction futures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025
Yondr & CBRE launch global data centre apprenticeship scheme
EduTech

Yondr & CBRE launch global data centre apprenticeship scheme

Yondr Group and CBRE have launched a global apprenticeship programme to train future data centre professionals, starting at Yondr's Slough campus.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Hyundai deploys HCloud in global Equinix centres for car services
Network Infrastructure

Hyundai deploys HCloud in global Equinix centres for car services

Hyundai Motor Group is deploying its private HCloud platform in Equinix data centres globally to enhance connected car services for over 10 million users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Safe Software unveils FME updates for secure API & AR digital twins
Data Analytics

Safe Software unveils FME updates for secure API & AR digital twins

Safe Software unveils FME Data Virtualization and FME Realize, enhancing data integration and digital twin access for real-time decision-making on iOS devices.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Infrastructure stories

Wildstone expands Australian team amid digital billboard growth
Marketing Technologies

Wildstone expands Australian team amid digital billboard growth

Wildstone expands its Australian team to six, hiring three senior roles as it accelerates billboard portfolio growth and digitisation across the country.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Legal Aid Agency hit by major cyber breach affecting millions
Data Protection

Legal Aid Agency hit by major cyber breach affecting millions

The Legal Aid Agency has suffered a major cyber-attack, exposing personal data of over two million individuals dating back to 2010 in England and Wales.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Australia faces mounting cyber threats to vital infrastructure
Malware

Australia faces mounting cyber threats to vital infrastructure

Australia faces a growing threat from state-backed cyber espionage targeting critical infrastructure, risking disruptions to power, water, and healthcare services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Digital resilience as a practical blueprint for SMEs in Malaysia
Data Analytics

Digital resilience as a practical blueprint for SMEs in Malaysia

Malaysia's one million SMEs, generating nearly 40% of GDP and half of all jobs, are embracing digital tools to boost productivity and resilience.

By Tsubasa Nakazawa • 5 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Equinix opens first Jakarta data centre to power digital growth
Digital Transformation

Equinix opens first Jakarta data centre to power digital growth

Equinix has launched its first data centre in Jakarta, Indonesia, via a joint venture with Astra, marking its entry into the Indonesian market.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Marks & Spencer cyber breach highlights vulnerabilities in UK's retail sector
Ransomware

Marks & Spencer cyber breach highlights vulnerabilities in UK's retail sector

Marks & Spencer faces a cyberattack disrupting contactless payments and online orders, exposing serious digital security flaws during peak retail season.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
NBN Co tops sustainability ranking in southern hemisphere index
EduTech

NBN Co tops sustainability ranking in southern hemisphere index

NBN Co has been named Australia's most sustainable public sector firm and tops the southern hemisphere in the 2025 Corporate Knights index.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
Cyber resilience urged as ransomware costs hit AUD $3 billion
Ransomware

Cyber resilience urged as ransomware costs hit AUD $3 billion

Commvault warns of rising ransomware threats in Australia, urging businesses and individuals to boost cyber resilience ahead of Anti-Ransomware Day amid AUD $3bn annual damages.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
Care & tech jobs surge as traditional roles decline in Australia
Unified Communications

Care & tech jobs surge as traditional roles decline in Australia

Australia's workforce grew 22.9% since 2014, with dramatic rises in aged care and tech roles, while traditional jobs like travel agents and farmers declined.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025
Version 1 to deliver GBP £95 million upgrade for Scottish rural IT
Agricultural Technology

Version 1 to deliver GBP £95 million upgrade for Scottish rural IT

Version 1 has secured a GBP £95 million contract to upgrade and support digital services for Scotland's rural Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate over seven years.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025