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Bipartisanship at Investment Summit ‘encouraging’
Data Analytics

Bipartisanship at Investment Summit ‘encouraging’

Shared support from major parties at the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit has raised hopes for a steadier project pipeline.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 16th Mar 2025

Global Stories

Government Investment stories

Intelligent transport market to reach USD $124.8bn by 2035
Smart Cities

Intelligent transport market to reach USD $124.8bn by 2035

The global intelligent transport system market is forecast to grow from USD $41.7bn in 2024 to USD $124.8bn by 2035, driven by urbanisation and tech advances.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
UK tech firms eyeing growth in South Korean AI sectors
Robotics

UK tech firms eyeing growth in South Korean AI sectors

The UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme has successfully arranged over 40 meetings for six UK tech firms with leading South Korean businesses, promoting semiconductor and AI innovations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Government Investment stories

Canadian foodtech startups awarded CAD $2.35M boost
Supply Chain

Canadian foodtech startups awarded CAD $2.35M boost

Canadian Food Innovation Network awards funding to five startups pioneering foodtech in automation, packaging, waste reduction and digital manufacturing.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Victoria's tech sector delivers $36 billion boost & jobs surge
Data Analytics

Victoria's tech sector delivers $36 billion boost & jobs surge

Victoria's tech sector adds $36 billion and employs over 300,400, with workforce expected to exceed 700,000 by 2035 amid strong upskilling efforts.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
Alberta sets 2% data centre levy to boost AI investment
DataCentre infrastructure

Alberta sets 2% data centre levy to boost AI investment

Set to kick in for large data centre hardware from 31 Dec 2026, the levy will offset against corporate tax to boost AI investment and local jobs.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Ryze creates new brand for Latos amid UK data centre expansion
Drones

Ryze creates new brand for Latos amid UK data centre expansion

Ryze has rebranded North East data centre developer Latos, which aims to build 40 UK sites by 2030, focusing on AI-ready, rapid deployment facilities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Beaten Zone fund wins approval, targets AUD $451m defence tech
Software

Beaten Zone fund wins approval, targets AUD $451m defence tech

Beaten Zone Venture Capital Fund 1 has gained Early Stage Venture Capital registration, targeting AUD $451m in defence tech investments with tax benefits for partners.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
AI minister announces $3.5 million funding for machine-learning healthcare program
Artificial Intelligence

AI minister announces $3.5 million funding for machine-learning healthcare program

Ministry invests in HealthSpark, a Vector Institute programme boosting AI-driven healthcare innovations and startups.

By Jake MacAndrew • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
UK's £2 billion AI plan spurs hope, but skills gap remains
Digital Transformation

UK's £2 billion AI plan spurs hope, but skills gap remains

The UK's GBP £2 billion AI plan ignites optimism for tech growth, but experts stress urgent need to close the widening AI skills gap across industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 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
Australian retailers face rise in crime & cybersecurity woes
Cybersecurity

Australian retailers face rise in crime & cybersecurity woes

Retail crime is surging in Australia, with a 22% rise in return fraud. Experts urge government investment in technology to combat these threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Mar 2025
Australian tax cuts endorsed to boost tech sector talent
Artificial Intelligence

Australian tax cuts endorsed to boost tech sector talent

The Australian Computer Society has backed the Federal Government's budget proposal, introducing tax cuts aimed at benefiting technology professionals across the country.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025
Singapore unveils AI-driven future in 2025 budget plan
Storage

Singapore unveils AI-driven future in 2025 budget plan

In a landmark 2025 budget, Singapore aims to enhance its AI-driven economy with major investments in workforce development and sustainable tech, say officials.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2025
Morningstar & SuperAPI unite to enhance Aussie super use
Unified Communications

Morningstar & SuperAPI unite to enhance Aussie super use

Morningstar Australasia and SuperAPI have teamed up to improve how Australians manage their superannuation as they enter the workforce.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024
Consent Labs expands in Victoria amid growing demand for education
EduTech

Consent Labs expands in Victoria amid growing demand for education

Consent Labs expands operations in Victoria to meet demand for consent education, supported by a Federal Government investment of AUD $117.6 million.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2024
AWS & AEP partner to build world's largest epilepsy dataset
Encryption

AWS & AEP partner to build world's largest epilepsy dataset

Amazon Web Services partners with the Australian Epilepsy Project to create the world's largest connected epilepsy dataset, leveraging AI for enhanced patient care.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2024