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TeamViewer adds AI maintenance & secure industrial gateway
Manufacturing

TeamViewer adds AI maintenance & secure industrial gateway

Industrial users could cut downtime and cyber risk as TeamViewer’s latest update brings plug-and-play remote access and AI-guided maintenance support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
PHP firms face tougher hunt for skilled developers
Virtualisation

PHP firms face tougher hunt for skilled developers

A shortage of experienced coders is putting pressure on teams maintaining mission-critical web systems as most PHP users plan upgrades.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Energy & chemicals sector ramps up autonomy by 2030
Manufacturing

Energy & chemicals sector ramps up autonomy by 2030

Energy and chemicals groups target 80% autonomous operations by 2030 as AI-led automation accelerates amid costs, labour gaps and demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
AI ambition outpaces readiness for smaller businesses
Data Protection

AI ambition outpaces readiness for smaller businesses

SMBs are bullish on AI but a new ECI report finds poor data, scarce skills and unclear use cases are stalling real-world results.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Warehouse automation shifts from cost saver to necessity
Robotics

Warehouse automation shifts from cost saver to necessity

Warehouse automation shifts from a discretionary cost play to a strategic necessity as labour shortages and weak productivity squeeze ANZ firms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Vertiv unveils OneCore digital twin for AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv unveils OneCore digital twin for AI data centres

Vertiv launches OneCore digital twin to speed AI data centre builds, promising up to 50% faster deployment and 25% lower ownership costs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Beyond the peripheral: Why Australia must master the gender gap in tech
Data Science

Beyond the peripheral: Why Australia must master the gender gap in tech

Australia's tech sector is missing out on a USD $6.5 billion boost by failing to close the gender gap and fully harness female talent.

By Marisol Vargas • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Why the future of maintenance depends on women - and AI that learns from them
Manufacturing

Why the future of maintenance depends on women - and AI that learns from them

Maintenance's future hinges on bringing more women into the trades and building AI that learns from their full range of expertise.

By Candi Robison • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Labour squeeze drives print shift to digital inkjet
Digital Transformation

Labour squeeze drives print shift to digital inkjet

Labour shortages and tighter deadlines are forcing Australian printers to automate and pivot from traditional presses to digital inkjet workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Australian employers brace for renewed pay negotiations
Human Capital Management

Australian employers brace for renewed pay negotiations

Australian employers grow bolder on 2026 pay talks, ready to lift offers modestly and use perks as tight budgets meet scarce skills.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026

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RobCo unveils Alfie robot for variable factory work
Physical AI

RobCo unveils Alfie robot for variable factory work

The new robot is aimed at factory and warehouse tasks that have long resisted automation because conditions, inputs and handling change constantly.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
THG Fulfil deploys 430 robots to lift sortation capacity
Supply Chain

THG Fulfil deploys 430 robots to lift sortation capacity

Daily sortation capacity has risen by 150% at one THG Fulfil site, easing labour pressure and allowing later next-day delivery cut-offs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Australian SMEs keep hiring despite tougher conditions
Agricultural Technology

Australian SMEs keep hiring despite tougher conditions

Higher rates and softer confidence have not stopped smaller firms recruiting, with casual hiring outpacing full-time roles by a wide margin.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Mirai Robotics raises USD $4.2m for autonomous ships
Robotics

Mirai Robotics raises USD $4.2m for autonomous ships

Italy's Mirai Robotics raises USD $4.2m pre-seed to build autonomous vessels and maritime AI, targeting dual-use coastal and offshore missions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Dermalogica deploys drones to boost warehouse scans
Digital Transformation

Dermalogica deploys drones to boost warehouse scans

Dermalogica adopts autonomous drones from Corvus Robotics to boost warehouse scans sixfold and free up 120 labour hours each month.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
EU faces growing shortage of SAP S/4HANA specialists
DevOps

EU faces growing shortage of SAP S/4HANA specialists

EU employers scramble for scarce SAP S/4HANA talent as ECC 2027 deadline nears, exposing deep gaps in senior and mid-level expertise.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
The transformation of leadership: Building what's next in construction
DevOps

The transformation of leadership: Building what's next in construction

Leadership in construction is shifting from command-and-control to influence, ownership and people-first cultures amid rapid change.

By Amanda Amos • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026