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Ricardo Buranello joins Teletrac Navman as CFO & COO
Fleet Management

Ricardo Buranello joins Teletrac Navman as CFO & COO

Teletrac Navman appoints Ricardo Buranello as new COO and CFO, tapping his vast leadership experience from Siemens and Telit Cinterion to drive growth.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024

Global Stories

Safety stories

AI use in mining on the rise, says Augment Technologies CEO
Artificial Intelligence

AI use in mining on the rise, says Augment Technologies CEO

AI use in mining surges as firms seek to boost safety and revenue, with spending tripled in 5 years, reports Augment Technologies CEO Brice Gower.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024
Labour stresses tech adoption in housing to tackle worker gap
Unified Communications

Labour stresses tech adoption in housing to tackle worker gap

A new report underscores the urgent need for tech adoption in UK construction to tackle worker shortages and meet ambitious project targets.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024
Speeding towards a sustainable future
Data Analytics

Speeding towards a sustainable future

As awareness of sustainability grows, businesses are being urged to embrace eco-friendly practices, driven by consumer demand and impending regulations.

By Chris Iacovou • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
Better connectivity for smarter transport
Virtualisation

Better connectivity for smarter transport

To move towards smarter transport, the industry needs a holistic, interconnected system that leverages real-time data, boosting efficiency and reducing costs.

By Roch Muraine • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
ADLINK unveils new AI, connectivity products for rail industry
Unified Communications

ADLINK unveils new AI, connectivity products for rail industry

ADLINK Technology unveils the AVA-7200 edge AI server, AVA-1000 train to ground gateway, and Passenger Information Display System to redefine railway safety and connectivity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
Adobe reveals groundbreaking AI in Acrobat for enhanced PDFs
DevOps

Adobe reveals groundbreaking AI in Acrobat for enhanced PDFs

Adobe unveils AI-powered tools in Acrobat from 18 June 2024, enabling users to create and edit images within PDFs using text prompts via Adobe Firefly.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024
IoT revolutionises retail with smart sensors & real-time data
Internet of Things

IoT revolutionises retail with smart sensors & real-time data

IoT technologies are transforming retail efficiency, from dynamic cleaning schedules to real-time temperature control and crowd management, says Ruby Whipp of mpro5.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
Teletrac Navman unveils tools for fleet decarbonisation
Data Analytics

Teletrac Navman unveils tools for fleet decarbonisation

Teletrac Navman unveils groundbreaking tools, EVE and Sustainability Dashboard, to aid fleet operators in smooth, cost-effective decarbonisation efforts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
SQREEM acquires TotallyAwesome, strengthens ethical youth marketing
Artificial Intelligence

SQREEM acquires TotallyAwesome, strengthens ethical youth marketing

Singapore-based SQREEM Technologies has acquired TotallyAwesome, enhancing their AI-driven marketing platform targeting youth, while aiming for ethical engagement.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024
Cognizant & Microsoft deepen partnership to democratise GenAI
EduTech

Cognizant & Microsoft deepen partnership to democratise GenAI

Cognizant and Microsoft enhance partnership to bring Microsoft's generative AI, including the 365 Copilot tool, to millions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
Starline unveils Remote Plug-In Actuator for safer data centre operations
Hyperscale

Starline unveils Remote Plug-In Actuator for safer data centre operations

Starline, a brand of Legrand, has launched a Remote Plug-In Actuator for use with its Track Busway tech, set to elevate safety and operational efficiency across data centres.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
Life360 launches new Landing Notifications feature for travel safety
IT Automation

Life360 launches new Landing Notifications feature for travel safety

Life360 introduces Landing Notifications, a feature that sends automatic alerts upon the landing of a user's connected network, boosting reassurance in travel safety.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Safety stories

Telstra faces backlash over mishandling of 140,000 silent numbers
Breach Prevention

Telstra faces backlash over mishandling of 140,000 silent numbers

Telstra faces backlash for mishandling 140,000 customers' private information, including silent numbers, exposing them publicly and breaching licence conditions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2024
Barclays partners with Microsoft to enhance digital security
Unified Communications

Barclays partners with Microsoft to enhance digital security

Barclays is teaming up with Microsoft to boost its security systems, leveraging AI to enhance detection and protection, securing trust in their digital framework.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
Konica Minolta & Kinrise Snackfoods automate manufacturing
Robotics

Konica Minolta & Kinrise Snackfoods automate manufacturing

Konica Minolta partners with Kinrise Snackfoods to revolutionise manufacturing efficiency with Autonomous Mobile Robots, enhancing productivity, safety, and operational oversight.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 20th May 2024
UK government drafts new law to regulate artificial intelligence
Large Language Models

UK government drafts new law to regulate artificial intelligence

In a move towards regulating AI, the UK government is expected to focus on bias and safety within emerging tech after prolonged deliberations. Details of the legislation remain undisclosed.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024