2026 Stories - Page 72

Australian Stories

2026 stories

What Australia's growing demand for energy means for data centres

Australia's data centres will soon consume more electricity than Japan, driven by AI demand and the push for greener, energy-efficient infrastructure.

By Lizzi Long • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Storage

Agentic AI reshapes banking security, raising efficiency & risks

Agentic AI is transforming Australian banking security, boosting efficiency but raising risks as cybercriminals exploit AI in 80% of ransomware attacks.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Crypto

333D posts first profit in five years & refocuses on healthcare

333D reports first profit in over five years with USD $143,777 after-tax, focusing on healthcare and digital asset management growth for 2026.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025

Global Stories

2026 stories

Smart Home

Samsung brings new Sound Tower speakers with custom lights to Australia

Samsung will launch its new Sound Tower speakers in Australia in 2026, featuring customisable lighting and advanced audio technology for events.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

EduTech

Workday unveils new AI agents for HR & finance to drive results

Workday launches new AI agents embedded in HR and finance workflows to boost efficiency and deliver measurable business results by 2026.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Customer Experience

Global marketers embrace GenAI, reporting ROI & deeper value

A new study reveals 85% of global marketers use generative AI daily, with 80% reporting clear ROI and enhanced customer loyalty through the technology.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025

Cloud Security

SentinelOne to acquire Observo AI to boost AI-native security data

SentinelOne will acquire Observo AI to enhance its AI-native security data platform, aiming to improve threat detection and reduce data costs for customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025

Network Infrastructure

Ericsson brings agentic AI to NetCloud for smarter 5G networks

Ericsson integrates agentic AI into its NetCloud platform, enhancing enterprise 5G network management and automating wireless network operations for improved reliability.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025

Data Analytics

Australian marketers embrace AI but face data & trust hurdles

Australian marketers embrace AI and synthetic data for insights but battle data overload, trust issues, and measuring ROI amid rising tech investments.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025

Data Analytics

Senior marketers still trust intuition despite AI & data surge

Despite heavy investment in business intelligence, nearly two-thirds of senior marketers still rely on intuition for key decisions, says Qualtrics research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025

Data Privacy

Harvey opens Sydney office to expand AI legal services in Asia-Pacific

Harvey has opened its first Asia-Pacific office in Sydney to expand AI legal services and hire 15 staff, boosting support for Australian law firms.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025

Hyperscale

Dr Lisa Su to open CES 2026 with keynote on AI & computing

Dr Lisa Su, AMD CEO, will deliver the opening keynote at CES 2026, discussing AI's transformative impact on technology and computing industries.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025

Supply Chain

Industrial AI in manufacturing to hit USD $153.9 billion by 2030

The industrial AI market is set to soar to USD $153.9 billion by 2030, as manufacturers ramp up investments and CEO-level strategies drive adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

2026 stories

Storage

Cubbit & HERABIT launch secure cloud storage across Italy

Cubbit and HERABIT have partnered to launch secure, geo-distributed cloud storage services for Italian businesses, enhancing data security and sovereignty locally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 13th Sep 2025

Data Protection

From North Korea to Telegram: Canadian cybercrime-as-a-service

Canada is under daily cyberattack, says RCMP's Chris Lynam, as cybercrime-as-a-service fuels AI-driven scams targeting all sectors.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Sat, 13th Sep 2025

Data Protection

Zoho boosts UK investment with new data centre & AI tools

Zoho reports 43% UK growth, opening a new data centre and office in Milton Keynes by 2026 to expand AI tools and triple its workforce.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025

Hyperscale

Nebius signs multi-year AI cloud deal with Microsoft worth billions

Nebius has struck a multi-billion USD $ deal with Microsoft to supply AI cloud infrastructure from its new Vineland data centre, boosting growth from 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025