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Carbonix wins drone certification for Surat Basin ops
Drones

Carbonix wins drone certification for Surat Basin ops

The approval opens the way for repeatable long-range drone inspections across Queensland's Surat Basin, cutting costs and risk for energy operators.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
How channel partners can capitalise on the key trends affecting the physical security sector in FY2027
Smart Cities

How channel partners can capitalise on the key trends affecting the physical security sector in FY2027

Rising risk and cost pressures are driving demand for cloud-managed, unified security systems as councils and energy firms seek simpler protection.

By Djeffri Setiawan • 4 min read • This month
Australia critical infrastructure rules tighten risk
Disaster Recovery

Australia critical infrastructure rules tighten risk

Operators of essential services will need to manage AI, legacy systems and supplier risks under staged obligations due in 2027 and 2028.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Energy sector stories

Emerald Technology Ventures marks 25 years of Zurich fair
Supply Chain

Emerald Technology Ventures marks 25 years of Zurich fair

Around 150 investors will gather as the Zurich forum uses its 25th edition to examine energy, artificial intelligence and geopolitics.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Mandiant study finds USD $4.3 million annual benefit
Privileged Access Management

Mandiant study finds USD $4.3 million annual benefit

Large firms are using security consulting to cut risk and costs, with IDC saying Mandiant customers gained USD $4.3 million a year on average.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Myriota launches hybrid satellite & cellular tracking
Agricultural Technology

Myriota launches hybrid satellite & cellular tracking

Lower costs could open satellite tracking to more assets that move in and out of mobile coverage, with plans from USD $0.99 a month.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
BAI Communications appoints three non-executive directors
Telstra

BAI Communications appoints three non-executive directors

The board reshuffle comes as BAI expands beyond broadcast infrastructure into digital services for mining, resources and energy customers.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Claroty adds five partners to microsegmentation alliance
Network Security

Claroty adds five partners to microsegmentation alliance

The expanded programme gives industrial operators tighter control over machine communications to contain breaches across critical environments.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Wise Up PR wins SPARC AI defence communications brief
Robotics

Wise Up PR wins SPARC AI defence communications brief

The appointment gives SPARC AI a specialist push as it seeks wider adoption of its GPS-denied drone software among defence buyers and OEMs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field links
Disaster Recovery

Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field links

Remote responders and field teams gain a faster way to restore communications where fixed networks are absent or damaged.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Capco wins OpenAI award & hackathon for AI governance
Partner Programmes

Capco wins OpenAI award & hackathon for AI governance

The recognition boosts its credibility with banks and energy clients, as regulated industries demand AI tools that can be explained, controlled and audited.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Energy sector stories

M Group posts record £3.1bn revenue & £10.4bn order book
Data Analytics

M Group posts record £3.1bn revenue & £10.4bn order book

The enlarged pipeline gives the infrastructure services group visibility over more than 70% of next year's turnover after a string of acquisitions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Unison moves core operations to TechnologyOne cloud
Software-as-a-Service

Unison moves core operations to TechnologyOne cloud

The cloud migration should cut system overhead and give staff faster access to information as Unison modernises back-office operations across its network.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Palantir & NVIDIA launch air-gapped AI for agencies
Hybrid Cloud

Palantir & NVIDIA launch air-gapped AI for agencies

U.S. agencies can now train and keep control of AI models on isolated systems, with Palantir and NVIDIA targeting sensitive government work.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field teams
Network Infrastructure

Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field teams

Remote crews in emergency and mission-critical settings can now share satellite-backed connectivity across larger field teams, Contrivian said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Securonix names Toby Weiss as Chief Executive Officer
Security Information and Event Management

Securonix names Toby Weiss as Chief Executive Officer

Rising alert volumes and staff shortages are pushing security teams towards AI tools that cut costs and speed investigations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Bentley study finds digital gap in infrastructure resilience
Smart Cities

Bentley study finds digital gap in infrastructure resilience

More than 80% of infrastructure executives have resilience plans, but fragmented data is preventing them from delivering them under climate stress.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month