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Honeywell, TCS partner to drive AI-led IT-OT convergence

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Honeywell and TCS form an AI-driven cloud partnership to merge IT and OT, targeting autonomous, secure and efficient industrial operations.
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AI ambitions clash with weak data practices in mining

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Mining's AI ambitions are being held back as geoprofessionals lose a third of their week wrestling with fragmented, poorly managed data.
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Australian bosses bet on AI despite patchy pay-offs

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Australian bosses double down on AI to cut costs, even as few see strong returns and rapid technological change fuels mounting pressure.
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Forrester maps ten edge & IoT trends set to shape 2025

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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AI at the edge, observability and Zero Trust security head Forrester's ten edge and IoT trends it says will redefine enterprise tech in 2025.
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Siemens' Nanjing plant named WEF Global Lighthouse

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Siemens' “digital-native” Nanjing plant joins the World Economic Forum's Global Lighthouse Network for AI-driven productivity gains.
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Nomad Futurist, DE-CIX expand free digital infra training

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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Nomad Futurist and DE-CIX are teaming up to offer free, industry-certified digital infrastructure training to workers and students worldwide.
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Siemens & NVIDIA build AI brain for future factories

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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semiconductors
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manufacturing
Siemens and Nvidia are deepening ties to build an “industrial AI operating system” spanning design, factories and global supply chains.
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Tech revolution reshapes global cold chain logistics

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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AI, IoT and automation are transforming cold chain logistics as stricter rules, pharma growth and online groceries drive rapid change.
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Nutanix & Nvidia build unified AI stack for enterprises

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
Nutanix and Nvidia unveil a unified AI stack to speed enterprises from pilot to production, promising simpler, scalable “AI factory” deployments.
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ARM Hub relaunches Propel-AIR to boost Aussie robotics

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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robots
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Brisbane's ARM Hub will reboot Propel-AIR in 2026, offering Aussie robotics ventures a US springboard via Boston's MassRobotics.
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Forrester: AI, geopolitics to reshape factories by 2026

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
AI, geopolitics and safety rules will force manufacturers to rethink factories, robotaxis and in-car screens by 2026, says Forrester.
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HPE launches GX5000 supercomputers to power next-gen AI research

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise unveils GX5000 supercomputers to advance AI research with enhanced computing, energy efficiency and high-speed networking.
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Why the world needs hundreds of Palantirs

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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ai security
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Palantir's soaring AI implementation success highlights a critical global demand gap, signaling the need for hundreds of similar firms by 2026.
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Vertiv unveils gigawatt AI data centre blueprints with NVIDIA

Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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power / energy
Vertiv has launched gigawatt-scale AI data centre blueprints with NVIDIA, cutting deployment time by up to 50% using flexible, prefabricated designs.
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Exclusive: Rimini Street CEO says ERP software is dead

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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erp
Rimini Street's CEO predicts AI will obsolete legacy ERP systems within a decade, as firms favour intelligent automation over costly software upgrades.
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NVIDIA & Foxconn to build AI supercomputer for Taiwan

Mon, 19th May 2025
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datacentre infrastructure
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NVIDIA and Foxconn partner with Taiwan to build an AI supercomputer using 10,000 Blackwell GPUs, boosting research and innovation across industries.
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The transformation of American railroads: From industrial revolution to sustainable strength

Fri, 9th May 2025
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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sustainability
America's railroads, vital since 1830, now embrace sustainability with innovative composite ties, reducing deforestation while ensuring safer, longer-lasting infrastructure.
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Upskilling for a GenAI-driven future

Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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As generative AI transforms industries, the focus shifts from fear of job loss to the need for workforce upskilling. Organisations must prepare staff to harness GenAI's potential.
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NVIDIA achieves record revenue of USD $26 billion in Q1 2025

Sun, 26th May 2024
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public cloud
NVIDIA reports a record Q1 FY2025 with USD $26.0 billion revenue, an 18% quarterly and 262% yearly surge, fueled by strong Data Centre advancements.
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Evolution of data backups: a crucial facet in the digital age

Fri, 5th Apr 2024
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Data backups are a vital task for IT teams worldwide to ensure business continuity, and failure to have robust data backup protocols could be devastating.