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Aeeris reports steady Q2 earnings & continued risk assessment growth
ASX

Aeeris reports steady Q2 earnings & continued risk assessment growth

Aeeris, a leading risk assessment company, demonstrated solid financials in Q2 FY24, highlighting a $2.25m cash reserve, no debt, and rising revenue from new and recurring sources, largely led by its Hail product suite.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024

Global Stories

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H2O.ai launches TimeH2O-v1 forecasting model, tops fev-bench
Supply Chain

H2O.ai launches TimeH2O-v1 forecasting model, tops fev-bench

The model targets business forecasting tasks such as demand planning and inventory management, with H2O.ai saying it beat 31 rivals on fev-bench.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
NewsCubby launches free My Day planning tool online
Weather

NewsCubby launches free My Day planning tool online

The free service could keep users on one site for headlines, appointments and lists, as NewsCubby begins testing a wider phone experience.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
EUMETSAT satellite completes Europe's weather network
Space

EUMETSAT satellite completes Europe's weather network

Faster storm and wildfire warnings are now closer as the full Meteosat Third Generation weather constellation completes its first orbital set-up.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2026
Aon highlights global megatrends shaping business risks in 2025
Human Capital Management

Aon highlights global megatrends shaping business risks in 2025

Aon's Client Trends 2025 report reveals four megatrends—Trade, Technology, Weather, and Workforce—shaping business risks and opportunities globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Australia boosts weather forecasting with AI technology partnership
Artificial Intelligence

Australia boosts weather forecasting with AI technology partnership

Aeeris, behind Australia's Early Warning Network, partners with global forecasting leader Tomorrow.io, marking a breakthrough in risk mitigation and weather predictions for Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Salient Predictions unveils upgraded model for weather risk management
Agricultural Technology

Salient Predictions unveils upgraded model for weather risk management

Salient Predictions introduces an upgraded model aimed at transforming risk management in key sectors such as energy, agriculture, and insurance, offering advanced foresight for weather-related disasters.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Weather stories

'Completely avoidable': Fenz sees upsurge in fires due to fireworks
Northland

'Completely avoidable': Fenz sees upsurge in fires due to fireworks

Fire crews have already dealt with 13 avoidable blaze reports nationwide as Guy Fawkes displays spark safety warnings across New Zealand.

By Morning Report • 2 min read • Last week
Waiouru fire spreads over 3800ha, South Island blaze contained
Metservice

Waiouru fire spreads over 3800ha, South Island blaze contained

Easing winds and light rain have helped firefighters slow the Waiouru blaze, which now covers 3,800 hectares and may take days to contain.

By Anya Fielding • 4 min read • Last month
Zema Global adds SatYield satellite crop forecasts
Risk & Compliance

Zema Global adds SatYield satellite crop forecasts

The tie-up could help traders spot shifts in US and Brazil corn and soy supply before official estimates are updated.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Permutable expands AI commodity forecasting to 19 markets
Agricultural Technology

Permutable expands AI commodity forecasting to 19 markets

The broader coverage gives investors signals across energy, agriculture and metals, after the system posted a 24.8% live return for 2026 to 22 September.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
How El Niño may affect the Waikato's agriculture sector
Agricultural Technology

How El Niño may affect the Waikato's agriculture sector

Farmers are being urged to plan early as the predicted El Niño threatens drought, lower pasture growth and milk output across the Waikato.

By Jordan Smith • 3 min read • Last month
Weather: Heavy rain falls on lower North, upper South Island
Metservice

Weather: Heavy rain falls on lower North, upper South Island

Heavy rain and slips have closed several South Island highways, with travellers urged to delay journeys and snow also forecast.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2026
Mount Maunganui slip: Full reopening of facilities could cost up to $38m
Disaster Recovery

Mount Maunganui slip: Full reopening of facilities could cost up to $38m

Restoring full access to the Mount Maunganui base could require up to GBP £38 million in slope works, a risk assessment says.

By Ayla Yeoman • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2026
Aon Insights Series to address risk & resilience in Auckland
Partner Programmes

Aon Insights Series to address risk & resilience in Auckland

Aon will host its first Insights Series in Auckland, focusing on risk and resilience with leaders addressing complex challenges across industries in 2025.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
Adaptive partners with Tokio Marine for US parametric outage cover
Power / Energy

Adaptive partners with Tokio Marine for US parametric outage cover

Adaptive Insurance and Tokio Marine HCC launch GridProtect, a parametric insurance covering short-term power outages across 18 US states for SMEs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Huawei Cloud & Shenzhen Meteorological Bureau launch AI weather model
Artificial Intelligence

Huawei Cloud & Shenzhen Meteorological Bureau launch AI weather model

Huawei Cloud and the Meteorological Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality launch the pioneering Zhiji Regional Model, an AI-based tool yielding short-term weather forecasts with an unprecedented fine-scale resolution of 3 km, dwarfing the 25 km scope of conventional global models.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2024