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Vertiv showcases AI-ready cooling at Data Centre World
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv showcases AI-ready cooling at Data Centre World

Vertiv will spotlight AI-ready liquid cooling and modular data centre designs at Data Centre World 2026 in London's Tech Show.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Vertiv unveils UK UPS trade-in to cut e-waste & costs
Hyperscale

Vertiv unveils UK UPS trade-in to cut e-waste & costs

Vertiv launches UK-wide UPS trade-in, offering up to 40% discounts plus free collection and recycling to cut costs and e-waste.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026

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CIOs warn AI adoption is outpacing governance skills
Data Analytics

CIOs warn AI adoption is outpacing governance skills

CIOs say AI adoption is racing ahead of governance, with skills gaps, risk fears and sustainability concerns stalling efforts to scale.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Apple unveils MacBook Neo, its most affordable laptop
Digital Entertainment

Apple unveils MacBook Neo, its most affordable laptop

Apple has launched MacBook Neo, a 13-inch aluminium laptop with Apple silicon, focused on budget-conscious users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
AI's rising energy demands put climate pledges at risk
DataCentre infrastructure

AI's rising energy demands put climate pledges at risk

AI's insatiable power demands risk a global energy crunch, forcing business and governments to reinvent how data centres go green.

By Mei Dent • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Targa Telematics shifts core systems to Equinix hubs
Digital Transformation

Targa Telematics shifts core systems to Equinix hubs

Targa Telematics moves core systems to Equinix data centres in Milan and Frankfurt to bolster data sovereignty, resilience and growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Schneider Electric closes 2025 plan with 8.86 score
Hyperscale

Schneider Electric closes 2025 plan with 8.86 score

Schneider Electric ends its 2021-2025 Sustainability Impact plan with an 8.86 score after beating targets on emissions and energy access.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI data centre demand set to exceed capacity by 2027
DataCentre infrastructure

AI data centre demand set to exceed capacity by 2027

AI workloads are set to outstrip data centre capacity by 2027, as power constraints and skills shortages threaten expansion plans.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

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The 5 trends that will shape the scale of AI in 2026
Semiconductors

The 5 trends that will shape the scale of AI in 2026

AI's 2026 breakthrough will hinge on power, cooling, smarter grids and skills as data centres scale to support hotter, denser workloads.

By Farokh Ghadially • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Ricoh MediaMax expands Pro C9500 into thicker stocks
Marketing Technologies

Ricoh MediaMax expands Pro C9500 into thicker stocks

Ricoh Australia's MediaMax upgrade lets Pro C9500 presses handle 800-micron, 600gsm stocks, opening new card and packaging work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
International Women's Day: Why data sovereignty demands stronger leadership
Data Protection

International Women's Day: Why data sovereignty demands stronger leadership

As cloud use surges, New Zealand leaders face rising data sovereignty risks demanding clearer oversight, accountability and diverse leadership.

By Carla Forbes • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Equinix to invest USD $700 million in Dundalk plant
DevOps

Equinix to invest USD $700 million in Dundalk plant

Equinix will invest up to USD $700 million in a new Dundalk plant with Hanley Energy, promising hundreds of skilled jobs and faster kit supply.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Data Centres Australia forms AI-focused industry board
Digital Transformation

Data Centres Australia forms AI-focused industry board

Data Centres Australia names NextDC boss Craig Scroggie to chair new AI-focused board to steer digital infrastructure policy.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AoFrio hits record revenue as EBITDA jumps 40 percent
Data Analytics

AoFrio hits record revenue as EBITDA jumps 40 percent

AoFrio posts record NZD $83.2 million revenue as EBITDA jumps 40%, but tariff headwinds leave sales short of guidance for the year.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
TenPeaks launches NZ data centre group after Spark carve-out
DataCentre infrastructure

TenPeaks launches NZ data centre group after Spark carve-out

Newly carved-out TenPeaks launches in New Zealand with 11 data centres and plans NZD $3 billion-plus in growth-focused capacity builds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Daikin opens NZ hub reusing refrigerant to cut emissions
Hyperscale

Daikin opens NZ hub reusing refrigerant to cut emissions

Daikin opens Christchurch hub using reclaimed refrigerant in its own systems, cutting emissions and tightening NZ HVAC supply chains.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Sustainability & resale reshape how US consumers shop
Supply Chain

Sustainability & resale reshape how US consumers shop

US shoppers increasingly demand transparent sustainability data and are driving a boom in second-hand and resale as reCommerce goes mainstream.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026