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Jimmy Wales to headline DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh
Space Technologies

Jimmy Wales to headline DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh

DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh will hear from Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales and ex-Google, Meta and SpaceX executive Dex Hunter-Torricke on AI trust and leadership.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Aruba joins IDSA to boost data space access for SMEs
Manufacturing

Aruba joins IDSA to boost data space access for SMEs

Aruba backs Europe's data-space push with managed connectors aimed at cutting costs and complexity for SMEs joining trusted industrial networks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

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SatVu appoints senior Sales & US Operations Chiefs
Data Analytics

SatVu appoints senior Sales & US Operations Chiefs

SatVu names Hanna Steplewska Vice President of Sales and Matthew Harrison Vice President of US operations as HotSat-2 starts delivering data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
NCS unveils AI partnerships for public safety in APAC
Robotics

NCS unveils AI partnerships for public safety in APAC

NCS signs AI deals with Mistral, VAST Data, Lian Xin and robotics firms to boost public safety operations across Singapore and Asia Pacific.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
The real-time data solution to the AI energy problem
Data Analytics

The real-time data solution to the AI energy problem

Australia's AI data-centre boom could be tamed by real-time streaming, cutting power use as batch processing pushes energy costs higher.

By Simon Laskaj • 4 min read • Last month
EDB pitches intelligence per watt for AI data layer
Data Analytics

EDB pitches intelligence per watt for AI data layer

EDB touts Postgres AI gains, saying a data-layer overhaul can cut token use, speed vector indexing and trim emissions for enterprise AI workloads.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Scality appoints Greg DiFraia to lead AI alliances
Storage

Scality appoints Greg DiFraia to lead AI alliances

Scality names Greg DiFraia as senior vice president to expand AI partnerships and support enterprise deployments across its global ecosystem.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Digital Envoy launches LocID Graph to update identity graphs
Customer Relationship Management

Digital Envoy launches LocID Graph to update identity graphs

Digital Envoy unveils LocID Graph to help advertisers keep household records aligned as IP addresses shift, with tests under way in the US, UK and Europe.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month

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Kore.ai opens Bay Area headquarters in growth push
Unified Communications

Kore.ai opens Bay Area headquarters in growth push

Kore.ai opens San Francisco Bay Area headquarters as it adds senior hires, deepens cloud ties and expands its enterprise AI push.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Canada to spin off photonics centre to attract capital
Hyperscale

Canada to spin off photonics centre to attract capital

Feds moves to turn its photonics fabrication centre into a commercial venture, aiming to draw private investment and keep strategic semiconductor work at home.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • 3 days ago
First-party data is the new oil: Why Australian businesses can't afford to wait
Customer Relationship Management

First-party data is the new oil: Why Australian businesses can't afford to wait

Australian businesses face a shrinking third-party data landscape in 2026, with privacy reforms and browser changes making first-party data vital.

By Lovan • 7 min read • 4 days ago
Auckland land shortage drives prices to record highs
Smart Cities

Auckland land shortage drives prices to record highs

Auckland's commercial and industrial land shortage pushes values to record highs, with a record low supply of development-ready sites driving pressure.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Aerospike unveils AI-native developer tools for database
Robotic Process Automation

Aerospike unveils AI-native developer tools for database

Aerospike adds Voyager, an embedded MCP server and refreshed Java and Python SDKs to help developers and AI agents build faster.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last week
Constructive launches agentic-db for AI agents
AIOps

Constructive launches agentic-db for AI agents

Constructive launches open-source agentic-db, a Postgres schema for AI agents that adds persistent memory, search and tooling in one database.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last week
HTX & NCS deepen tech tie-up for Singapore Home Team
Robotics

HTX & NCS deepen tech tie-up for Singapore Home Team

HTX and NCS expand their engineering pact to develop robotics, drones, quantum-safe security and AI systems for Singapore's Home Team.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
MongoDB to invest EUR €74m in Ireland & add 200 jobs
EduTech

MongoDB to invest EUR €74m in Ireland & add 200 jobs

MongoDB to expand Irish operations with EUR €74m investment, 200 new roles and a second site in Cork as it ramps up AI work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
GapMaps appoints Peter Holmes as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

GapMaps appoints Peter Holmes as Chief Executive Officer

GapMaps names Peter Holmes Chief Executive Officer as Melbourne software company steps up global expansion and investment in AI-driven location intelligence.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Last month