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Cainiao to roll out global AI robotic warehouse network
Data Analytics

Cainiao to roll out global AI robotic warehouse network

Cainiao to launch AI robotic warehouses across Asia, Europe and the US from 2026, targeting faster cross-border eCommerce deliveries.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
IDC says global server revenue hits USD $444.1 billion
Network Infrastructure

IDC says global server revenue hits USD $444.1 billion

IDC says AI demand drives global server revenue to a record USD $444.1 billion, with hyperscalers and GPU-based systems leading the surge.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
External OEM storage revenue rises 3.9% to USD $33bn
Storage

External OEM storage revenue rises 3.9% to USD $33bn

IDC says the external OEM enterprise storage market returned to growth in 2025 as delayed refresh cycles lifted spending, with all-flash arrays leading gains.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
LemFi gains Bank of Canada oversight under new RPAA
Fintech

LemFi gains Bank of Canada oversight under new RPAA

LemFi gains Bank of Canada oversight under the new Retail Payment Activities Act, bolstering trust in its cross-border remittance services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Data centre boom reshapes Asia Pacific loan markets
Hyperscale

Data centre boom reshapes Asia Pacific loan markets

Data centre boom drives new financing structures across Asia Pacific loan markets, APLMA whitepaper finds, reshaping risk and investor mix.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Dify raises USD $30m to scale open-source AI workflows
Data governance

Dify raises USD $30m to scale open-source AI workflows

Dify secures USD $30m to expand its open-source platform for production-ready AI agent workflows across global enterprise teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay
Fintech

Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay

Swift enlists over 50 banks to launch common rules for faster, clearer cross-border retail payments, with first flows live by June.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Crestchic debuts 600kW liquid-cooled data centre load bank
DataCentre infrastructure

Crestchic debuts 600kW liquid-cooled data centre load bank

Crestchic unveils a 600kW liquid-cooled load bank to help high-density, AI-led data centres commission power and cooling with precision.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Alkira Connect partner programme targets AI-led growth
Firewalls

Alkira Connect partner programme targets AI-led growth

Alkira launches Connect partner programme to drive AI-native network services growth, prioritising recurring services over one-off resale.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Enterprise AI agents: The rise of human-augmented operations
Manufacturing

Enterprise AI agents: The rise of human-augmented operations

Enterprise AI agents are shifting from handy copilots to semi-autonomous operators, forcing firms to redesign core systems and human roles.

By Rasangi De Silva • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Xiaomi reveals Vision Gran Turismo electric hypercar
Gaming

Xiaomi reveals Vision Gran Turismo electric hypercar

Xiaomi enters Gran Turismo's Vision project with an electric hypercar concept, blending radical aero tricks and game-ready digital flair.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Hitachi Vantara tops APeJ high-end storage rankings
Storage

Hitachi Vantara tops APeJ high-end storage rankings

Hitachi Vantara claims top APeJ ranking for high-end external storage as enterprises boost critical data infrastructure and AI workloads.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
AI & hyperscale to more than double data centre spend
Firewalls

AI & hyperscale to more than double data centre spend

AI and hyperscale build-outs will propel data centre networking spend from USD $55.64 billion in 2025 to USD $139.08 billion by 2031.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
UK listeners spot AI voices faster & trust them less
DevOps

UK listeners spot AI voices faster & trust them less

UK listeners are quicker than Americans to spot AI-generated voices, and their trust in what they hear plunges once they detect them.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Chinese stories

Seatrium taps Workday HCM to modernise HR operations
Unified Communications

Seatrium taps Workday HCM to modernise HR operations

Seatrium adopts Workday HCM to standardise HR for 24,000 staff, using AI and automation to speed workforce planning across global sites.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Chinese student wins world's largest coding contest
Generative AI

Chinese student wins world's largest coding contest

Chinese student Zhou Jingkai wins TCS CodeVita, the world's largest coding contest, as 146,922 compete and a new Guinness record is set.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
SiMa.ai & STIGA bring 'Physical AI' to robotic mowers
Robotics

SiMa.ai & STIGA bring 'Physical AI' to robotic mowers

SiMa.ai will embed its low-power 'Physical AI' platform into STIGA robotic mowers to boost on-device intelligence and extend battery life.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026