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CurricuLLM launches Galaxy student learning interface
Large Language Models

CurricuLLM launches Galaxy student learning interface

Teachers in England can now use a free AI lesson-planning tool that links Oak National Academy content to guided student tutoring.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Sharon AI names Anuj Goel as Chief Financial Officer
Digital Transformation

Sharon AI names Anuj Goel as Chief Financial Officer

The leadership change comes as the Nasdaq-listed company pushes to expand its AI cloud business and strengthen capital oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Why Canadian companies are investing in U.S. data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Why Canadian companies are investing in U.S. data centres

Rising demand for AI computing is pulling Canadian investors into U.S. data centres, with major stakes already tied to big technology names.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last week
Infrastructure under pressure: Why intelligence, not replacement, is the answer
Smart Cities

Infrastructure under pressure: Why intelligence, not replacement, is the answer

Ageing networks and tighter budgets are pushing operators to use data to cut outages, prioritise maintenance and stretch asset life.

By Mick Mohan • 7 min read • Last week
StarHub named HPE's APAC Service Provider of the Year
Robotics

StarHub named HPE's APAC Service Provider of the Year

The award bolsters StarHub's push into enterprise services as telecoms groups compete to provide cloud, security and AI support across Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Australia & New Zealand consultation trust gap widens
Data Analytics

Australia & New Zealand consultation trust gap widens

Residents increasingly doubt consultation is meaningful, with many saying decisions are made before their views are heard and acted on.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
DataCentreNews marks 12 years of global industry coverage
Storage

DataCentreNews marks 12 years of global industry coverage

The specialist title now reaches readers across six countries as demand grows for coverage of power, cooling and AI-driven data centre expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 2 min read • Last week
GitHub Sponsors tops USD $100 million for open source
Supply Chain

GitHub Sponsors tops USD $100 million for open source

Companies and individual developers have helped sustain open source as GitHub Sponsors passes USD $100 million, easing pressure on maintainers.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Qualys joins Chainguard's Athena security coalition
Network Security

Qualys joins Chainguard's Athena security coalition

The coalition has now processed more than 40,000 findings, underscoring how quickly open source flaws can spread across corporate systems.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
SOFTSWISS launches Warsaw summit on high-load systems
Gaming

SOFTSWISS launches Warsaw summit on high-load systems

More than 1,000 engineers and executives are expected in Warsaw as digital firms face mounting pressure to keep systems fast and reliable at scale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Aon expands data centre insurance cover to USD $5 billion
Data centers

Aon expands data centre insurance cover to USD $5 billion

Rising demand from AI and cloud projects is driving broader protection for data centre developers, operators and lenders.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Forrester says tech sovereignty gains will stay modest
Semiconductors

Forrester says tech sovereignty gains will stay modest

Most countries will see only slight progress in tech sovereignty by 2030, with heavy investment failing to close the gap with China and the US.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
ServiceNow: only 21% see AI returns in Ireland, EMEA
Digital Transformation

ServiceNow: only 21% see AI returns in Ireland, EMEA

Only 21% of organisations in Ireland and EMEA are seeing meaningful returns from AI spending, despite a 113% rise in investment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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AIP, MGX & GIP buy Aligned Data Centres for USD $40bn
Data centers

AIP, MGX & GIP buy Aligned Data Centres for USD $40bn

A USD $5 billion growth injection will back rapid expansion as the consortium bets on soaring demand for AI-linked computing capacity.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Macquarie launches Azure cloud practice for government
Private Cloud

Macquarie launches Azure cloud practice for government

Australian agencies can now access a sovereign Azure option as Macquarie Government adds public cloud and AI services under tighter security rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last week
Macquarie Government launches Azure practice for agencies
Data Protection

Macquarie Government launches Azure practice for agencies

Australian agencies can now tap managed Azure services as Macquarie Government broadens its cloud offer amid pressure to modernise securely and cut costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
SCX.ai launches AUD $40m ASX float for AI infrastructure
Software-as-a-Service

SCX.ai launches AUD $40m ASX float for AI infrastructure

The Australian AI infrastructure provider is betting on onshore data control as it seeks AUD $40 million from investors in a fully underwritten float.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Canberra data centre growth hit by land & power limits
Data centers

Canberra data centre growth hit by land & power limits

Tight power supply and scarce industrial sites could slow the capital's push to host more secure cloud and AI facilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week