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Carlsberg enhances development with GitHub integration
DevOps

Carlsberg enhances development with GitHub integration

Carlsberg has enhanced its development processes by integrating GitHub's tools, streamlining coding and security while reducing operational tool sprawl.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025

Global Stories

BlackLine boosts operations with Bangalore office expansion
Digital Transformation

BlackLine boosts operations with Bangalore office expansion

BlackLine has expanded its office in Bangalore, adding 50,000 square feet to improve customer support and drive product innovation in India.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Louise Adams appointed CEO of Aurecon from July 2025
Clean technologies

Louise Adams appointed CEO of Aurecon from July 2025

Louise Adams has been appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of Aurecon, making history as the first female to hold the position from 1 July 2025.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
CDC launches USD $2.7 billion Laverton data campus
Artificial Intelligence

CDC launches USD $2.7 billion Laverton data campus

Construction of a new USD $2.7 billion data campus in Laverton has commenced, poised to boost the local economy and create thousands of jobs.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
PC market analysis reveals AI & Windows 11 potential
PC Market

PC market analysis reveals AI & Windows 11 potential

According to CONTEXT's latest analysis, the PC market is facing a shaky demand downturn but may rebound by 2025 thanks to AI advancements and Windows 11 upgrades.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2025
Appfire acquires Flow from Pluralsight to enhance portfolio
Software-as-a-Service

Appfire acquires Flow from Pluralsight to enhance portfolio

Appfire has acquired Flow, a prominent Software Engineering Intelligence platform, from Pluralsight, aiming to boost support for engineering teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
AVK unveils new service hub in Netherlands for data centres
Supply Chain

AVK unveils new service hub in Netherlands for data centres

AVK has launched a new service hub in Lelystad, Netherlands, enhancing its European presence to better support the booming data centre market.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Applied Labs secures USD $4.2 million to boost AI solutions
Data Analytics

Applied Labs secures USD $4.2 million to boost AI solutions

Applied Labs has secured USD $4.2 million in funding to enhance AI solutions, aiming to improve business operations and customer support reliability.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2025
Vineeta Puranik appointed as CTO at SmartBear
Artificial Intelligence

Vineeta Puranik appointed as CTO at SmartBear

SmartBear has appointed Vineeta Puranik as its new Chief Technology Officer, aiming to enhance its technology strategy amid rapid AI advancements.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025
Phyllo honoured with SmartBear Developer Visibility Award
Application Programming Interface

Phyllo honoured with SmartBear Developer Visibility Award

Phyllo has been honoured with SmartBear's inaugural Developer Visibility Award for outstanding developer practices, enhancing its API delivery and software reliability.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025
Siemens enhances digital twins with new NVIDIA integration
Digital Transformation

Siemens enhances digital twins with new NVIDIA integration

Siemens has unveiled its Teamcenter Digital Reality Viewer, integrating NVIDIA Omniverse to elevate photorealistic visualisation in product development.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
Dragos names Ekta Singh-Bushell as first Chief Operating Officer
Firewalls

Dragos names Ekta Singh-Bushell as first Chief Operating Officer

Dragos has appointed Ekta Singh-Bushell as its inaugural Chief Operating Officer, aiming to boost operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jan 2025
Simulation engineering helps firms cut environmental impact
Cartech

Simulation engineering helps firms cut environmental impact

A new report by Ansys and McKinsey highlights simulation engineering's role in innovation and sustainability, showcasing a potential 10% reduction in emissions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Radix, Celanese & Cognite launch AI for industry boost
Unified Communications

Radix, Celanese & Cognite launch AI for industry boost

Radix and Celanese have teamed up with Cognite to launch JO.AI, an advanced AI solution aimed at boosting productivity in asset-heavy industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Businesses urged to prioritise AI data security measures
Physical Security

Businesses urged to prioritise AI data security measures

CMTG has advised Australian businesses to assess privacy and data risks before integrating AI tools like Microsoft Copilot, as data protection becomes essential.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
New AI model enhances durability of construction materials
EduTech

New AI model enhances durability of construction materials

Researchers at Seoul National University of Science and Technology have unveiled a hybrid machine learning model to enhance the safety and durability of construction materials.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025
Firmus wins award for energy-efficient AI data centre
Hyperscale

Firmus wins award for energy-efficient AI data centre

Singapore's Firmus Technologies has won the Asia Pacific Data Centre Project of the Year for its energy-efficient AI Factory, leading in sustainable AI innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sun, 5th Jan 2025