2026 stories
DXC Technology donates 100 laptops to five Northern Territory schools, boosting STEM education and digital literacy through workshops and scholarships.
NSW launches Investment Delivery Authority and commits nearly $80m to innovation, aiming to fast-track major projects and boost tech growth by 2026.
Australia's AML Tranche 2 starts July 2026, requiring firms to adopt advanced tech for compliance or risk fines of AUD $19,000 daily per breach.
Lenovo ranks eighth in Gartner's 2025 Supply Chain Top 25, climbing two places thanks to AI-driven efficiency and global digital transformation.
Desktop PC sales in Europe rose 22% in early Q2 2025, outpacing notebooks, as AI-ready notebooks gain momentum amid commercial refresh cycles.
By 2026, 80% of senior UK and US communications leaders expect larger budgets and greater influence, driven by AI adoption and strategic roles despite economic uncertainty.
DataSentinel has appointed data expert Peter Ward as Strategic Advisor to strengthen its Australian services amid rising demand for specialist data analytics.
Australian exporters using outdated tax software risk fines and delays; adopting AI-infused compliance tech in FY2026 offers speed and accuracy benefits.
Kore.ai and TeKnowledge have partnered to help enterprises scale AI adoption beyond pilots, enhancing customer service and business operations globally.
VivaTech 2025 attracted 180,000 global visitors, highlighting a 40% surge in AI exhibitors and fostering 640,000 business connections across 171 nationalities.
Nureva launches its HDX pro audio series for large hybrid spaces, offering adaptive voice lift and AI integration for seamless conferencing and assistive listening.
Icetana AI inks a multi-year AUD $3.6 million deal with SoftBank Robotics to expand AI security software in Japan and Asia-Pacific.
Sennheiser will launch a web-based AV platform in early 2026, enabling remote control and management of devices across multiple sites without software installation.
Vertiv launches a 142kW cooling and power design for NVIDIA GB300, boosting AI data centre efficiency with digital simulation and Adaptable cooling.
The Walton Centre has digitised 95% of patient records with Apogee, boosting clinical efficiency, patient safety, and staff wellbeing across the Trust.
Superlab Suisse will open its fourth Swiss lab at Geneva's Campus Biotech by January 2026, offering flexible space for biotech startups in the growing life sciences hub.
EDGNEX is investing USD $2.3 billion to build a 144 MW AI data centre in Jakarta, aiming for operation by December 2026 to boost Indonesia's digital growth.
CyrusOne plans a GBP £1.2 billion sustainable data centre in Buckinghamshire, creating 540 jobs and advancing the UK's digital infrastructure.
AMD launches Instinct MI350 GPUs and Helios rack-scale platform, aiming to boost AI performance and energy efficiency in hyperscale data centres by 2026.
NVIDIA partners with European nations and firms to launch a 3,000 exaflops AI compute initiative, boosting infrastructure across France, UK, Germany, Italy, and Spain.