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Investors pivot to GPUs as long-term AI infrastructure

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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blockchain
Investors are shifting from AI software bets to GPUs and data centres, treating scarce compute capacity as long-term infrastructure.
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Aeris honoured for global IoT eSIM connectivity leadership

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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cx
Aeris wins Frost & Sullivan global award for IoT eSIM leadership, managing 100m connections across 190 countries with 600 carrier partners.
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Nomad Futurist, DE-CIX expand free digital infra training

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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data analytics
Nomad Futurist and DE-CIX are teaming up to offer free, industry-certified digital infrastructure training to workers and students worldwide.
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Nozomi opens APJ HQ in Singapore after USD $1bn deal

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Nozomi opens Asia Pacific and Japan base in Singapore as it ramps up industrial cyber security growth after a USD $1bn Mitsubishi deal.
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Swoop to host Quad9 DNS hubs, restoring local security

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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malware
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network infrastructure
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edge computing
Swoop is hosting Quad9's DNS hubs across five Australian cities, restoring onshore security and performance after traffic was sent offshore.
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Clean data as the digital foundation of modern Australia

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data protection
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supply chain
Clean, trusted data is emerging as Australia's invisible infrastructure, vital to unity, fair access to services and a resilient digital future.
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SUBCO sets 2026 milestones for SMAP hypercable rollout

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
SUBCO's SMAP hypercable will go live across Australia by May 2026, adding 400Tb capacity and new diverse routes for AI-era data traffic.
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AI in 2026: fragile data, hybrid clouds & profit race

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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AI in 2026 will be less about dazzling breakthroughs and more about fragile data, hybrid clouds and investor pressure for real profits.
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HCLTech to build AI-led IT for Magnum Ice Cream firm

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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HCLTech will build AI-driven IT systems for Magnum Ice Cream as the dessert giant gears up to run independently from Unilever worldwide.
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11:11 Systems buys Ntirety in VMware cloud partner push

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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private cloud
11:11 Systems snaps up Ntirety, bolstering its VMware-focused private cloud portfolio as Broadcom narrows its cloud partner ecosystem.
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Watchdog backs copyright licensing for Australian AI

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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physical security
Australia's Productivity Commission backs licensing over new copyright exceptions, urging AI firms to pay creators and face tighter scrutiny.
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How to fix your data centre's credibility problem

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Data centres can't PR their way out of scrutiny; only clear, consistent brands will rebuild trust in power-hungry infrastructure.
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NBN hits 25 GWh energy goal early with fibre upgrades

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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power / energy
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clean technologies
NBN cuts network energy use by 25 GWh two years early as fibre upgrades, wireless tweaks and cable switch-offs drive efficiency gains.
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Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.
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Wi‑Fi 7, AI & 6 GHz drive surge in investment plans

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Wi‑Fi 7, AI and 6 GHz spectrum fuel rising investment confidence as operators fast‑track converged Wi‑Fi and 5G roll‑outs to 2026.
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Cybersecurity Act drives surge in reporting as attacks rise

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
Australia's Cybersecurity Act drives a surge in breach reporting as attacks soar, exposing rising business losses and tougher penalties.
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Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Spending on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to hit USD $7.2 billion by 2028 as enterprises outpace growth in public mobile systems.
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Digital economy set to hit USD $28 trillion in 2026

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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The global digital economy is forecast to surge 9.5% in 2026 to USD $28 trillion, triple the pace of overall worldwide economic growth.
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NBN Co completes solar deals to hit 100% renewables

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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clean technologies
NBN taps Queensland solar farm to complete energy deals and power its broadband network with 100% renewable electricity from late 2025.
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Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI open standards hub

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Linux Foundation unites Anthropic, Block and OpenAI in new Agentic AI hub to standardise tools and protocols for autonomous AI agents.