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2026 stories

Nurox & Interwaste partner to bring clean hazardous waste tech
Clean technologies

Nurox & Interwaste partner to bring clean hazardous waste tech

Nurox Hydrothermal and Interwaste partner to deploy cleaner tech for hazardous waste in New Zealand, cutting offshore disposal and boosting resource recovery.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025

Global Stories

2026 stories

Broadcom launches VMware Tanzu for AI-driven data lakehouses
Private Cloud

Broadcom launches VMware Tanzu for AI-driven data lakehouses

Broadcom unveils VMware Tanzu Data Intelligence and Platform 10.3, enhancing AI-driven data access and app integration for enterprises at scale.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
AI agents to power 40% of enterprise apps by 2026, says Gartner
Digital Transformation

AI agents to power 40% of enterprise apps by 2026, says Gartner

By 2026, 40% of enterprise apps will integrate task-specific AI agents, transforming workflows and collaboration, Gartner predicts.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Mastercard names Richard Wormald Asia Pacific president from 2026
Fintech

Mastercard names Richard Wormald Asia Pacific president from 2026

Mastercard will appoint Richard Wormald as Asia Pacific president in 2026, succeeding Ari Sarker who moves to an advisory role after a decade leading the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Cognizant sets world record with global AI hackathon & 53,199 staff
Enterprise Resource Planning

Cognizant sets world record with global AI hackathon & 53,199 staff

Cognizant set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORD with 53,199 staff in a global AI hackathon, creating over 30,600 ideas to boost innovation and AI skills.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
Goodman posts AUD $2.3 billion profit as data centre growth surges
Digital Transformation

Goodman posts AUD $2.3 billion profit as data centre growth surges

Goodman Group's FY25 operating profit rose 13% to AUD $2.3 billion, driven by booming data centre developments and strategic site acquisitions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
Workday Q2 revenues rise 13% as AI drives acquisitions, guidance up
Artificial Intelligence

Workday Q2 revenues rise 13% as AI drives acquisitions, guidance up

Workday's Q2 revenues rose 13% to USD $2.35bn, boosted by AI-driven acquisitions and stronger subscription growth, leading to raised fiscal 2026 guidance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Blackpearl revenue hits NZD $17.5m with US AI firm acquistion
Partner Programmes

Blackpearl revenue hits NZD $17.5m with US AI firm acquistion

Blackpearl has acquired US AI firm B2B Rocket, boosting its annual recurring revenue to NZD $17.5m as it targets the US small and medium business sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Sea-Doo unveils 2026 lineup with new touchscreen tech & audio
Customer Experience

Sea-Doo unveils 2026 lineup with new touchscreen tech & audio

Sea-Doo's 2026 personal watercraft range features new 10.25-inch touchscreen tech, upgraded audio, and enhanced connectivity for riders.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
AI drives data centre surge to $387 billion by end of 2025
DataCentre infrastructure

AI drives data centre surge to $387 billion by end of 2025

AI and sovereign data laws drive global data centre market to an estimated $387 billion by 2025, reshaping infrastructure and energy use worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
DigiCo posts strong FY25 results with AUD $99m EBITDA & gains key certification
Hyperscale

DigiCo posts strong FY25 results with AUD $99m EBITDA & gains key certification

DigiCo reports FY25 EBITDA of AUD $99m, outpacing forecasts with strategic certification and growth in Australian and US data centre operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
SkyePets to launch US & transatlantic in-cabin pet flights
Travel

SkyePets to launch US & transatlantic in-cabin pet flights

SKYEPETS to launch direct in-cabin pet charter flights from Australia to the US and Europe, offering stress-free travel for pets and owners from 2026.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

2026 stories

Giving Day delivers essential aid & raises AUD $6,340 for Victorians
Network Infrastructure

Giving Day delivers essential aid & raises AUD $6,340 for Victorians

Blue Connections IT and Dell Technologies raised AUD $6,340 and packed essential hampers and backpacks to aid Victorian families facing hardship in 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
DroneShield posts record results as global counter-drone sales soar
Artificial Intelligence

DroneShield posts record results as global counter-drone sales soar

DroneShield posts record USD $72.3 million H1 revenue, up 210%, as global demand for counter-drone tech surges across key international markets.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Samsung launches Galaxy Tab S10 Lite in Australia from AUD $599
Unified Communications

Samsung launches Galaxy Tab S10 Lite in Australia from AUD $599

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite in Australia starting at AUD $599, featuring a 10.9-inch display, S Pen, and AI productivity tools.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
BEPS Pillar Two: ATO compliance guidance for affected multinational enterprises
Enterprise Resource Planning

BEPS Pillar Two: ATO compliance guidance for affected multinational enterprises

Australia has implemented Pillar Two of the OECD/G20's Two-Pillar Solution to Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) by enacting a global and domestic minimum tax law.

By Cindy Chan • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
UK data leaders face urgent overhaul as DUAA brings strict new rules
Data Protection

UK data leaders face urgent overhaul as DUAA brings strict new rules

UK organisations face urgent data protection reforms as the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces stricter rules and higher ICO enforcement powers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025