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Legrand launches INSPYRA wiring range across ANZ
Internet of Things

Legrand launches INSPYRA wiring range across ANZ

Built for faster fitting and cleaner finishes, the range adds smart controls, USB-C charging and recycled materials to Australian projects.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
OpenSesame becomes Workday's first embedded learning partner
Software-as-a-Service

OpenSesame becomes Workday's first embedded learning partner

Workday customers can now access 60,000 OpenSesame courses inside its talent tools, cutting procurement friction as employers chase new skills.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Avery Dennison wins RecyClass nod for RFID PET tags
Supply Chain

Avery Dennison wins RecyClass nod for RFID PET tags

Brand owners can now use the same RFID label in Europe and North America after the tag cleared recycling tests for PET bottles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Logitech cuts Scope 3 emissions 33% in FY26 report
Supply Chain

Logitech cuts Scope 3 emissions 33% in FY26 report

Customers can now see carbon data for all target Logitech products as the company reports a 33% cut in Scope 3 emissions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
BellSoft launches hardened Paketo builder for containers
DevOps

BellSoft launches hardened Paketo builder for containers

Security and compliance teams can now patch buildpack-based containers from a single hardened base, rather than chasing Dockerfiles across repositories.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
NTT DATA named market shaper in Gartner physical AI
Robotics

NTT DATA named market shaper in Gartner physical AI

The designation highlights a fast-growing industrial AI market as enterprises look for systems that cut defects, downtime and latency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Google open-sources k8s-aibom for live AI workload audits
DevOps

Google open-sources k8s-aibom for live AI workload audits

Security teams can now spot hidden AI workloads in live Kubernetes clusters, as Google's new tool also creates immutable ML bills of materials.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026

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Data centre boom lifts Australian non-residential approvals
Data centers

Data centre boom lifts Australian non-residential approvals

Data centre demand is keeping Australian builders busy and may prolong labour and materials shortages even as home approvals start to ease.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
QuSecure post-quantum tools join Carahsoft GSA schedule
Data Protection

QuSecure post-quantum tools join Carahsoft GSA schedule

Federal agencies can now buy QuSecure's post-quantum software more easily as Carahsoft adds the QuProtect R3 platform to its GSA Schedule contract.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
RAICo software speeds nuclear robot training setup
Robotics

RAICo software speeds nuclear robot training setup

The new framework could cut delays in training nuclear robot operators by letting sites build and update simulator scenarios without coding skills.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
CreditorWatch sees RBA raising rates again by November
Artificial Intelligence

CreditorWatch sees RBA raising rates again by November

Higher borrowing costs for households and businesses may be back by November as inflation risks remain tilted to the upside, CreditorWatch says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Orbital Industries signs BASF deal to speed research
Data centers

Orbital Industries signs BASF deal to speed research

The tie-up could shorten emissions-catalyst development for carmakers as BASF turns to AI tools to cut costly lab testing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
The post-quantum mandate isn't about algorithms, it's about operational trust
Data Protection

The post-quantum mandate isn't about algorithms, it's about operational trust

June 2026 U.S. executive orders have turned post-quantum readiness into an operational race, forcing firms to map and manage trust fast.

By David Sequino • 5 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Google commits USD $40 million to US Genesis Mission
Digital Transformation

Google commits USD $40 million to US Genesis Mission

The White House-backed research push will give tens of thousands of Department of Energy staff access to Google AI tools for a year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
NTT Data & Hyster-Yale deploy AI for assembly checks
Digital Transformation

NTT Data & Hyster-Yale deploy AI for assembly checks

Manufacturers are under pressure to catch assembly faults earlier as the on-site system flags missing steps before products move on.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Archer signs IonQ deal to test Australian quantum hub
Data centers

Archer signs IonQ deal to test Australian quantum hub

The deal could bring Australia its first sovereign quantum computer, as Archer tests local demand for secure access in defence and banking.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
US defence suppliers lag on cybersecurity readiness
Supply Chain

US defence suppliers lag on cybersecurity readiness

Many defence contractors remain exposed as only 13% use software bills of materials and just 29% join industry threat-sharing groups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026