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Cities reinvented: building urban resilience through Electricity 4.0
Smart Cities

Cities reinvented: building urban resilience through Electricity 4.0

Rising grid strain and climate shocks are forcing Australia and New Zealand to speed up electrified, digital infrastructure for safer, cleaner cities.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Inclusiveness in an AI driven city
Smart Cities

Inclusiveness in an AI driven city

Auckland and Wellington are among Asia-Pacific’s most inclusive cities, with social equity seen as a driver of talent, growth and investment.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2025

Global Stories

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Six ways travel will transform by 2026, from pets to pop culture
Large Language Models

Six ways travel will transform by 2026, from pets to pop culture

By 2026, travel will embrace pets, pop culture tourism, AI planning, and tech-focused cities, reshaping journeys with more personalisation and new direct routes.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Granicus' Alex Gelbak on 'making the invisible visible'
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Granicus' Alex Gelbak on 'making the invisible visible'

Granicus deploys AI-powered digital front doors, transforming citizen engagement by streamlining government access for 5,000 agencies globally amid rising demand.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
How APAC is rewriting the emerging technology adoption playbook
Robotics

How APAC is rewriting the emerging technology adoption playbook

APAC is leading global tech adoption with advances in robotics, quantum networks, AI, and autonomous mobility, redefining innovation across multiple sectors.

By Biswajeet Mahapatra • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Intelligent transport market to reach USD $124.8bn by 2035
Smart Cities

Intelligent transport market to reach USD $124.8bn by 2035

The global intelligent transport system market is forecast to grow from USD $41.7bn in 2024 to USD $124.8bn by 2035, driven by urbanisation and tech advances.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Ng Tian Beng named new Head of Certis Australia
Network Infrastructure

Ng Tian Beng named new Head of Certis Australia

Certis Australia has appointed Ng Tian Beng as the new President and Group Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Paul Chong, who becomes Advisor to the Chairman.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Apr 2025
Game review: Planet Coaster 2 (PC)
Gaming

Game review: Planet Coaster 2 (PC)

Planet Coaster 2 delivers an enticing blend of creativity and management, but its stumbling gameplay features and cheeky DLC pricing leave fans wanting more.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2025
Granicus honours Aussie & Kiwi digital government leaders
Digital Transformation

Granicus honours Aussie & Kiwi digital government leaders

Granicus has revealed its 2024 Digital Government Awards winners in Australia and New Zealand, celebrating innovative public sector digital advancements.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2024
Unlocking the potential of AI for good in smart cities
Smart Cities

Unlocking the potential of AI for good in smart cities

AI is set to transform urban living through Smart Cities, enhancing public welfare and citizen satisfaction while prioritising ethics and sustainability.

By SenSen • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024
Juniper Research opens entries for 2024 Future Digital Awards
Smart Cities

Juniper Research opens entries for 2024 Future Digital Awards

Juniper Research launches entry submission for the 2024 Future Digital Awards for Smart Cities and IoT Innovation, aimed at highlighting tech organisations pushing boundaries in connected, sustainable development.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Cities stories

Canada invests $5.6M into unstructured data research project
Data Analytics

Canada invests $5.6M into unstructured data research project

Canadian researchers, led by McGill's Professor Fung, secure CAD $5.6m to develop advanced tools for analysing vast unstructured data sets over four years.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Indian budget 2025: Business leaders urge policy reforms
Fintech

Indian budget 2025: Business leaders urge policy reforms

With the Union Budget 2025-26 approaching, Indian business leaders urge reforms for MSMEs, cybersecurity, and urban infrastructure to drive growth and sustainability.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Edinburgh leverages Genetec in Smart City Strategy push
Smart Cities

Edinburgh leverages Genetec in Smart City Strategy push

Edinburgh City Council has adopted Genetec Security Center in its Smart City Strategy to enhance public safety and urban planning, securing vital funding support.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025
Youth Chat launches multilingual mental health support
Hyperscale

Youth Chat launches multilingual mental health support

Youth Chat has launched a multilingual mental health service for Australian youth, providing support in 135 languages via popular messaging platforms.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Queensland councils enhance digital tools with Granicus
Digital Transformation

Queensland councils enhance digital tools with Granicus

The Local Government Association of Queensland has teamed up with Granicus to boost digital tools aimed at enhancing community liveability across the state.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Location data used to show boom of fast food sector across Australia
Inflation

Location data used to show boom of fast food sector across Australia

Aussie fast food sector witnesses a significant growth with 226 new store openings in 2023, led by major chains like KFC and Sushi Hub, reports GapMaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024