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GSMA fund backs mobile climate & circularity startups
Supply Chain

GSMA fund backs mobile climate & circularity startups

GSMA launches grants of GBP £100,000 to GBP £200,000 for mobile startups driving clean energy, circular devices and climate action worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Asia Pacific Loyalty Awards 2026 finalists revealed
Data Analytics

Asia Pacific Loyalty Awards 2026 finalists revealed

Asia Pacific Loyalty Awards 2026 unveils record finalist line-up as brands double down on retention, data and personalised engagement.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
AI use in not-for-profits surges but digital gaps remain stark
Digital Transformation

AI use in not-for-profits surges but digital gaps remain stark

AI adoption in Australia's not-for-profits has doubled, but only 14% have AI policies, leaving many ill-prepared amid rising demand and digital gaps.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Dynatrace named leader again in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant
Digital Transformation

Dynatrace named leader again in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Dynatrace has been named a Leader again in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Monitoring, recognised for its vision and execution.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Manufacturers embrace AI & tech to overcome supply chain pressures
Digital Transformation

Manufacturers embrace AI & tech to overcome supply chain pressures

Manufacturers face supply chain pressures and skills shortages but embrace AI and digital tech to boost efficiency and resilience globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Six Nations Rugby partners with Capgemini to boost digital fan experience
Data Analytics

Six Nations Rugby partners with Capgemini to boost digital fan experience

Six Nations Rugby partners with Capgemini to enhance fan experience using AI and digital tech across tournaments through to 2029.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025

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Digital Technology stories

Aged care providers urged to boost feedback loops
Unified Communications

Aged care providers urged to boost feedback loops

Providers face new obligations under 2025 reforms, with prompt feedback handling now central to safer, consumer-centred aged care.

By Christine Davis Specialist Consultant and Bart Thomas Principal – Automation • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
ScotlandIS chief executive Karen Meechan to step down
Cloud Services

ScotlandIS chief executive Karen Meechan to step down

The Scottish tech body will keep continuity in place as Nicola Taylor takes over and recruitment for a permanent boss starts in April.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
b<>com offers free Open XG Hub for 5G & 6G testing
Unified Communications

b<>com offers free Open XG Hub for 5G & 6G testing

b<>com launches Open XG Hub, a free 5G/6G testbed to help labs trial open RAN components, private networks and new architectures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Auxilion names Eleanor Dempsey Advisory Services Chief
DevOps

Auxilion names Eleanor Dempsey Advisory Services Chief

Auxilion has promoted Eleanor Dempsey to lead its advisory services, expanding her remit as it targets growth in Ireland and the UK.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
ScotlandIS seeks entries for 2026 digital tech awards
Artificial Intelligence

ScotlandIS seeks entries for 2026 digital tech awards

ScotlandIS issues a final call for Digital Technology Awards 2026 entries, adding an AI Trailblazer category before 13 January deadline.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Better tech could boost UK bus use & help meet Net Zero goals
Clean technologies

Better tech could boost UK bus use & help meet Net Zero goals

A study finds 69% of Brits would use buses more if services offered real-time info and tech upgrades, aiding UK Net Zero goals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
UK manufacturing apprenticeships show minor rise, skills gap widens
Cloud Services

UK manufacturing apprenticeships show minor rise, skills gap widens

UK manufacturing apprenticeships rose slightly by 0.6% to 46,070 starts, but the sector's skills gap widens amid an ageing workforce and slow growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
CommBank launches AI & cyber training to boost small business
Data Protection

CommBank launches AI & cyber training to boost small business

CommBank launches a national programme to boost AI and cybersecurity skills for over one million Australian small businesses, aiming to enhance productivity and resilience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Scotland's tech sector worth GBP £6.87 billion faces skills gap
Artificial Intelligence

Scotland's tech sector worth GBP £6.87 billion faces skills gap

Scotland's tech sector, worth GBP £6.87 billion and employing 100,000, faces ongoing skills shortages despite strong growth and optimism for 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Mihup champions human-centred voice AI for broader inclusion
Unified Communications

Mihup champions human-centred voice AI for broader inclusion

Mihup champions human-centred voice AI that supports multiple Indian languages and accents, aiming to boost accessibility beyond urban areas.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Canon launches imageFORCE C5100 to boost AI adoption in SMEs
Digital Transformation

Canon launches imageFORCE C5100 to boost AI adoption in SMEs

Canon Singapore unveils the imageFORCE C5100 series, an AI-powered office platform designed to help SMEs in Singapore adopt advanced digital technologies.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Indonesia, China & ITA launch AI centre to boost key sectors
Agricultural Technology

Indonesia, China & ITA launch AI centre to boost key sectors

Indonesia partners with China's Tsinghua University and ITA to launch an AI centre, boosting education, healthcare, and agriculture to support digital growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025