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Australian businesses ramp up spending on energy shift

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Australian firms plan to lift energy-transition capex as tech, AI and renewables drive momentum, but green skills shortages loom.
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INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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INVNT appoints James Nicholas Kinney as its first Global Chief AI Officer, tasked with scaling client-facing AI innovation, led from APAC.
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Emerald marks 25 years with EUR €1 billion in global cleantech assets

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Emerald Technology Ventures celebrates 25 years, managing over EUR €1 billion in global cleantech assets and backing sustainable innovation worldwide.
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New Zealand leads in energy transition but faces skills gap

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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New Zealand leads Asia-Pacific in energy transition investment, with 77% of firms committing over 10% of capital to renewables, yet faces a skills shortage.
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 brings AI & post-quantum security

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Red Hat launches Enterprise Linux 10, featuring AI integration, enhanced security with post-quantum cryptography, and hybrid cloud support for enterprises.
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Industrial automation spending to hit USD $350 billion by 2030

Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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Research by IoT Analytics predicts that industrial automation spending will soar to USD $350 billion by 2030, revealing key trends across major global players.
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Eva Schoenleitner joins Smartsheet as VP of Partner

Wed, 15th Jan 2025
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Smartsheet has appointed Eva Schoenleitner as Vice President of Partner to enhance its partner ecosystem and drive growth strategies.
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Industrial cybersecurity market to double by 2033

Tue, 10th Dec 2024
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The industrial cybersecurity market is set to grow at 7.8% CAGR, reaching USD $46.96 billion by 2033, driven by IoT and cloud security adoption.
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Nozomi Networks secures $100m for IoT security expansion

Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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Nozomi Networks raises $100m in Series E funding, led by Mitsubishi and Schneider Electric, to accelerate cyber defence innovation and facilitate cost-effective worldwide market expansion.
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ABB research reveals potential for broad IIoT adoption despite security fears

Thu, 30th Nov 2023
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ABB report outlines benefits and obstacles of wider IIoT adoption, highlighting cybersecurity concerns amidst growth potential.
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ABB partners with Pratexo in a minority investment deal

Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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ABB enters a strategic partnership with Pratexo, making a minority investment to boost IoT and AI advancements.
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ABB reveals top data centre trends to watch for in 2023

Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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Sustainability and climate change will dominate the data centre industry in 2023, according to ABB, with trends including modular builds and renewable power.
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ABB technology supports one of Shanghai's largest data centers

Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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ABB powers Shanghai's largest data center used by Tencent and China Telecom, ensuring reliability and energy efficiency.
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Claroty's Team82 uncovers new ABB TotalFlow vulnerability

Mon, 14th Nov 2022
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New vulnerability found in ABB TotalFlow flow computers and controllers exposes oil and gas utilities to potential attacks.
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ABB unlocks sustainable energy upgrades for data centers

Wed, 11th May 2022
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ABB says its new microgrid solutions will get data centers ready for the green revolution and use their own energy sources with a reduced carbon footprint.
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Samsung and ABB team up to advance smart buildings

Thu, 7th Apr 2022
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Samsung Electronics has announced a partnership with ABB to expand Samsung SmartThings integration into more homes and buildings.
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Skills shortage in data centre sector drives move to the cloud

Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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Data center operators in the Asia Pacific region will increasingly migrate to the cloud due to a shortage of skilled workers impacting capacity building.
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New remote tech support solution using live AR overlays

Tue, 7th Sep 2021
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ABB Electrification's Service business has announced new solutions that provide interactive remote support using immersive extended reality.
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ABB to supply UPS to Indonesia's IndoKeppel Data Center 1 campus

Tue, 31st Aug 2021
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ABB and partner PT Vektordaya Mekatrik will provide the PowerWave 33 energy efficient UPS to the data center (IKDC1).
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ABB and Nozomi Networks extend collaboration, deliver improved OT security solutions

Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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ABB and Nozomi Networks join forces to address growing demand for improved OT cybersecurity solutions in energy and process industries.