Utilities stories
The eight-qubit machine is now live in Sydney, marking a move from laboratory research to commercial use and giving Australia its first quantum computer.
US business customers can now turn PayRewards points into Avios at par, giving routine payments a new route to airline rewards and flights to London.
The appointment signals Wipro's push to strengthen client ties and growth across key sectors in the Americas 2 region from 8 December 2026.
Industrial operators can now buy continuous monitoring and response support as Integrity360 expands beyond one-off OT assessments and consulting.
The move comes as the utility prepares to oversee a $15.2 billion infrastructure pipeline across Auckland over the next decade.
Six in ten customer organisations are already fielding autonomous bots, forcing service teams to tighten oversight as AI-to-AI requests become routine.
The deal gives CSL Group a US base and wider carrier access as demand grows for resilient IoT connectivity across critical sectors.
Four in five UK manufacturers are already trialling AI, as TCS aims to turn pilots into factory-floor systems that lift productivity by up to 25%.
Rising oil prices and higher borrowing costs are squeezing retail and housing-linked firms, while mining continues to hold up.
Only 12 of 50 sites were fully ready, raising the risk Australian organisations lose sales as AI agents take over online tasks.
Most say their home costs will keep climbing, with just 26% of homeowners expecting election promises to ease the squeeze.
Employers in safety-critical industries can now monitor skills, certifications and assessments in one system to spot gaps before deployment.
Residents in central Rolleston were left without water for almost eight hours after a 30-year-old main burst, prompting a review of Selwyn Water's response.
UK firms moving AI into core operations are driving demand for testing and assurance, as QualityAI names Kenny Small to lead its business there.
With household power bills still under strain, retailers are automating routine queries to lower service costs without sacrificing human support.
Industrial operators can now outsource continuous protection as the new service set aims to reduce cyber risk without disrupting production.
Red tape over private property access has delayed leak repairs in Carterton, where an estimated 500,000 litres of water was lost.
Price and convenience are nudging younger adults towards AI, with 41% willing to accept cheaper advice from it and 11% choosing it first.
Sales growth for Australian small firms eased to 5.2% in the September quarter, even as construction remained among the strongest sectors.
Despite weak data foundations, 65 per cent of local organisations are already running AI projects, while many cannot measure success effectively.
