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LG hits record 2025 sales as tariffs & EV slowdown bite
DataCentre infrastructure

LG hits record 2025 sales as tariffs & EV slowdown bite

LG posts record 2025 revenue of AUD 88.6 trillion but operating profit slips on U.S. tariffs, EV slowdown and one-off restructuring costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
RobCo raises USD $100m to scale Physical AI robotics
Digital Transformation

RobCo raises USD $100m to scale Physical AI robotics

RobCo secures USD $100m in Series C funding to scale its Physical AI industrial robots across the US and Europe and deepen factory autonomy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
NTT DATA & AWS target agentic AI in Asia-Pacific deal
Unified Communications

NTT DATA & AWS target agentic AI in Asia-Pacific deal

NTT DATA strikes multi-year AWS deal to drive agentic AI and cloud modernisation for heavily regulated Asia-Pacific enterprises.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
CMC Invest data shows ETFs, Bitcoin lead retail trades
Crypto

CMC Invest data shows ETFs, Bitcoin lead retail trades

CMC Invest data shows Australian retail traders stayed net buyers in 2025, with ETFs dominating turnover and Bitcoin cracking the top 10.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Trilliant to showcase AI grid-edge tech at DISTRIBUTECH
Smart Cities

Trilliant to showcase AI grid-edge tech at DISTRIBUTECH

Trilliant will unveil AI-driven grid-edge intelligence and AMI innovations as sponsor, speaker and exhibitor at DISTRIBUTECH 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
McLaren partners with Rubrik to secure racing data
Data Protection

McLaren partners with Rubrik to secure racing data

McLaren Racing has struck a multi-year deal with Rubrik to bolster cyber resilience and safeguard critical data across its F1 and IndyCar teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
AutoGrab raises AUD $80m to drive UK, Europe expansion
Cartech

AutoGrab raises AUD $80m to drive UK, Europe expansion

AutoGrab secures AUD $80m Series B at AUD $230m valuation to fuel AI-powered automotive data expansion across the UK and Europe.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
GlobalLogic, Elektrobit deepen software-defined car push
DevOps

GlobalLogic, Elektrobit deepen software-defined car push

GlobalLogic and Elektrobit are deepening their 15-year alliance to accelerate software-defined vehicles, safety, cyber security and HPC.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Pinewood.AI unveils Pi as it enters North America
Digital Transformation

Pinewood.AI unveils Pi as it enters North America

Pinewood.AI launches Pi autonomous agent and Seez's Miles assistant at NADA as it stakes its claim in the US and Canadian dealer market.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

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Nexer hires Matt Birtwistle to lead UK manufacturing push
Customer Relationship Management

Nexer hires Matt Birtwistle to lead UK manufacturing push

Nexer taps Microsoft veteran Matt Birtwistle to spearhead its UK manufacturing strategy as demand for digital transformation intensifies.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
NTT DATA & AWS expand global agentic AI cloud push
Unified Communications

NTT DATA & AWS expand global agentic AI cloud push

NTT DATA and AWS sign multi-year deal to speed enterprise cloud modernisation and move agentic AI systems from pilots to production at scale.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra EV joins Gran Turismo 7 car roster
Gaming

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra EV joins Gran Turismo 7 car roster

Xiaomi's 1,548 hp SU7 Ultra EV joins Gran Turismo 7 in Update 1.67, bringing the brand's flagship electric saloon to PlayStation racers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Stäubli invests USD $10m in Bengaluru solar expansion
Robotics

Stäubli invests USD $10m in Bengaluru solar expansion

Stäubli to invest USD $10m expanding its Bengaluru plant to boost output of solar PV connectors for India and global export markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
UK cyberattacks surge 129%, fuelling risk & losses
Data Protection

UK cyberattacks surge 129%, fuelling risk & losses

Significant UK cyberattacks jump 129%, with major incidents hitting firms' finances, supply chains and insurance costs across the economy.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Electric scooters drive India's EV shift beyond 2026
Smart Cities

Electric scooters drive India's EV shift beyond 2026

India's EV shift accelerates in 2026 as two and three-wheelers dominate new sales, while cars lag amid patchy charging and policy-led growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Rebate deadline drives fierce contest in home batteries
Smart Home

Rebate deadline drives fierce contest in home batteries

A looming Australian battery rebate deadline sparks fierce rivalry between Sigenergy, Sungrow and Anker as labour costs eclipse hardware.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
GoTo boosts automotive platform with AI & Tekion link
Unified Communications

GoTo boosts automotive platform with AI & Tekion link

GoTo adds AI Receptionist, deeper Tekion links and real-time reporting to its automotive platform to cut missed calls and speed service.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026