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WiseTech buys FRDM.ai to boost supply chain compliance
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech buys FRDM.ai to boost supply chain compliance

The deal gives importers and exporters a new tool for tracing deeper supplier networks as regulators intensify scrutiny of labour and sanctions risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
LG beats 2030 emissions target in 2025 sustainability report
Supply Chain

LG beats 2030 emissions target in 2025 sustainability report

Energy use and waste recovery are ahead of schedule, with LG cutting operational emissions below its 2030 goal and lifting recycling to 97.3 per cent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
DigiCert wins Great Place To Work status in six countries
Digital Transformation

DigiCert wins Great Place To Work status in six countries

The award could aid recruitment as the security company expands its certified workplaces across North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month

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Street Soccer Foundation launches tech recycling scheme
Data Protection

Street Soccer Foundation launches tech recycling scheme

Companies can now offset IT disposal costs while funding support for young people affected by homelessness through a recycling-linked credit scheme.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Open Supply Hub joins GODIN with Wikimedia & Wikirate
Data governance

Open Supply Hub joins GODIN with Wikimedia & Wikirate

The network's reach has widened into supply chains, sustainability and open knowledge as membership rises to 11 organisations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Citi Impact Fund backs US housing affordability push
Fintech

Citi Impact Fund backs US housing affordability push

USD $25 million from Citi Impact Fund will back firms tackling construction costs, permitting delays and home ownership barriers in the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Kallidus wins B Corp certification in HR tech market
eLearning

Kallidus wins B Corp certification in HR tech market

The accreditation gives Kallidus a broader ESG-style seal that may help it stand out as buyers scrutinise suppliers' values as well as software.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Iron Mountain opens Rugby campus for inclusive learning
Recruitment

Iron Mountain opens Rugby campus for inclusive learning

The Rugby site will give 18- to 25-year-olds with special educational needs and disabilities workplace experience as they study, widening access to jobs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Gamma backs Rebel Telecom's child-safe mobile model
Social Media

Gamma backs Rebel Telecom's child-safe mobile model

Pressure is mounting for child-focused smartphone options as Rebel Telecom takes its pitch to Parliament amid tighter online safety proposals.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Exacta revenue jumps as Bristol maker nears GBP £40m
Supply Chain

Exacta revenue jumps as Bristol maker nears GBP £40m

A strong first half and a GBP £17.5 million order book leave the Bristol technology manufacturer on course to nearly double annual sales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Avnet backs Mesa robotics team through AZ FIRST season
Software Development

Avnet backs Mesa robotics team through AZ FIRST season

The sponsorship will give the New York-based team cash, mentoring and tools as school robotics programmes increasingly rely on corporate backing.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
ZYMIX uses Henley event to pitch social app to Gen Z
Social Media

ZYMIX uses Henley event to pitch social app to Gen Z

Its small survey suggests heavy social media use is leaving many Gen Z users feeling less connected offline, sharpening pressure on platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Meta to build its first Canadian data centre in Alberta
Data centers

Meta to build its first Canadian data centre in Alberta

The 1GW project will bring about 3,000 construction jobs to Sturgeon County and add more than 300 permanent roles once operational.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • This month
Cooee Native Foods joins JCDecaux for NAIDOC Week campaign
Sustainability

Cooee Native Foods joins JCDecaux for NAIDOC Week campaign

The campaign gives First Nations culture and native foods mass visibility in Sydney and Melbourne during NAIDOC Week.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Connext opens Cebu office as revenue & hiring grow
Human Capital Management

Connext opens Cebu office as revenue & hiring grow

The new site widens Connext's offshore capacity for US clients, as first-half revenue rose 15% and headcount climbed to 2,620.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Amazon says Georgia investment tops USD $18 billion
Data centers

Amazon says Georgia investment tops USD $18 billion

The state is seeing jobs and seller sales boost from the retailer's logistics, cloud and community spending since 2010.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Microsoft brings 500 students to Dublin AI showcase
Data centers

Microsoft brings 500 students to Dublin AI showcase

More than 500 pupils from 15 schools have presented STEM and AI projects in Dublin, as Microsoft links its data centre footprint to local education.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month