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Age as an asset: Inclusive hiring solutions for Australia's over-50 workforce
Digital Transformation

Age as an asset: Inclusive hiring solutions for Australia's over-50 workforce

Nearly 25% of Australia's 2025 workforce is over 50, yet 42% face age discrimination, despite their vital skills in sectors like healthcare and construction.

By Mark Samlal • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
NCIT 2025 to focus on secure digital growth for the Pacific
Data Analytics

NCIT 2025 to focus on secure digital growth for the Pacific

NCIT 2025 will bring Pacific leaders together at Warwick Fiji Resort to advance secure digital growth and address cybersecurity across the region.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Government Agencies race ahead of private sector on quantum preparedness
Encryption

Government Agencies race ahead of private sector on quantum preparedness

Government agencies outpace the private sector in quantum computing readiness, urging urgent action to protect future cybersecurity and national security.

By Julian Fay • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
Echelon & Iberdrola invest EUR €2 billion in Spanish data centres
Hyperscale

Echelon & Iberdrola invest EUR €2 billion in Spanish data centres

Echelon Data Centres and Iberdrola launch a EUR €2bn joint venture to build renewable-powered hyperscale data centres across Spain, starting near Madrid.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025

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Zen & Sky join forces to boost UK Ethernet & fibre reach
Network Infrastructure

Zen & Sky join forces to boost UK Ethernet & fibre reach

Zen Internet partners with Sky Business Wholesale to expand UK Ethernet and fibre reach, enhancing connectivity for business customers and channel partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Matt Milton named President as Microsoft Canada boosts AI push
Digital Transformation

Matt Milton named President as Microsoft Canada boosts AI push

Microsoft appoints Matt Milton as President of Microsoft Canada to spearhead AI adoption and digital innovation across the country.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
A-level STEM surge boosts hopes for UK's net-zero & digital goals
EduTech

A-level STEM surge boosts hopes for UK's net-zero & digital goals

UK A-level results show a surge in STEM subjects, boosting hopes for skilled workers to meet net-zero and digital economy goals by 2050.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Prsnt app sees user surge after Dragons' Den & joint backing
Clean technologies

Prsnt app sees user surge after Dragons' Den & joint backing

Prsnt app surges in popularity after backing from three Dragons on BBC's Dragons' Den, with tens of thousands now sending instant digital gifts daily.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
DCI & Koramco to develop 40MW data centre in South Korea
Digital Transformation

DCI & Koramco to develop 40MW data centre in South Korea

DCI Data Centres and Koramco Asset Management plan a 40MW hyperscale data centre in Ansan, South Korea, targeting AI and cloud service growth by 2028.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Her Tech Circle launches AUD $4,000 scholarships for regional women
Identity and Access Management

Her Tech Circle launches AUD $4,000 scholarships for regional women

Her Tech Circle launches AUD $4,000 scholarships to support regional and migrant women in tech, addressing Australia's projected 186,000 tech worker shortfall by 2030.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
ACS urges prompt, risk-based AI rules to boost skills & trust
Generative AI

ACS urges prompt, risk-based AI rules to boost skills & trust

ACS urges swift, risk-based AI regulation alongside skill-building to boost trust, innovation and address critical digital capability gaps in Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Vocus completes AUD $5.25 billion deal for TPG fibre network assets
Unified Communications

Vocus completes AUD $5.25 billion deal for TPG fibre network assets

Vocus has completed a AUD $5.25 billion acquisition of TPG's fibre assets, expanding its network to over 50,000 km and boosting services across Australia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
OpenText & TELUS launch Canadian sovereign cloud & AI
Data Protection

OpenText & TELUS launch Canadian sovereign cloud & AI

OpenText and TELUS have launched a Canadian Sovereign Cloud and AI service, ensuring data stays within Canada to meet strict regulatory and security standards.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Canopy joins Technology Industry Forum to boost cloud innovation
Digital Transformation

Canopy joins Technology Industry Forum to boost cloud innovation

Canopy joins the Technology Industry Forum to enhance cloud procurement and innovation, helping UK businesses optimise costs and simplify multi-cloud strategies.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
DayOne starts AI-ready, 20MW green data centre build in Singapore
Hyperscale

DayOne starts AI-ready, 20MW green data centre build in Singapore

DayOne begins building a 20MW AI-ready green data centre in Singapore, powered by up to 100% renewable energy and set to open in 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
ACS report urges action on digital skills for AUD $134bn growth
Digital Transformation

ACS report urges action on digital skills for AUD $134bn growth

ACS urges Australia to close its digital skills gap, unlocking AUD $134bn growth and boosting jobs through a ten-point plan centred on AI and tech training.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
$77M boost from feds funds high-speed Internet to rural BC
Digital divide

$77M boost from feds funds high-speed Internet to rural BC

Federal and provincial governments pledge 77m to extend high-speed internet to 6,900 rural and Indigenous homes across British Columbia.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025