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TRENDS builds Boomi data backbone to power rapid growth

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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TRENDS taps Boomi to unify 50+ systems, tackling complexity as revenue surges from NZD $10 million to NZD $130 million in a decade.
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LTE & 5G set to overtake legacy mission-critical LMR

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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LTE and 5G critical communications investment to surge from USD $5.4bn in 2025 to more than USD $9.2bn by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
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Rockwell Automation names new New Zealand country boss

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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Rockwell Automation has named Shane Riley as New Zealand country manager, succeeding Mike Greig amid a wider reshuffle of its regional leadership.
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Siemens buys Canopus AI to boost chip metrology tools

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Siemens snaps up Grenoble-based Canopus AI to plug metrology and inspection tech into its Calibre chip design-to-fab software chain.
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Nvidia & Dassault partner to build industrial AI twins

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Nvidia and Dassault team up on “physical AI” virtual twins to power science-based industrial models across biology, engineering and factories.
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How digital service is transforming global cash cycles

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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From AI analytics to remote fixes, digital service is reshaping cash operations, boosting uptime, trust, and sustainability at every stage.
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Australian bosses bet on AI despite patchy pay-offs

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Australian bosses double down on AI to cut costs, even as few see strong returns and rapid technological change fuels mounting pressure.
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ADLINK unveils certified IAP, EVP platforms for global use

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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ADLINK launches globally certified IAP and EVP industrial PCs, letting equipment makers standardise designs and deployments across regions.
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Siemens named Leader in Gartner QMS software ranking

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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Siemens named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for quality management software, spotlighting its AI-enabled, integrated QMS portfolio.
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CPG firms modernise data systems to unlock AI at scale

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Consumer goods groups race to modernise fragmented data systems as they lay foundations for scaling AI and agentic tools across factories.
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ADLINK unveils rugged Intel edge AI modules for robots

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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ADLINK debuts rugged Express-PTL Intel Core Ultra edge AI module, delivering 180 TOPS for industrial robots and harsh-environment systems.
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Forrester maps ten edge & IoT trends set to shape 2025

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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AI at the edge, observability and Zero Trust security head Forrester's ten edge and IoT trends it says will redefine enterprise tech in 2025.
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Radix honoured for digital transformation in industry

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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Radix wins CIOReview's Digital Transformation Company of the Year for AI-driven projects boosting efficiency in asset-intensive industries.
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Snowflake, TVS Next tie up on NexOps for manufacturers

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Snowflake and TVS Next partner to run NexOps on Snowflake's AI Data Cloud, unifying plant and enterprise data for manufacturers.
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Picanol expands Siemens Xcelerator for digital weaving

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Picanol broadens its use of Siemens Xcelerator to engineer, manage and simulate next-gen weaving machines and controller platforms.
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Industrial AI drives new approach to OT cyber security

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Industrial AI and IT/OT convergence are forcing factories to abandon closed networks and adopt hybrid, zero trust cyber security architectures.
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Small Cell Forum opens 2026 Mobile Network Awards entries

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Small Cell Forum opens entries for its 2026 Mobile Network Awards, adding AI, cloudification and Open RAN categories plus a Judge's Choice.
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New Zero Trust framework secures Private 5G & Wi-Fi

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Wireless Broadband Alliance unveils Zero Trust framework to secure converged Private 5G and Wi-Fi networks across enterprise sectors.
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NETSCOUT boosts 5G slicing visibility for operators

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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NETSCOUT upgrades 5G tools to give operators full Standalone slice visibility, aiming to protect SLAs and tap $67.5 billion market growth.
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Siemens' Nanjing plant named WEF Global Lighthouse

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Siemens' “digital-native” Nanjing plant joins the World Economic Forum's Global Lighthouse Network for AI-driven productivity gains.