Diraq deploys Australia's first quantum computer in Sydney
about 15 hours agoThe eight-qubit machine is now live in Sydney, marking a move from laboratory research to commercial use and giving Australia its first quantum computer.
Asian stories
Synopsys joins Singapore tropical data centre testbed
The partnership aims to curb soaring cooling costs for AI-ready data centres in humid climates, where energy use can reach 40%.
UAE & Türkiye lead META tech infrastructure growth
Infrastructure spending widened in the UAE and Türkiye in the third quarter, while Saudi Arabia lagged with distribution revenue about 9% lower year on year.
Equinix opens SG6 data centre in Singapore for AI demand
The new site adds 8 MW of capacity and 1,550 cabinets as Singapore faces tighter limits on land and energy use amid AI-driven demand.
Zhi Sheng lands USD $590 million loan for Thailand AI hub
The Thai project has moved deeper into construction after a seven-year bank facility was secured against expected long-term rental income.
Envision launches 800V DC power system for AI centre
The Ulanqab site is already running live AI workloads, as Envision says its 800V direct current design cuts cabling and copper use.
Gonka eyes AI chips to tackle compute concentration
The move could widen access to AI infrastructure, but Gonka says any chip design will need to prove it can beat current economics before manufacture.
Exclusive investigation into the Aussie Infrastructure skills shortage
Australia risks leaving $242 billion of infrastructure work short of labour, with shortages already threatening delivery and driving up costs.
Editor Interviews
Conversations with technology leaders, founders and operators.
AI workloads & modern facilities driving Honeywell growth
Data centre operators are under pressure to supply their own electricity, opening the door for Honeywell to add on-site power and utilities.
Last month
Exclusive: Castrol puts data centre experts behind CORE
The shift towards AI-ready liquid cooling is prompting Castrol to target new-build data centres and costly retrofits across Asia Pacific.
Last month
Southeast Asia emerges as important market for Legrand
Rising data centre demand is pushing Legrand to expand in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam as Singapore shifts towards retrofits.
Thu, 1st Oct 2026
ABB: Renewables usage puts NZ in data centre sweet spot
Renewables are leaving New Zealand well placed for data centres, but ABB says grid upgrades and smarter use of existing assets are needed.
Wed, 16th Sep 2026
Expert Opinions
More opinions →
Supporting Efficient and Resilient Data Centre Growth Across Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific data centre operators are under pressure to add capacity without sacrificing uptime, efficiency or decarbonisation goals as AI demand surges.
7 days ago
Could AI enable successful socialism? Eliminating the fatal flaw
If machines can plan better than people, AI could remove socialism's usual bottleneck and make abundance easier to share.
11 days ago
The Next Evolution of Data Centres Isn't Technology. It's People
With a $3 trillion investment super cycle under way, labour shortages and weak leadership could slow the global AI data centre buildout.
20 days ago
Small but mighty - micro data centres are the foundation of ...
22 days ago
Building Infrastructure for an AI World in Motion
about 1 month ago
Engineering for operations: going from security to insight
about 2 months ago
How businesses can avoid widespread harm from cloud outages
about 2 months ago
Latest News
More news →
RACS cuts virtualisation costs with HPE Private Cloud
The move is set to save the not-for-profit college about AUD $2.1 million over five years after a proposed 300% licensing hike.
Mubbadrah leads USD $3 billion Oman AI data centre plan
The project could give Oman a larger role in AI infrastructure, with a 400 MW campus planned to draw on grid power and renewables.
Dell expands AI factory with NVIDIA for agentic AI
More than 6,500 customers have adopted Dell's AI Factory with NVIDIA as it adds deskside systems, servers and managed services for agentic AI.
APDCA launches playbook for data centre policymakers
Governments across Asia-Pacific are being urged to prepare power, water and land planning now, as demand for AI infrastructure accelerates.
Our Editorial Team
Every story is shaped by real people: journalists, editors and contributors.
Karen Joy Bacudo
Finance Editor
Karen wears two hats with us, balancing her role as an editor while assisting with our finances and accounting. This means she has her finger on the pulse whether its writing content or reconciling numbers. On both sides she brings the same level of accuracy and precision.
Mara Sugue
News Editor
Mara is a writer and editor from Manila with a background in the social sciences. Her work in writing and editorial has taken her across a range of subjects, and it's this variety that keeps her interested in what she does. Outside of work, she can usually be found with a book, planning her next trip or at the climbing gym.
Mike Bishara
Features Editor
Mike has a long history writing about the infrastructure, building, construction and safety industries. These days he covers these topics for our Industrial-focused news sites across Australia and New Zealand.
Sean Mitchell
Publisher
Having started his career at Renaissance. Sean joined Apple in Melbourne for a number of years before working in the media space. This started with Review Publishing and later the tech publisher IDG Communications. In 2006 he was involved in the launch of The Channel magazine. As they say – the rest is history.
Sofiah Nichole Salivio
News Editor
Sofiah Nichole has balanced a dual passion for technical precision and the written word since 2017. Before diving into the world of Civil Engineering, she spent years navigating school press conferences and contributing to university publications, honing her skills as a versatile staff writer. Outside of her engineering labs, you can find her advocating for student voices and looking for the next great story to tell. She believes that whether you are building a bridge or a news report, the foundation must be rock solid.
Anthony Caruana
Interviews Editor
Anthony has been living and breathing technology since he was a child. He has contributed to almost every major technology publication in Australia as well as editing a few along the way. In his spare time, he likes to run, especially on trails, and plays Australian Rules football through the winter.
Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
Denodo named Gartner leader for seventh year in row
The ranking underscores rising demand for governed data access as businesses adapt their systems to support AI workloads and automation.
Last week
Check Point launches AI-scale security orchestrator 200
Rising east-west traffic in data centres is pushing organisations to inspect encrypted AI workloads without slowing performance, Check Point says.
Last month
Flexxon invests in Tech4Biz for secure server build
Enterprises shifting AI workloads in-house may soon get servers with security built into the hardware, as the partnership targets rollout in 2027.
Last month
Extreme previews on-prem AI zones for enterprise networks
Enterprises could keep AI workloads on site and still use cloud models where allowed, as Extreme targets tighter data control and lower latency.
Last month