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MobiFone Digital Payments launches Vietnam network push
Fintech

MobiFone Digital Payments launches Vietnam network push

A new domestic player could speed up Vietnam’s payments integration as MobiFone Digital Payments seeks links with banks and NAPAS.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Malaysia chases AI hub status but workplace use lags
Data Protection

Malaysia chases AI hub status but workplace use lags

Malaysia pitches itself as a regional AI hub, but new research shows workplace adoption lags far behind the technology's potential.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

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OpenSpace tops 1,000 data centre projects worldwide
Drones

OpenSpace tops 1,000 data centre projects worldwide

Rising demand for AI infrastructure is driving faster uptake of digital site monitoring, with OpenSpace now used on more than 1,000 projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
TSMC uses Nvidia AI to boost chip factory efficiency
Semiconductors

TSMC uses Nvidia AI to boost chip factory efficiency

Chipmakers face higher costs and slower production as TSMC deploys Nvidia AI across lithography, inspection and fab scheduling.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
TCS wins SKF AI-led transformation contract globally
Digital Transformation

TCS wins SKF AI-led transformation contract globally

The agreement will modernise SKF's global IT systems and speed up its shift to AI-driven operations across manufacturing and services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CFOs risk falling behind without scalable AI strategy
Digital Transformation

CFOs risk falling behind without scalable AI strategy

Many finance chiefs are still treating AI as isolated pilots, leaving stronger returns for firms that build it into one operating system.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Firgun backs Quantum Motion in GBP £62 million round
Semiconductors

Firgun backs Quantum Motion in GBP £62 million round

The UK quantum computing sector gained a major boost as Quantum Motion secured one of Europe's largest financings, drawing fresh specialist backing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Rotary Bearings launches sensor parts with dashboard
Software-as-a-Service

Rotary Bearings launches sensor parts with dashboard

Manufacturers could cut downtime as real-time sensor data on bearings and motors helps spot faults earlier and reduce maintenance costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge
Software-as-a-Service

AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge

Boardroom focus shifted to war risk in Q1, with Iran mentions jumping as chief executives kept AI at the top of the agenda.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Software-as-a-Service

Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX

Orderfox launches Gieni ABX on Microsoft Azure to push industrial AI beyond insights, automating workflows across enterprise systems with governance.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
DevOps

UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing

UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.

By Anthony Caruana • 7 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
UK lags China & US in race to digital, AI-led factories
Digital Transformation

UK lags China & US in race to digital, AI-led factories

China and the US are racing ahead of the UK in adopting AI-led, software-defined factories, raising fresh fears over British competitiveness.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

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Waterways Ireland launches Grand Canal digital map
Digital Transformation

Waterways Ireland launches Grand Canal digital map

The interactive route gives schools and the public access to archive material, helping them trace the Grand Canal's history from Dublin to Shannon Harbour.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
M37Labs launches MightyClaw for enterprise AI agents
Private Cloud

M37Labs launches MightyClaw for enterprise AI agents

The platform is aimed at regulated industries and sensitive data users, with on-premise and air-gapped deployment to keep control in-house.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Kia Ora New Zealand: Microsoft AI Tour delivers a dose of He Tangata
Digital Transformation

Kia Ora New Zealand: Microsoft AI Tour delivers a dose of He Tangata

Microsoft is betting on AI training to ease workplace fears, after pledging to skill another 200,000 people in New Zealand.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
British bank backs SuperSeed Physical AI fund with cash
Manufacturing

British bank backs SuperSeed Physical AI fund with cash

British Business Bank pledges up to GBP £50 million to SuperSeed's new Physical AI fund targeting early-stage industrial tech start-ups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Cargill deploys NTT DATA private 5G across 50 sites
Robotics

Cargill deploys NTT DATA private 5G across 50 sites

Cargill rolls out NTT DATA private 5G at 50 global plants to boost automation, connect workers and support robotics and edge AI.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026