Global Stories

Building mental scaffolding: Why AI makes subject knowledge more critical, not less

AI in classrooms prompts debate on the need for deep subject knowledge, as teachers and students question learning versus easy information access.

By Chris Wiggin • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025

Agricultural Technology

How underground data centres & agrovoltaics can power food security

New underground data centres paired with agrovoltaic farms and solar cooling offer a sustainable model supporting agriculture, food security and climate goals.

By Hiran Daluwatta • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

Malware

Defence wins Premierships: What sports teach us about cybersecurity

Barracuda's Managed XDR cybersecurity uses a premiership-style defence approach, aligning threat response like an elite footy team's disciplined defence.

By Adam Khan • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Digital Entertainment

Icertis acquires Dioptra to boost AI-driven contract automation

Icertis has acquired AI startup Dioptra to enhance its contract intelligence platform with advanced automation and risk review tools for legal teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Robotic Process Automation

Pibit.AI raises USD $7 million to expand AI underwriting platform

Pibit.AI has raised USD $7 million to expand its AI-driven underwriting platform, boosting automation and speeding up insurance risk assessments.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Partner Programmes

Black Kite unveils AI agent to automate 3rd-party cyber risk

Black Kite launches AI Agent to automate third-party cyber risk investigation, reporting and decision-making, boosting efficiency for security teams worldwide.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Data Protection

Voize raises USD $50 million to ease nurse admin burden with AI

Voize raised USD $50 million to expand its AI tool in Europe and the US, helping over 75,000 nurses cut admin time and ease workforce shortages.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Power / Energy

CoLab secures USD $72 million for AI tools to transform engineering

CoLab raises USD $72 million to advance AI tools that speed design reviews and capture expert knowledge, boosting collaboration in engineering teams globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Hyperscale

AI sovereignty - Divisive or just inconvenient?

Australia faces an inconvenient truth in AI sovereignty; reliance on overseas data and services challenges true local control over AI technology and data.

By Simon Kriss • 6 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025

Physical Security

Expert breaks down Tilly Norwood, AI and copyright wars

Tilly Norwood, the world's first AI actress, sparks global debate on AI, copyright, and ownership as actors and unions push back.

By Aparna Watal • 6 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025

Multi-factor authentication

Australians warned of AI scams ahead of Black Friday sales rush

Australians are warned of AI-driven Black Friday scams, with fraudsters using advanced tactics to create realistic fake shopping sites and offers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

ECB partners with tech consortium to deliver digital euro offline

The European Central Bank partners with Giesecke+Devrient, Nexi, and Capgemini to enable offline payments for the digital euro, ensuring privacy and resilience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

The missing middle: Why your AI strategy is failing

Most AI investments miss the middle ground-organisations must empower staff to build connected AI agents that automate real work safely and swiftly.

By Andrew Bird • 6 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Clean technologies

Singapore project targets long-duration energy storage growth

GoRental SG, Higher Dimension Materials and Pylon City join forces to develop long-duration energy storage for Singapore and Southeast Asia's renewable future.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Data Privacy

AI training helps regional not-for-profits save NZD $20,000 a year

A free AI training programme across regional New Zealand helps not-for-profits save NZD $20,000 annually, boosting efficiency and staff confidence.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Cybersecurity

Tech leaders urge UK to boost early-stage cyber security firms

Tech leaders urge UK Government to reform procurement and boost support for early-stage cyber security firms to secure global leadership ambitions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Friend or foe - The AI revolution

A UK dentist reveals how AI can ease healthcare pressures, boosting staff efficiency and patient care while preserving the human spirit in business.

By Dr Grant McAree • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Agentic AI and the rise of augmented human capabilities

Agentic AI shifts focus from automation to augmentation, enabling humans and AI to collaborate, enhancing productivity and reshaping future workplaces.

By Tony Tay • 6 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

DevOps

Why Verification Matters When It Comes to Configuration

Verification ensures manufacturers avoid costly errors by aligning product configurations across design, sales and production systems amid growing complexity.

By Jesper Blak Møller • 7 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Fintech

Outdated IT & regulation slow UK banks' drive for AI adoption

UK banks face slow AI adoption due to outdated IT, data challenges, and regulatory uncertainty despite optimism about AI's future impact on finance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025