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Tech revolution reshapes global cold chain logistics
Robotics

Tech revolution reshapes global cold chain logistics

AI, IoT and automation are transforming cold chain logistics as stricter rules, pharma growth and online groceries drive rapid change.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Hapax launches free AI certification course for bankers
Software-as-a-Service

Hapax launches free AI certification course for bankers

Hapax unveils a free AI certification for bankers as lenders ramp up AI spending and face tougher scrutiny from regulators and boards.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
In 2026, AI is setting course for maritime competitiveness
Robotics

In 2026, AI is setting course for maritime competitiveness

AI is becoming shipping's co-pilot, reshaping how fleets are designed, built and run as maritime competitiveness enters a new digital era.

By Matt Miller • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Outsized launches independent consulting squads in ANZ
DevOps

Outsized launches independent consulting squads in ANZ

Outsized rolls out pre-built independent consulting squads for ANZ banks, targeting AUD $200,000-AUD $2 million transformation projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
WithYouWithMe spins out Greenbeam as global SaaS firm
Digital Transformation

WithYouWithMe spins out Greenbeam as global SaaS firm

WithYouWithMe spins out its Greenbeam software arm as an independent global SaaS workforce intelligence firm led by Cia Kouparitsas.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
AI cyber threats outpace stretched security teams by 2026
Data Protection

AI cyber threats outpace stretched security teams by 2026

AI-powered cyber attacks are outpacing thinly staffed security teams, as firms prioritise defence but starve programmes of people and budget.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
What business leaders need to know about AI in 2026 and risk
DevOps

What business leaders need to know about AI in 2026 and risk

AI in 2026 will bring harsher harms and huge gains, forcing business to prioritise governance, greener models and pragmatic industrial uses.

By Caspar Herzberg • 10 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
JFrog names Genefa Murphy CMO to drive AI era growth
Unified Communications

JFrog names Genefa Murphy CMO to drive AI era growth

JFrog appoints former Udemy marketing leader Genefa Murphy as CMO to spearhead global growth in AI-driven software supply chain tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Skills shortage stories

Australian firms make cost optimisation a core focus
DevOps

Australian firms make cost optimisation a core focus

Australian businesses are turning cost optimisation into a permanent strategic mandate, reshaping technology, talent and operations for efficiency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Indosat hailed among top Southeast Asia workplaces
Firewalls

Indosat hailed among top Southeast Asia workplaces

Indosat has been named to the 2025 Fortune Best Companies to Work For Southeast Asia list, the only Indonesian telecoms operator recognised.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
NZ firms lift tech spend as AI shifts from trials to scale
Disaster Recovery

NZ firms lift tech spend as AI shifts from trials to scale

New Zealand firms plan bigger tech budgets as optimism grows, shifting AI from pilots to scaled deployments despite talent and cyber strains.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Skillsoft wins AWS EMEA Training Partner of the Year
DevOps

Skillsoft wins AWS EMEA Training Partner of the Year

Skillsoft Global Knowledge has been named AWS EMEA Training Partner of the Year 2025 for its cloud and AI skills programmes across the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
de Novo to create 50 Welsh tech jobs in five years
EduTech

de Novo to create 50 Welsh tech jobs in five years

Welsh tech consultancy de Novo plans to create 50 digital roles in Newport over five years under its new '50 in 5' hiring drive.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 to fuel AI growth
Manufacturing

Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 to fuel AI growth

Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 Midlands Engine loan to embed AI in Lean manufacturing software and accelerate global expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
AI interview agents ease hiring strain in Australia
Digital Transformation

AI interview agents ease hiring strain in Australia

AI interview agents are reshaping hiring in Australia, promising faster decisions, fewer delays and substantial cost savings for employers.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
NBN & RMIT launch ASTRID lab for AI & digital twins
EduTech

NBN & RMIT launch ASTRID lab for AI & digital twins

NBN and RMIT launch ASTRID lab to build AI-driven digital twins and robotics for smarter planning of Australia's broadband network.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
DroneShield backs ADF drone racing team through 2026
Drones

DroneShield backs ADF drone racing team through 2026

DroneShield extends backing of the ADF Drone Racing Team to 2026, tying elite racing skills to emerging counter-drone defence technology.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
WiseTech buys customs educator CCES to expand training
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech buys customs educator CCES to expand training

WiseTech Global snaps up customs educator CCES to bolster online training and support its push into digital customs and compliance worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026