Energy sector stories
Southwest Power Pool, Hitachi, and NVIDIA will cut US power grid connection delays by 80% using AI to speed energy planning and infrastructure upgrades.
Hitachi and Southwest Power Pool are using AI to slash US grid connection study times from up to 27 months to under 12, boosting energy capacity and reliability.
Operators worldwide will invest over USD $17 billion in AI-based network security by 2029, boosting B2B revenues amid rising enterprise cybersecurity concerns.
Dell leads AI innovation surge in Asia Pacific and Japan, unveiling new tech and partnerships to drive adoption across industries and scale AI solutions.
Australia's data centre market is booming, with regional sites rising fast due to AI advances and renewable energy, doubling facilities in five years.
Z Energy has launched Z Rewards, a loyalty programme offering points on fuel, food and EV charging, redeemable for in-store treats via the Z App.
Cognite appoints Geir Engdahl as CTO of AI and James Sirota as Global Head of Engineering to drive its AI-first strategy in industrial sectors.
Celonis, Uniper and Microsoft join forces to accelerate AI-driven digital transformation and operational excellence in the global energy sector.
Semperis launches Ready1, a platform improving cyber crisis response, addressing major communication and coordination gaps revealed in new global report.
Novus Power has chosen ProScope to manage operations as it rapidly expands in renewable energy, ensuring streamlined project control and growth support.
FILOform has launched WallMax, a modular sealing system to protect UK data centres from water, gas, dust, and rodent ingress, enhancing operational security.
Sertis joins Andersen Consulting, enhancing AI-driven consulting and expanding Andersen's operational footprint in Thailand and Indonesia.
Virtual power plants, rising AI data centre demand, and flexible EV charging are key trends reshaping the global energy sector amid growing challenges.
Castilla-La Mancha government adopts Red Hat's AI tools to speed up environmental impact assessments, cutting processing times by two months.
Research by Tricentis reveals 66% of global firms face software outage risks, with 73% of UK businesses deploying untested code amid pressure for faster releases.
HUMAIN partners with NVIDIA to build AI infrastructure and supercomputing capacity in Saudi Arabia, aiming to make it a global AI and digital hub.
Cyberattacks on Australia's critical infrastructure surged 50% to 143 in 2022–23, raising serious concerns over national security and service disruptions.
Research reveals 46% of Australian telecom professionals struggle with data security despite tech advances, risking customer trust and operational efficiency.
Australia faces the highest rate of API security breaches at 95%, yet incurs the lowest average cost of AU$493,367, reveals Akamai's 2025 Asia-Pacific study.
Singapore braces for increased cyber threats as General Election nears, with businesses urged to strengthen defences amid rising geopolitical tensions.