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Construction tech proposed as a solution for Brisbane's $7bn Olympic build

Brisbane's $7bn Olympic build faces risk from a 55,000-strong construction worker shortage and outdated methods that could delay 2032 Games infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025

Global Stories

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Virtualisation

Fast moves, big change: Google Cloud on AI enabling business

Bobby Allen of Google Cloud believes AI is transforming business by empowering non-developers to innovate, as mindset becomes key in the tech landscape.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 12th Apr 2025

Education, Learning & Training

IWD 2024: Why women are increasingly on the front foot when it comes to sales and cricket

As part of this year's International Women's Day, Darshana highlights the parallels between cricket and a career in sales and how both rely on teamwork and strategic thinking in order to succeed.

By Darshana Shetty • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Clean technologies

Siemens to showcase sustainability solutions at Light + Building 2024

Siemens to reveal groundbreaking products and strategic collaborations for sustainable infrastructure at Light + Building 2024, underpinning global shift towards sustainability.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2024

Microsoft

Gallagher Security plays key role in securing world's largest office building

Gallagher Security ensures safety at the world's largest commercial office building, the Surat Diamond Bourse in India.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023

Internet of Things

Siemens company Enlighted enhances AI capabilities for IoT in buildings

Enlighted, a Siemens company, introduces AI enhancements to improve asset tracking accuracy in Location Services solution.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2023

eCommerce

ECI introduces Spruce eCommerce for timber and building industry

Integrating with Spruce ERP software, the new eCommerce solution combines professional website design with a customer portal to simplify online shopping.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2023

Branding

Bonsey Jaden Group appoints Sagar Paranjpe as new CEO

Bonsey Jaden Malaysia appoints new Managing Director, Sagar Paranjpe, who brings decades of experience in building, growing, and leading teams.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Dec 2022

IoT Security

Johnson Controls signs framework agreement with Nozomi Networks

Johnson Controls partners with Nozomi Networks for cybersecurity toolset in its building occupant experience platform, and joins $100m funding round.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2022

Power / Energy

Honeywell launches new carbon energy management software for buildings

Honeywell's new Carbon - Energy Management service helps building owners track energy performance against carbon goals.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2022

DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric and Claroty launch building security solution

Schneider Electric has announced the launch of Cybersecurity Solutions for Buildings, a solution designed to help buildings customers secure BMS.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2022

EduTech

Using digitisation to reduce carbon emissions in building and construction

The building and construction sector is one of the largest in the world economy, as well as one of the most energy-intensive polluting industries on the planet.

By Paul Laycock • 4 min read • Wed, 11th May 2022

Gaming

PNY announces the launch of XLR8 M.2 NVMe Gen4x4 SSD and PNY XLR8 PlayStation 5 SSD Heatsink

PNY has launched the XLR8 PS5 SSD Heatsink, allowing their M.2 NVMe Gen4x4 SSDs to be used as ultra-fast storage upgrades for Sony's PlayStation 5.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2021

Motorola Solutions

Digital capabilities reshaping the future of facility management

Rhys Clare explains how building managers and stadium operators can leverage technology for every patron's benefit.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Thu, 19th Aug 2021

Stories from Other Regions

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Engineering

Nearly half of Singapore employees feel underpaid: ADP survey

Nearly half of Singaporean employees feel underpaid, with Arts and Culture workers topping the dissatisfaction list at 67%, reports ADP's latest survey.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024

Hybrid & Remote Work

Ricoh and NZ tech company Tether initiate new reseller partnership

A new reseller partnership between Ricoh and NZ tech company Tether will focus on monitoring, hybrid work and air quality solutions.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2022

Hyperscale

YTL unveils development of solar-powered data center campus

YTL Power (YTL) has announced the development of a 500MW data center campus in Johor, the first data center park in Malaysia to be powered by solar energy.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Apr 2022