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Laing O'Rourke launches new learning platform for staff in AUS
Artificial Intelligence

Laing O'Rourke launches new learning platform for staff in AUS

Laing O'Rourke Australia revamps its training strategy for 2,500 employees with SAP's support, launching LOR Learn to boost inclusive, personalised learning.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
3 Dot Digital partners with V7 to bring AI to Australian AEC
AI Models

3 Dot Digital partners with V7 to bring AI to Australian AEC

3 Dot Digital partners with V7 to revolutionise Australia's AEC sector with AI, promising to cut 40% of repetitive tasks and deliver a 20x ROI in 1.5 months.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024
Action1 enters Australian market with local data centre
EduTech

Action1 enters Australian market with local data centre

US-based Action1 enters Australian market with local team and Sydney-based data centre, aiming to help organisations meet ACSC's Essential Eight through automated patch management.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024

Global Stories

Construction stories

Why Australian companies are still failing miserably at real-time data
Agricultural Technology

Why Australian companies are still failing miserably at real-time data

Despite recognising AI's potential, Australian firms struggle with real-time data, a critical component for effective operations and future AI success.

By Paul Berkovic • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2024
AI raises cybersecurity concerns in Asia Pacific region
Ransomware

AI raises cybersecurity concerns in Asia Pacific region

A Cloudflare study reveals 41% of cybersecurity leaders in Asia Pacific faced data breaches last year, amid growing fears over AI's role in such incidents.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Exclusive: PMI sees major growth in Asia Pacific over past two decades
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: PMI sees major growth in Asia Pacific over past two decades

Project Management Institute has experienced a 20-fold growth in Asia Pacific over two decades, driven by rising demand for skilled project professionals.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
Echelon secures grid link for EUR €3.5 billion data centre
Data centers

Echelon secures grid link for EUR €3.5 billion data centre

Echelon Data Centres has secured a grid connection for its DUB20 campus in County Wicklow, paving the way for a EUR €3.5 billion investment and 1,300 jobs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Construction stories

Will self-regulation lead to more leaky homes?
Construction

Will self-regulation lead to more leaky homes?

Concerns are mounting that weaker oversight could revive defective builds, as insurers and surveyors question the sector’s readiness for self-certification.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2024
Sterling unveils Smart Builder for construction efficiency
DevOps

Sterling unveils Smart Builder for construction efficiency

Sterling has unveiled Smart Builder, a new tool designed to simplify construction estimation for cost and carbon management, enhancing user efficiency.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024
Michael Freeman appointed as Linesight's Malaysia lead
Semiconductors

Michael Freeman appointed as Linesight's Malaysia lead

Michael Freeman has been appointed as the Country Lead for Malaysia by construction consultancy Linesight, aiming to enhance growth in the booming sector.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2024
Homes sitting empty amid housing shortage
Housing

Homes sitting empty amid housing shortage

Tauranga’s housing squeeze is worsened by 2,142 empty homes, though the mayor says filling them beats building anew.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024
Open ECX expands team as business grows across sectors
Software-as-a-Service

Open ECX expands team as business grows across sectors

Open ECX expands into new sectors, creating multiple roles as it seeks to enhance services for its growing clientele across various industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2024
Kao Data begins £350m data centre project in Stockport
EduTech

Kao Data begins £350m data centre project in Stockport

Kao Data has begun construction on a GBP £350 million data centre in Stockport, set to enhance Greater Manchester's digital infrastructure by 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2024
Goodman completes third data centre at Tsuen Wan West
Hyperscale

Goodman completes third data centre at Tsuen Wan West

Goodman Group has completed a third data centre at its Tsuen Wan West campus in Hong Kong, enhancing capacity to 225MW for burgeoning digital demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2024
AI-driven CatalyX upgrade revolutionises corporate learning
Data Privacy

AI-driven CatalyX upgrade revolutionises corporate learning

Enparadigm's AI-driven CatalyX upgrade aims to revolutionise corporate learning through personalised, real-time simulations, enhancing skill transfer and scalability.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2024
CyrusOne & KEPCO begin work on 48MW data centre in Japan
Data centers

CyrusOne & KEPCO begin work on 48MW data centre in Japan

CyrusOne and KEPCO have broken ground on a 48MW hyperscale data centre in Japan, part of their ambitious plan to invest 1 trillion yen over the next decade.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024
Support lacking for at-risk construction workers
Construction

Support lacking for at-risk construction workers

Targeted support remains urgent for younger, female and LGBTQIA+ construction workers despite a rise in reported good mental health to 85%.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024