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CyrusOne promotes Paduch to Managing Director, Europe
Digital Transformation

CyrusOne promotes Paduch to Managing Director, Europe

Europe's data centre build-out is intensifying, with power access and regulation now central to CyrusOne's growth plans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Green Horizon wins approval for Norway 1 data centre
Agricultural Technology

Green Horizon wins approval for Norway 1 data centre

The 36 MW project near Stavanger can now proceed to final design and construction, with service targeted for the second half of 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
Asia Pacific data centre investment hits record USD $11.6bn
Data centers

Asia Pacific data centre investment hits record USD $11.6bn

Power access is steering AI-driven expansion into Malaysia, Australia and India, as Asia Pacific data centre investment reached USD $11.6 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
The real-time data solution to the AI energy problem
Data Analytics

The real-time data solution to the AI energy problem

Real-time streaming could curb the soaring electricity use of AI data centres, helping Australia’s sector grow without bigger energy bills.

By Simon Laskaj • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Storeganise launches AI connector for self-storage data
Software-as-a-Service

Storeganise launches AI connector for self-storage data

Storeganise unveils an AI Connector linking self-storage systems to tools like ChatGPT, letting operators query live data in plain English.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Bridging the sustainability gap: how data centers can balance growth with environmental responsibility
Data Analytics

Bridging the sustainability gap: how data centers can balance growth with environmental responsibility

As data demand soars, data centres race to cut carbon, water use and waste, redefining digital growth through sustainability by design.

By Ashish Arora • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT buys DHL Ohio hub for SGD $94.5m
Supply Chain

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT buys DHL Ohio hub for SGD $94.5m

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT to buy DHL's Canal Winchester Ohio logistics hub for SGD $94.5m in a sale and leaseback to deepen Midwest reach.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Asia Pacific faces AI data centre gap despite booming demand
Hyperscale

Asia Pacific faces AI data centre gap despite booming demand

Asia Pacific faces a 15-25GW shortfall in AI-ready data centres by 2028 despite doubling capacity, due to power limits and evolving AI demands, CBRE warns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Yondr & CBRE launch global data centre apprenticeship scheme
EduTech

Yondr & CBRE launch global data centre apprenticeship scheme

Yondr Group and CBRE have launched a global apprenticeship programme to train future data centre professionals, starting at Yondr's Slough campus.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Asia-Pacific leads global tech talent as AI boosts job market
EduTech

Asia-Pacific leads global tech talent as AI boosts job market

The Asia-Pacific region hosts the world's eight largest tech talent markets, each with over 500,000 tech workers, driven by AI growth and venture capital.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025

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Densification vs decarbonisation: The future of data centres in Australia
DataCentre infrastructure

Densification vs decarbonisation: The future of data centres in Australia

Australia races to expand data centres as AI demand soars, testing how far densification can go while still hitting net-zero ambitions.

By Tony Gaunt • 6 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Austin Group boosts delivery with new Melbourne DC
DevOps

Austin Group boosts delivery with new Melbourne DC

Austin Group's new Melbourne distribution centre brings logistics in-house, doubling capacity and hitting a 99.8% DIFOT delivery rate.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Techtimeout Tuesday urges UK workplaces to take hourly screen break
Payment Technologies

Techtimeout Tuesday urges UK workplaces to take hourly screen break

Over 2.5 million UK workers took part in Techtimeout Tuesday, urging an hourly screen break to improve wellbeing and productivity at work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
London, ON rises to fourth in North American tech talent
ICT sector

London, ON rises to fourth in North American tech talent

London, Ontario ranks fourth in North America's tech talent markets, boasting 54.5% sector growth and average wages rising to USD $77,347 in 2024.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
Blockchain & Web3 drive digital transformation in real estate
Digital Transformation

Blockchain & Web3 drive digital transformation in real estate

Blockchain and Web3 are reshaping global real estate by enabling decentralised, transparent transactions and boosting investment through digital asset tokenisation.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Vertiv to showcase AI solutions at Datacloud Global Congress 2025
Digital Transformation

Vertiv to showcase AI solutions at Datacloud Global Congress 2025

Vertiv will showcase AI-driven digital infrastructure and innovations at Datacloud Global Congress 2025, highlighting scalable, flexible data centre solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
DataOne & Northeast Precast partner for AI data centres
Government

DataOne & Northeast Precast partner for AI data centres

DataOne has teamed up with Northeast Precast to accelerate giga-scale AI data centre development in North America, with initial plans for Vineland, New Jersey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025