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Chorus launches TimeSync precision timing service in NZ
Digital Transformation

Chorus launches TimeSync precision timing service in NZ

The fibre-backed alternative could reduce reliance on GPS for banks, utilities and emergency services, improving resilience against outages and interference.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Global Stories

Energy sector stories

Cotiss pivots to commercial intelligence for finance leaders
Software-as-a-Service

Cotiss pivots to commercial intelligence for finance leaders

Finance leaders at large enterprises could miss price rises and leaked savings as Cotiss shifts from procurement software to inbox-driven intelligence.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Billy Grace sees ad budgets rise as click costs fall
eCommerce

Billy Grace sees ad budgets rise as click costs fall

Advertisers are getting more clicks for less, as paid media outlays climbed 17.5% in the first half of 2026 despite a 10.8% drop in click costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Freespace opens Melbourne drone plant to lift output
Robotics

Freespace opens Melbourne drone plant to lift output

The new Melbourne site will help Freespace double drone production and expand its workforce as defence and industrial orders grow.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Five Eyes warning: AI reshapes cyber security priorities now
Ransomware

Five Eyes warning: AI reshapes cyber security priorities now

Smaller operators face faster, cheaper attacks as Five Eyes agencies say frontier AI could reshape cyber threats within months.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Only 14% of business leaders have full OT visibility - why it's time to take a more honest view of risk
Digital Transformation

Only 14% of business leaders have full OT visibility - why it's time to take a more honest view of risk

Fewer firms are overestimating OT security maturity, as only 14% can see their environments fully and gaps are coming into focus.

By Joshua Alcock • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Stealthium & Tenstorrent add AI runtime visibility
Semiconductors

Stealthium & Tenstorrent add AI runtime visibility

Enterprises running AI on specialised hardware could gain better control and security as the firms target a visibility gap in runtime operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Frenos raises USD $1.52 million to boost OT security
IoT Security

Frenos raises USD $1.52 million to boost OT security

The funding gives Frenos more room to expand sales and AI research as demand grows for OT security tools that avoid disrupting production.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Energy sector stories

Data Energy adopts recurring Pay by Bank for billing
Fintech

Data Energy adopts recurring Pay by Bank for billing

The switch should cut missed payments and manual billing work for heat network customers, while reducing service interruptions from failed top-ups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
EBIT-T -DA: AI's hidden line item, solving AI's growing cost problem with observability
Digital Transformation

EBIT-T -DA: AI's hidden line item, solving AI's growing cost problem with observability

AI spending is eroding margins and boards lack the real-time visibility needed to weigh token costs against business value.

By Gerardo Barranquero • 8 min read • 5 days ago
V2 AI expands into Perth with four senior leadership hires
Digital Transformation

V2 AI expands into Perth with four senior leadership hires

Demand for enterprise AI is pushing the consultancy deeper into Western Australia, where energy and resources clients are now a bigger focus.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 6 days ago
EY Canada adds on-site quantum computer for clients
Data Protection

EY Canada adds on-site quantum computer for clients

Clients in regulated sectors may be able to test sensitive workloads in Canada, easing data-sovereignty worries as quantum use matures.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Barclays map shows UK equity investment surges 26%
Semiconductors

Barclays map shows UK equity investment surges 26%

UK businesses drew GBP £14.4 billion in equity funding in the first half of 2026, as London still dominated despite sharp regional gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Origin Energy probes alleged cyber incident over data
Data Protection

Origin Energy probes alleged cyber incident over data

Customers face heightened scam risks as Origin Energy investigates claims that a hacker accessed two million records and alerted regulators.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
North East deal links UK trade centre with Iraq & MENA
Manufacturing

North East deal links UK trade centre with Iraq & MENA

The deal gives North East firms a route into Iraq and MENA, while opening a UK base for investors, universities and public bodies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Glasgow study flags digital twin cyber risks in firms
Digital twins

Glasgow study flags digital twin cyber risks in firms

The findings matter as linked digital twin systems spread, widening attack surfaces and exposing firms to staff friction, skills gaps and weak governance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
CNI firms report repeated supplier breaches, study finds
Identity and Access Management

CNI firms report repeated supplier breaches, study finds

Most critical infrastructure operators still face repeated supplier-led intrusions, with fresh research linking them to weaker oversight of remote access.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week