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No AI without HI: Why human intelligence is the real competitive edge in the age of AI
Digital Transformation

No AI without HI: Why human intelligence is the real competitive edge in the age of AI

In 2026, the true AI edge lies not in tools or data but in Human Intelligence, guiding ethical, innovative, and resilient use of technology.

By Yaela Raber • 6 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
NVIDIA & Fujitsu expand AI push to drive innovation in New Zealand
Robotics

NVIDIA & Fujitsu expand AI push to drive innovation in New Zealand

NVIDIA and Fujitsu are boosting AI innovation in New Zealand with a new full-stack AI platform to transform industries like manufacturing and healthcare.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Manufacturing’s next ‘Henry Ford moment’
Robotics

Manufacturing’s next ‘Henry Ford moment’

Only 30% of manufacturers have scaled Industry 4.0 beyond pilots, leaving billions in value on the table as AI and automation spread.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025

Global Stories

Industrial Revolution stories

HPE launches GX5000 supercomputers to power next-gen AI research
Virtualisation

HPE launches GX5000 supercomputers to power next-gen AI research

Hewlett Packard Enterprise unveils GX5000 supercomputers to advance AI research with enhanced computing, energy efficiency and high-speed networking.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Why the world needs hundreds of Palantirs
Digital Transformation

Why the world needs hundreds of Palantirs

Palantir's soaring AI implementation success highlights a critical global demand gap, signaling the need for hundreds of similar firms by 2026.

By Dwayne Alexander • 9 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Scotland urged to seize AI opportunity & build global tech hub
Hyperscale

Scotland urged to seize AI opportunity & build global tech hub

Scotland must harness its renewable energy and data centres to become a global AI hub, driving economic growth and innovation, experts urge.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Vertiv unveils gigawatt AI data centre blueprints with NVIDIA
Hyperscale

Vertiv unveils gigawatt AI data centre blueprints with NVIDIA

Vertiv has launched gigawatt-scale AI data centre blueprints with NVIDIA, cutting deployment time by up to 50% using flexible, prefabricated designs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Rimini Street CEO says ERP software is dead
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Rimini Street CEO says ERP software is dead

Rimini Street's CEO predicts AI will obsolete legacy ERP systems within a decade, as firms favour intelligent automation over costly software upgrades.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
NVIDIA & Foxconn to build AI supercomputer for Taiwan
Smart Cities

NVIDIA & Foxconn to build AI supercomputer for Taiwan

NVIDIA and Foxconn partner with Taiwan to build an AI supercomputer using 10,000 Blackwell GPUs, boosting research and innovation across industries.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025
The transformation of American railroads: From industrial revolution to sustainable strength
Supply Chain

The transformation of American railroads: From industrial revolution to sustainable strength

America's railroads, vital since 1830, now embrace sustainability with innovative composite ties, reducing deforestation while ensuring safer, longer-lasting infrastructure.

By Tim Noonan • 4 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Industrial Revolution stories

Firgun Ventures launches with $70m for quantum tech innovation
Quantum Computing

Firgun Ventures launches with $70m for quantum tech innovation

Firgun Ventures launches with $70m fund to back early-stage quantum tech firms, aiming to scale innovations in computing, sensing and cryptography globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
From fetch to future: How AI is redefining computing and industry
Robotics

From fetch to future: How AI is redefining computing and industry

Generative AI is transforming computing and industries, urging India to boost AI research and talent to secure a leading global role.

By Ashwin D Raikar • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
AI agents set to replace thousands of UK jobs by end of 2026
Digital Transformation

AI agents set to replace thousands of UK jobs by end of 2026

By the end of 2026, 100,000 AI Agents will join UK firms, with many set to replace human jobs, especially in HR and software roles, Gravitee finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Why deep tech venture capitalists have resilience in the face of global tariffs
Semiconductors

Why deep tech venture capitalists have resilience in the face of global tariffs

Despite US tariffs disrupting global trade, deep tech venture capital remains resilient due to its strategic, long-term innovations and growing investor confidence.

By Alexandra Vidyuk • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Factories of the future: Why collaborative hubs will define the next era of innovation
Robotics

Factories of the future: Why collaborative hubs will define the next era of innovation

Factories of the future are collaborative hubs where human creativity and AI co-create, reshaping innovation through ethical, interdisciplinary partnerships.

By Aliya Grig • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025
NVIDIA to power European AI push with 3,000 exaflops initiative
Quantum Computing

NVIDIA to power European AI push with 3,000 exaflops initiative

NVIDIA partners with European nations and firms to launch a 3,000 exaflops AI compute initiative, boosting infrastructure across France, UK, Germany, Italy, and Spain.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
BDx CGK4 AI Campus gains NVIDIA certification in Indonesia
Edge Computing

BDx CGK4 AI Campus gains NVIDIA certification in Indonesia

BDx's 500MW CGK4 AI Campus in Indonesia is the first in the country to win NVIDIA DGX-Ready Data Center certification, boosting AI infrastructure at scale.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025