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AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity
Virtualisation

AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity

Rising AI demand is pushing power grids, cooling systems and supply chains to their limits, with capacity shortages now looming across the sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Dell revamps commercial PCs & brings back Precision
Network Infrastructure

Dell revamps commercial PCs & brings back Precision

Businesses get thinner, more secure PCs as Dell adds AI-ready workstations, standardised IT controls and a revived Precision badge.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Vertiv & SUSE warn AI data centres face energy strain
Semiconductors

Vertiv & SUSE warn AI data centres face energy strain

Rising AI workloads are forcing Australian operators to rethink cooling, power and software as electricity use becomes a binding constraint.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
AoFrio moves Chief Revenue Officer James Rice to Atlanta
Software-as-a-Service

AoFrio moves Chief Revenue Officer James Rice to Atlanta

AoFrio shifts Chief Revenue Officer James Rice to Atlanta to spearhead US growth and deepen global ties for its connected cooler tech.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Vodafone Germany taps Aurora, HUBER+SUHNER for cable upgrade
Unified Communications

Vodafone Germany taps Aurora, HUBER+SUHNER for cable upgrade

Vodafone Germany chooses Aurora and HUBER+SUHNER to roll out DAA and virtual CMTS tech, boosting cable speeds and cutting headend power.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Salute & Ecolab add cooling service for AI centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Salute & Ecolab add cooling service for AI centres

Salute and Ecolab join forces to streamline liquid cooling for AI data centres, integrating Cooling-as-a-Service into chip-level ops.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Firmus appoints three directors for AI infrastructure push
Hyperscale

Firmus appoints three directors for AI infrastructure push

Firmus adds three seasoned directors to steer governance and growth as it scales energy-efficient AI infrastructure across the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Energy & chemicals sector ramps up autonomy by 2030
Manufacturing

Energy & chemicals sector ramps up autonomy by 2030

Energy and chemicals groups target 80% autonomous operations by 2030 as AI-led automation accelerates amid costs, labour gaps and demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Energy efficient stories

Hisense unveils RGB MiniLED TVs & smart appliances
Internet of Things

Hisense unveils RGB MiniLED TVs & smart appliances

New Zealand shoppers will get a broader premium range as Hisense adds RGB MiniLED sets and connected kitchen and laundry appliances.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Grundfos solar pumps slash diesel use at Outback hideaway
Agricultural Technology

Grundfos solar pumps slash diesel use at Outback hideaway

Solar pumping at a remote Northern Territory property is set to cut diesel use by 100,000 litres a year and save more than AUD $210,000.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Digital twin cuts costs & emissions at Te Rua archive
Digital Transformation

Digital twin cuts costs & emissions at Te Rua archive

The archive’s digital model kept contingency spending at 5% and helped slash emissions by 80%, easing risk on NZD $290 million project.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Energy overtakes compute as UK AI data centre constraint
DataCentre infrastructure

Energy overtakes compute as UK AI data centre constraint

Power shortages and grid delays are now threatening UK data centre expansion as AI workloads push electricity demand higher.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
CyrusOne breaks ground on first Italian data centre
Hyperscale

CyrusOne breaks ground on first Italian data centre

The project will bring 27MW of capacity to Segrate, add local roads and parks, and mark CyrusOne's first foothold in Italy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Vertiv to buy ThermoKey to boost data centre cooling
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv to buy ThermoKey to boost data centre cooling

Vertiv to acquire Italian heat-exchange specialist ThermoKey, boosting EMEA data centre cooling capacity amid rising AI power demands.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Fluke launches RotAlign Core & Elite alignment systems
Data Analytics

Fluke launches RotAlign Core & Elite alignment systems

Fluke unveils RotAlign Core and Elite shaft alignment tools to cut costly downtime, as misalignment drives up to 50% of failures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
NZ Safety Blackwoods opens automated Drury distribution hub
Robotics

NZ Safety Blackwoods opens automated Drury distribution hub

NZ Safety Blackwoods opens automated Drury hub, consolidating five centres into one high-speed, solar-backed national distribution site.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Chameleon appoints Tim Cox as CTO to drive platform growth
Software-as-a-Service

Chameleon appoints Tim Cox as CTO to drive platform growth

Chameleon Technology has hired former Sycurio executive Tim Cox as Chief Technology Officer to drive its next phase of platform-led growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Australian data centres welcome AI rules, seek clarity
DataCentre infrastructure

Australian data centres welcome AI rules, seek clarity

Canberra sets national rules for data centres and AI, winning industry support but criticism over excluding most on‑premises computing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026