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New working group to expand AI focus from medicine to public health
Data Science

New working group to expand AI focus from medicine to public health

A new AI in Public Health Working Group launched by Humane Intelligence and NYU aims to boost AI use in public health beyond medicine, addressing funding gaps.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

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TELUS chief Darren Entwistle joins BC Innovators hall
Unified Communications

TELUS chief Darren Entwistle joins BC Innovators hall

The honour spotlights TELUS's CAD $70 billion British Columbia investment as the company faces pressure to link spending with jobs and access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Budget wins praise but business warns of skills gaps
Digital Transformation

Budget wins praise but business warns of skills gaps

Business groups welcomed the Budget's productivity push, but warned small firms and agencies still lack the skills to deliver it.

By Sean Mitchell • 9 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Esri Ireland conference spotlights geospatial future
Smart Cities

Esri Ireland conference spotlights geospatial future

The Dublin event drew 450 delegates as Ireland's infrastructure planners turned to location data for housing, transport and utilities decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Canada passes Budget 2025 with stablecoin, defence changes
Crypto

Canada passes Budget 2025 with stablecoin, defence changes

Consumers will soon get faster access to deposited funds, while banks face new fraud rules and stablecoins enter a regulated Canadian framework.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
British bank backs SuperSeed Physical AI fund with cash
Space

British bank backs SuperSeed Physical AI fund with cash

British Business Bank pledges up to GBP £50 million to SuperSeed's new Physical AI fund targeting early-stage industrial tech start-ups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Construction surge powers Australian SME growth in 2025
Manufacturing

Construction surge powers Australian SME growth in 2025

Construction and manufacturing fuel a second straight quarter of growth for Australian SMEs, narrowing the gap with the wider economy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
FinTech Australia launches summit on open banking data
Disaster Recovery

FinTech Australia launches summit on open banking data

FinTech Australia unveils Fintech Data Horizons Summit to spotlight real-world open banking and data sharing across key sectors in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Totalmobile & Solvares merge in field service push
Software-as-a-Service

Totalmobile & Solvares merge in field service push

Totalmobile and Solvares merge to create an 800-strong field service software group serving 4,000 customers across Europe and beyond.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
A cure for Kiwi culture of build now, fix later
Productivity

A cure for Kiwi culture of build now, fix later

Poor-quality building is costing New Zealand billions a year and could be behind about 5,000 missing homes annually.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Hoping against hope
Schools

Hoping against hope

A looming election clash may stall the draft National Infrastructure Plan, despite warnings that New Zealand is getting poor value from heavy spending.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
AI powers maturing Canadian proptech amid slower funding
Robotics

AI powers maturing Canadian proptech amid slower funding

Canadian proptech matures as AI embeds into daily workflows, funding slows to USD $450 million but adoption and discipline rise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026
UK anti-corruption plan blasted for sidelining fraud
Risk & Compliance

UK anti-corruption plan blasted for sidelining fraud

UK unveils GBP £15 million anti-corruption drive, but experts warn sidelined fraud strategy leaves main source of dirty money unchecked.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Certified builders welcome mandatory warranties
Risk & Compliance

Certified builders welcome mandatory warranties

Homeowners will need cover before work begins as New Zealand moves to mandatory warranties and stronger protection under a new liability system.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Budget 2026 proposals prompt concerns from tech & construction
Partner Programmes

Budget 2026 proposals prompt concerns from tech & construction

UK Budget 2026 sparks concern in tech and construction over investment, tax changes, and public spending's impact on growth and business confidence.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
BlueCHP transforms affordable housing delivery with digital tools
DevOps

BlueCHP transforms affordable housing delivery with digital tools

BlueCHP has enhanced affordable housing delivery across East Australia by adopting UniPhi's cloud-based software and EMS Solutions' BASIX platform integration.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Master Builders Best all-round apprentice
Housing

Master Builders Best all-round apprentice

The win spotlights a shortage of skilled tradespeople, as 97 apprentices battled through practical tests and interviews for national honours.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025