Policy stories
A 24-hour failure at a key Amazon Web Services region could wipe out GBP £1 billion in revenue for exposed UK companies, the report says.
Millions of Europeans with disabilities still face daily online barriers, as half of Irish businesses remain unaware of new EU rules.
Rising power and water demand from AI data centres could wipe out some sustainability gains unless firms demand stricter vendor transparency.
Rising electricity and water demands from AI facilities are driving a push for common sustainability standards and green finance criteria.
The surge underscores how quickly AI use is spreading, while economists say official data still misses its impact on jobs and output.
London tops global fintech funding as Europe outperforms in regulated niches but leans on US backers and eyes pensions to plug gaps.
The deal gives agriculture and industrial clients broader communications support as specialist agencies chase scale in policy-driven sectors.
Adoption alone may not lift output, with only 5% of Australian small firms fully using AI despite two-thirds already experimenting with it.
Businesses rolling out AI face rising staff anxiety, with a survey of more than 1,200 Australians finding most feel more stressed at work.
New data show Kiwi small firms generating less per hour than peers in Australia and the UK, as rising costs squeeze margins.
Technology investment softened last year, but the UK still drew more projects than France and Germany as London stayed ahead of Paris.
Fragmentation could slow Aotearoa's payments overhaul unless industry and government align on standards, identity and resilience.
Tokenised assets could widen market access for smaller investors as India weighs rules for a projected USD $1 trillion fintech economy.
The summit gives the crypto exchange a platform to court regulators and investors in a market that is still shaping its digital asset rules.
Many UK IT leaders say open source could reduce reliance on a single AI vendor, even as most lack robust governance for autonomous tools.
Australia's clogged inboxes are quietly draining productivity, but AI-powered “communications mining” may finally turn email into an asset.
UK scale-up founders warn staff lack AI skills, with most slowing hiring and a third expecting job cuts within a year, Helm survey finds.
SOUTHSTART 2026 will bring OpenAI, Canva, Derek Sivers and Peter Helliar to Adelaide for a three-day tech, climate and culture forum.
Conviction 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City aims to shift Vietnam's thriving crypto scene towards institutional finance and global policy alignment.
India's EV shift accelerates in 2026 as two and three-wheelers dominate new sales, while cars lag amid patchy charging and policy-led growth.
