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AI workloads are set to outstrip data centre capacity by 2027, as power constraints and skills shortages threaten expansion plans.

Christchurch AI startup Contented raises NZD $4.1m seed round to grow its meeting-minutes platform and push into Australia, UK and US.

NetSuite debuts AI finance tools and a low-code integration platform to streamline closes, pricing, reporting and cross-app workflows.

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.6, boosting coding, agent workflows and pro tasks with a 1m-token context window and benchmark gains.

Belfast tech firm SciLeads will create 60 fully remote roles over three years as it scales its life sciences market intelligence platform.

Yaspa appoints payments veteran Justin Fraser as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth of its open banking and AI payments platform.

Global ocean freight punctuality slumps as on-time arrivals crash to 13.9% in 2025, leaving shippers facing mounting delays and uncertainty.

Submer buys Radian Arc to fuse liquid-cooled AI data centres with telco-embedded GPU edge, targeting sovereign AI at carrier scale.

Late payments now make up 37% of global pay cycles, with firms waiting 51 days on average to be paid, Sidetrade data reveals.

Cyber firms warned over 'verification crisis' as tools flag floods of flaws but only 0.47% prove exploitable, leaving real risk unresolved.

UK and US security agencies still rely on manual data transfers as cyberattacks rise, with leaders warning outdated systems heighten risks.

Yaspa joins UNLV's new AiR Hub as a founding member, aiming to harness AI and open banking data to bolster safer, more responsible gambling.

StorMagic names Scott Mann global SVP of sales to turbocharge channel-led expansion in edge and on-site virtualisation worldwide.

Pulse Advertising has named Paola Nannelli Chief Executive as it steps up UK and US growth plans in the fast-shifting social commerce market.

Nebula launches an Impact Rewards scheme that ties partner renewal perks to carbon credits, social housing upgrades and service governance.

KPMG wins top-tier SAP strategic partner status to accelerate cloud and AI transformations with a trusted, “AI-first” delivery approach.

FiLLi Cafe adopts Oracle NetSuite to streamline finance, inventory and franchise operations as it scales to 100-plus sites in 13 countries.

AI shopping assistants win over UK and US consumers, but most abandon tools instantly when product suggestions feel irrelevant or pushy.

Ripjar names Matt Mills Chief Executive to spearhead global expansion as regulatory pressure fuels demand for smarter crime screening tech.

Most Australians doubt the under-16 social media ban has made the internet safer, with many expecting teens to bypass the new rules.