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EC-Council launches Hackers4Humanity to fund training
AI Security

EC-Council launches Hackers4Humanity to fund training

Passes in a sponsored hacking exam will trigger USD $1,000 in training credits for underserved communities, with up to USD $1 million on offer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 5 days ago
UK tech bosses warn AI growth may hurt green goals
Digital Transformation

UK tech bosses warn AI growth may hurt green goals

Rising demand for AI could strain power grids and leave sustainability targets slipping down boardroom agendas, UK tech leaders warn.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
MYOB launches Think Purple, Act Green sustainability plan
Software-as-a-Service

MYOB launches Think Purple, Act Green sustainability plan

The software maker's new framework is aimed at helping customers face tougher emissions reporting while cutting its own footprint by 2030.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Infosys & Roland-Garros extend AI partnership to 2031
Digital Transformation

Infosys & Roland-Garros extend AI partnership to 2031

Fans will get live AI chat, match tracking and French-language commentary as the French Open deepens its digital offering through 2031.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
ACCA survey finds finance workers drawn to social impact
Artificial Intelligence

ACCA survey finds finance workers drawn to social impact

Finance teams face rising retention risks as most professionals want roles that tackle social and environmental issues, ACCA said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
HSCALE doubles Milan data centre capacity to 250MW
Hyperscale

HSCALE doubles Milan data centre capacity to 250MW

The expansion secures scarce power and land in one of southern Europe's tightest cloud markets, with both sites due online in 2028.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Hyundai hackathon draws record 91 students in Singapore
Sustainability

Hyundai hackathon draws record 91 students in Singapore

Climate adaptation ideas from nine schools were put to the test as Hyundai's Singapore hackathon drew its biggest student turnout yet, with 91 participants.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Virgin Media O2 unveils digital wellbeing manifesto
Generative AI

Virgin Media O2 unveils digital wellbeing manifesto

The study suggests Britons could spend 4.7 years of waking life using phones unintentionally, prompting a new wellbeing manifesto.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 5 days ago
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 • Last week
TechnologyOne renews La Trobe elite athlete sponsorship
Higher education

TechnologyOne renews La Trobe elite athlete sponsorship

The renewed backing will ease training and travel costs for more than 20 La Trobe student-athletes balancing elite sport with study.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Verne drops Global as it sharpens AI data centre focus
Hyperscale

Verne drops Global as it sharpens AI data centre focus

The rebrand is aimed at winning more AI customers as data centre operators race to prove they can handle denser, power-hungry workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Different Minds names founding partners for launch
Artificial Intelligence

Different Minds names founding partners for launch

Support for neurodiverse talent in ad tech is set to intensify as Different Minds prepares to launch with backing from three industry partners.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Meaningful Planet wins B Corp status with 91.4 score
Fintech

Meaningful Planet wins B Corp status with 91.4 score

The certification may help the UK mobile provider win over customers and suppliers as B Lab raises scrutiny of telecoms firms' practices.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Google Canada launches AI professional certificate
Data Analytics

Google Canada launches AI professional certificate

Canadian employers are increasingly demanding AI skills, with Google's new course aimed at helping workers meet that expectation in under 10 hours.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Disabled shoppers face widespread barriers, study finds
Customer Experience

Disabled shoppers face widespread barriers, study finds

Widespread access failures are driving disabled shoppers away, with 38% abandoning purchases and most avoiding brands after bad experiences.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Cooee lands Qantas deal for native snacks on flights
Supply Chain

Cooee lands Qantas deal for native snacks on flights

The airline deal puts an Indigenous-owned snack brand in front of hundreds of thousands of passengers and tests its ability to scale supply.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
MobileMuster backs phone donations for abuse survivors
Cybersecurity

MobileMuster backs phone donations for abuse survivors

Survivors of domestic abuse could get safer access to communication as donated handsets are refurbished and recycled across Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month