UK Stories

UK tech sectors battle component & skills shortages

UK's electronics, telecoms, and electrical sectors are grappling with major component and skills shortages, severely impacting their performance, a new report suggests.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024

Global Stories

Partner Programmes

Gallagher Security appoints Merv Williams as new Chief Marketing Officer

Merv Williams steps up as Chief Marketing Officer at global security firm Gallagher Security, aiming to accelerate growth and improve brand visibility in global markets including the UK, Europe, and IMEA.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024

EduTech

AI 'students' join human classmates at Ferris State University

Two AI devices named Ann and Fry have enrolled at Ferris State University in Michigan, USA, to study alongside humans and push the boundaries of AI education and technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024

Data Analytics

Genetec predicts IT-security convergence in A/NZ by 2024

Global unified security solutions provider Genetec anticipates fusion of IT and physical security in Australian and New Zealand enterprises by 2024, alongside rising demand for hybrid cloud solutions and access control modernisation.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024

Customer Experience

Lufthansa extends New Distribution Capability deal with Accelya

Accelya and Lufthansa Group solidify long-term New Distribution Capability (NDC) extension to further increase NDC processing volume, fortifying Accelya as a global leader in NDC transactions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2024

Network Infrastructure

Ruckus Wi-Fi 7 AP chosen for Wi-Fi Alliance's global certification tests

CommScope's RUCKUS Wi-Fi 7 AP has been selected by the Wi-Fi Alliance for its Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 interoperability certification test bed, ensuring optimal connectivity and performance for future global Wi-Fi devices.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2024

Software-as-a-Service

Infor named Leader in 2023-2024 IDC MarketScape for ERP cloud services

Infor, a global industry cloud firm, has been designated a Leader in IDC MarketScape's 2023-24 Enterprise ERP Vendor Assessment, underlining its commanding presence in cloud innovation and industry expertise.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2024

DevOps

Valiant TMS boosts automation efficiency with Realtime Robotics' solution

Valiant TMS improves automation processes efficiency, using Realtime Robotics' Optimisation-as-a-Service solution, reducing robot cycle time by 17% and programming time by half.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024

Risk & Compliance

Risk Outlook 2024 warns of AI-driven misinformation threat

The International SOS Risk Outlook 2024 warns of the growing impact of AI-induced misinformation, citing AI-manipulated videos of Singapore's PM as a key concern.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2024

Cybersecurity

Industrial Defender launches intelligent vulnerability management tool

Industrial Defender debuts Risk Signal, their groundbreaking risk-based vulnerability management (RBVM) solution, aiming to rank vulnerabilities based on potential impact.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Jan 2024

Storage

Decarbonisation tech market to reach the $4 trillion by 2032

The decarbonisation tech market is set to surge from $1.45tn in 2022 to $4.09tn in 2032, aiming to reduce global emissions and achieve net-zero by 2050.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024

Threat intelligence

Industrial Defender unveils vulnerability management tool

Industrial Defender launches its risk-based vulnerability management solution, designed to streamline vulnerability identification and prioritisation.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024

Supply Chain

RELEX Solutions acquires Optimity to boost supply chain planning

RELEX Solutions bolsters its supply chain optimisation capabilities by acquiring Optimity, offering a unified platform for production and distribution planning.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024

EduTech

WiMi develops new AR system using DCNN for dynamic image recognition

WiMi Hologram Cloud introduces an innovative augmented reality system that utilises deep convolutional neural network algorithms for real-time object recognition and tracking.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024

Data Analytics

TDengine named Top Global Industrial Data Management Solution

TDengine, a trailblazing data historian firm, receives top accolade from Frost and Sullivan as the Best in Class in Global Industrial Data Management Solutions, affirming its leadership in leading the industry towards its next growth phase.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Customer Experience

Australia sees promising future in generative AI – GitHub

GitHub predicts a strategic shift in 2024 leveraging generative AI in Australian businesses following a 231% surge in public AI projects in 2023.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024

Unified Communications

Private networks: The key to leverage 5G technology

Private 5G networks are transforming digital connectivity across industries in capacities, from healthcare to manufacturing, by supporting secure, agile and efficient operational functions.

By BAI Communications • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024

Encryption

Summer camp tackles Australia's tech skills shortage

In a bid to bridge Australia's tech worker shortage, 160 students will participate in Grok Academy's summer computer science camp in Sydney and Melbourne.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024

Internet of Things

Taiwan hosts 5G-ACIA assembly for industrial IoT 5G standards alignment

Taiwan was the first-time host of the influential 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation General Assembly, promoting global 5G smart manufacturing standards and bolstering Taiwanese manufacturers' global supply chain presence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024

Health Technologies

Australian firms forecast 29% rise in Q1 2024 hiring rates

Australian firms anticipate a robust Q1 2024, predicting a 29% spike in hiring rates - a historical high despite slight Q4 2023 dip.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jan 2024