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Key security vulnerabilities revealed in 2025 hack report

The CyberCX Hack Report for 2025 reveals alarming cyber vulnerabilities, with 90% of severe findings linked to Application Security and Identity Management.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025

Digital twins

BEX Asia (The Built Environment Expo) in Singapore

Held at Marina Bay Sands in September, the expo is expected to draw thousands of professionals seeking deals, contacts and CPD points.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Mar 2025

Unified Communications

Chaos acquires EvolveLAB to enhance AEC AI solutions

Chaos has acquired EvolveLAB, enhancing its design-to-visualisation solutions for the AEC industry, particularly through innovative AI technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025

Artificial Intelligence

CDC launches USD $2.7 billion Laverton data campus

Construction of a new USD $2.7 billion data campus in Laverton has commenced, poised to boost the local economy and create thousands of jobs.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025

Data Privacy

MyPass Global secures AUD $7.5m to boost US expansion plans

MyPass Global has announced securing AUD $7.5 million in Series A funding, aimed at expanding operations into the Americas.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025

Customer Experience

Verde Group lauds Acumatica's AI & ERP innovations

Verde Group executives praised Acumatica's innovative AI and ERP advancements at the recent summit, citing enhanced customer value and effective sector-specific solutions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2025

Agricultural Technology

Drone GIS mapping market grows with tech advancements

The global drone GIS mapping market is poised for significant expansion, fuelled by technological advancements and increasing demand across diverse industries.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Construction stories

DevOps

AI & digital tools essential to tackling project delays

Accenture's research highlights the struggle of Australia's infrastructure sector, with 92% of projects missing schedules and 30% exceeding budgets due to rising costs.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025

Agricultural Technology

KPMG Australia spins off blockchain platform into start-up

KPMG Australia has announced the spin-off of its track-and-trace compliance platform, KPMG Origins, into a new independent start-up called OriginsNext.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025

DevOps

Symal partners with Macquarie Cloud to boost AI capabilities

Symal has teamed up with Macquarie Cloud Services to utilise Microsoft Azure, aiming to boost its DevOps and AI capabilities amid a digital transformation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025

Robotics

International Built Environment Week (IBEW) in Singapore

More than 250 exhibitors will gather in Singapore as the event spotlights digitalisation, sustainability and regulatory changes for the sector.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 7th Apr 2025

Risk & Compliance

Lawyer reflects on Mainzeal’s demise

The collapse left unsecured creditors facing a NZD $110 million shortfall and sparked a Supreme Court ruling that reshaped directors’ liability.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025

Digital Transformation

ST Telemedia expands with construction of STT Bangkok 2

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres has begun constructing its third facility, STT Bangkok 2, set to enhance Thailand's digital infrastructure by Q4 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025

Physical Security

QBE Asia appoints Ronak Shah as CEO of Wholesale Markets

QBE Asia has appointed Ronak Shah as Chief Executive Officer of Wholesale Markets Asia, effective 1 March 2025, to strengthen its reinsurance operations across the region.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025

Clean technologies

Yondr expands London data centre with 40MW addition

Yondr Group has commenced the third phase of its 100MW data centre campus in Slough, with a new 40MW facility set for completion by mid-2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2025

Hyperscale

VIRTUS announces new data centre plans for Milan, Italy

VIRTUS Data Centres plans to build its first facility in Milan, which will support increasing demand for digital infrastructure across Europe.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2025

Construction

Entries open for apprentice challenge

Entries could earn New Zealand apprentices a shot at USD $10,000 in prizes and a place in the national final in Hamilton.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025

EduTech

New AI model enhances durability of construction materials

Researchers at Seoul National University of Science and Technology have unveiled a hybrid machine learning model to enhance the safety and durability of construction materials.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025